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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton has chosen Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 cm
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187 lbs
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185 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Dupont! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Benton! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dupont throws a series of punches but Benton moves out of range. Dupont misses with a body kick. Dupont drops Benton with a right and a left! Dupont comes rushing in but Benton regains his composure and manages to keep Dupont in guard.
Benton is rocked! Benton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dupont can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Benton is still in real trouble! Can Dupont finish him? Dupont has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Benton is proving hard to escape from. Benton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benton seems to have recovered his senses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Benton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Dupont trying to stand up but can't free himself from Benton's guard. Dupont might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Dupont won't allow Benton to sweep him here. Dupont avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dupont really is a fat lump. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Dupont would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Benton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Benton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benton looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Benton has a closed guard, preventing Dupont from standing up. Benton keeping moving, preventing Dupont from controlling successfully. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Dupont pushing down on Benton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Dupont wants to stand up but Benton has a hold of him and won't allow it. Benton wants to improve his position but Dupont is controlling well.
Benton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Dupont decides to return to a standing position. Dupont throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dupont shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Benton's guard. Dupont gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Dupont stuffs the takedown attempt from Benton. Benton gets slowly back to his feet. Dupont gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Benton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dupont is defending against the submission attempts here by Benton.
Dupont is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Dupont looks like he's trying to stand up.
Benton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Benton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Benton is trying to work for a kimura but Dupont is defending well.
Dupont wants to control but Benton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dupont tries to roll over but Benton keeps him under control. Dupont knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benton on the ground. Dupont is working hard here to advance position. Dupont looks like he's trying to stand up.
Benton passes to side control. Dupont wants to get back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dupont is trying to control Benton's posture but Benton avoids it. Benton has an Americana. Dupont didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Benton is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Benton hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sam Benton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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