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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Benson's choice of entrance music: Emergence Of Talents. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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191 lbs
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185 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Daniel Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Benson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels tries to clinch up but Benson circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniels tries to clinch but Benson moves out of range.
Benson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Benson.
Daniels tries to clinch but Benson moves away
and Benson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Daniels's guard now.
Daniels wants to sweep but no luck.
Daniels trying to keep a closed guard but Benson is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Benson trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels is looking for a triangle but Benson pushes his legs off easily.
Benson won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.
Benson trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benson wants to get up but he can't break Daniels's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Daniels tries to clinch but Benson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels wants to clinch
and Benson counters with a shoot takedown. Daniels fights it but they end up in guard.
Benson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Daniels is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Benson, into his guard.
Benson has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
Benson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daniels advances to half guard.
Benson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Daniels pulls his head out easily.
Benson looks gassed!
Daniels wants to work for an arm triangle but Benson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Daniels trying to mount his opponent but Benson defends it.
Daniels scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to control the action in half guard but Benson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daniels is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daniels.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daniels is keen to just control but Benson is a slippery customer.
Benson trying to control here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Benson tries to clinch up.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Benson keeps it at a distance.
Daniels darts in trying to clinch
and Benson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benson misses with a takedown attempt - Daniels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daniels looks to clinch
and Benson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daniels moves into full guard.
Daniels trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Benson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benson trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Benson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Daniels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daniels manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benson manages to get himself to full guard.
Benson looking for a guillotine here but Daniels defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Benson keeps moving.
Benson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daniels throwing strikes but missing.
Benson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benson controls Daniels momentarily but Daniels frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Benson is looking for a triangle but Daniels pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Benson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Daniels walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benson tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Daniels moves into range and clinches up with Benson.
Benson misses with the head strike.
Daniels's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Benson has Daniels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daniels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daniels landing knees to the body.
Daniels leaning against his opponent.
Daniels gets underhooks to prevent Benson's takedown attempt.
Daniels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daniels holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Benson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daniels pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daniel Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Benson.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniels pushes Benson up against the cage in a clinch.
Benson fails to pull guard.
Benson tries to pull guard but Daniels holds him up against the cage and eventually Benson drops back down to his feet.
Daniels looking to slow down the pace here.
Daniels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daniels lands an elbow that stopped Benson in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daniels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benson's brow.
Daniels landing knees to the body.
Benson tries for a takedown but Daniels manages to get underhooks.
Benson is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Daniels.
Benson jumps guard but Daniels stands there with Benson around his waist. Benson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benson is keeping busy.
Benson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daniels gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daniels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benson blocks it with crossed arms.
Daniels pushes off an throws an elbow but Benson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benson pulls guard.
Benson can't keep his opponent in guard - Daniels advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Benson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Benson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Benson is keeping the position.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Benson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benson is on top in guard.
Benson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels tries to improve position but can't.
Daniels wants to control but Benson postures up.
Benson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniels keeps working.
Benson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Daniels is looking for a sweep.
Benson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Daniels is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben Benson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniels keeps working.
Benson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Daniels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Daniels struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Benson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Benson shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniels tries to sprawl out of it but Benson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Benson tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels darts in and clinches Benson up against the cage.
Benson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daniels smiles and moves away.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Benson circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniel Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Benson circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benson misses with a takedown attempt - Daniels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniel Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Benson.
Benson shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Benson blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to clinch.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daniels circles away.
Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benson counters with a shoot takedown. Daniels fights it but they end up in guard.
Daniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Benson is trying to work for a kimura but Daniels is defending well.
Daniels makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daniels.
Benson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Daniels is proving hard to escape from.
Daniels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels working for a triangle but Benson defends it easily.
Daniels is trying to control the position but Benson postures up.
Daniels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Daniels's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Benson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benson darts in and clinches Daniels up against the cage.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses.
Benson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Daniels uses from the top position.
Benson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Benson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daniels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Benson is looking for a kimura here.
Daniels makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Daniels darts in trying to clinch
and Benson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Daniels!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is desperately trying to improve his position but Benson has a good base and remains in mount.
Benson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Daniels turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Benson off and cradles Daniels's limp body as Benson celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ben Benson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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