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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grant Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spencer misses with a body punch.
Spencer tries to work over Benton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benton blocks a body shot from Spencer.
Spencer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benton backwards.
Spencer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Spencer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Benton fails to land.
Spencer lands a right hand.
Spencer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benton scores with a shoulder strike.
Spencer can't find room to land a body shot as Benton controls the action.
Spencer lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benton dodges an elbow strike from Spencer.
Still in the clinch, Spencer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benton blocking some punches.
Benton takes a shot to the head.
Benton swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Benton on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benton.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benton misses with some punches.
Spencer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spencer lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a body punch.
Spencer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Benton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spencer lands a hook that snaps the head of Benton backwards.
Benton misses with a punch on the inside.
Spencer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benton backwards.
Spencer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spencer lands an elbow inside that Benton shrugs off.
It looks like Grant Benton has been cut.
Spencer lands with a left to the head.
Benton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spencer scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spencer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spencer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spencer lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benton's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benton.
Spencer misses with a body punch.
Spencer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benton is defending well for now.
Benton misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benton blocks an uppercut.
Spencer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benton's elbow.
Spencer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benton backwards.
Benton digs a right hand into Spencer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spencer's gas tank.
Benton working aggressively here.
Benton swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer prevents a body shot from Benton.
Benton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benton misses with some punches.
Spencer lands a body punch.
Spencer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benton scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Spencer - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer.
A head punch on the inside from Spencer fails to land.
Spencer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spencer misses with a punch to the body.
Benton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benton misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer lands with a short shot to the head.
Benton struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
Spencer tries a body shot but Benton blocks it.
Spencer lands a shot to the body.
Spencer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benton misses with the head strike.
Spencer tries a body shot but Benton blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Spencer.
A short body shot lands from Spencer as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spencer lands a body punch.
Benton scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer prevents a body shot from Benton.
A right handed body shot lands from Spencer.
A short body shot lands from Spencer as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Spencer.
Benton is breathing heavily.
Benton can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
A short right from Spencer on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spencer.
Benton tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Benton back against the cage.
Spencer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benton tries to work over Spencer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Spencer on the inside.
Spencer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Benton.
Benton taking a breather.
Spencer tries to work over Benton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benton.
Spencer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spencer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Spencer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grant Benton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice combination there by Spencer.
Benton tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spencer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benton in his tracks.
Spencer moves into range and clinches up with Benton.
Spencer takes a shot to the head.
Spencer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benton blocks a body shot from Spencer.
Benton is trying to maintain a safe position but Spencer gets an underhook and turns Benton into the cage.
Spencer struggles to land a body shot inside as Benton controls his hands.
Benton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benton takes a shot to the head.
Spencer misses with a punch on the inside.
Benton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benton presses Spencer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spencer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spencer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benton misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Spencer on the inside.
Spencer presses Benton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benton stalling in the clinch but Spencer improves position.
Benton blocks a body shot from Spencer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benton.
Benton pushes Spencer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spencer misses with a knee strike.
Spencer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benton backwards.
Benton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benton cracks Spencer with a nice body shot.
Spencer tries to work over Benton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spencer.
Spencer tries a body shot but Benton blocks it.
Spencer misses with a punch to the body.
Benton throws a punch but it's blocked by Spencer.
Benton misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Spencer lands a hook that snaps the head of Benton backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Benton.
Benton prevents a body shot from Spencer.
Benton lands with a short shot to the head.
Spencer is leaning against Benton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spencer lands a left hand.
Benton lands with a left to the head.
Benton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benton working aggressively here.
Spencer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benton throws a head punch that misses.
Benton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spencer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Benton.
Spencer digs a right hand into Benton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benton's gas tank.
Spencer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benton's elbow.
Benton misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Benton misses with a body punch.
Spencer cracks Benton with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spencer misses with a body punch.
Spencer scores with a shot to the side of Benton's head.
Benton can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Spencer.
Spencer blocking some punches.
Benton tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Benton back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Benton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spencer prevents a body shot from Benton.
Benton throws a head punch that misses.
Benton cracks Spencer with a nice body shot.
Spencer scores with a shot to the side of Benton's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer lands with a light punch inside.
Spencer takes a shot to the head.
Benton blocks a body shot from Spencer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spencer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joe Spencer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spencer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benton's elbow.
Benton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spencer lands with a right to the head.
Benton can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Benton lands with a short shot to the head.
Spencer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benton gets through Spencer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spencer.
Spencer is leaning against Benton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benton blocks a body shot from Spencer.
Spencer lands a body shot.
Spencer misses with a body punch.
Benton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benton misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Spencer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spencer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spencer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bentons head.
Still in the clinch, Spencer scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grant Benton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spencer has closed the distance and engaged Benton in a clinch.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Spencer as the two fighters clinch.
Benton working aggressively here.
A short right from Spencer on the inside.
Benton looking to slow down the pace here.
Benton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spencer.
Spencer tries a body shot but Benton blocks it.
Spencer tries to work over Benton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
Benton tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Benton back against the cage.
Spencer can't find room to land a body shot as Benton controls the action.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike.
Benton slows down the pace here.
Spencer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer tries to work over Benton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spencer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spencer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spencer gets through Benton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spencer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bentons head.
Nice body punch from Spencer - that landed with a thud.
Benton prevents a body shot from Spencer.
Benton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benton swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer scores with a shot to the side of Benton's head.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spencer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bentons head.
Benton tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Benton back against the cage.
Benton swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benton throws a punch but it's blocked by Spencer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is leaning against Benton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spencer.
Spencer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spencer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spencer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spencer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Spencer.
A body shot lands from Spencer.
Spencer lands with a right to the head.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike.
Spencer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spencer lands with a short shot to the head.
Spencer landing knees to the body.
Spencer lands a left hand.
Spencer scores with a hook to the body.
Spencer scores with a hook to the body.
Spencer works on Benton's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Spencer.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
Spencer lands with a left to the head.
Benton prevents a body shot from Spencer.
Spencer lands a hook that snaps the head of Benton backwards.
Spencer digs a right hand into Benton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benton's gas tank.
Spencer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benton backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Spencer.
A hook to the body from Spencer.
Spencer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spencer scores with a shoulder strike.
Spencer lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer lands a left hand.
Benton is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spencer.
Oh Benton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spencer scores with a shot to the side of Benton's head.
Spencer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Spencer.
Spencer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spencer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spencer tries to work over Benton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spencer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Spencer.
Spencer tries to throw a body punch but Benton avoids it by throwing Spencer back against the cage.
Benton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spencer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spencer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joe Spencer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benton swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer scores a nice knee to the body.
Spencer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grant Benton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benton seems to have got his legs back now.
Spencer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spencer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Spencer!
A very excited looking Joe Spencer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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