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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Benevides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hell & Back kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
16 - 19 - 0 |
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160 cm
36
148 lbs
19 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Benevides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Les Paul!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benevides shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paul as he avoids it easily.
Benevides blocks a head kick by Paul.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benevides paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paul shoots in and drives through. Benevides sprawls well.
Benevides scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Paul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benevides is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Benevides is trying to work for a kimura but Paul is defending well.
Benevides trying to advance position but Paul counters by regaining guard.
Benevides drops back, looking for a kneebar! Paul looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Paul looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Paul!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul decides to stand back up. Paul steps back and let's Benevides get back to his feet.
Paul drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Benevides regains half guard.
Paul is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benevides manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benevides is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paul defends well.
Paul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benevides has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paul has managed to get both his arms back between Benevides's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul drops back, looking for a kneebar! Benevides looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Benevides looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Benevides!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul manages to work his way to half guard, despite Benevides's best efforts.
Benevides is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benevides is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Benevides stops Paul from getting back to his feet.
Benevides prevents Paul from improving his position.
Benevides lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul wants to get back to full guard.
Benevides throwing shots but Paul is blocking nicely.
Benevides is looking for a kimura but Paul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Benevides to get the leverage.
Benevides is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paul looking for submissions off his back.
Paul tries to get to full guard but Benevides has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benevides is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benevides is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paul wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benevides throwing shots but Paul is blocking nicely.
Paul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benevides.
Paul is looking to control Benevides's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paul avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Benevides dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Paul defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benevides.
Paul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice combination there by Paul.
Paul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benevides closes the distance and clinches up with Paul, looking for a takedown. Benevides pushes Paul against the cage but Paul circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benevides takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paul slaps away a takedown attempt from Benevides, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Benevides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benevides with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Benevides to the mat! Benevides manages to get full guard.
Benevides looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benevides keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul tries to stand but Benevides is controlling from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Paul advances position into side control!
Paul tries for a kimura but Benevides is defending well.
Benevides wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Benevides tries to buck Paul off but Paul is having none of it.
Paul is looking to take a break and control but Benevides is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paul tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Benevides tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Benevides gets back to half guard.
Paul trying to advance position but Benevides counters by regaining guard.
Benevides tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paul wants to stand and escape but instead Benevides has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Paul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benevides gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benevides drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paul dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul is looking to stand up but Benevides won't let him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Benevides is working an open guard so Paul takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Benevides shoots in looking for a takedown but Paul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benevides's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benevides.
Benevides rushes Paul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benevides is trying to pull guard but Paul has him pressed against the cage.
Benevides successfully pulls guard.
Paul advances to half guard.
Paul wants to control but Benevides is keeping him busy.
Benevides looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul is working for a kimura but Benevides is defending it quite comfortably.
Paul seems to be working for a kimura but Benevides defends the submission attempt.
Benevides tries to get to full guard but Paul has control of the leg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benevides is staying active underneath Paul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Paul 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Benevides looks for a takedown but Paul sprawls well.
Paul lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Benevides avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paul tries to clinch there but Benevides circles away.
A head kick misses from Paul.
Benevides takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benevides throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paul's waist but Paul gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benevides off to one side.
Benevides with a poor takedown
and Paul counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Benevides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benevides circles away quickly and effectively.
Paul throws a head kick that misses.
Paul clinches up against the cage.
Benevides tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benevides tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paul just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paul gets control of Benevides's arms and successfully pulls guard. Paul will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul looking for a sweep. Not yet Paul, not yet.
Paul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benevides's guard.
Benevides is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paul is aware though and is defending well.
Paul decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dave Benevides is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benevides with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paul counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Benevides has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paul after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paul turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Paul manages to end up in side control.
Benevides is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benevides is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Paul's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Paul is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Benevides looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul trying to control the action but Benevides is working from the bottom.
Paul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Benevides looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Les Paul has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benevides is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Paul is tapping! Great win for Benevides!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dave Benevides!
A relieved looking Dave Benevides thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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