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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lewis Benson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benson breaks from the clinch.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benson misses with a body punch
and Rogan counters with a three punch combo that has Benson backing up. Benson nods at Rogan to acknowledge the strikes.
Rogan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Benson.
Rogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Benson.
Benson tries to clinch up
and Rogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rogan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benson wants to clinch up but Rogan keeps it at a distance.
Benson looks to clinch
and Benson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rogan!
Rogan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Benson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benson moves into the clinch.
Benson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benson forces Rogan back against the cage and clinches.
Benson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogan counters by clinching up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benson as Rogan tries to tie him up.
Benson breaks from the clinch.
Rogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benson.
Benson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benson is looking to clinch but Rogan is avoiding it.
Benson is looking to clinch but Rogan is avoiding it.
Benson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benson forces Rogan back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson breaks from the clinch.
Rogan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Benson wants to clinch but Rogan slips to the side
and Rogan counters with a series of strikes. Benson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benson tries to clinch up
and Rogan counters with a series of strikes. Benson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benson wants to clinch but Rogan slips to the side
and Rogan counters with a left and a right that stings Benson.
Rogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogan avoids the body shot from Benson.
Nice straight punches there by Benson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benson.
Benson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogan circles away.
Rogan throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Rogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogan avoids the body shot from Benson.
Rogan lands a jab-cross combination.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benson throws an off balance right hand
and Rogan counters with a series of strikes. Benson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benson wants to clinch
and Rogan counters with a series of strikes. Benson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rogan staying out of range there.
A jab from Benson misses.
Rogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Benson.
Benson tries to clinch but Rogan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson tries to clinch up.
Benson wants to clinch up but Rogan keeps it at a distance.
Benson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benson tries to clinch but Rogan moves out of range.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rogan counters with a series of strikes. Benson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benson wants to clinch.
Benson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rogan counters with a three punch combo that has Benson backing up. Benson nods at Rogan to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benson has Rogan up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benson's elbow.
Benson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benson tries to clinch up.
Benson tries to clinch but Rogan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Benson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Benson looks to clinch
and Rogan counters with a series of strikes. Benson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rogan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rogan counters with a left and a right that stings Benson.
Benson tries to clinch but Rogan moves out of range.
Benson tries to clinch up but Rogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Benson tries to clinch but Rogan moves away
and Rogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Benson tries to clinch up but Rogan circles away and keeps his distance.
John Rogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benson tries to clinch up but Rogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benson tries to clinch but Rogan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benson darts in trying to clinch
and Benson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benson avoids the head kick by Rogan.
Benson tries to clinch but Rogan is having none of it.
Benson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benson wants to clinch.
Benson closes the distance and pushes Rogan back into the cage.
Benson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rogan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Benson swings widly with a right hand
and Rogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson tries to clinch up but Rogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Benson moves to clinch but Rogan breaks away
and Rogan counters with a left and a right that stings Benson.
Lewis Benson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Benson closes the distance but Rogan moves to the side
and Rogan counters with a series of strikes. Benson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogan circles away.
Benson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benson closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rogan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogan breaks from the clinch.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benson tries to clinch up
and Rogan counters with a three punch combo that has Benson backing up. Benson nods at Rogan to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benson as Rogan tries to tie him up.
Rogan tries to work over Benson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benson wants to clinch up but Rogan keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benson is looking to clinch but Rogan is avoiding it.
Rogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benson wants to clinch but Rogan slips to the side
and Rogan counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benson misses the shot to the body.
Rogan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Benson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rogan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benson darts in trying to clinch
and Rogan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogan trying to control but Benson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Benson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Benson moves into the clinch.
Benson lands an uppercut.
Benson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogan circles away.
Benson looks to clinch
letting Rogan counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Benson. That snapped Rogan's head back.
It looks like John Rogan has been cut.
Benson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogan circles away quickly and effectively.
Lewis Benson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benson tries to clinch there but Rogan circles away.
Benson looks to land a combination but Rogan avoids it well.
Benson is looking to clinch but Rogan is avoiding it.
Rogan works over Benson's head and body with a nice combination.
Lewis Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benson is looking to clinch but Rogan is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benson throws an off balance right hand
and Rogan counters with a two punch combo.
Benson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benson tries to clinch but Rogan is having none of it.
Benson tries to clinch up.
Rogan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benson circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benson closes the distance and pushes Rogan back into the cage.
Benson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rogan backwards.
Benson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benson wants to clinch.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rogan counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Benson.
Benson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benson breaks from the clinch.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Benson.
Benson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benson tries to clinch up but Rogan circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson wants to clinch up but Rogan keeps it at a distance.
Rogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Benson.
Benson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benson tries to clinch up.
Benson throws a big shot that misses.
Benson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogan circles away.
Benson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rogan counters with a left and a right that stings Benson.
Benson tries to clinch up but Rogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Benson tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogan circles away.
Benson tries to clinch up but Rogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Benson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rogan counters with a one-two to the body.
Benson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benson swings for the body but Rogan moves out of range.
Benson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benson closes the distance but Rogan moves to the side
and Rogan counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Benson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Lewis Benson!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Lewis Benson!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Lewis Benson!
Lewis Benson wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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FIGHT
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