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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valen Lionheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach 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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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 Las Vegas, Valen Lionheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zach Benson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lionheart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Benson controls Lionheart momentarily but Lionheart frees himself.
Benson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lionheart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lionheart preventing the sweep.
Benson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lionheart manages to get himself to full guard.
Benson wanted to stand there but Lionheart had control of the position.
Benson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lionheart's head.
Lionheart looking for a sweep. Not yet Lionheart, not yet.
Lionheart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benson wants to stand but Lionheart is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lionheart wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lionheart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lionheart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lionheart slips a jab and a cross from Benson.
Benson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lionheart as he jumps to the side.
Valen Lionheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lionheart counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Benson looks gassed!
Lionheart slips a nice elbow through Benson's hands, connecting with Benson's forehead.
Lionheart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lionheart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Benson is pressing down on Lionheart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lionheart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benson wants to get back to his feet but Lionheart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benson looking for a sweep. Not yet Benson, not yet.
Lionheart connects with a couple of short punches.
Lionheart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Benson wants to stand but Lionheart is controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lionheart with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lionheart is working Benson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lionheart throws a big right hand that misses.
Lionheart cracks Benson with a solid left hand.
Lionheart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lionheart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Benson shoots in looking for a takedown. Lionheart tries to sprawl out of it but Benson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lionheart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valen Lionheart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Benson.
Lionheart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benson throws a head kick but Lionheart moves out of range.
Benson tries to clinch but Lionheart moves out of range.
Lionheart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benson but Benson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benson throws a one two combo.
Benson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benson scores with a one two! Lionheart had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lionheart ducks right into an uppercut from Benson.
Lionheart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lionheart swivels and escapes.
Benson shoots in but Lionheart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lionheart closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lionheart lands in his opponent's guard.
Benson keeping full guard, as Lionheart tries to pass.
Benson wants to sweep here but Lionheart controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Benson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lionheart is controlling him.
Lionheart cracks Benson with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lionheart works over Benson with some ground and pound from guard.
Lionheart tries to free his leg and advance position but Benson is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No luck for Benson with that takedown attempt.
Benson misses with a head kick.
Lionheart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benson tries to avoid it but Lionheart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benson to the ground. Benson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benson stuffs the takedown attempt from Lionheart. Lionheart gets slowly back to his feet.
Lionheart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lionheart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valen Lionheart dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Benson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lionheart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lionheart sprawls well. He's pushed Benson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lionheart shoots in but no luck this time.
Benson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lionheart shoots in but Benson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valen Lionheart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lionheart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lionheart counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lionheart.
Lionheart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lionheart is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lionheart wants to get back to full guard.
Benson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Benson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Benson breaks from Lionheart's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lionheart is working to get back to half guard.
Benson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lionheart can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lionheart is looking to improve his position but Benson isn't that keen on the idea.
Benson looking to finish Lionheart with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lionheart!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson landing strikes from the mount.
Benson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Benson with the ground and pound from mount.
Valen Lionheart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lionheart is bucking up trying to escape but Benson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lionheart tries to reverse the position but Benson maintains control.
Benson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Benson scoring with strikes but Lionheart is staying in there.
Benson is landing with some decent strikes but Lionheart is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lionheart working to try and regain half guard.
Benson with good strikes from the mount here!
Lionheart tries to reverse the position but Benson maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson trying to control but Lionheart is having none of it.
Benson raining down shots from the mount!
Lionheart is wriggling around trying to escape.
Benson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lionheart can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Benson trying to control but Lionheart is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benson is landing with some decent strikes but Lionheart is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lionheart is trying desperately to improve position.
Benson landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Benson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Benson with shots to the head and body - Lionheart looks very uncomfortable down there.
Benson raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Benson.
Benson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lionheart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Benson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Benson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lionheart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benson tries to clinch there but Lionheart circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lionheart has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lionheart and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benson scores with a three punch combo!
Benson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lionheart's calf.
Lionheart fails with a takedown attempt.
Benson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benson tries to clinch but Lionheart is having none of it.
Benson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lionheart swivels and escapes.
Benson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benson tries to clinch up but Lionheart circles away and keeps his distance.
Lionheart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valen Lionheart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lionheart counters with a single leg into guard. Benson didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lionheart is one step ahead there.
Benson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson is looking to sweep but instead, Lionheart has passed into half guard.
Benson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lionheart working Benson over with strikes.
Benson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lionheart takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Benson as Lionheart shoots in.
Benson cracks Lionheart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Benson tries for a takedown but Lionheart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benson misses with a series of wild punches.
Benson wants to clinch.
Lionheart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Benson to the mat! Benson manages to get full guard.
Benson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lionheart passes Benson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Benson landing small, sideways elbows.
Lionheart scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lionheart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Lionheart.
Lionheart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart prevents Benson from improving his position.
Benson punching from the bottom.
Lionheart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Benson misses with a takedown
and Lionheart counters with a takedown into side control.
Benson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Benson is trying to control Lionheart's posture but Lionheart avoids it.
An elbow from Lionheart crashes against the mat.
Benson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Benson pushes Lionheart off looking to stand but Lionheart dives back in and keeps control.
Benson gets full guard.
Lionheart stands up over Benson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lionheart is trying to trip Benson. He has hold of a leg but Benson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lionheart persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lionheart lands a couple of digs.
Lionheart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lionheart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lionheart looking to pass the guard.
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.
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!
Benson is trying to control the action in half guard but Lionheart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lionheart manages to get to full guard.
Lionheart throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valen Lionheart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lionheart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valen Lionheart!
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