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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bennet Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ifarel Gregorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ifarel Gregorian will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bennet Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ifarel Gregorian!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Watson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorian throws out a powerful jab.
Gregorian misses the shot to the body.
Benoit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benoit avoids the body shot from Gregorian.
Benoit scores with a takedown into Gregorian's guard.
Gregorian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benoit is working Gregorian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Benoit throws a big elbow that misses.
Gregorian 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit wants to control from the top but Gregorian keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benoit trying to control but Gregorian is working from the bottom.
Gregorian is trying to keep Benoit in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Benoit being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gregorian as he avoids it easily.
Benoit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benoit lunges at Gregorian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gregorian's hand.
Benoit dives in and scores a takedown into Gregorian's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benoit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit throwing strikes but missing.
Benoit trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregorian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benoit throws a strike but Gregorian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Benoit has his hands on Gregorian's head, controlling the position.
Gregorian wants to control from the top but Benoit keeps moving.
Gregorian tries to stand but Benoit is controlling from the bottom.
Benoit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benoit tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit trying to control the position here.
Gregorian won't allow Benoit to sweep him here.
Benoit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gregorian pushing down on Benoit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Benoit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gregorian is working away from the top position though.
Benoit is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Benoit throws a one two combo.
Ifarel Gregorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benoit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benoit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gregorian scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Benoit.
Benoit moves out of range as Gregorian strikes.
Gregorian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benoit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bennet Benoit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gregorian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benoit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benoit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Benoit lands in his opponent's guard.
Benoit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gregorian is keeping the position for now.
Benoit lands a couple of digs.
Benoit wants to pass the guard but Gregorian is keeping the position.
Benoit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gregorian on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit being controlled here momentarily.
Gregorian has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Chop Shop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Benoit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benoit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gregorian keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
Benoit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benoit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gregorian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benoit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Benoit misses with a few strikes there.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gregorian sprawls well. Gregorian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benoit gets slowly back to his feet.
Benoit fails to land the takedown.
Benoit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gregorian wants to get back to his feet.
Bennet Benoit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benoit controlling the action here.
Gregorian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Benoit working over Gregorian with some ground and pound. Gregorian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gregorian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Benoit working Gregorian over with strikes.
Gregorian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benoit is working away from the top position though.
Benoit lands with a punch from half guard.
Benoit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Benoit is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Benoit is trying to control. Gregorian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Benoit misses with a head shot. Gregorian uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorian looking to control.
Benoit is in close to Gregorian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Benoit won't allow Gregorian to get back to his feet.
Gregorian keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gregorian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gregorian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gregorian scores with a jab. Benoit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benoit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gregorian tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bennet Benoit dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gregorian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benoit.
Benoit fails with a takedown attempt.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gregorian as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bennet Benoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gregorian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benoit.
Gregorian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benoit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorian lands with a right hand.
It looks like Bennet Benoit has been cut.
Ifarel Gregorian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gregorian is refusing to be controlled, as Benoit sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gregorian.
Gregorian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benoit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benoit landing with the ground and pound.
Benoit working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Benoit with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ifarel Gregorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benoit trying to control but Gregorian is working from the bottom.
Benoit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Benoit cracks Gregorian with a solid left hand.
Benoit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benoit trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregorian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Benoit's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Benoit landing with the ground and pound.
Gregorian is rocked!
Benoit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gregorian is still in real trouble! Can Benoit finish him?
Benoit chips away with some ground and pound.
Benoit loads up on a big left hand. Gregorian felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Benoit looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Gregorian can't hide his disappointment, as Benoit celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bennet Benoit!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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