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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devon Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin has chosen Pastor Troy - It's About To Go Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Devon Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tyson Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Benjamin tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benjamin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Benjamin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benjamin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gonzalez to the ground. Benjamin is now in Gonzalez's guard.
Benjamin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gonzalez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Benjamin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Benjamin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin won't allow Gonzalez to pass to mount.
Benjamin is looking to improve his position.
Gonzalez tries to pass to full mount but Benjamin defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez prevents Benjamin from standing back up.
Benjamin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gonzalez stops Benjamin from getting back to his feet.
Gonzalez prevents Benjamin from improving his position.
Gonzalez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamin is looking for a sweep. Gonzalez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzalez prevents Benjamin from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Benjamin wants to improve his position but Gonzalez is controlling well.
Well, if Gonzalez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Benjamin is looking to improve his position.
Gonzalez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benjamin's waist but Benjamin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
Benjamin tries to clinch up.
Benjamin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position.
Gonzalez is looking to control Benjamin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzalez avoid being mounted?
Benjamin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gonzalez is looking to control Benjamin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzalez avoid being mounted?
Benjamin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzalez defending well though.
Benjamin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gonzalez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Benjamin throwing shots but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Gonzalez is concentrating on defense, preventing Benjamin from advancing position.
Gonzalez trying to control from the bottom.
Benjamin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gonzalez is trying to control but can't.
Benjamin prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
Benjamin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Benjamin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gonzalez wants to control but Benjamin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonzalez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gonzalez controlling the position for now.
Benjamin misses with a head shot. Gonzalez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gonzalez trying to control the position.
Gonzalez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benjamin manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez stops Benjamin from standing up.
Gonzalez passes Benjamin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Benjamin dominated that round.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Benjamin tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benjamin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benjamin as he avoids it easily.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with Benjamin, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes Benjamin against the cage but Benjamin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benjamin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonzalez's half guard.
Benjamin wants to pass to mount but Gonzalez is defending the position.
Gonzalez is looking to control Benjamin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzalez avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez gets full guard.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benjamin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benjamin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benjamin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Benjamin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gonzalez is trying to keep Benjamin in close.
Tyson Benjamin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benjamin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonzalez's guard.
Benjamin wants to pass to mount but Gonzalez is defending the position.
Gonzalez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benjamin connects with a couple of short punches.
Gonzalez looking to control.
Benjamin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benjamin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benjamin won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here.
Benjamin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin throws a big elbow that misses.
Gonzalez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Benjamin scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benjamin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benjamin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benjamin being controlled here momentarily.
Benjamin postures up in Gonzalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzalez is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gonzalez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Benjamin wants to sweep here but Gonzalez controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benjamin holds on and takes a little breather.
Benjamin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gonzalez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Benjamin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Benjamin is looking to control Gonzalez's arms but Gonzalez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benjamin has his back to the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benjamin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gonzalez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Benjamin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gonzalez tries to buck Benjamin off but Benjamin is having none of it.
Gonzalez prevents Benjamin from moving into mount.
Gonzalez struggling a bit here.
Benjamin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Benjamin is trying to get an arm triangle but Gonzalez is defending well.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
Gonzalez is trying to control Benjamin's posture but Benjamin avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benjamin working the ground and pound.
Gonzalez is trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjamin tries to move to mount but Gonzalez blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Benjamin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Benjamin clinches with his opponent.
Benjamin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benjamin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Benjamin tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benjamin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benjamin is defended easily by Gonzalez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Benjamin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Benjamin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzalez defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonzalez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benjamin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benjamin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benjamin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalez has Benjamin pulled in close to control his posture.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benjamin wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Gonzalez is pulling down on Benjamin's head. It's preventing any offense from Benjamin, at least for the moment.
Devon Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin is in close to Gonzalez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzalez is controlling Benjamin's posture.
Gonzalez looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gonzalez dives in and grabs Benjamin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benjamin pushes down on Gonzalez's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt
and Benjamin counters with a two punch combo.
Benjamin gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjamin working over Gonzalez with some ground and pound. Gonzalez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Benjamin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benjamin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gonzalez!
Benjamin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Benjamin raining down shots from the mount!
Benjamin looking to finish with strikes here!
Tyson Benjamin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gonzalez wants to hold on but Benjamin pushes him away.
Gonzalez is looking to get to half guard.
Benjamin trying to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Benjamin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin lands with some strikes.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gonzalez is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzalez regains half guard.
Benjamin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gonzalez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benjamin slips a nice elbow through Gonzalez's hands, connecting with Gonzalez's forehead.
Benjamin is keen to just control but Gonzalez is a slippery customer.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Benjamin winds up and cracks Gonzalez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Benjamin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gonzalez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benjamin.
Gonzalez is trying to maintain the position but Benjamin is very close to passing his half guard.
Gonzalez tries to roll over but Benjamin keeps him under control.
Benjamin winds up and cracks Gonzalez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Benjamin is looking for a kimura but Gonzalez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Benjamin to get the leverage.
Benjamin wants to work for an arm triangle but Gonzalez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Benjamin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzalez defending well though.
Gonzalez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benjamin pulls his head out easily.
Benjamin lands strikes from half guard.
Benjamin is trying to control. Gonzalez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Benjamin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benjamin 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Benjamin!
After winning the bout, Tyson Benjamin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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