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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan Benson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Evan Benson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fails with a takedown attempt.
As James backs off Benson throws a huge counter combo but James manages to avoid it all.
James circles away from the clinch attempt
and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
James showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Benson is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James stands and steps away. Benson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Benson stuffs the takedown.
Benson has managed to clinch.
James working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Andy James has been cut.
James is trying to pull guard but Benson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Benson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benson throws a head punch that misses.
James drags the fight down to the ground.
I've been told that Benson has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Benson wanted to stand there but James had control of the position.
Benson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
James closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Benson did well to prevent James getting side control.
Benson wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James trying to control the pace.
Benson wants to control but James is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with James in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Benson is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benson is looking to clinch.
Benson closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Benson.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
Benson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James fails to pull guard.
Benson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Our sources have told us that James has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Benson throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Benson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James avoiding damage as Benson throws knees to the body.
Benson misses with the head strike.
James fails to pull guard.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benson.
Benson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Benson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Benson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James is trying to pull guard but Benson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Benson unloads a knee to the mid-section. James lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Benson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Benson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy James's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Benson pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benson blocks a body shot from James.
Benson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Benson.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
James effectively controlling the action here.
Benson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James blocks the elbow strike.
Benson lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Benson lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
James wants to stall.
Benson lands a knee to the head.
James is trying to pull guard but Benson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Benson lands a nice shot to the body.
Benson lands a nice uppercut.
Benson connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
James is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benson misses with a knee to the head.
Benson landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson connects with a knee to the head.
Benson lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benson lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
James has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Benson after a bit of a struggle.
Benson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benson lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Evan Benson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
James is trying to pull guard but Benson has him pressed against the cage.
James looking for a takedown.
Benson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benson tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
James tries to pull guard but Benson holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
Benson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Benson uses from the top position.
Benson wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James pulls Benson in close to prevent any damage.
That's four 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.
Benson stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Benson is looking to stand up but James won't let him.
James is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benson is aware though and is defending well.
James controls Benson momentarily but Benson frees himself.
Benson is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benson tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Benson clinches with his opponent.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benson lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Benson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy James's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Benson is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James attempts a counter takedown but Benson avoids it well and moves away.
Benson closes the distance and clinches.
Benson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benson to keep the fight standing.
Benson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
James blocks an elbow strike.
Benson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Benson is fighting off a takedown attempt but James is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Benson to the mat. Benson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Benson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Benson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
James is trying to control but can't.
Benson is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
Benson wants to take a breather but James is having none of it.
James trying to hold on to Benson's head to control him but Benson postures up.
James preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Benson is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
Benson looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Benson wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
Benson is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control but Benson is working from the bottom.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benson trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Benson has James up against the cage in a clinch.
Benson keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James tries to circle away but Benson has him pinned against the cage.
Benson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
James avoiding damage as Benson throws knees to the body.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benson working James over with knees to the body.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James is looking to take this one to the mat.
Andy James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benson with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Benson!
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FIGHT
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