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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dewey Benton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Bush! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Benton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bush pinned against the cage. Bush gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Benton has his takedown stuffed and Bush counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bush. Bush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bush fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benton sprawls well initially but Bush persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Bush stops Benton from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bush is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Benton wants to control but Bush is keeping busy.
Bush content to control rather than advance. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bush connects with a nice short shot to Benton's temple. Bush slows the pace down in half guard. Bush's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. It looks like Bush might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
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. Bush winds up and cracks Benton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Dewey Benton has been cut. Benton pushes Bush off looking to stand but Bush dives back in and keeps control.
Bush frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Bush lands with some strikes.
Benton is rocked! Bush softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Benton is out cold! Bush jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Bush!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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