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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Benavidez (ranked 2339 p4p, 295 weight class) and Merle Highchurch (ranked 3123 p4p, 370 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Benavidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Merle Highchurch!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highchurch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Highchurch moves forwards but Benavidez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benavidez swats away the attempt to clinch by Highchurch.
Benavidez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benavidez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Benavidez.
Benavidez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Highchurch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benavidez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benavidez tests Highchurch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Highchurch wants to clinch
and Benavidez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benavidez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benavidez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Benavidez throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Highchurch tumbling to the canvas!
Highchurch is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benavidez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Highchurch is still in real trouble! Can Benavidez finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Highchurch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Benavidez advances to full mount.
Benavidez looking to control but Highchurch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Highchurch seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highchurch is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benavidez looking for a guillotine from mount but Highchurch is having none of it.
Highchurch is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Benavidez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Highchurch wants to try and get back to his feet.
Benavidez controlling from the full mount.
Highchurch trying desperately to get to his feet.
Benavidez looking for a guillotine from mount but Highchurch is having none of it.
Benavidez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Highchurch is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Benavidez looking to control but Highchurch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benavidez working for a guillotine from mount but Highchurch is in no mood to give up.
Highchurch defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Benavidez.
Benavidez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Highchurch is looking to escape.
Highchurch is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Benavidez working for a guillotine from mount but Highchurch is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez trying to control but Highchurch is having none of it.
Benavidez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Highchurch manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Benavidez controlling the position from side mount.
Benavidez is working to tighten his grip on Highchurch's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Highchurch has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Benavidez is really squeezing tight and eventually Highchurch passes out! Benavidez breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roy Benavidez!
During a confident post fight interview, Roy Benavidez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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FIGHT
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