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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Benjamin pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Jones looks to move away, Benjamin throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Benjamin or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones , which made it look bad.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billie Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Benjamin fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Benjamin fails to land the takedown.
Jones tries for a takedown but Benjamin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Benjamin closes the distance and clinches up with Jones , looking for a takedown. Benjamin pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Benjamin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benjamin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benjamin avoids the head kick by Jones .
Jones fails with the takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Jones .#CL2#
Jones instigates a clinch.
Benjamin managing to block the knees to the body from Jones .
#T3#
Jones is trying to push Benjamin away but Benjamin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Benjamin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones looks winded!
Benjamin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benjamin fails with a takedown attempt.
Benjamin throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Jones .
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T4#
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benjamin darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Benjamin is lucky that one didn't land flush. #ROC2#
Benjamin is rocked!
Jones goes for a small jab and connects. Now Jones goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Benjamin stumbles back but Jones runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Benjamin to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Benjamin will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jon Jones !
During a confident post fight interview, Jon Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Sadulaev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Benjamin's guard.
Benjamin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sadulaev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Benjamin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sadulaev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sadulaev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benjamin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benjamin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Benjamin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sadulaev controls the pace.
Sadulaev forces his way into half guard.
Sadulaev controlling the action here. #T1#
It looks like Sadulaev 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamin is trying to control but can't.
Sadulaev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sadulaev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Benjamin!
Sadulaev lands a nice shot to the head.
Sadulaev controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Sadulaev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Benjamin tries to lock up and control but Sadulaev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sadulaev controlling the pace for now.
Sadulaev is continuing to stall.
Sadulaev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#ROC2#
Benjamin is rocked!
Sadulaev content just to control the position here.
Oh Benjamin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Sadulaev connects with a bit shot that sees Benjamin covering up! More strikes from Sadulaev and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sadulaev is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdulrashid Sadulaev!
Post fight, Abdulrashid Sadulaev took to the microphone: '*Some Russian bullshit*'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Yaikulu Kwambiri shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yaikulu Kwambiri was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Yaikulu Kwambiri is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benjamin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Benjamin tries to bench press Yaikulu Kwambiri off him but Yaikulu Kwambiri keeps the position.
Yaikulu Kwambiri throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Yaikulu Kwambiri misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#SUB2#
Yaikulu Kwambiri in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Benjamin is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mbolo Yaikulu Kwambiri!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Paul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benjamin throws a nice looking combination but Paul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Benjamin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Paul tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Benjamin is in Paul's guard.
Paul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Paul throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Paul trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benjamin is working Paul over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Benjamin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benjamin trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom. #T1#
Benjamin wants to stand and escape but instead Paul has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Paul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paul postures up.
Benjamin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Paul scoring with punches to the head and body.
Benjamin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paul connects with a couple of short punches.
Paul works over Benjamin with some ground and pound from guard.
Paul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benjamin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benjamin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paul keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Benjamin's head.
Benjamin trying to control the position.
#T2#
Benjamin is really struggling to control Paul but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Paul is in close to Benjamin's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC2#
Benjamin is rocked!
Paul postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Benjamin covers up, he's hurt! Paul keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Paul and the ref steps in to end the fight! Paul can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Paul!
Logan Paul decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2018 |
#R1#
GraceKing tries to clinch but Benjamin moves out of range.
GraceKing defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benjamin.
Benjamin circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
GraceKing manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Benjamin on his heels. He'll look to pass Benjamin's guard now, I'm sure.
Benjamin trying to keep a closed guard but GraceKing is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GraceKing stays in close to Benjamin's body and controls the position.
GraceKing lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GraceKing passes Benjamin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Benjamin trying to control but GraceKing postures up.
Benjamin wants to improve his position but GraceKing is controlling well.
#T1#
GraceKing working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Benjamin is trying to get back to full guard.
GraceKing thows a huge punch but Benjamin dodges it nicely.
Benjamin trying to hold on to GraceKing's head to control him but GraceKing postures up.
Benjamin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for GraceKing on the ground.
GraceKing scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
GraceKing has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benjamin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but GraceKing manages to pass to mount!
GraceKing is landing with some decent strikes but Benjamin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC2#
Benjamin is rocked!#T2##SUB2#
GraceKing is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Benjamin is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Benjamin flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. GraceKing anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Benjamin and secures both hooks! This could be bad! GraceKing slips an arm under Benjamin chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. GraceKing has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. GraceKing is squeezing on Benjamin like an anaconda would it's prey. Benjamin fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike GraceKing!
Mike GraceKing decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Woods blocks a head kick by Benjamin.
#CL2#
Woods clinches.
Benjamin has had enough of the clinch but Woods keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Benjamin has hold of one of Woods's legs. Woods is fighting the takedown attempt but Benjamin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Benjamin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Woods is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Woods has momentary wrist control but Benjamin slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Benjamin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benjamin with a nice head shot there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Woods can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Benjamin gets to his feet - Woods follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Woods feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Woods really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benjamin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benjamin keeping full guard, as Woods tries to pass. #T1#
Woods has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Benjamin is proving hard to escape from.
Benjamin pulls Woods in close to prevent any damage.
Benjamin 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.
Benjamin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Benjamin is looking to cinch up a triangle. Woods throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Benjamin's body to avoid the submission. Benjamin has instead reached around Woods's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Benjamin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billie Benjamin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Benjamin gets tackled into the cage by Keiser. Keiser maintains the clinch.
Keiser lands an elbow inside that Benjamin shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Billie Benjamin has been cut.#TD2#
Keiser pulls guard.
Benjamin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benjamin trying to control the position from guard on top but Keiser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keiser utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benjamin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Benjamin throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Benjamin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Keiser is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Keiser has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Benjamin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin is controlling Keiser's posture.#T1##SU2#
Keiser stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Keiser rushes Benjamin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benjamin fails to pull guard.
Keiser landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Keiser landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Benjamin is breathing heavily.
Keiser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Keiser working Benjamin over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Keiser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Keiser clinches up against the cage.
Keiser lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keiser.
#BC2#
Keiser breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Keiser has closed the distance and engaged Benjamin in a clinch.
Keiser putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Benjamin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Keiser effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Keiser lands a good knee to the midsection. Benjamin won't want to take too many of those.
Keiser unloads a knee to the mid-section. Benjamin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Keiser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Keiser landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#TD2#
Keiser gets control of Benjamin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Keiser will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES2#
Keiser pushes Benjamin off and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Keiser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benjamin, pushing him back against the cage.
Keiser scores a nice knee to the body.
Benjamin takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Keiser. #BC2#
Keiser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Benjamin. #T3##CL2#
Keiser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benjamin, pushing him back against the cage.
Benjamin takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Keiser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keiser misses with a head kick.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keiser as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Keiser forces Benjamin back against the cage and clinches.
Keiser landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Keiser utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Keiser landing knees to the body.
Keiser landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Keiser makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keiser.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Keiser pulls Benjamin into guard.
#ES2#
Keiser has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Benjamin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Keiser using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Keiser creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benjamin's defenses.
Keiser landing knees to the body.
#BC2#
Keiser breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Keiser clinches up with Benjamin and pushes him back against the cage.
Keiser crunches a lovely knee into Benjamin's ribcage.
Keiser utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Keiser working Benjamin over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Keiser drags the fight down to the ground.
Keiser utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keiser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Keiser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billie Benjamin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Benjamin gets tackled into the cage by Keiser. Keiser maintains the clinch.
Keiser lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Keiser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin dives in for a single leg takedown but Keiser sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Keiser clinches up against the cage.
Keiser stalling in the clinch.
Benjamin is trying to break free.#TD2#
Keiser ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Keiser no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES2#
Keiser is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Benjamin presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Benjamin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keiser connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benjamin's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benjamin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benjamin can't break the clinch.
Keiser unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Keiser using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Keiser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1##CL2#
Keiser forces Benjamin back against the cage and clinches.
Keiser using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Keiser controlling the action here for a moment.
Keiser lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Keiser drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Benjamin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Keiser is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Keiser has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Benjamin looking for a guillotine here but Keiser defends easily.
#T2##SU2#
Keiser stands up from Benjamin's guard - Keiser perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Keiser moves into the clinch.
Benjamin is trying to break free.
Benjamin wants to take the fight to the mat but Keiser manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Keiser lands a knee to the body.
Keiser lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Keiser manages to break the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Keiser pushes Benjamin up against the cage in a clinch.
Keiser lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Keiser breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Keiser darts in and clinches Benjamin up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Keiser.
#BC2#
Keiser breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Keiser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benjamin, pushing him back against the cage.
Keiser lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Benjamin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benjamin is trying to pull guard but Keiser has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billie Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keiser lands a knee to the body.
#BC2#
Keiser breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Keiser forces Benjamin back against the cage and clinches.
Randall Keiser seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keiser scores a nice knee to the body.
Keiser controlling the action here for a moment.
Keiser putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Benjamin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Keiser crunches a lovely knee into Benjamin's ribcage.
Keiser scores a nice knee to the body.
Keiser digs a right hand into Benjamin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benjamin's gas tank.
Keiser putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Benjamin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Keiser utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Keiser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keiser.
Keiser lands a damaging elbow. #TD#
Benjamin jumps into guard, dragging Keiser to the mat.
Benjamin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Keiser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billie Benjamin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Keiser gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benjamin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Keiser pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Keiser working the clinch nicely. Benjamin is working for position but Keiser cracks him with a big knee to the head! Benjamin crumples up against the cage and Keiser lands two more shots before the ref can save Benjamin! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Randall Keiser!
Randall Keiser seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Benjamin scores with a head kick.
Angulo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benjamin as he jumps to the side.
A head kick by Benjamin misses
and Angulo counters with a three punch combo that has Benjamin backing up. Benjamin nods at Angulo to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Benjamin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Angulo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Angulo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Angulo is looking to regain half guard here but Benjamin keeps moving and retains side control. #ES2#
Angulo sneaks out the side door and pushes Benjamin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Angulo tries to sprawl but Benjamin drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SU#
Benjamin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Benjamin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Benjamin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Angulo dives in and grabs Benjamin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benjamin pushes down on Angulo's head and hops out.
Benjamin is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Angulo sprawls well. Angulo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benjamin gets slowly back to his feet.
Angulo connects with the punch.
Angulo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benjamin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Angulo darts in looking for a takedown but Benjamin gets double underhooks and turns Angulo into the cage.
Billie Benjamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Angulo.#TD#
Benjamin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Angulo!#ES2#
Angulo throws Benjamin to one side and escapes!#T2#
Angulo throws a head kick but Benjamin moves out of range.
Angulo looks winded!
Angulo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Angulo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benjamin throwing strikes but missing.
Benjamin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Benjamin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benjamin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benjamin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Benjamin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benjamin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Benjamin drops back looking for a leg! Angulo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Angulo manages to kick Benjamin off! Benjamin jumps back into Angulo's guard. #T3##SUB#
Benjamin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SU#
Benjamin gets to his feet - Angulo follows without any prompting.
Benjamin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Angulo.
Benjamin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Angulo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benjamin somewhat.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Angulo fails with a takedown attempt.
Benjamin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Angulo defends it nicely.#TD#
Benjamin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Benjamin lands in his opponent's guard.
Angulo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Benjamin dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lucio Angulo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Benjamin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Angulo's guard.
Angulo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Benjamin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #ES2#
Angulo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Benjamin keeps the fight on the outside.
Benjamin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Benjamin circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Benjamin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin swats away the attempt to clinch by Angulo.
Angulo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benjamin swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Benjamin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benjamin wants it to stay on the feet.
Angulo is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Angulo.
Benjamin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Angulo with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Benjamin moves into the clinch.#BC#
Benjamin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucio Angulo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin throws a head kick but Angulo moves out of range.
#TD#
Angulo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Benjamin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benjamin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Benjamin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Benjamin trying to control the position from guard on top but Angulo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Benjamin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Angulo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benjamin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Billie Benjamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Angulo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Benjamin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Benjamin wants the takedown. Angulo is fighting it off but Benjamin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Angulo's guard against the cage.
Benjamin controlling from the top position.
Billie Benjamin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benjamin won't allow Angulo to sweep him here. #T3#
Benjamin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Angulo's head.
Benjamin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SU#
Benjamin stands and steps away. Angulo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Angulo enables Benjamin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Angulo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Benjamin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Angulo can do to turn this around?
Benjamin is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Benjamin drops back looking for a leg! Angulo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Angulo manages to kick Benjamin off! Benjamin jumps back into Angulo's guard.
Benjamin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Benjamin lands a couple of elbows.
Benjamin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Angulo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Benjamin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benjamin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benjamin chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Benjamin drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Benjamin as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Angulo screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Benjamin! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Billie Benjamin!
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