HFC Fight Night 01 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Markus Remoreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Fierro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Remoreras
vs
Fierro

173 cm
23
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
37
92 lbs
11 - 32 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Fierro!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fierro shoots and misses
and Remoreras counters with a good, hard body kick but Fierro shrugs it off.
We've been told by Remoreras's head coaches at Consortium Private LA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Remoreras scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Remoreras lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fierro's sensitive parts.
Remoreras scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Remoreras.
Remoreras lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fierro will feel that in the morning.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Remoreras. Fierro shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Remoreras lands a front kick.

Remoreras gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Remoreras.

It looks like Luis Fierro has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Remoreras.
Remoreras with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Fierro is rocked!
Fierro takes an elbow to the temple.
Fierro is still on wobbly legs! Can Remoreras finish him?
Remoreras jerks Fierro's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Fierro drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Remoreras goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Remoreras because Fierro was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Markus Remoreras!

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RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yahweh Falwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cirilo Galiei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falwell comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Stop Believing. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Falwell
vs
Galiei

171 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
33
136 lbs
4 - 27 - 2

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yahweh Falwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cirilo Galiei!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galiei tries to clinch but Falwell moves out of range.
Falwell throws a series of punches but Galiei avoids them all with ease.
Yahweh Falwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falwell looks to land a combination but Galiei avoids it well.
Falwell looks to land a combination but Galiei avoids it well.
Falwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Falwell misses with a two punch combination.
Falwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Falwell throws a combination that misses
and Galiei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Falwell. Those never looked like landing.
Falwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Falwell misses with a double jab.

Falwell darts in and clinches Galiei up against the cage.
Galiei lands with a light punch inside.
Galiei struggles to land a body shot inside as Falwell controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Galiei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galiei.
Falwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Galiei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Falwell is trying to push Galiei away but Galiei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galiei misses with a body punch.
Falwell can't break the clinch.
Falwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Galiei has double underhooks.
Galiei trying to stall but Falwell improves his position.
Galiei lands a nice uppercut.
Falwell is trying to push Galiei away but Galiei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falwell can't break the clinch.
Falwell gets underhooks to prevent Galiei's takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Falwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Falwell is trying to force a seperation but Galiei has the dominant position.
Falwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galiei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falwell wants to break free but Galiei has control.
Galiei digs a right hand underneath Falwell's ribcage. Falwell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Falwell tries to break free but Galiei pushes him back against the cage.
Galiei is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yahweh Falwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cirilo Galiei.
Galiei misses with a punch to the body.
Falwell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Falwell working hard to break the clinch.
Galiei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Falwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yahweh Falwell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Falwell forces Galiei back against the cage and clinches.

Falwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galiei tries to clinch there but Falwell circles away.
Falwell misses with a double jab

and Galiei holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falwell.
Falwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Galiei has double underhooks.

Falwell breaks from the clinch.
Galiei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Falwell.
Falwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yahweh Falwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falwell scores with a three punch combo!
Falwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Falwell rushes Galiei and presses him up against the cage.
Falwell is trying to push Galiei away but Galiei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Galiei has Falwell pressed against the cage, preventing Falwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Falwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Galiei has him pressed against the cage.
Falwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Galiei has him pressed against the cage.
Galiei wants a takedown but no success here.
Falwell working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiei keeps control of Falwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Galiei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galiei tries to stall but Falwell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Falwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Falwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Galiei prevents Falwell from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiei keeps control of Falwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Falwell tries to circle away but Galiei has him pinned against the cage.
Galiei prevents Falwell from breaking the clinch.
Yahweh Falwell has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Falwell manages to break the clinch.
Galiei slips a jab and a cross from Falwell.
Galiei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galiei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Falwell throws a combination. Galiei tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Falwell has closed the distance and engaged Galiei in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Galiei won't allow it.
Falwell can't break the clinch.
Galiei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falwell is trying to break the clinch but Galiei has him pressed against the cage.
Galiei tries to throw a body punch but Falwell avoids it by throwing Galiei back against the cage.
Galiei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yahweh Falwell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Falwell clinches up against the cage.
Falwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Galiei misses with a punch on the inside.
Falwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Galiei won't allow it.
Falwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Falwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Galiei won't allow it.
Galiei misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falwell wants to break free but Galiei has control.
Falwell is trying to force a seperation but Galiei has the dominant position.
Galiei struggles to land a body shot inside as Falwell controls his hands.
Galiei working aggressively here.
Galiei prevents Falwell from breaking the clinch.
Falwell gets underhooks to prevent Galiei's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falwell blocks an uppercut.
Falwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Falwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Galiei has double underhooks.
Galiei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falwell's elbow.
Falwell tries to break the clinch but Galiei is controlling the position.

Falwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Falwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Yahweh Falwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Falwell rushes Galiei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falwell is trying to break the clinch but Galiei has him pressed against the cage.
Galiei misses with a body punch.
Galiei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galiei misses with the head strike.
Falwell is trying to push Galiei away but Galiei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Falwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Falwell is trying to break the clinch but Galiei is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiei is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Falwell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Falwell tries to circle away but Galiei has him pinned against the cage.
Galiei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Galiei tries to work over Falwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galiei tries to stall but Falwell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yahweh Falwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Falwell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Yahweh Falwell!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Yahweh Falwell!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Yahweh Falwell!

Yahweh Falwell wins by unanimous decision!
As Yahweh Falwell got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thank you God, for giving me the faith and strength to beat this man's face to a pulp and destroy his dreams to make a better life for himself and his family. I want the belt, because the Bible doesn't say anything contradictory about idolatry and greed. To all the fans: I'm blessed. And bitch'.

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FIGHT
RATING
24%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Clow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Infante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Clow
vs
Infante

165 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

225 cm
23
130 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Clow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Infante!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Infante. No joy for Clow on that attempt.
Clow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clow shoots and misses
and Infante counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Clow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Infante connects with a leg kick. Clow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clow misses with a head kick.
Infante misses with a series of wild punches.

Infante forces Clow back against the cage and clinches.
Infante keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clow's efforts to push away.

Infante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Infante counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Clow is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Clow looks to land a combination but Infante avoids it well.
Infante is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Clow shoots and misses
and Infante counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Infante feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clow's calf.
Clow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Infante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Infante has closed the distance and engaged Clow in a clinch.
Infante throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clow is trying to break free.
Clow takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Infante.
Clow avoids the elbow strike from Infante, against the cage.

Infante has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Clow clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Clow is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Infante has the hooks in. Clow is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infante connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Clow to escape the position.

Infante seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Clow's chin but Clow turns very nicely into Infante's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Clow.
Clow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Clow stops Infante from standing up.
Infante pulls Clow in close to prevent any damage.
Clow is in close to Infante's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clow won't allow Infante to sweep him here.
Infante working a defensive guard here.
Infante looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clow is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Infante really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Infante looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clow is one step ahead there.
Clow wants to control from the top but Infante keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Infante throws a head kick that misses.
Clow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Clow throws a series of punches but Infante moves out of range.
Infante avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Infante counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Infante scores with a one two! Clow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Infante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Clow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Infante. No joy for Clow on that attempt.
Infante closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clow misses with a two punch combination.

Clow pushes Infante up against the cage in a clinch.

Infante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Infante looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Clow gets a clinch.
Clow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Infante avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Infante dominated that round.
That's time! Clow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clow instigates a clinch.
Clow wants to take the fight to the mat but Infante manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Infante is pressed up against the cage. Clow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Infante down to the mat. Infante avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Infante counters with a good low kick that Clow was not able to check.
Clow goes for a double leg but Infante avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Infante continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Clow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Infante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clow is defending well for now.
Infante lands an elbow just above Clow 's eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Infante.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Infante.
Infante misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Infante - that landed with a thud.
Infante just leaning against Clow, taking a breather.
Clow managing to block the knees to the body from Infante.

Clow is fighting off a takedown attempt but Infante is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Clow to the mat. Clow regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Infante wants to stand but Clow is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infante is working Clow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Infante is breathing heavily.

Infante lying in Clow's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Clow decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Infante taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Clow!
An intense looking Kyle Clow took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'thank you fans out there,cant do it without you.'.

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FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allton Cormiere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Storm
vs
Cormiere

185 cm
26
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

188 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Allton Cormiere!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm scores with a jab.
Cormiere wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cormiere looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cormiere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cormiere fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cormiere looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.

Storm cracks Cormiere with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cormiere looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Storm finish him?

Cormiere is rocked!

It looks like Allton Cormiere has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm drops Cormiere with a huge uppercut! Cormiere drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Storm is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Storm!

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100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Benebidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benebidez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Make War. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
Benebidez

170 cm
34
144 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

170 cm
25
132 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alfredo Benebidez!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benebidez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Benebidez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson moves to clinch but Benebidez breaks away

and Benebidez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Benebidez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benebidez on the ground.

Benebidez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Benebidez keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benebidez is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.
Benebidez trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.

Benebidez swings around for an armbar but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Benebidez's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez is adopting a defensive guard.
Benebidez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benebidez looking to control.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benebidez is keeping the position for now.
Benebidez pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benebidez is trying to hold Anderson in close to prevent damage but Anderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Anderson is keen to just control but Benebidez is a slippery customer.
Benebidez wants to get back to full guard but Anderson has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez is looking for a sweep.
Anderson controls the position.
Benebidez tries to improve position but can't.
Benebidez stops Anderson from passing to mount.
Anderson working away.
Benebidez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Benebidez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Benebidez is trying to get back to full guard.
Benebidez trying to get back to full guard but Anderson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson scoring with strikes but Benebidez is staying in there.
Benebidez is trying desperately to improve position.
Anderson tries to control but Benebidez wriggling away.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benebidez tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benebidez is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Benebidez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch but Benebidez moves out of range.
Anderson scores with a three punch combo!
Anderson tries to clinch but Benebidez is having none of it.
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Benebidez's head.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch

and Benebidez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now.
Benebidez looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benebidez is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Benebidez wants to sweep but no luck.
Benebidez is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benebidez is on top in guard.

Benebidez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anderson dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benebidez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Anderson trying to control the action but Benebidez is working from the bottom.
Benebidez is looking to improve his position.
Benebidez wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benebidez trying to get back to full guard but Anderson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Benebidez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Anderson.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benebidez is looking to escape.
Benebidez is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Anderson avoids the attempt from Benebidez to control.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benebidez is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benebidez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anderson won't allow Benebidez to sweep him here.
Benebidez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.

Benebidez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anderson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benebidez manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Benebidez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benebidez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Anderson has Benebidez up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson has Benebidez pushed against the cage.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Benebidez goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Benebidez circles away.
Anderson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson clinches up with Benebidez and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson landing knees to the head.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Benebidez 's eye.
Anderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Benebidez's ribcage. Benebidez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Benebidez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.

Benebidez is rocked!
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Benebidez.
Benebidez is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Alex Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Benebidez.
Benebidez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benebidez tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Anderson.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson lands a big knee to the head and Benebidez goes down! Anderson pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Anderson!