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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Bennington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bennington might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Machine Head. Hughes has chosen Walk with me in hell as his entrance music. 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.
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195 lbs
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180 cm
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Bennington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennington closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bennington lands in his opponent's guard.
Bennington trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bennington pushing down on Hughes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bennington is just content to waste time from the top position. Hughes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hughes holds on and takes a little breather.
Hughes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hughes content just to control the position here.
Bennington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hughes trying to control but Bennington is having none of it.
Bennington working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennington is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hughes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennington slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Bennington is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Bennington is working away.
Hughes controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gregory Bennington will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Hughes as Bennington shoots in.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bennington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hughes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hughes wants to control from the top but Bennington keeps moving.
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.
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.
Hughes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pat Hughes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bennington throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Bennington misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bennington swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hughes moves into range and clinches up with Bennington.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bennington.
Bennington working aggressively here.
Bennington with a knee to the head.
Hughes jumps guard.
Hughes wants to hit a switch here but Bennington passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hughes there!
Bennington wants to get back to his feet but Hughes is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to hold on but Bennington pushes him away.
Hughes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bennington missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bennington wants to stand but Hughes has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hughes gets full guard.
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.
Bennington trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hughes's guard.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Bennington is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bennington!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bennington tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hughes counters with a shoot takedown. Bennington fights it but they end up in guard.
Bennington looking for a sweep. Not yet Bennington, not yet.
Bennington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes stays in close to Bennington's body and controls the position.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Bennington keeps moving.
Bennington trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Bennington keeps moving.
Hughes postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bennington shoots and misses
and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hughes is stalling in the full guard.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Bennington keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennington wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hughes manages to pass to side control.
Hughes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bennington moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes content to stall in guard here.
Bennington wants to stand and escape but Hughes is having none of it.
Bennington keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but Bennington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hughes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bennington's guard.
Bennington is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Bennington is very close to passing his half guard.
Bennington thows a huge punch but Hughes dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hughes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Pat Hughes!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Pat Hughes!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Pat Hughes!
Pat Hughes wins by unanimous decision!
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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
23% |
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