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Event:
WPFC 53 - Papi vs. Wolfang
Date: Mar 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Benjamin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Glennville counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Glennville scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benjamin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benjamin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Glennville checks it well.
Glennville is looking for the big counter here.#KD2#
Glennville lands a big head kick that sends Benjamin tumbling to the mat! Glennville takes a step backwards and waves Benjamin back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Benjamin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glennville throws a powerful right kick. Benjamin tried to block low but the kick was high! Benjamin was taken right off of his feet! Glennville jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roy Glennville!
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Event:
WPFC 44 - Knox vs. McDonnell 2
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Goldberg scores with a takedown into Benjamin's guard.
Goldberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benjamin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Benjamin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benjamin trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Benjamin stands and throws Goldberg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Goldberg is looking to regain half guard here but Benjamin keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin trying to control the position but Goldberg is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Goldberg! #T1#
Goldberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Benjamin is trying to work for a kimura but Goldberg is defending well.
Benjamin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goldberg is staying active underneath Benjamin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goldberg tries to get to full guard but Benjamin has control of the leg.
Benjamin is keen to just control but Goldberg is a slippery customer.#T2#
Goldberg manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goldberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Goldberg striking from the bottom here.
Benjamin wants to pass the guard but Goldberg is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Goldberg holds on and takes a little breather.
Benjamin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Benjamin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Benjamin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T3#
Goldberg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Benjamin is working for a submission of some sort.
Goldberg trying to control here.
Benjamin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goldberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Benjamin throwing shots but Goldberg is blocking nicely.
Benjamin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goldberg tries to roll over but Benjamin keeps him under control.
We've been informed that Benjamin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Goldberg manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Benjamin stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg.
Goldberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benjamin trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Benjamin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Goldberg wants to get back to full guard.
Goldberg wants to control but Benjamin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goldberg tries to get to full guard but Benjamin has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Benjamin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goldberg sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayson Benjamin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Benjamin swings for the body but Goldberg moves out of range.
#TD#
Goldberg drives through with a takedown into Benjamin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Goldberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Benjamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg connects with a couple of short punches.
Goldberg postures up in Benjamin's guard and throws a big left but Benjamin blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldberg postures up.
Benjamin being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg trying to control but Benjamin is working from the bottom.
Goldberg lands a couple of digs.
We've been hearing that Goldberg has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Goldberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Goldberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goldberg trying to control but Benjamin is working from the bottom.
Goldberg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goldberg is working Benjamin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goldberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goldberg scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC#
Benjamin is rocked!
Benjamin looking to control.
Benjamin is still in real trouble! Can Goldberg finish him?
Goldberg postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Benjamin covers up, he's hurt! Goldberg keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Goldberg and the ref steps in to end the fight! Goldberg can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Goldberg!
Our winner, John Goldberg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
WPFC 38 - DaBell vs.Showtime
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Tree scores with a decent looking hook.
Benjamin throws a body punch but Tree moves out of range.
Benjamin throws a head kick but Tree moves out of range.
Tree misses with a low kick.
Benjamin throws a low kick but Tree moves out of range easily.
Tree has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Benjamin is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Tree takes the fight into the clinch.
Tree working hard to break the clinch.
Tree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Tree's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benjamin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Tree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benjamin throws a push kick but Tree slaps the foot to one side.
Tree swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tree throws a body punch but Benjamin moves out of range. #T1##TD2#
Tree scores with a takedown into Benjamin's guard.
Benjamin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benjamin seems keen to control Tree's posture.
Benjamin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Benjamin looking to pass the guard.
Benjamin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Benjamin pushing down on Tree's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Benjamin lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Benjamin is working for a kimura but Tree is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Benjamin working over Tree with some ground and pound. Tree looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree is trying to stand up here but Benjamin is controlling him well. #T3#
Benjamin is looking to advance position but Tree won't allow it. #SUB#
Benjamin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Benjamin in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tree tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Benjamin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mayson Benjamin!
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Event:
WPFC 32 - Tantor vs Zdravkov
Date: Oct 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Benjamin misses with a jab to the body
and Tree counters with a right hand to the body.
Benjamin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tree wants to clinch.
Benjamin throws a nice looking combination but Tree bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Benjamin gets caught flat footed, as Tree shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Benjamin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Benjamin controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Benjamin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tree knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benjamin on the ground.
Benjamin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Tree actively working from the bottom here.
Benjamin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Benjamin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tree has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Benjamin seems content to control.
Tree is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Benjamin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tree takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Benjamin content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Benjamin working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Tree turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Benjamin off and cradles Tree's limp body as Benjamin celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Mayson Benjamin!
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Event:
WPFC 29 - Owens vs. Inoue
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Benjamin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glennville moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glennville looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benjamin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glennville moves away.#KD#
Glennville lands a big head kick that sends Benjamin tumbling to the mat! Glennville takes a step backwards and waves Benjamin back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Benjamin is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Mayson Benjamin has been cut.
Benjamin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Glennville counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benjamin's knee momentarily.
Benjamin is still on wobbly legs! Can Glennville finish him?
Glennville connects with a leg kick. Benjamin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Benjamin misses with a body shot
and Glennville counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benjamin's knee momentarily.
Benjamin seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjamin misses the shot to the body.
Benjamin throws a lazy uppercut
and Glennville counters with a good, hard body kick but Benjamin shrugs it off.
Mayson Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin looks winded!
Benjamin wants to stay close but Glennville steps back to make room for something. Benjamin seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Glennville and Benjamin drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roy Glennville!
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