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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Bennington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennington has chosen Machine Head as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Bennington!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bennington closes the distance and clinches.
Bennington wants to get back to striking at distance but Hall won't allow it.
Bennington wants a takedown.
Bennington stops a takedown attempt from Hall.
Bennington tries to break the clinch but Hall is controlling the position.
Hall tries for a takedown but Bennington manages to get underhooks.
Hall looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennington has had enough of the clinch but Hall keeps him there for the moment.
Bennington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
Hall stops a takedown attempt from Bennington.
Bennington wants to break free but Hall has control.
Bennington wants to get back to striking at distance but Hall won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennington has had enough of the clinch but Hall keeps him there for the moment.
Hall wants a takedown.
Hall keeps control of Bennington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall wants a takedown.
Hall wants a takedown but no success here.
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bennington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Hall is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hall.
Hall wants to clinch up but Bennington keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennington.
Bennington tries to clinch up.
Bennington throws a solid leg kick but Hall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bennington.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bennington - that will leave a mark!
Hall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hall has a takedown stuffed.
Bennington shoots in but Hall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennington shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense.
Bennington misses with the combination.
Bennington tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Bennington misses with a body kick.
Hall fails with the takedown.
Hall tries for a takedown but Bennington circles away easily
and Bennington counters with a one-two to the body.
Hall is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennington thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hall if he has to take too many more of those.
Hall throws a right hand that Bennington ducks under and follows up with a left that Bennington also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennington.
Bennington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Bennington.
Bennington tries to land a leg kick but Hall saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Bennington dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bennington tries to clinch but Hall moves away
and Hall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hall trying to control the action but Bennington is working from the bottom.
Hall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hall tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bennington controls his leg.
Hall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hall is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bennington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bennington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bennington dives on top into guard.
Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Hall manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Hall there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hall prevents Bennington from getting the reversal.
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.
Bennington tries to lock up and control but Hall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bennington is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bennington's face.
Hall swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bennington is now in Hall's guard. A big mistake from Hall there, giving up the dominant position!
Hall keeping full guard, as Bennington tries to pass.
Hall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bennington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bennington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bennington on the ground.
Bennington has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hall is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bennington.
Bennington wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bennington manages to get himself to full guard.
Hall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hall preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hall.
Hall trying to control but Bennington is working from the bottom.
Hall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bennington is looking for a triangle but Hall pushes his legs off easily.
Hall slips nicely into half guard.
Bennington trying to control but Hall postures up.
Bennington gets back to full guard.
Bennington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Hall dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bennington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
Bennington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bennington.
Bennington scoring well with a low kick there.
Bennington bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bennington looks to land a body kick but Hall moved away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall gets caught flat footed, as Bennington shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bennington slips nicely into half guard.
Bennington has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Bennington.
Hall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hall regains half guard.
Hall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bennington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bennington passes into side control.
Hall looks to move to half guard but instead Bennington has passed into mount! Damn!
Bennington prevents Hall from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory Bennington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bennington avoids the attempt from Hall to control.
Hall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bennington working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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.
Hall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bennington working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hall manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bennington passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hall!
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Bennington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bennington 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 George Francis scores the fight for Gregory Bennington!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Gregory Bennington!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Gregory Bennington!
Gregory Bennington wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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