Post by The Sandmen on Mar 29, 2012 17:24:54 GMT -5
Joseph Benavidez raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Ian McCall raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Benavidez fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ian McCall didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Uncle Creepy
Benavidez tries to jump to side mount.
Ian McCall closed his guard around Joseph Benavidez.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Ian McCall
Joseph Benavidez looks to pass to mount...
Benavidez slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ian McCall.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
Ian McCall is cooling the fight on the ground
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
Ian McCall tries to roll to his side and trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard...
Ian McCall moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Uncle Creepy
Benavidez looks to be in very good shape.
Benavidez tries to get a side mount...
Uncle Creepy wraps his leg around Joseph Benavidez leg and prevents him from moving.
Poorly executed technique. Ian McCall looks to counter!
Ian McCall overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Benavidez pulls his arm out of danger.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Uncle Creepy
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Ian McCall work his BJJ game.
Ian McCall attempts to move to full guard
Ian McCall manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Uncle Creepy
Benavidez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Uncle Creepy's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Uncle Creepy tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ian McCall throws up a triangle attempt!
Joseph Benavidez postures up and breaks the triangle.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) are cheering for the fighters.
1:34 Round 1 and Benavidez is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Joseph Benavidez!
Uncle Creepy ducks under...
Uncle Creepy is trying to counter now!
Uncle Creepy launches a furious low kick!
Benavidez receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Uncle Creepy steps forward
Benavidez feints.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Joseph Benavidez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Uncle Creepy looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Joseph Benavidez's punches
Benavidez is on the receiving end of a great combo by Uncle Creepy.
Benavidez steps backwards away from Ian McCall. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Ian McCall tries to bring the fight to the ground
Benavidez goes down.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Ian McCall is in open guard over Benavidez
Benavidez tries to close his guard around Uncle Creepy
He succeeds!
Ian McCall is in closed guard over Benavidez
Uncle Creepy is in closed guard... Benavidez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ian McCall!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
Joseph Benavidez tries to better his position on the ground...
Ian McCall tries to roll on the ground...
Ian McCall is in closed guard over Benavidez
Uncle Creepy is in closed guard... Benavidez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ian McCall!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
Uncle Creepy measures the resilience of Benavidez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Benavidez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Ian McCall gets sloppy and Joseph Benavidez tries to take advantage...
Joseph Benavidez tries to better his position on the ground...
Benavidez is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
Uncle Creepy is moving on the ground...
Benavidez tries to counter Uncle Creepy's moves on the ground.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
Ian McCall tries to roll to his side and trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard...
Joseph Benavidez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Benavidez's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Uncle Creepy
Ian McCall is cooling the fight on the ground
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
Ian McCall tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Ian McCall is in closed guard over Benavidez
Ian McCall tries to pass Joseph Benavidez's guard...
Ian McCall manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Ian McCall is in half guard over Benavidez
Uncle Creepy tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Benavidez from the side mount!
Ian McCall is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Ian McCall looks to pass to mount...
Uncle Creepy slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Joseph Benavidez.
Ian McCall is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez tries to roll to his side and trap Ian McCall in his guard...
Joseph Benavidez gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Ian McCall is in open guard over Benavidez
Uncle Creepy works on the ground with his fingers over Benavidez's face
Benavidez shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Ian McCall is in open guard over Benavidez
Benavidez tries to close his guard around Uncle Creepy
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Ian McCall is in closed guard over Benavidez
Uncle Creepy tries to escape from closed guard...
Uncle Creepy struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Benavidez is holding Ian McCall's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ian McCall loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Ian McCall
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Uncle Creepy works on the ground with his fingers over Benavidez's face
Benavidez shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Ian McCall
Uncle Creepy tries to show some ground skills
Benavidez uses his strength to keep Benavidez at a disadvantage
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
A furious flurry of punches from Ian McCall
puts Benavidez in a world of hurt!
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Right cheek
A wicked punch by Ian McCall
rocks Benavidez!
Joseph Benavidez fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Joseph Benavidez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Joseph Benavidez who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Benavidez goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Ian McCall is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Joseph Benavidez gets the advantage
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Uncle Creepy
Uncle Creepy tries to close his guard around Benavidez
He succeeds!
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Uncle Creepy
Benavidez is in closed guard... Uncle Creepy tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joseph Benavidez!
Ian McCall is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Uncle Creepy tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ian McCall controls the situation despite Joseph Benavidez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ian McCall is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Uncle Creepy tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ian McCall controls the situation despite Joseph Benavidez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ian McCall is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez tries to escape from the full mount...
Ian McCall is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Ian McCall is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez tries to show some ground skills
Uncle Creepy uses his strength to keep Uncle Creepy at a disadvantage
Uncle Creepy is trying to counter now!
Ian McCall looks to mount Joseph Benavidez...
Ian McCall slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ian McCall is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez measures the resilience of Uncle Creepy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Uncle Creepy's side.
Ian McCall is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ian McCall rolls Joseph Benavidez to his stomach and takes his back!
Uncle Creepy is in rear mount over Benavidez
Benavidez has Uncle Creepy controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Uncle Creepy is unable to move under Benavidez control.
Uncle Creepy is in rear mount over Benavidez
Benavidez has Uncle Creepy controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Uncle Creepy is unable to move under Benavidez control.
Uncle Creepy is trying to counter now!
Benavidez has given his back to Ian McCall who is trying to get one hook in!
Benavidez struggles in the ground trying to break Uncle Creepy's control
Uncle Creepy is in rear mount over Benavidez
Benavidez has Uncle Creepy controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Benavidez manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Uncle Creepy
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Uncle Creepy steps backwards away from Joseph Benavidez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Benavidez moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Uncle Creepy with a double overhooks!
Benavidez tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Uncle Creepy moves backwards and circles around Joseph Benavidez.
Benavidez wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Benavidez moves forward and holds Uncle Creepy
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joseph Benavidez slightly pushes Uncle Creepy into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Uncle Creepy decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Uncle Creepy moves back and takes a deep breath.
Joseph Benavidez attempts to cut off Uncle Creepy with punches
Uncle Creepy reels from the strikes.
Joseph Benavidez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Uncle Creepy grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ian McCall
Ian McCall is in open guard over Benavidez
Benavidez tries to close his guard around Uncle Creepy
He succeeds!
Ian McCall is in closed guard over Benavidez
Ian McCall tries to pass Joseph Benavidez's guard...
Ian McCall manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Ian McCall is in half guard over Benavidez
Benavidez has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Joseph Benavidez tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Benavidez clumsily fails here and it's time for Ian McCall to fight back!
Ian McCall tries to free his leg
Joseph Benavidez moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Benavidez wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Benavidez moves forward and holds Uncle Creepy
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Uncle Creepy grab one of Joseph Benavidez's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Benavidez done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Good front kick from Benavidez!
Ian McCall blocks
Joseph Benavidez gets sloppy and Ian McCall tries to take advantage...
Nice punches from Ian McCall.
Benavidez staggers backwards. Uncle Creepy wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Joseph Benavidez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Uncle Creepy may be in trouble!
Benavidez follows Ian McCall
Uncle Creepy fakes a move.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Ian McCall moves forward and launches a high kick!
Benavidez ducks under.
Ian McCall gets sloppy and Joseph Benavidez tries to take advantage...
Uncle Creepy leads with a punch
Joseph Benavidez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Tremendous strikes from Benavidez!
Some big punches are landing!
Uncle Creepy has a small cut in his Chin
Benavidez steps backwards away from Ian McCall. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Joseph Benavidez and Uncle Creepy engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Joseph Benavidez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Joseph Benavidez attempts to cut off Uncle Creepy with punches
Uncle Creepy reels from the strikes.
Benavidez decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Benavidez moves back and takes a deep breath.
Shovel hook by Joseph Benavidez
tags Uncle Creepy.
Uncle Creepy's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Uncle Creepy has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Ian McCall and Benavidez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Ian McCall is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Ian McCall closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Incredible high kick!
Benavidez deflects and sidesteps.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Benavidez tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Benavidez is clinching with Uncle Creepy.
The fighters are clinching.
Benavidez and Ian McCall are cliched up against the cage. Benavidez hammers Uncle Creepy face and hooks Uncle Creepy leg
Ian McCall is on his back after that trip
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Uncle Creepy
Benavidez breaths deeply while on the ground
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Uncle Creepy
Joseph Benavidez tries to better his position on the ground...
Benavidez breaks the closed guard of Ian McCall and moves to half guard
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Ian McCall
Joseph Benavidez aggressively and repeatedly punches Uncle Creepy.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Ian McCall
Uncle Creepy breaths deeply while on the ground
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Ian McCall
Joseph Benavidez looks to pass to mount...
Benavidez slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ian McCall.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
Benavidez fires a barrage of punches at Uncle Creepy's head!
This is bad! Benavidez is just pounding on Ian McCall's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Ian McCall's Right cheek
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Uncle Creepy's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Benavidez
Benavidez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Uncle Creepy's being punished here!
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
Benavidez works on the ground with his fingers over Uncle Creepy's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Uncle Creepy, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 4
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Ian McCall and Benavidez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Joseph Benavidez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Benavidez tries to grapple
He puts Uncle Creepy in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ian McCall continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Uncle Creepy tries to break the clinch... Joseph Benavidez launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! Uncle Creepy stumbles backwards and Joseph Benavidez shoots an incredible takedown!
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Benavidez looks to be in very good shape.
Joseph Benavidez and Uncle Creepy engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Benavidez showing excellent timing, blasts Ian McCall with a right hand.
Great hook by Joseph Benavidez! Ian McCall is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Uncle Creepy's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Benavidez is standing while Uncle Creepy is on the ground on his back
Ian McCall continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Uncle Creepy tries to hit Joseph Benavidez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Benavidez dodges that
Uncle Creepy misses a step and Joseph Benavidez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Benavidez decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Uncle Creepy's guard.
Uncle Creepy did not see that coming! Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Uncle Creepy now.
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Uncle Creepy
Joseph Benavidez pushes Ian McCall against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Benavidez jumps and tries to free his leg! Uncle Creepy doesn't allow this but Joseph Benavidez is able to get half guard here.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Uncle Creepy
Joseph Benavidez tries to pass Ian McCall's guard...
Joseph Benavidez manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Ian McCall
Benavidez is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Uncle Creepy doesn't stop bleeding.
Benavidez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Uncle Creepy's being punished here!
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Ian McCall
Uncle Creepy doesn't stop bleeding.
Benavidez launches a barrage of elbows over Uncle Creepy's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Uncle Creepy doesn't fight back!
Uncle Creepy has a small cut in his Left eye
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Ian McCall
Uncle Creepy steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Uncle Creepy tries to show some ground skills
Benavidez uses his strength to keep Benavidez at a disadvantage
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Ian McCall
Joseph Benavidez looks to mount Ian McCall...
Joseph Benavidez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Joseph Benavidez work his BJJ game.
You can see Uncle Creepy's blood making stains in the mat.
Ian McCall tries to roll to his side and trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard...
Joseph Benavidez rolls him over and takes his back!
Benavidez is in rear mount over Uncle Creepy
Benavidez tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Uncle Creepy! Benavidez has one hook in and keeps working!
Benavidez is in rear mount over Uncle Creepy with one hook in
You can see Uncle Creepy's blood making stains in the mat.
Ian McCall doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Benavidez's moves.
Benavidez is in rear mount over Uncle Creepy with one hook in
Joseph Benavidez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Benavidez drills Ian McCall's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Uncle Creepy has a small cut in his Nose
Benavidez is in rear mount over Uncle Creepy with one hook in
Uncle Creepy has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Uncle Creepy is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Uncle Creepy misses a step and Joseph Benavidez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Joseph Benavidez tries to open Uncle Creepy's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Joseph Benavidez. Uncle Creepy is unable to cover himself now!
Benavidez is in rear mount over Uncle Creepy with one hook in
Joseph Benavidez storms over Uncle Creepy with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Benavidez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Uncle Creepy's face with his elbows!
Uncle Creepy's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Ian McCall's Mouth
Ian McCall seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Joseph Benavidez!
Benavidez is in rear mount over Uncle Creepy with one hook in
Ian McCall is a bloody mess!
Joseph Benavidez Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Ian McCall!
Ian McCall is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
This is over! That impact from Joseph Benavidez has left Uncle Creepy laying flat on the mat!
Uncle Creepy's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Ian McCall's Forehead
Winner is Joseph Benavidez by KO (GnP) at 3:32 Round 4
Statistics: Joseph Benavidez
Punches 26/41 (63%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 30/44 (68%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/4 (75%)
Time on the ground 598 s
Statistics: Ian McCall
Punches 24/35 (69%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 608 s
Superb display of technique and MMA knowledge by Joseph Benavidez. This man can sell the PPV all on his own.
Uncle Creepy had some absorbing moments and he contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH).
What a fight! I love my job!
Ian McCall raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Benavidez fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ian McCall didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Uncle Creepy
Benavidez tries to jump to side mount.
Ian McCall closed his guard around Joseph Benavidez.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Ian McCall
Joseph Benavidez looks to pass to mount...
Benavidez slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ian McCall.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
Ian McCall is cooling the fight on the ground
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
Ian McCall tries to roll to his side and trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard...
Ian McCall moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Uncle Creepy
Benavidez looks to be in very good shape.
Benavidez tries to get a side mount...
Uncle Creepy wraps his leg around Joseph Benavidez leg and prevents him from moving.
Poorly executed technique. Ian McCall looks to counter!
Ian McCall overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Benavidez pulls his arm out of danger.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Uncle Creepy
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Ian McCall work his BJJ game.
Ian McCall attempts to move to full guard
Ian McCall manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Uncle Creepy
Benavidez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Uncle Creepy's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Uncle Creepy tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ian McCall throws up a triangle attempt!
Joseph Benavidez postures up and breaks the triangle.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) are cheering for the fighters.
1:34 Round 1 and Benavidez is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Joseph Benavidez!
Uncle Creepy ducks under...
Uncle Creepy is trying to counter now!
Uncle Creepy launches a furious low kick!
Benavidez receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Uncle Creepy steps forward
Benavidez feints.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Joseph Benavidez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Uncle Creepy looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Joseph Benavidez's punches
Benavidez is on the receiving end of a great combo by Uncle Creepy.
Benavidez steps backwards away from Ian McCall. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Ian McCall tries to bring the fight to the ground
Benavidez goes down.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Ian McCall is in open guard over Benavidez
Benavidez tries to close his guard around Uncle Creepy
He succeeds!
Ian McCall is in closed guard over Benavidez
Uncle Creepy is in closed guard... Benavidez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ian McCall!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
Joseph Benavidez tries to better his position on the ground...
Ian McCall tries to roll on the ground...
Ian McCall is in closed guard over Benavidez
Uncle Creepy is in closed guard... Benavidez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ian McCall!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
Uncle Creepy measures the resilience of Benavidez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Benavidez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Ian McCall gets sloppy and Joseph Benavidez tries to take advantage...
Joseph Benavidez tries to better his position on the ground...
Benavidez is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
Uncle Creepy is moving on the ground...
Benavidez tries to counter Uncle Creepy's moves on the ground.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
Ian McCall tries to roll to his side and trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard...
Joseph Benavidez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Benavidez's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Uncle Creepy
Ian McCall is cooling the fight on the ground
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
Ian McCall tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Ian McCall is in closed guard over Benavidez
Ian McCall tries to pass Joseph Benavidez's guard...
Ian McCall manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Ian McCall is in half guard over Benavidez
Uncle Creepy tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Benavidez from the side mount!
Ian McCall is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Ian McCall looks to pass to mount...
Uncle Creepy slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Joseph Benavidez.
Ian McCall is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez tries to roll to his side and trap Ian McCall in his guard...
Joseph Benavidez gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Ian McCall is in open guard over Benavidez
Uncle Creepy works on the ground with his fingers over Benavidez's face
Benavidez shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Ian McCall is in open guard over Benavidez
Benavidez tries to close his guard around Uncle Creepy
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Ian McCall is in closed guard over Benavidez
Uncle Creepy tries to escape from closed guard...
Uncle Creepy struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Benavidez is holding Ian McCall's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ian McCall loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Ian McCall
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Uncle Creepy works on the ground with his fingers over Benavidez's face
Benavidez shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Ian McCall
Uncle Creepy tries to show some ground skills
Benavidez uses his strength to keep Benavidez at a disadvantage
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
A furious flurry of punches from Ian McCall
puts Benavidez in a world of hurt!
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Right cheek
A wicked punch by Ian McCall
rocks Benavidez!
Joseph Benavidez fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Joseph Benavidez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Joseph Benavidez who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Benavidez goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Ian McCall is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Joseph Benavidez gets the advantage
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Uncle Creepy
Uncle Creepy tries to close his guard around Benavidez
He succeeds!
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Uncle Creepy
Benavidez is in closed guard... Uncle Creepy tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joseph Benavidez!
Ian McCall is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Uncle Creepy tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ian McCall controls the situation despite Joseph Benavidez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ian McCall is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Uncle Creepy tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ian McCall controls the situation despite Joseph Benavidez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ian McCall is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez tries to escape from the full mount...
Ian McCall is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Ian McCall is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez tries to show some ground skills
Uncle Creepy uses his strength to keep Uncle Creepy at a disadvantage
Uncle Creepy is trying to counter now!
Ian McCall looks to mount Joseph Benavidez...
Ian McCall slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ian McCall is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez measures the resilience of Uncle Creepy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Uncle Creepy's side.
Ian McCall is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ian McCall rolls Joseph Benavidez to his stomach and takes his back!
Uncle Creepy is in rear mount over Benavidez
Benavidez has Uncle Creepy controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Uncle Creepy is unable to move under Benavidez control.
Uncle Creepy is in rear mount over Benavidez
Benavidez has Uncle Creepy controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Uncle Creepy is unable to move under Benavidez control.
Uncle Creepy is trying to counter now!
Benavidez has given his back to Ian McCall who is trying to get one hook in!
Benavidez struggles in the ground trying to break Uncle Creepy's control
Uncle Creepy is in rear mount over Benavidez
Benavidez has Uncle Creepy controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Benavidez manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Uncle Creepy
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Uncle Creepy steps backwards away from Joseph Benavidez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Benavidez moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Uncle Creepy with a double overhooks!
Benavidez tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Uncle Creepy moves backwards and circles around Joseph Benavidez.
Benavidez wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Benavidez moves forward and holds Uncle Creepy
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joseph Benavidez slightly pushes Uncle Creepy into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Uncle Creepy decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Uncle Creepy moves back and takes a deep breath.
Joseph Benavidez attempts to cut off Uncle Creepy with punches
Uncle Creepy reels from the strikes.
Joseph Benavidez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Uncle Creepy grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ian McCall
Ian McCall is in open guard over Benavidez
Benavidez tries to close his guard around Uncle Creepy
He succeeds!
Ian McCall is in closed guard over Benavidez
Ian McCall tries to pass Joseph Benavidez's guard...
Ian McCall manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Ian McCall is in half guard over Benavidez
Benavidez has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Joseph Benavidez tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Benavidez clumsily fails here and it's time for Ian McCall to fight back!
Ian McCall tries to free his leg
Joseph Benavidez moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Benavidez wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Benavidez moves forward and holds Uncle Creepy
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Uncle Creepy grab one of Joseph Benavidez's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Benavidez done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Good front kick from Benavidez!
Ian McCall blocks
Joseph Benavidez gets sloppy and Ian McCall tries to take advantage...
Nice punches from Ian McCall.
Benavidez staggers backwards. Uncle Creepy wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Joseph Benavidez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Uncle Creepy may be in trouble!
Benavidez follows Ian McCall
Uncle Creepy fakes a move.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Ian McCall moves forward and launches a high kick!
Benavidez ducks under.
Ian McCall gets sloppy and Joseph Benavidez tries to take advantage...
Uncle Creepy leads with a punch
Joseph Benavidez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Tremendous strikes from Benavidez!
Some big punches are landing!
Uncle Creepy has a small cut in his Chin
Benavidez steps backwards away from Ian McCall. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Joseph Benavidez and Uncle Creepy engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Joseph Benavidez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Joseph Benavidez attempts to cut off Uncle Creepy with punches
Uncle Creepy reels from the strikes.
Benavidez decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Benavidez moves back and takes a deep breath.
Shovel hook by Joseph Benavidez
tags Uncle Creepy.
Uncle Creepy's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Uncle Creepy has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Ian McCall and Benavidez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Ian McCall is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Ian McCall closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Incredible high kick!
Benavidez deflects and sidesteps.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Benavidez tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Benavidez is clinching with Uncle Creepy.
The fighters are clinching.
Benavidez and Ian McCall are cliched up against the cage. Benavidez hammers Uncle Creepy face and hooks Uncle Creepy leg
Ian McCall is on his back after that trip
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Uncle Creepy
Benavidez breaths deeply while on the ground
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Uncle Creepy
Joseph Benavidez tries to better his position on the ground...
Benavidez breaks the closed guard of Ian McCall and moves to half guard
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Ian McCall
Joseph Benavidez aggressively and repeatedly punches Uncle Creepy.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Ian McCall
Uncle Creepy breaths deeply while on the ground
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Ian McCall
Joseph Benavidez looks to pass to mount...
Benavidez slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ian McCall.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
Benavidez fires a barrage of punches at Uncle Creepy's head!
This is bad! Benavidez is just pounding on Ian McCall's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Ian McCall's Right cheek
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Uncle Creepy's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Benavidez
Benavidez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Uncle Creepy's being punished here!
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
Benavidez works on the ground with his fingers over Uncle Creepy's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Uncle Creepy, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 4
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Ian McCall and Benavidez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Joseph Benavidez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Benavidez tries to grapple
He puts Uncle Creepy in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ian McCall continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Uncle Creepy tries to break the clinch... Joseph Benavidez launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! Uncle Creepy stumbles backwards and Joseph Benavidez shoots an incredible takedown!
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Benavidez looks to be in very good shape.
Joseph Benavidez and Uncle Creepy engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Benavidez showing excellent timing, blasts Ian McCall with a right hand.
Great hook by Joseph Benavidez! Ian McCall is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Uncle Creepy's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Benavidez is standing while Uncle Creepy is on the ground on his back
Ian McCall continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Uncle Creepy tries to hit Joseph Benavidez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Benavidez dodges that
Uncle Creepy misses a step and Joseph Benavidez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Benavidez decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Uncle Creepy's guard.
Uncle Creepy did not see that coming! Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Uncle Creepy now.
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Uncle Creepy
Joseph Benavidez pushes Ian McCall against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Benavidez jumps and tries to free his leg! Uncle Creepy doesn't allow this but Joseph Benavidez is able to get half guard here.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Uncle Creepy
Joseph Benavidez tries to pass Ian McCall's guard...
Joseph Benavidez manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Ian McCall
Benavidez is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Uncle Creepy doesn't stop bleeding.
Benavidez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Uncle Creepy's being punished here!
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Ian McCall
Uncle Creepy doesn't stop bleeding.
Benavidez launches a barrage of elbows over Uncle Creepy's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Uncle Creepy doesn't fight back!
Uncle Creepy has a small cut in his Left eye
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Ian McCall
Uncle Creepy steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Uncle Creepy tries to show some ground skills
Benavidez uses his strength to keep Benavidez at a disadvantage
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Ian McCall
Joseph Benavidez looks to mount Ian McCall...
Joseph Benavidez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Ian McCall
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Joseph Benavidez work his BJJ game.
You can see Uncle Creepy's blood making stains in the mat.
Ian McCall tries to roll to his side and trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard...
Joseph Benavidez rolls him over and takes his back!
Benavidez is in rear mount over Uncle Creepy
Benavidez tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Uncle Creepy! Benavidez has one hook in and keeps working!
Benavidez is in rear mount over Uncle Creepy with one hook in
You can see Uncle Creepy's blood making stains in the mat.
Ian McCall doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Benavidez's moves.
Benavidez is in rear mount over Uncle Creepy with one hook in
Joseph Benavidez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Benavidez drills Ian McCall's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Uncle Creepy has a small cut in his Nose
Benavidez is in rear mount over Uncle Creepy with one hook in
Uncle Creepy has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Uncle Creepy is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Uncle Creepy misses a step and Joseph Benavidez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Joseph Benavidez tries to open Uncle Creepy's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Joseph Benavidez. Uncle Creepy is unable to cover himself now!
Benavidez is in rear mount over Uncle Creepy with one hook in
Joseph Benavidez storms over Uncle Creepy with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Benavidez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Uncle Creepy's face with his elbows!
Uncle Creepy's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Ian McCall's Mouth
Ian McCall seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Joseph Benavidez!
Benavidez is in rear mount over Uncle Creepy with one hook in
Ian McCall is a bloody mess!
Joseph Benavidez Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Ian McCall!
Ian McCall is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
This is over! That impact from Joseph Benavidez has left Uncle Creepy laying flat on the mat!
Uncle Creepy's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Ian McCall's Forehead
Winner is Joseph Benavidez by KO (GnP) at 3:32 Round 4
Statistics: Joseph Benavidez
Punches 26/41 (63%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 30/44 (68%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/4 (75%)
Time on the ground 598 s
Statistics: Ian McCall
Punches 24/35 (69%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 608 s
Superb display of technique and MMA knowledge by Joseph Benavidez. This man can sell the PPV all on his own.
Uncle Creepy had some absorbing moments and he contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH).
What a fight! I love my job!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!