Both coming off losses to Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson, this fight will decide whether it will be Ian McCall or Joseph Benavidez that will get another crack at the champ.
Ian McCall comes out to "Buried Alive" by Avenged Sevenfold. Joseph Benavidez to "Stranglehold" by Ted Nugent. Mazzagatti gets the assignment for this Flyweight bout.
Round 1:
Uncle Creepy goes for a take down early but no dice. Benavidez lands a big shot and McCall just grins. Huge kick from McCall. Both of these men throw often and throw hard. Huge thuds. Benavidez wobbles McCall with a left. McCall is smiling but he's in pain. Benavidez lands a crotch shot. Creepy takes a moment to readjust. More legs kicks from McCall. He's scoring but Benavidez wobbles McCall again, and again. McCall's chin is being tested here. McCall is goating him on. Benavidez with a double jab. McCall smiles. McCall backs up Benavdiez with a right with just about 20 seconds left in the round. ...
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