Round 3
Mathis clips a soft right counter on Benavidez where he has a slight cut. Big body digs from Benavidez and a left hook to the head from Benavidez. Bena back on the ropes again. Jabs from Benavidez, the blood in his eye now. Mathis lands a combo, Benavidez counters with a couple of hook, a grab on the back of the head Mathis goes down, no knockdown, a big shot from Benavidez Mathis' glove touches the mat the ref starts counting and waves it off. Mathis is furious pushing the ref away.

Benavidez TKO 3rd.