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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 1574 p4p, 606 weight class) and Arjen Lucassen (ranked 212 p4p, 87 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Arjen Lucassen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arjen Lucassen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucassen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lucassen throws a poor cross that misses
and Benn Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lucassen slips a straight right by Benn Jr.
Lucassen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Benn Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Benn Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benn Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucassen.
It looked like Benn Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lucassen throws a lazy right hand but Benn Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lucassen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benn Jr slips a straight right by Lucassen.
Benn Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucassen ducks under a wild hook from Benn Jr.
Lucassen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucassen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lucassen tries to clinch there but Benn Jr circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Benn Jr misses its target.
Danga de danga de dang - Lucassen scores with a four punch combination!
Benn Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lucassen clinches with his opponent.
Lucassen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Lucassen catches Benn Jr right on the button with a cross.
Lucassen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lucassen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucassen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick from Lucassen lands but Benn Jr takes it in his stride.
Lucassen throws a lazy right hand but Benn Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benn Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Lucassen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benn Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lucassen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucassen throws a poor cross that misses
and Benn Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Lucassen throws a jab but it's blocked by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lucassen throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benn Jr throws out a loose jab but Lucassen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucassen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benn Jr.
A jab from Benn Jr does it's job there.
Lucassen works over Benn Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Lucassen tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen throws a body punch but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Benn Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucassen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benn Jr lands with a cross.
Lucassen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lucassen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucassen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lucassen thuds his right hand into Benn Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lucassen throws the left hand but Benn Jr avoids the punch easily.
Lucassen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benn Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benn Jr throws a body punch but Lucassen moves out of range.
Lucassen throws out a counter right but Benn Jr avoids it with no problem.
Lucassen avoids the body shot from Benn Jr.
Lucassen pushes Benn Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Benn Jr manages to break the clinch.
Benn Jr slips a straight right by Lucassen.
Lucassen has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen throws a punch but it's blocked by Benn Jr.
Lucassen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benn Jr's elbow.
Benn Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benn Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lucassen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Benn Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lucassen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benn Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucassens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benn Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Arjen Lucassen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Lucassen slams his shin into Benn Jr's torso.
Benn Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lucassen throws a looping overhand right but Benn Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Benn Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Lucassen. That snapped Benn Jr's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lucassen looks to clinch
and Benn Jr counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lucassen misses with an uppercut. Benn Jr saw that one coming.
Benn Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benn Jr throws a series of punches but Lucassen moves out of range.
Benn Jr lands the left hand.
Benn Jr loads up on a big right hand but Lucassen slips the punch.
Benn Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucassen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lucassen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benn Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucassen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Benn Jr as he connects with a hook.
Benn Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lucassen cracks Benn Jr with an open hand slap.
Lucassen cracks Benn Jr with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjen Lucassen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lucassen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lucassen looks to land a left hand but Benn Jr moved out of range nicely.
Benn Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benn Jr misses with a hook.
Benn Jr avoids the body shot from Lucassen.
Benn Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lucassen scores with a jab to the head.
Benn Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benn Jr dodges the punch combination from Lucassen.
Lucassen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benn Jr misses with a looping right.
Lucassen throws a hook but Benn Jr blocks it.
Benn Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Lucassen avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucassen misses with a straight left.
Lucassen throws a jab but it's blocked by Benn Jr.
Lucassen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lucassen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lucassen misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucassen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lucassen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lucassen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arjen Lucassen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benn Jr misses with the combination.
Lucassen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Lucassen lands but Benn Jr takes it in his stride.
Benn Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lucassen connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Lucassen misses.
Lucassen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benn Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lucassen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucassen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benn Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benn Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen moves out of range of the body kick.
Lucassen throws out a loose jab but Benn Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucassen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benn Jr's head backwards.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucassen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benn Jr is able to avoid easily.
Benn Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lucassen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benn Jr throws a hook but Lucassen blocks it.
Lucassen throws a poor cross that misses
and Benn Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lucassen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benn Jr tries to move into range but Lucassen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lucassen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lucassen lands with a good body shot.
Lucassen throws a looping overhand right but Benn Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Benn Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lucassen throws a sloppy head kick and Benn Jr moves out of range easily.
Lucassen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benn Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucassen manages to avoid it.
Lucassen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lucassen throws a looping overhand right but Benn Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Benn Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lucassen moves away from the strike by Benn Jr.
Lucassen misses with a straight right.
Lucassen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lucassen, as that shot connected.
Benn Jr misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Lucassen there.
Lucassen looks to land a left hand but Benn Jr moved out of range nicely.
Benn Jr throws a low kick, looking for Lucassen's leg but Lucassen calmly moves out of range.
Benn Jr blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr ducks under a wild hook from Lucassen.
Benn Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lucassen.
Benn Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Benn Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucassen gets a clinch.
Benn Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucassen connects with a crisp jab.
Benn Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucassen throws out a counter right but Benn Jr avoids it with no problem.
Lucassen throws a lazy right hand but Benn Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benn Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucassen.
Lucassen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benn Jr. That's going to slow Lucassen down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benn Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Benn Jr slips under a jab from Lucassen.
Lucassen misses with a shot to the body
and Benn Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Lucassen cracks Benn Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjen Lucassen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Benn Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lucassen clinches up with Benn Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Lucassen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lucassen scores with a shot to the side of Benn Jr's head.
Lucassen working aggressively here.
Lucassen breaks from the clinch.
Lucassen clinches up against the cage.
Benn Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lucassen backwards.
Lucassen digs a right hand into Benn Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benn Jr's gas tank.
Lucassen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lucassen lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Lucassen.
A short right from Lucassen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Lucassen.
Lucassen breaks from the clinch.
Lucassen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benn Jr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucassen misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Benn Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucassen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucassen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benn Jr throws a right and a left that Lucassen avoids nicely.
Lucassen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lucassen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benn Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benn Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucassen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benn Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benn Jr. Lucassen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucassen lands a nice shot that snaps Benn Jr's head back.
Benn Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lucassen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lucassen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benn Jr.
Lucassen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benn Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nigel Benn Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucassen works Benn Jr's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Lucassen misses.
Lucassen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lucassen lands a body shot.
Benn Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benn Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lucassen finds it's way round the side to connect with Benn Jr's head.
Lucassen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucassen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benn Jr avoids the head kick by Lucassen.
Lucassen throws a hook to the side of Benn Jr's head but Benn Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benn Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benn Jr digs a good body shot into Lucassen's ribs.
Benn Jr staying out of range there.
It looked like Benn Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lucassen wants to clinch up but Benn Jr keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lucassen misses with a looping left.
Benn Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucassen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benn Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benn Jr tries to bum rush Lucassen with a series of wild strikes but Lucassen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucassen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Benn Jr misses.
Arjen Lucassen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lucassen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benn Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Lucassen.
Lucassen connects with a body shot that sends Benn Jr's belly button to the back.
Benn Jr takes a swing at Lucassen's ribcage but misses.
Lucassen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Benn Jr's head.
Benn Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucassen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benn Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Benn Jr misses the target.
Lucassen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benn Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lucassen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucassen looks to land a combination but Benn Jr avoids it well.
Benn Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lucassen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lucassen with a hook.
Benn Jr looks to throw the jab but Lucassen is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Lucassen. That snapped Benn Jr's head back.
Lucassen throws a lazy uppercut
and Benn Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Lucassen.
Lucassen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucassen pushes Benn Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucassen blocks an uppercut.
Lucassen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjen Lucassen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lucassen 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjen Lucassen!
Arjen Lucassen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Nigel Benn Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'ill be back'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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