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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 21 p4p, 202 weight class) and Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 2 p4p, 33 weight class). Benedetti comes to the cage accompanied by Bajafondo. Magomaevaboff has chosen Shaolin of Dagestan as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomaevaboff slips a jab and a cross from Benedetti.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
Magomaevaboff cracks Benedetti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magomaevaboff! But no joy.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Magomaevaboff avoids the punch easily.
Magomaevaboff has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Benedetti looks to land a body kick but Magomaevaboff moved away.
Magomaevaboff lands a jab.
A low kick from Benedetti is predictable there
and Magomaevaboff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Magomaevaboff's head but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomaevaboff steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a jab when Magomaevaboff was well out of range.
Magomaevaboff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti tests Magomaevaboff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff counters with a body kick.
Jab from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a low kick, right behind Benedetti 's knee.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff misses with a straight left.
Magomaevaboff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands with a nice body punch.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomaevaboff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
Magomaevaboff scores with the left hand. Benedetti knows he should have avoided that one.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Magomaevaboff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomaevaboff misses with a low kick.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti moves forwards but Magomaevaboff connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti tests Magomaevaboff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Magomaevaboff appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Magomaevaboff misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff wants to clinch.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomaevaboff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff takes one to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Magomaevaboff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benedetti throws a hook but Magomaevaboff avoids it easily.
Benedetti thuds a left hand into Magomaevaboff's body.
Magomaevaboff misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Magomaevaboff ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Benedetti. That snapped Magomaevaboff's head back.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magomaevaboff flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Magomaevaboff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomaevaboff looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Magomaevaboff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomaevaboff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomaevaboff just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti misses with a hook
enabling Magomaevaboff to counter with a crisp jab.
Magomaevaboff throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Magomaevaboff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benedetti throws a jab when Magomaevaboff was well out of range.
Benedetti backing away here, and Magomaevaboff unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomaevaboff moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Magomaevaboff tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a right hand to the body.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benedetti clobbers Magomaevaboff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Magomaevaboff lands with a right hand.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomaevaboff misses the jab.
Magomaevaboff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Magomaevaboff misses.
Magomaevaboff throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Magomaevaboff moves into the clinch.
Benedetti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
Magomaevaboff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Magomaevaboff is trying to pull guard but Benedetti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
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!
Magomaevaboff tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benedetti is able to avoid easily.
Magomaevaboff lands with a nice body punch.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti backing away here, and Magomaevaboff unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Magomaevaboff cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Magomaevaboff moves out of range easily.
Magomaevaboff scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Magomaevaboff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Magomaevaboff looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
Benedetti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Magomaevaboff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magomaevaboff tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Magomaevaboff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magomaevaboff 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.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magomaevaboff appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a good cross that connects.
Magomaevaboff lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Magomaevaboff blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti moves out of range as Magomaevaboff throws a body kick.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomaevaboff. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Magomaevaboff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Magomaevaboff looks to move away, Benedetti throws a big counter combo but Magomaevaboff just gets out of the way.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomaevaboff is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Magomaevaboff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A leg kick checked by Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Magomaevaboff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomaevaboff digs a good body shot into Benedetti's ribs.
Magomaevaboff ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a low kick as Magomaevaboff jumps back.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomaevaboff is just out of range.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Husein Magomaevaboff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomaevaboff. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Benedetti swings for the body but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Magomaevaboff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Magomaevaboff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magomaevaboff is looking to clinch.
Magomaevaboff throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
Magomaevaboff walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Magomaevaboff saw that one coming.
Magomaevaboff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
A cross from Benedetti lands.
Magomaevaboff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benedetti throws a head kick but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Magomaevaboff tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Magomaevaboff saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Magomaevaboff releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
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!
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomaevaboff moves away.
Magomaevaboff misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Benedetti misses its target.
Magomaevaboff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
Magomaevaboff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Magomaevaboff settles back down.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Magomaevaboff connects with a high kick.
Magomaevaboff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magomaevaboff walks into a left hand.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
Magomaevaboff jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magomaevaboff.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magomaevaboff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti backing away here, and Magomaevaboff unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magomaevaboff's head backwards.
Magomaevaboff slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomaevaboff ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Magomaevaboff's head.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Magomaevaboff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Magomaevaboff's head.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab from Benedetti.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magomaevaboff! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Magomaevaboff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick lands for Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
A countering left hand to the body from Magomaevaboff misses.
Magomaevaboff misses with a head kick.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff walks into a left hand.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Magomaevaboff is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff lunges at Benedetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benedetti's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Magomaevaboff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomaevaboff pushes Benedetti away with a front kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magomaevaboff looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomaevaboff walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Magomaevaboff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benedetti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Benedetti lands.
A shot to the body from Benedetti misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a good low kick that Benedetti was not able to check.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomaevaboff delivers a nice body kick.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magomaevaboff looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Magomaevaboff slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff takes the fight into the clinch.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff lands with a right to the head.
Magomaevaboff throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
A short right from Magomaevaboff on the inside.
Magomaevaboff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
Magomaevaboff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomaevaboff swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magomaevaboff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Benedetti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magomaevaboff trying to stall but Benedetti improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands with a left to the head.
Benedetti is trying to force a seperation but Magomaevaboff has the dominant position.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Husein Magomaevaboff dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Magomaevaboff scores with a jab.
Magomaevaboff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magomaevaboff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Magomaevaboff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magomaevaboff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a series of strikes that have Magomaevaboff backpedaling.
Magomaevaboff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomaevaboff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Magomaevaboff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Magomaevaboff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomaevaboff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomaevaboff.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magomaevaboff lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Benedetti.
Benedetti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magomaevaboff tries to pull guard but Benedetti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magomaevaboff takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magomaevaboff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magomaevaboff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
It seemed like Magomaevaboff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magomaevaboff tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magomaevaboff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff misses with a low kick.
Magomaevaboff scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benedetti throws a series of strikes that have Magomaevaboff backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Magomaevaboff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benedetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti jabs at Magomaevaboff's body.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range of the body kick.
Benedetti backing away here, and Magomaevaboff unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Magomaevaboff.
It seemed like Magomaevaboff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti cracks Magomaevaboff with an open hand slap.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Magomaevaboff's defenses.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Magomaevaboff slips the punch.
Magomaevaboff is trying to counter with his kicks.
Magomaevaboff tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magomaevaboff just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab.
Magomaevaboff moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti thumps Magomaevaboff with a low kick.
Magomaevaboff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benedetti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Magomaevaboff saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomaevaboff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benedetti throws a right hand that Magomaevaboff ducks under and follows up with a left that Magomaevaboff also avoids with ease.
Magomaevaboff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomaevaboff misses with a wild body shot.
Magomaevaboff throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Magomaevaboff's head but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Magomaevaboff releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Magomaevaboff misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Magomaevaboff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Magomaevaboff misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benedetti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mario Benedetti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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