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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Dukic (ranked 3554 p4p, 2719 weight class) and Mark Beneke (ranked 417 p4p, 345 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Dukic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Beneke!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dukic. No joy for Beneke on that attempt.
Dukic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dukic avoids the body shot from Beneke.
A telegraphed right hand from Dukic misses the target.
Dukic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Beneke misses with an uppercut
letting Dukic counter with a right hand.
Beneke misses with a hook.
Beneke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dukic tries to clinch up but Beneke circles away and keeps his distance.
Beneke misses with a wild body shot.
Beneke throws a jab but it's blocked by Dukic.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on Dukic's shoulder, as Dukic tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Beneke misses its intended target.
Dukic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dukic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Dukic misses.
Beneke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dukic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beneke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dukic circles away quickly and effectively.
Dukic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beneke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dukic takes the fight into the clinch.
Beneke takes a shot to the head.
Beneke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dukic has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beneke.
Dukic lands a hook that snaps the head of Beneke backwards.
Beneke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beneke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dukic swings wildly with an uppercut but Beneke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beneke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beneke misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Beneke scores with a four punch combination!
Mark Beneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dukic takes the fight into the clinch.
Dukic misses with a punch on the inside.
Dukic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beneke manages to break the clinch.
Beneke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dukic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dukic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dukic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Dukic misses with a straight left.
Beneke lands a jab.
Beneke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dukic ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Dukic wants to clinch up but Beneke keeps it at a distance.
Beneke misses with an uppercut
and Dukic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dukic fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukic slips a straight right by Beneke.
Beneke throws the left hand but Dukic avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Beneke misses its intended target.
Beneke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dukic moves into range and clinches up with Beneke.
Dukic misses with some punches.
Beneke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dukic has him pressed against the cage.
Beneke is trying to break free.
Dukic has a couple of punches blocked by Beneke.
Dukic working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Dukic.
Beneke working hard to break the clinch.
Dukic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dukic lands a nice uppercut.
Beneke working hard to break the clinch.
Dukic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dukic misses with some punches.
Beneke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beneke manages to break the clinch.
Beneke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
A little feinted left hand from Dukic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dukic tries to clinch but Beneke moves out of range.
Dukic slips a straight right by Beneke.
Dukic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beneke misses with an uppercut. Dukic saw that one coming.
Beneke lands with an uppercut that bounces Dukic off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on Dukic's shoulder, as Dukic tries to avoid the shot.
Dukic moves away from the strike by Beneke.
Dukic tries to clinch up.
Beneke keeps the fight on the outside.
Beneke throws a jab when Dukic was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dukic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beneke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dukic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beneke misses with a double jab.
Beneke misses with a straight right.
Dukic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beneke fails to land with a series of punches.
Dukic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Beneke dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dukic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dukic tries to clinch up.
Dukic tries to clinch but Beneke is having none of it.
Beneke throws the left hand but Dukic avoids the punch easily.
Beneke throws a hook but Dukic avoids it easily.
Dukic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Beneke misses with an uppercut
and Dukic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beneke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dukic but Dukic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dukic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beneke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beneke scores with a jab to the head.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beneke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beneke! But no joy.
Dukic slips under a jab.
Dukic is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukic misses with a looping left.
Dukic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beneke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dukic manages to avoid it.
Beneke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dukic moves away.
Dukic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beneke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dukic was well out of range. Poor timing from Beneke.
Beneke lands a slapping body shot.
Beneke misses with a hook. Dukic ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dukic, as that shot connected.
Dukic darts in and clinches Beneke up against the cage.
Beneke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beneke throws a shot from downtown. Dukic moves away and avoids it.
Beneke misses with a hook. Dukic ducked under it nicely.
Dukic connects with a nice looking jab.
Dukic moves forwards but Beneke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dukic defending well as Beneke loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dukic moves in looking to clinch but Beneke pushes him off.
Beneke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dukic manages to avoid it.
Beneke misses with a two punch combination.
Jab by Beneke.
Dukic moves away from the strike by Beneke.
Dukic checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Beneke.
Dukic tries to clinch but Beneke is having none of it.
Beneke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dukic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beneke has time to react.
Beneke throws a lazy right hand but Dukic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beneke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beneke.
Beneke cracks Dukic with an open hand slap.
Beneke missing with a left hand there. Dukic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Dukic.
An attempted straight right counter from Dukic misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukic has Beneke up against the cage in a clinch.
Beneke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Beneke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beneke is trying to push Dukic away but Dukic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Beneke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dukic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beneke is trying to break the clinch but Dukic has him pressed against the cage.
Dukic working aggressively here.
Dukic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dukic fails to land.
Beneke breaks from the clinch.
Beneke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Beneke misses.
Dukic tries to clinch but Beneke moves out of range.
Dukic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dukic tries to clinch but Beneke is having none of it.
Beneke misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Dukic misses the target.
Beneke throws an off balance right hand
and Dukic counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beneke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beneke misses with a low kick as Dukic jumps back.
Beneke swats away the attempt to clinch by Dukic.
Beneke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dukic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dukic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dukic tries to counter with a takedown but Beneke is quick to defend against it.
Beneke throws a hook to the side of Dukic's head but Dukic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beneke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beneke appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dukic doesn't manage to clinch there - Beneke circles away.
Dukic defending well as Beneke loads up on a big left hand.
Dukic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beneke throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dukic to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Beneke misses its intended target.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beneke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Beneke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dukic is looking to clinch but Beneke is avoiding it.
Beneke lands a leg kick that knocks Dukic off balance momentarily.
Beneke misses with a looping left.
Beneke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beneke misses with an uppercut
and Dukic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beneke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dukic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beneke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beneke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dukic drives through and clinches with Beneke against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Beneke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beneke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beneke keeps the fight on the outside.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but Dukic moved out of range.
Dukic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beneke, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beneke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beneke throws a hook but Dukic blocks it.
Beneke missing with a left hand there. Dukic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukic is looking to clinch but Beneke is avoiding it.
Beneke throws a jab but it's blocked by Dukic.
Mark Beneke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beneke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beneke throws a jab but it's blocked by Dukic.
Dukic doesn't manage to clinch there - Beneke circles away.
Dukic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dukic tries to clinch but Beneke is having none of it.
Dukic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dukic managing to block the knees to the body from Beneke.
Dukic prevents Beneke from breaking the clinch.
Beneke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beneke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beneke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dukic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Beneke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dukic is looking to clinch but Beneke is avoiding it.
Beneke throws a head kick but Dukic moves out of range.
Beneke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukic with a jab.
Beneke throws a lazy right hand but Dukic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beneke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beneke lands a two punch combo.
Dukic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dukic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dukic is looking to clinch but Beneke is avoiding it.
A jab from Beneke misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dukic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beneke misses with a body shot.
Beneke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on Dukic's shoulder, as Dukic tries to avoid the shot.
Beneke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dukic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dukic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beneke.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dukic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneke throws a right hand that misses
and Dukic counters with a straight right hand.
Dukic moves out of range of the leg kick from Beneke.
Dukic is looking to counter punch.
Dukic doesn't manage to clinch there - Beneke circles away.
Dukic moves out of range as Beneke strikes.
Dukic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beneke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but Dukic moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dukic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beneke missing with a left hand there. Dukic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dukic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beneke swings for the body but Dukic moves out of range.
Dukic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beneke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beneke swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Dukic counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beneke.
Dukic doesn't manage to clinch there - Beneke circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukic slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Dukic.
Beneke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beneke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dukic.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beneke.
Beneke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beneke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Beneke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dukic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dukic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mark Beneke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dukic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dukic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dukic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beneke's efforts to push away.
Beneke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruno Dukic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beneke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Beneke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beneke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Beneke!
Mark Beneke decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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