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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 314 p4p, 475 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 40 p4p, 60 weight class). Benedetti comes into the arena with Bajafondo blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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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 41 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCarthy fails with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McCarthy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Benedetti with a jab.
Benedetti throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCarthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
McCarthy takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
McCarthy lands a jab to the nose.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benedetti slips a jab from McCarthy.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from McCarthy misses its intended target.
Benedetti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCarthy.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCarthy.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benedetti as he avoids it easily.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac McCarthy.
McCarthy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCarthy's hands.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
McCarthy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from McCarthy misses its intended target.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCarthy.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCarthy.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Decent striking displayed by McCarthy there.
Benedetti cracks McCarthy with a good jab.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCarthy doesn't seem bothered though.
McCarthy moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but McCarthy just manages to avoid it.
McCarthy looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
McCarthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCarthy cracks Benedetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
McCarthy moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
McCarthy fails with the takedown.
Benedetti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedetti misses with a hook. McCarthy ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti leaves McCarthy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mario Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCarthy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
McCarthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti throws a solid leg kick but McCarthy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benedetti.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCarthy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
McCarthy moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Benedetti avoids it easily.
McCarthy slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti tests McCarthy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti misses the jab.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCarthy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
McCarthy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benedetti defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
McCarthy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt - Benedetti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but McCarthy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCarthy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCarthy dives in and grabs Benedetti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benedetti pushes down on McCarthy's head and hops out.
Benedetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
McCarthy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benedetti defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy misses with a hook.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
McCarthy avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCarthy feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
McCarthy blocks a jab.
McCarthy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
McCarthy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCarthy moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but McCarthy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Benedetti has got the better of the exchanges.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCarthy can do to turn this around?
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but McCarthy is out of range.
McCarthy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCarthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
McCarthy checks a leg kick nicely.
Benedetti slips under a jab from McCarthy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti slips a jab from McCarthy.
Benedetti moves out of range as McCarthy strikes.
Benedetti throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
McCarthy feints the counter takedown.
McCarthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti misses with a hook. McCarthy ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but McCarthy moved out of range.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends McCarthy's belly button to the back.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti thows a body kick. McCarthy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCarthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti 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 an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti moves forwards but McCarthy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by McCarthy or perhaps it was just good defense by Benedetti, which made it look bad.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac McCarthy.
McCarthy lands a jab.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
McCarthy defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy staying out of range there.
McCarthy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti cracks McCarthy with an open hand slap.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from McCarthy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti throws a low kick but McCarthy moves out of range easily.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCarthys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. McCarthy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
McCarthy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCarthy.
McCarthy checks a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCarthy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
McCarthy blocks the body kick.
Nice jab there from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti feints and then cracks McCarthy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCarthy down.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCarthy throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
McCarthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
McCarthy throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Nice defenses there by McCarthy.
McCarthy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at McCarthy's knee but McCarthy avoids it well.
McCarthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCarthy moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
McCarthy moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
McCarthy moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCarthy throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by McCarthy.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCarthy looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti throws a hook but McCarthy avoids it easily.
McCarthy feints the counter takedown.
Cormac McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti wants to slow McCarthy down by chopping away at his legs.
McCarthy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCarthy slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti takes one to the chin there.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy feints the counter takedown.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCarthy's head backwards.
McCarthy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
McCarthy slips a jab from Benedetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for McCarthy with that takedown attempt.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
Benedetti jabs McCarthy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
No luck for McCarthy with that takedown attempt.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook but McCarthy blocks it.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
McCarthy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Benedetti as he connects with a hook.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCarthy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but McCarthy is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCarthy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCarthy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benedetti slips a jab from McCarthy.
McCarthy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti catches McCarthy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCarthy's head backwards.
Benedetti tests McCarthy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCarthy misses with a looping left.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
McCarthy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCarthy scores with the left hand. Benedetti knows he should have avoided that one.
McCarthy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benedetti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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