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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rylan Wheeler (ranked 1517 p4p, 1602 weight class) and Mark Beneke (ranked 203 p4p, 216 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Wheeler
vs
Beneke

178 cm
24
173
8 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
184
11 - 9 - 0

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rylan Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Beneke!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheeler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beneke staying out of range there.
Beneke slips a straight right by Wheeler.
Wheeler slips a jab from Beneke.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Wheeler.
Beneke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wheeler was well out of range. Poor timing from Beneke.
Beneke looks to land a combination but Wheeler avoids it well.
Beneke throws a looping overhand right but Wheeler ducks down to avoid it.
Beneke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beneke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wheeler looks to throw the jab but Beneke is out of range.
Beneke tests Wheeler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Beneke misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Beneke misses.
Wheeler misses the jab.
Beneke catches Wheeler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wheeler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beneke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wheeler momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beneke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Beneke there.
Beneke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wheeler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Wheeler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wheeler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beneke misses with a hook
and Wheeler counters with a straight right hand.
Wheeler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beneke pushes Wheeler away with a front kick.
Beneke throws a right hand that Wheeler ducks under and follows up with a left that Wheeler also avoids with ease.
Wheeler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
Mark Beneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beneke cracks Wheeler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wheeler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beneke throws a series of punches but Wheeler moves out of range.
Wheeler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rylan Wheeler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beneke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wheeler ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Beneke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wheeler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneke misses with a hook. Wheeler ducked under it nicely.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wheeler thuds a left hand into Beneke's body.
Wheeler ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Beneke misses with a left hand

and Wheeler counters with a head kick that drops Beneke to the mat! Beneke scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wheeler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wheeler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wheeler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beneke.
Beneke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beneke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Beneke backs away, Wheeler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've been told by Wheeler's head coaches at Cant Lose MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wheeler blocks a jab.
Wheeler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
Beneke cracks Wheeler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beneke.
Beneke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beneke lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Beneke misses.
Beneke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wheeler doesn't seem bothered though.
Beneke throws a combination that misses
and Wheeler counters with a stiff right hand.
Beneke throws a right hand that misses
and Wheeler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beneke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beneke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wheeler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wheeler scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Beneke.
Wheeler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wheeler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Wheeler.
Wheeler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beneke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big right from Wheeler misses.
Beneke slips under a jab from Wheeler.
Wheeler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wheeler there as he acknowledges 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!
A big right from Wheeler misses.
Wheeler throws a shot from downtown. Beneke moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beneke throws a big shot that misses.
Beneke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beneke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wheeler swings for the body but Beneke moves out of range.
Beneke looks to throw the jab but Wheeler is out of range.
Beneke wants to slow Wheeler down by chopping away at his legs.
A swing and a miss from Beneke.
Wheeler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beneke throws a solid leg kick but Wheeler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beneke.
Beneke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Wheeler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beneke misses with a body shot.
Beneke misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wheeler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wheeler misses with a hook.
Wheeler thuds his right hand into Beneke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beneke throws a lazy uppercut
and Wheeler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Beneke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beneke scores with a nice head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Beneke. Those never looked like landing.
Wheeler misses with a series of wild punches.
Wheeler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beneke.
Wheeler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beneke.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beneke throws a leg kick but Wheeler moved away.
Beneke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beneke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beneke looks to land a left hand but Wheeler moved out of range nicely.
Wheeler checks a low kick from Beneke.
Beneke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wheeler ducks right into an uppercut from Beneke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke throws out a loose jab but Wheeler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beneke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beneke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wheeler was well out of range. Poor timing from Beneke.
A shot to the body from Beneke misses
and Wheeler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wheeler looks to land a left hand but Beneke moved out of range nicely.
Beneke shoots in looking for a takedown. Wheeler tries to sprawl out of it but Beneke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wheeler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wheeler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Beneke.
Wheeler walks into a stiff left hand from Beneke.
Wheeler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beneke.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beneke.
Nice defenses there by Beneke.
Beneke looks to throw the jab but Wheeler is out of range.
Good leg kick by Beneke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneke misses with a hook.
Beneke throws a poor cross that misses
and Wheeler counters with a leg kick.
Wheeler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Wheeler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wheeler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Beneke.
Wheeler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Wheeler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Wheeler misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Wheeler.
Beneke misses with a straight right.
Wheeler throws a counter high kick but Beneke was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wheeler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wheeler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beneke's head backwards.
Beneke lands a jab to Wheeler's midsection.
Beneke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beneke misses with a looping right.
Wheeler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Wheeler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wheeler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beneke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wheeler.
Beneke checks a low kick from Wheeler.
Wheeler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beneke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wheeler under the eye.
Beneke throws a body kick that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wheeler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Beneke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wheeler was well out of range. Poor timing from Beneke.
Wheeler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wheeler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beneke throws a sloppy body shot
and Wheeler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wheeler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beneke.
A slow jab from Wheeler misses its intended target.
Wheeler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Wheeler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wheeler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beneke throws the left hand but Wheeler avoids the punch easily.
Beneke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Beneke misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Wheeler misses the target.
Beneke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beneke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wheeler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beneke throws the left hand but Wheeler avoids the punch easily.
Beneke lands a lovely overhand right.
Wheeler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beneke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beneke. Wheeler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beneke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Beneke misses.
Nice cross by Beneke.
Beneke throws a big shot that misses.
Beneke misses with a hook.
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.
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. This is the final round!

Beneke slips a straight right by Wheeler.
Beneke lands a jab to the nose.
Beneke slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Beneke.
Wheeler's corner calls for a 1-2. Wheeler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wheeler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beneke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wheeler.
Beneke misses the jab.
Beneke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beneke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beneke thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Wheeler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke misses with a hook.
Beneke misses with a hook
and Wheeler counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beneke gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wheeler counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke with a nice cross.
Wheeler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beneke.
Wheeler throws a head kick but Beneke moves out of range.
Wheeler moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Beneke misses.
Beneke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wheeler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wheeler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Beneke misses.
Wheeler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke moves out of range as Wheeler strikes.
Wheeler missing with a left hand there. Beneke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beneke misses with an uppercut
and Wheeler counters with a one-two to the body.
That kick from Beneke tenderised Wheeler's leg. Wheeler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wheeler looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneke scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beneke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beneke throws the left hand but Wheeler avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Wheeler misses the target.
Wheeler loads up on a big right hand but Beneke slips the punch.
Wheeler ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Beneke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wheeler.
Wheeler lands with an overhand left.
Jab from Wheeler.

Beneke is rocked!
Wheeler moves out of range of the body kick from Beneke.
Beneke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Beneke lands a nice shot that snaps Wheeler's head back.
Beneke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beneke misses with a body shot.
Beneke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wheeler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beneke thinking.
Beneke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wheeler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
Wheeler throws a big counter combination but Beneke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler throws a looping overhand right but Beneke ducks down to avoid it.
Beneke missing with a left hand there. Wheeler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beneke lands a jab to the nose.
Mark Beneke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beneke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wheeler.
Wheeler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wheeler tries to land a leg kick but Beneke saw it coming and moves away.
Beneke throws a wild body kick that Wheeler sees coming a mile off.
Beneke misses with an uppercut
and Wheeler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wheeler walks into a left hand.
Wheeler looks to throw the jab but Beneke is out of range.
Wheeler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beneke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wheeler's sensitive parts.
Jab by Beneke.
Wheeler throws a jab but it's blocked by Beneke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beneke throws out a loose jab but Wheeler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beneke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wheeler throwing a counter right hand but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Beneke moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Wheeler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beneke misses with a looping left.
Beneke throws a solid leg kick but Wheeler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beneke.
It looked like Wheeler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beneke feints a jab promting Wheeler to slip. Beneke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wheeler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Beneke connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Wheeler misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Beneke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mark Beneke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beneke throws a shot from downtown. Wheeler moves away and avoids it.
Wheeler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beneke.
Wheeler looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.
Beneke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rylan Wheeler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beneke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Beneke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beneke 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Beneke!
Mark Beneke decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.