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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stelios Xenos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Benjamin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Jr has chosen Sans Pression - Numéro 1 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
15 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stelios Xenos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Benjamin Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin Jr needs to keep his hands up - Xenos had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Xenos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Benjamin Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
A leg kick checked by Benjamin Jr.
Xenos scores with a shot to the body.
Benjamin Jr blocks a leg kick.
Benjamin Jr tries a low kick but Xenos avoids it.
Xenos tries a low kick but Benjamin Jr avoids it.
Benjamin Jr tries a low kick but Xenos avoids it.
Xenos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benjamin Jr checks it well.
Benjamin Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Xenos trying to control from the bottom.
Benjamin Jr tries to pass to full mount but Xenos defends it.
Benjamin Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xenos defending well though.
Nice strikes from Benjamin Jr there.
Xenos is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Xenos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Benjamin Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Benjamin Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xenos defending well though.
Benjamin Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Benjamin Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benjamin Jr prevents Xenos from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Xenos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benjamin Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Xenos.
Benjamin Jr is working Xenos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Xenos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xenos keeping moving, preventing Benjamin Jr from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Benjamin Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xenos trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benjamin Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xenos doesn't seem bothered though.
Benjamin Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xenos misses with a body kick.
Benjamin Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenos misses with a leg kick
and Benjamin Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Xenos backing up. Xenos nods at Benjamin Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Benjamin Jr fails with the takedown.
Xenos misses with an uppercut. Benjamin Jr saw that one coming.
Benjamin Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xenos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xenos slaps away a takedown attempt from Benjamin Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benjamin Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benjamin Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xenos.
Xenos loads up on a big right hand but Benjamin Jr slips the punch.
Benjamin Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xenos. Xenos obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benjamin Jr checks a leg kick.
Xenos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benjamin Jr is out of range and Xenos settles back down.
Xenos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stelios Xenos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Xenos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benjamin Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenos motions for Benjamin Jr to come forward. Xenos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benjamin Jr blocks the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xenos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Xenos.
Xenos avoids a kick to the body.
Benjamin Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benjamin Jr.
Xenos tries to score with a low kick but Benjamin Jr moves his leg out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benjamin Jr.
Xenos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benjamin Jr. That one must have hurt.
Xenos checks a leg kick.
Xenos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benjamin Jr.
Xenos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Xenos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benjamin Jr.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr throws a body punch but Xenos moves out of range.
Benjamin Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Xenos tried to score with a low kick but Benjamin Jr checks it.
Xenos lands a front kick.
Benjamin Jr connects with a right hand. Xenos shakes it off.
Benjamin Jr throws a body punch but Xenos moves out of range.
Benjamin Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benjamin Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Xenos jabs Benjamin Jr right on the nose. Benjamin Jr blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Thomas Benjamin Jr has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Benjamin Jr both land. Nice combination.
Xenos misses with a head kick.
Benjamin Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xenos tries a head kick but it misses.
Xenos checks a leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Xenos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benjamin Jr misses with a body shot.
Xenos checks a low kick from Benjamin Jr.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands a jab to Xenos's midsection.
Benjamin Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xenos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benjamin Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benjamin Jr stalks Xenos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Xenos's face. Xenos staggers backwards, shaken.
Benjamin Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Xenos is just out of range.
Xenos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xenos scores with a nice strike.
Xenos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Benjamin Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Xenos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benjamin Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Xenos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xenos with a jab.
Benjamin Jr is rocked!
Xenos lands an uppercut, right on the button! Benjamin Jr tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stelios Xenos!
Our winner, Stelios Xenos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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