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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Shelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shelton has chosen Stagger Lee - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Shelton!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shelton tries to close the distance and clinch but Bengazzoni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bengazzoni catches Shelton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Lee Shelton has been cut.
Bengazzoni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bengazzoni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bengazzoni shoots in for a takedown but Shelton shows good takedown defense.
Shelton tries to close the distance and clinch but Bengazzoni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bengazzoni tries to keep at a distance but Shelton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shelton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bengazzoni's efforts to push away.
Shelton has Bengazzoni pressed against the cage, preventing Bengazzoni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bengazzoni tries to circle away but Shelton has him pinned against the cage.
Shelton lands a shoulder strike.
Shelton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bengazzoni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shelton has him pressed against the cage.
Bengazzoni tries to break the clinch but Shelton is controlling the position.
Bengazzoni working hard to break the clinch.
Shelton keeps control of Bengazzoni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bengazzoni is trying to push Shelton away but Shelton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Shelton.
Shelton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bengazzoni tries to break free but Shelton pushes him back against the cage.
Shelton prevents Bengazzoni from breaking the clinch.
Shelton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bengazzoni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bengazzoni is trying to force a seperation but Shelton has the dominant position.
Bengazzoni tries to break the clinch but Shelton is controlling the position.
Bengazzoni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shelton has him pressed against the cage.
Shelton taking a breather.
Shelton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bengazzoni wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Shelton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelton has Bengazzoni pressed against the cage.
Shelton connects with a big uppercut there that sends Bengazzoni tumbling to the ground! Shelton follows him down into his guard.
Bengazzoni is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shelton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bengazzoni wants to stand but Shelton is controlling the position.
Shelton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bengazzoni is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shelton is controlling him.
Shelton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bengazzoni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shelton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelton dodges the punch combination from Bengazzoni.
Shelton takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni lands a left hand.
Bengazzoni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bengazzoni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shelton slows down the pace here.
Shelton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bengazzoni's efforts to push away.
Shelton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shelton prevents Bengazzoni from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Shelton.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shelton.
Shelton lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bengazzoni is trying to break free.
Bengazzoni working hard to break the clinch.
Bengazzoni wants to break free but Shelton has control.
Shelton has Bengazzoni pressed against the cage, preventing Bengazzoni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shelton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bengazzonis head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shelton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bengazzoni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bengazzoni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bengazzoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bengazzoni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bengazzoni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shelton sprawls well. Shelton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bengazzoni gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Bengazzoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bengazzoni tries to clinch but Shelton is having none of it.
Bengazzoni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Shelton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lee Shelton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shelton walks into a jab.
A big right from Bengazzoni misses.
Shelton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bengazzoni.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shelton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shelton tries to clinch there but Bengazzoni circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shelton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bengazzoni has had enough of the clinch but Shelton keeps him there for the moment.
Shelton stalls.
Bengazzoni tries to break free but Shelton pushes him back against the cage.
Bengazzoni is trying to break the clinch but Shelton has him pressed against the cage.
Lee Shelton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bengazzoni tries to break the clinch but Shelton is controlling the position.
Shelton lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Shelton.
Bengazzoni wants to break free but Shelton has control.
Shelton breaks the clinch.
Shelton rushes Bengazzoni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shelton breaks from the clinch.
Shelton slips a jab and a cross from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bengazzoni, pushing him back against the cage.
Bengazzoni is trying to break the clinch but Shelton is controlling him.
Shelton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shelton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shelton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bengazzoni, pushing him back against the cage.
Shelton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bengazzoni scores with a jab to the head.
Shelton fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelton is looking to clinch.
Bengazzoni lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bengazzoni takes the fight into the clinch.
Bengazzoni is trying to force a seperation but Shelton has the dominant position.
Shelton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shelton clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Bengazzoni on the inside.
Bengazzoni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shelton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Shelton to work.
A body shot lands from Shelton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni being controlled against the cage.
Shelton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bengazzoni prevents the takedown attempt.
Bengazzoni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shelton taking a breather.
Shelton keeps control of Bengazzoni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bengazzoni can't break the clinch.
Shelton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shelton prevents Bengazzoni from breaking the clinch.
Shelton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bengazzoni is trying to force a seperation but Shelton has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni wants to get back to striking at distance but Shelton won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni tries to break free but Shelton pushes him back against the cage.
Shelton controlling the action here for a moment.
Shelton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bengazzoni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shelton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shelton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Lee Shelton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bengazzoni swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shelton rushes Bengazzoni and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lee Shelton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lee Shelton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bengazzoni throws a chopping leg kick but Shelton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shelton tries to clinch up.
Shelton slips a jab and a cross from Bengazzoni.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bengazzoni!
Shelton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bengazzoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shelton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bengazzoni fails with a takedown attempt.
Shelton closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Shelton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bengazzoni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shelton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shelton has Bengazzoni pressed against the cage, preventing Bengazzoni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shelton stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni misses with some punches.
Bengazzoni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shelton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Shelton.
Bengazzoni is trying to break the clinch but Shelton is controlling him.
Bengazzoni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shelton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Shelton.
Bengazzoni tries to break free but Shelton pushes him back against the cage.
Bengazzoni is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Shelton - that landed with a thud.
Shelton stalling the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bengazzoni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shelton lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shelton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bengazzoni's efforts to push away.
Shelton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bengazzoni gets tackled into the cage by Shelton. Shelton maintains the clinch.
Bengazzoni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bengazzoni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shelton has him pressed against the cage.
Shelton effectively controlling the action here.
Bengazzoni is trying to break the clinch but Shelton is controlling him.
Bengazzoni tries to circle away but Shelton has him pinned against the cage.
Shelton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bengazzoni backwards.
Bengazzoni is looking to break free of the clinch but Shelton has double underhooks.
A short right from Shelton on the inside.
Shelton scores with a shot to the side of Bengazzoni's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shelton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bengazzoni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shelton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shelton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bengazzoni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shelton tries to clinch but Bengazzoni moves out of range.
Bengazzoni scores with the left hand. Shelton knows he should have avoided that one.
Bengazzoni misses the shot to the body.
Shelton closes the distance and clinches.
Lee Shelton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bengazzoni can't break the clinch.
Bengazzoni is trying to break the clinch but Shelton is controlling him.
Bengazzoni is trying to break the clinch but Shelton has him pressed against the cage.
Bengazzoni wants to get back to striking at distance but Shelton won't allow it.
Bengazzoni has had enough of the clinch but Shelton keeps him there for the moment.
Bengazzoni wants to break free but Shelton has control.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shelton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shelton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bengazzoni is trying to break the clinch but Shelton is controlling him.
Shelton stalling in the clinch.
Shelton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bengazzoni's efforts to push away.
Bengazzoni can't break the clinch.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shelton stalls.
Shelton blocks an elbow strike from Bengazzoni.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bengazzoni is looking to break free of the clinch but Shelton has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Shelton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shelton 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Shelton!
After the fight, Lee Shelton was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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