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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Tickel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Tickel will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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181 lbs
19 - 15 - 1 |
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Tickel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tickel dives in for a single leg takedown but Bengazzoni sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tickel clobbers Bengazzoni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tickel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bengazzoni throws out the jab.
Tickel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bengazzoni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tickel.
Bengazzoni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tickel shoots in but Bengazzoni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tickel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jab by Tickel.
Bengazzoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tickel ducks under a wild hook from Bengazzoni.
Tickel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bengazzoni quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Tickel.
Bengazzoni stuffs the takedown.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Bengazzoni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tickel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bengazzoni wants to control but Tickel postures up.
Tickel tries to score with some ground and pound. Bengazzoni controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tickel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni can't do much from the bottom here.
Tickel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tickel is trying to get an arm triangle but Bengazzoni is defending well.
Bengazzoni gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bengazzoni trying to control from the bottom.
Tickel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tickel throwing shots but Bengazzoni is blocking nicely.
Bengazzoni is looking for a sweep. Tickel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bengazzoni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tickel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tickel's back!
Bengazzoni doesn't have the hooks in and Tickel manages to turn into his guard.
Tickel throwing strikes from guard but Bengazzoni blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tickel wants to pass the guard but Bengazzoni is keeping the position.
Bengazzoni is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bengazzoni pulls Tickel in close to his closed guard and prevents Tickel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tickel lands a couple of elbows.
Tickel throwing strikes from guard but Bengazzoni blocks nicely.
Bengazzoni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bengazzoni keeping moving, preventing Tickel from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bengazzoni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tickel is one step ahead there.
Tickel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bengazzoni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tickel's guard.
Bengazzoni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tickel has an active guard here but Bengazzoni has managed to pass into half guard.
Tickel is pressing down on Bengazzoni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tickel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Tickel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bengazzoni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tickel staying out of range there.
Tickel misses with a takedown attempt - Bengazzoni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bengazzoni swings widly with a right hand
and Tickel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bengazzoni won't be happy with that.
Bengazzoni prevents Tickel from improving position.
Tickel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bengazzoni has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bengazzoni is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at aLion's MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bengazzoni tries to buck Tickel off but Tickel is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tickel throwing strikes but Bengazzoni manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tickel tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tickel is still trying to improve position.
Bengazzoni grinds an elbow into Tickel's temple.
Tickel tries to bench press Bengazzoni off him but Bengazzoni keeps the position.
Bengazzoni is looking to take a break and control but Tickel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tickel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tickel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tickel wants to get back to full guard but Bengazzoni has mounted him!
Tickel can't escape the position.
Tickel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bengazzoni prevents Tickel from improving his position.
Will Tickel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tickel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tickel has a hand on Bengazzoni's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bengazzoni takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tickel can't escape the position.
Bengazzoni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tickel tries to lock up and control but Bengazzoni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tickel flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tickel is trying desperately to improve position.
Bengazzoni sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tickel is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bengazzoni scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bengazzoni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Bengazzoni dominated that second round.
That's time! Bengazzoni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bengazzoni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tickel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bengazzoni counters with a nice leg kick.
Bengazzoni throws a body punch but Tickel moves out of range.
Tickel feints and as Bengazzoni raises his hands in defense, Tickel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tickel stopping the sweep attempt from Bengazzoni.
Tickel works over Bengazzoni with some ground and pound from guard.
Tickel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tickel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tickel postures up.
Tickel trying to control but Bengazzoni is working from the bottom.
Bengazzoni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tickel scoring with some ground and pound.
Tickel lands a couple of digs.
Bengazzoni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tickel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tickel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tickel trying to control the position from guard on top but Bengazzoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bengazzoni misses the shot to the body.
Tickel fails with a takedown attempt.
Bengazzoni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tickel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bengazzoni pinned against the cage. Bengazzoni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Tickel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni swings for the body but Tickel moves out of range.
Tickel shoots in but Bengazzoni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bengazzoni with a jab.
Tickel shoots in looking for a takedown but Bengazzoni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tickel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bengazzoni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bengazzoni throws a looping overhand right but Tickel ducks down to avoid it.
Bengazzoni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bengazzoni lands a jab to the head.
Tickel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bengazzoni but Bengazzoni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tickel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tickel throws a jab when Bengazzoni was well out of range.
Bengazzoni throws a good cross that connects.
Bengazzoni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tickel.
Tickel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni stuns Tickel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tickel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bengazzoni swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Bengazzoni.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a good cross that connects.
Tickel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tickel is rocked!
Tickel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bengazzoni pinned against the cage. Bengazzoni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tickel swings widly with a right hand
and Bengazzoni counters with a thumping low kick.
Tickel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tickel is still on wobbly legs! Can Bengazzoni finish him?
Bengazzoni fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Tickel square on the jaw! Damn, Tickel is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Bengazzoni!
A relieved looking Benjamin Bengazzoni thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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