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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnavut Sevket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnavut Sevket!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Massimo Benvenuti!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benvenuti manages to avoid it.
Sevket throws a right and a left that Benvenuti avoids nicely.
Sevket doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Sevket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sevket scores with a decent looking hook.
Benvenuti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benvenuti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benvenuti doesn't manage to clinch there - Sevket circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Sevket on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benvenuti misses with a left hand
and Sevket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benvenuti scores with a body shot.
Benvenuti slips a jab and a cross from Sevket.
Sevket throws an overhand right that lands on Benvenuti's shoulder, as Benvenuti tries to avoid the shot.
Sevket misses with a right hand
and Benvenuti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Benvenuti darts in and clinches Sevket up against the cage.
Sevket tries to work over Benvenuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benvenuti struggles to land a body shot inside as Sevket controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benvenuti taking a breather.
Sevket displaying some good clinch control by pressing Benvenuti up against the cage.
Sevket misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti - that landed with a thud.
Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside.
Benvenuti effectively controlling the action here.
Benvenuti prevents a body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benvenuti blocks a body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sevket seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Benvenuti can turn it around.
Benvenuti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sevket backwards.
Benvenuti lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sevket up against the cage.
Benvenuti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sevket can't find room to land a body shot as Benvenuti controls the action.
Sevket wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benvenuti has him pressed against the cage.
Benvenuti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sevket throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benvenuti manages to avoid it.
Benvenuti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benvenuti lands a glancing blow to the side of Sevket's head.
Benvenuti has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sevket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sevket misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Sevket.
Sevket blocks a body shot from Benvenuti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benvenuti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benvenuti lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Benvenuti fails to land.
Benvenuti digs a right hand into Sevket's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sevket's gas tank.
Benvenuti lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws a punch but it's blocked by Sevket.
Sevket is pushing Benvenuti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sevket has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Benvenuti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sevket.
Sevket breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti lands a nice looking body shot.
Benvenuti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvenuti throws a head kick that Sevket semi-blocks.
It looks like Arnavut Sevket has been cut.
Benvenuti scores with a head kick.
Sevket swats away the attempt to clinch by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti with a hook.
Benvenuti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benvenuti scores with the left hand. Sevket knows he should have avoided that one.
Benvenuti avoids the body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti misses with a left hand
and Sevket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benvenuti throws a good cross that connects.
Benvenuti avoids the body shot from Sevket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Benvenuti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sevket thuds a left hand into Benvenuti's body.
Massimo Benvenuti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sevket misses with a wild body shot.
Benvenuti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benvenuti.
Sevket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sevket lands with a right hand.
Sevket throws a lazy right hand but Benvenuti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benvenuti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sevket blocks a head kick by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws a lazy head kick
enabling Sevket to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sevket misses with a double jab.
Benvenuti tries to counter with a clinch but Sevket shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters circling - Sevket throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benvenuti throws a lazy right hand but Sevket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sevket has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Benvenuti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with a wild body shot.
Sevket misses with a hook. Benvenuti ducked under it nicely.
Benvenuti pushes Sevket up against the cage in a clinch.
Sevket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sevket tries a body shot but Benvenuti blocks it.
Sevket escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benvenuti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sevket back to the cage. Benvenuti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sevket throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benvenuti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Sevket.
Sevket takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benvenuti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sevket eats them both and turns towards Benvenuti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benvenuti connects with a high kick.
Sevket pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benvenuti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti staying out of range there.
Benvenuti wants to counter the offense by Sevket and move into the clinch position.
Sevket lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Benvenuti moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Benvenuti finds it's way through Sevket's defenses.
Sevket throws a hook but Benvenuti blocks it.
Benvenuti moves into range and clinches up with Sevket.
Benvenuti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti tries to throw a body punch but Sevket avoids it by throwing Benvenuti back against the cage.
Benvenuti breaks from the clinch.
Sevket misses the shot to the body.
Benvenuti lands with a kick to the temple. Sevket shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Benvenuti throws a head kick that misses.
Sevket takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Benvenuti there.
Benvenuti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sevket momentarily.
Benvenuti drops his hands momentarily and Sevket takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benvenuti scores with the left hand. Sevket knows he should have avoided that one.
Benvenuti closes the distance and pushes Sevket back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benvenuti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benvenuti prevents a body shot from Sevket.
Sevket misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti tries to throw a body punch but Sevket avoids it by throwing Benvenuti back against the cage.
Sevket tries to work over Benvenuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sevket works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sevket is working Benvenuti over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benvenuti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvenuti controlling the action here for a moment.
Benvenuti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sevket prevents a body shot from Benvenuti.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti.
Sevket struggles to land a body shot inside as Benvenuti controls his hands.
Sevket throws a punch but it's blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Massimo Benvenuti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benvenuti prevents a body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sevket lands with a good body shot.
Sevket takes one to the side of the head.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Benvenuti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sevket moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benvenuti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sevket moves away.
Benvenuti missing with a left hand there. Sevket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benvenuti lands a jab to the nose.
Benvenuti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sevket pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket avoids the body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws an off balance right hand
and Sevket cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benvenuti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti scores with a sloppy right hand. Sevket should have avoided that one.
Benvenuti lands a jab to Sevket's midsection.
Benvenuti lands a slapping body shot.
Benvenuti works Sevket's body with a nice hook.
Sevket takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benvenuti throws the left hand but Sevket avoids the punch easily.
Benvenuti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sevket. Benvenuti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benvenuti wants to counter the offense by Sevket and move into the clinch position.
Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benvenuti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sevket to score with a decent uppercut.
Sevket throws a body punch but Benvenuti moves out of range.
Sevket dodges the punch combination from Benvenuti.
A big right from Benvenuti misses.
Sevket throws a big counter combination but Benvenuti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sevket misses its target.
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!
Benvenuti punishes Sevket's body with a nice straight punch.
Benvenuti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benvenuti throws a good cross that connects.
Benvenuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sevket was well out of range. Poor timing from Benvenuti.
Sevket slips a jab and a cross from Benvenuti.
Sevket misses with a hook
and Benvenuti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sevket missing with a left hand there. Benvenuti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benvenuti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benvenuti misses with a double jab
and Sevket counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti clobbers Sevket with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sevket scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benvenuti in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with a few strikes there.
Benvenuti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Benvenuti slips a jab from Sevket.
Benvenuti lands a nice hook to Sevket's body. Sevket takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Sevket misses.
Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sevket takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Benvenuti connects with a crisp jab.
Sevket takes a swing at Benvenuti's ribcage but misses.
Benvenuti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benvenuti darts in and clinches Sevket up against the cage.
Sevket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevket scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benvenuti blocks a body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti is working Sevket over against the cage.
Benvenuti taking a breather.
Benvenuti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sevket backwards.
A short left from Benvenuti.
Sevket breaks the clinch.
Benvenuti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benvenuti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sevket.
Sevket looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sevket takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sevket rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benvenuti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benvenuti rushes Sevket and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benvenuti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sevket throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benvenuti counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sevket avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Sevket throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benvenuti counters with a right hand to the body.
Sevket throws a body punch but Benvenuti moves out of range.
Sevket avoids the head kick by Benvenuti.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range.
Sevket sets himself, and Benvenuti steps forward looking for the clinch! Sevket avoids it this time.
Benvenuti cracks Sevket with an open hand slap.
Benvenuti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sevket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti misses with a hook.
Sevket was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benvenuti rushes Sevket and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sevket lands with a right to the head.
Benvenuti working aggressively here.
Sevket lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sevkets head.
Sevket can't find room to land a body shot as Benvenuti controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benvenuti.
The referee calls for Sevket to work.
Sevket misses with the head strike.
Benvenuti lands a nice uppercut.
Sevket throws a punch but it's blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti scores with a shot to the side of Sevket's head.
Benvenuti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sevket is keeping busy.
Sevket has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benvenuti lands with a left to the head.
Benvenuti tries to work over Sevket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sevket misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti trying to stall but Sevket improves his position.
Sevket trying to control the position but instead, Benvenuti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sevket into the cage.
Sevket tries to throw a body punch but Benvenuti avoids it by throwing Sevket back against the cage.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sevket lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benvenuti backwards.
Benvenuti is rocked!
Sevket pushes Benvenuti against the cage. Sevket is working some dirty boxing. Sevket pushes off with a quick right hook! Benvenuti goes down! Benvenuti tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sevket moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnavut Sevket!
Arnavut Sevket is the new middleweight champion!
Arnavut Sevket 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.
Massimo Benvenuti was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back stronger!'.
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