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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benedict Arnold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedict Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arman Shaker!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaker wants to land a leg kick but Arnold is out of range.
The fighters circling - Arnold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arnold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shaker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Arnold tries to clinch but Shaker is having none of it.
Shaker with the counter takedown but Arnold avoids it easily.
Arnold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shaker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arnold is fending him off so far but Shaker persists. Nope, Arnold circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Arnold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arnold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaker.
Shaker throws a low kick but Arnold avoids it.
A big left from Arnold misses.
Arnold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arnold scores with a leg kick.
Shaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arnold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arnold seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Arnold darts in and clinches Shaker up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold throws a head punch that misses.
Arnold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arnold tries to throw a body punch but Shaker avoids it by throwing Arnold back against the cage.
Shaker blocking some punches.
Arnold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shaker.
Shaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shaker breaks the clinch.
Shaker throws out a loose jab but Arnold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnold misses with a left hand
and Shaker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arnold's knee momentarily.
Benedict Arnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaker connects with a crisp jab.
Arnold avoids the body shot from Shaker.
Arnold jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shaker stuns Arnold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arnold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Arnold lands.
Arnold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arnold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedict Arnold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold throws a body punch but Shaker moves out of range.
Shaker misses with a body shot.
Arnold bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shaker throws out a leg kick but Arnold moves out of range and Shaker only half commits.
Shaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arnold misses with a series of wild punches.
Shaker lands a leg kick that knocks Arnold off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold misses with a series of wild punches.
Shaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arnold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shaker misses with a straight right.
Shaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Arnold's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Arnold finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Arnold misses with a hook.
Shaker misses with a takedown attempt
and Arnold counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnold slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arnold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shaker slips under a jab.
Shaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arnold throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaker.
Shaker throws the kick towards the body but Arnold avoids it.
Shaker throws a jab when Arnold was well out of range.
Shaker ducks right into an uppercut from Arnold.
Arnold drives through and clinches with Shaker against the cage.
Shaker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Arnold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnold throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaker.
Arnold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaker controlling the action here for a moment.
Shaker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arnold walks away with a smile on his face. Shaker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Benedict Arnold will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arnold avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shaker.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arnold, as that shot connected.
Shaker ducks under a wild hook from Arnold.
Shaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shaker blocks a head kick by Arnold.
Arnold swinging wildly here.
Shaker throws a jab when Arnold was well out of range.
A left lands for Arnold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker slips a jab from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a hook.
Shaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arnold.
A head kick misses from Arnold.
Shaker throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Arnold misses.
Shaker throws out a counter right but Arnold avoids it with no problem.
Arnold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arnold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arnold darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shaker misses with a looping left.
Arnold is looking to counter with a body kick.
Arnold doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaker circles away.
Arnold instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Shaker.
Arnold throws a head punch that misses.
Arnold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arnold as Shaker tries to tie him up.
Shaker is trying to break the clinch but Arnold has him pressed against the cage.
Arnold has a couple of punches blocked by Shaker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Shaker.
Stalling in the clinch from Shaker.
Shaker lands with a light punch inside.
Shaker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shaker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Arnold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Arnold continues to stall.
Arnold wants to pass the guard but Shaker is keeping the position.
Arnold has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arnold is fighting to break Shaker's control of his arms but Shaker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaker is retaining full guard.
Arnold preventing the sweep.
Shaker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shaker has his foot on Arnold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arnold works his way back into a safe position though.
Arnold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaker is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Arnold's corner calls for a 1-2. Arnold obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold misses with the combination.
Shaker tries to keep at a distance but Arnold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arnold swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnold.
Benedict Arnold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnold misses with a punch on the inside.
Shaker gets control of Arnold's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shaker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shaker is trying to control the position but Arnold postures up.
Arnold controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benedict Arnold dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Arnold throws a push kick but Shaker slaps the foot to one side.
Shaker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shaker defending well as Arnold loads up on a big left hand.
Shaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shaker.
Arnold bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arnold tries to clinch up but Shaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Arnold wants to clinch up but Shaker keeps it at a distance.
Arnold throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Arnold misses with a leg kick.
Arnold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arnold connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shaker.
Arnold takes a swing at Shaker's ribcage but misses.
Arnold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arnold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Shaker.
Shaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arnold throws out the jab.
Arnold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arnold checks a leg kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shaker, right into the meat.
Shaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedict Arnold is winning the standup battle so far.
Arnold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaker throws a big shot that misses.
Arnold tries to clinch
and Shaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shaker on the side of the head.
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!
Arnold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab lands there for Arnold.
Arnold moves out of range of the strikes.
Arnold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arnold moves out of range as Shaker strikes.
Shaker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shaker misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arnold clinches with his opponent.
Arman Shaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaker.
Arnold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shaker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Arnold back to the cage. Shaker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Benedict Arnold has been cut.
Shaker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shaker tries to score with a low kick but Arnold moves his leg out of the way.
Arnold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arnold checks a low kick from Shaker.
Arnold is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Arnold is looking to clinch.
Arnold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shaker throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Arnold misses the target.
Shaker feints the counter takedown.
Shaker ducks under a wild hook from Arnold.
Arnold scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shaker throws a wild body kick that Arnold sees coming a mile off.
Arnold moves in looking to clinch but Shaker pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold moves away from the strike by Shaker.
Shaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arnold.
Shaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shaker in his tracks.
Shaker throws a leg kick
and Arnold counters with a three punch combo that has Shaker backing up. Shaker nods at Arnold to acknowledge the strikes.
Shaker dodges the punch combination from Arnold.
Shaker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arnold with a body shot.
Arnold moves out of range as Shaker throws a body kick.
Arnold tries to clinch but Shaker is having none of it.
Shaker lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Benedict Arnold.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arnold, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benedict Arnold!
Our winner, Benedict Arnold, 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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hype
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