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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mantak Garuda (ranked 140 p4p, 20 weight class) and Claudio Benedetti (ranked 510 p4p, 73 weight class). Garuda comes to the cage accompanied by Djiin Djiin. Benedetti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Atrevete te. Mantak Garuda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mantak Garuda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Claudio Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garuda cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Garuda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook but Garuda blocks it.
Garuda is looking to counter with a body kick.
Garuda explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Garuda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garuda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Garuda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A left lands for Garuda.
Garuda lands a slapping body shot.
Garuda connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Garuda lands with a nice body punch.
Garuda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garuda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garuda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garuda lands with a cross.
Benedetti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garuda takes a step back to recover.
Garuda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garuda - that will leave a mark!
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Garuda avoids it.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garuda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garuda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garuda misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Garuda.
Decent striking displayed by Garuda there.
Garuda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garuda thuds his right hand into Benedetti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
Nice shot by Garuda.
An inside leg kick from Garuda misses.
Garuda delivers a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garuda.
Mantak Garuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garuda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda misses the jab.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Garuda is just out of range.
Garuda throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garuda.
Garuda throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garuda loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Garuda there.
Garuda scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garuda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Garuda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garuda throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garuda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters circling a little - Garuda finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Garuda avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garuda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Garuda swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Mantak Garuda has been cut.
Garuda checks a low kick from Benedetti.
A little feinted left hand from Garuda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Garuda.
Garuda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mantak Garuda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Garuda clobbers Benedetti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garuda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garuda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Garuda as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Garuda looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti counters with a body kick.
Garuda throws a series of punches but Benedetti avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda misses with a body shot.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick from Garuda.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Benedetti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Garuda has got the better of the exchanges.
That kick from Garuda tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda throws a leg kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garuda with a body shot.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
Garuda looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Garuda looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garuda lands with a nice body kick.
Garuda misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a big counter head kick but Garuda avoids it with no problem.
Garuda throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Garuda connects with a nice looking jab.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick from Garuda.
Mantak Garuda is winning the standup battle so far.
Garuda sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garuda misses with a kick to the body.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garuda misses with a head kick.
Benedetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garuda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Garuda cracks Benedetti with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garuda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benedetti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garuda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Benedetti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Garuda.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garuda throws out the jab.
Benedetti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Garuda counters with a stiff right hand.
Garuda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benedetti can do to turn this around?
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Garuda lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Garuda looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Garuda wants to clinch.
Benedetti is looking to chop away at Garuda's legs.
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Garuda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Garuda tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garuda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti avoids the head kick by Garuda.
Benedetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garuda lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
Garuda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Garuda.
Garuda lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garuda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Garuda throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garuda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garuda misses with a left hand
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Garuda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mantak Garuda's cut is getting worse.
Garuda checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mantak Garuda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garuda lands a head shot.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garuda.
Benedetti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garuda to score with a decent uppercut.
Garuda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garuda lands with a kick to the temple. Benedetti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Garuda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garuda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
Garuda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benedetti. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti throws a hook but Garuda avoids it easily.
Garuda lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garuda takes one to the chin there.
Garuda misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Garuda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garuda misses with the body kick
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Garuda catches Benedetti right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Garuda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
Garuda lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garuda throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garuda.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garuda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Garuda blocks the leg kick.
Garuda is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garuda throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Garuda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Garuda's head.
Benedetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Garuda counters with an outside leg kick.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garuda.
Garuda moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBenedetti.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garuda.
Garuda throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Garuda lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benedetti lands a front kick.
Garuda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Garuda misses.
Garuda misses with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with an inside leg kick.
Garuda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Garuda. That snapped Benedetti's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garuda punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Garuda.
A shot to the body from Garuda misses
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garuda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Garuda misses.
Garuda lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mantak Garuda clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garuda throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garuda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Garuda wants to slow Benedetti down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garuda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Garuda.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garuda throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garuda. That did some damage!
Benedetti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti throws out a leg kick but Garuda moves out of range and Benedetti only half commits.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garuda clobbers Benedetti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garuda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
And Benedetti responds with a good body kick, but Garuda manages to step out the way in time.
Garuda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garuda misses with a hook.
Benedetti tries a quick counter leg kick but Garuda is wise to it.
Garuda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garuda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benedetti on the side of the head.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garuda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garuda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Garuda misses.
Good shot there by Garuda.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garuda.
Benedetti steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Garuda.
Garuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Garuda avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garuda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garuda lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
Nice uppercut there from Garuda.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Garuda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Benedetti feints a counter leg kick.
Garuda lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
Garuda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garuda thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Benedetti if he has to take too many more of those.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Garuda avoids it.
Garuda throws a sloppy body shot
and Garuda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mantak Garuda's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Garuda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garuda throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benedetti - that will leave a mark!
Garuda throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garuda throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Garuda lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.
Garuda misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Garuda finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti thinks about the counter body kick.
Benedetti wants to land a leg kick but Garuda is out of range.
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and Garuda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garuda cracks Benedetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mantak Garuda had his way with Claudio Benedetti in that round.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Garuda throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garuda.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Garuda digs a good body shot into Benedetti's ribs.
Benedetti moves out of range as Garuda throws a body kick.
Garuda connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garuda throws a lazy body kick
and Benedetti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garuda thinking.
Garuda misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garuda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garuda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garuda counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garuda throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Garuda slips the punch.
Garuda is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garuda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benedetti counters with a good low kick that Garuda was not able to check.
Claudio Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Garuda misses.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garuda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garuda checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Garuda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Garuda seems unphased.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garuda. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
Garuda throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Garuda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benedetti's head backwards.
Garuda blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Garuda misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Garuda misses with a low kick.
Garuda throws the kick towards the body but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garuda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Garuda misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti looks to land a body kick but Garuda moved away.
Garuda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benedetti defending well as Garuda loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Garuda.
Benedetti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Garuda's defenses.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Garuda.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garuda misses with a straight right.
Garuda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to work over Garuda's front leg with a kick but Garuda checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garuda. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garuda throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Mantak Garuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garuda's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Garuda.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mantak Garuda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garuda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mantak Garuda!
Mantak Garuda retains his light heavyweight title!
Mantak Garuda thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Claudio Benedetti spoke after the fight, saying '"te voy inyectar con la bacteria"'.
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