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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 50
Date: Jan 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Astalo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benson's hands.
Astalo scores with a jab.
Benson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Astalo lunges at Benson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benson's hand.
Astalo cracks Benson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benson throws a jab but it's blocked by Astalo.
Astalo throws out a counter right but Benson avoids it with no problem.
A jab lands there for Astalo.#ROC2#
Benson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Benson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from Benson misses.
Benson seems to have got his legs back now.
Astalo scores with a jab.#CL#
Benson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Astalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benson misses with a punch on the inside.
Benson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Astalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Astalo misses with an elbow over the top.
Benson tries to throw a body punch but Astalo avoids it by throwing Benson back against the cage.
Benson struggles to land a body shot inside as Astalo controls his hands.
Benson misses with a punch to the body.
Astalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Astalo as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Astalo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benson misses with the head strike.
Astalo wants to get back to striking at distance but Benson won't allow it.
Benson misses with a punch on the inside.
Astalo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benson backwards. #BC2#
Astalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Astalo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Astalo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Astalo avoids the body shot from Benson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astalo, right into the meat.
Astalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by Astalo - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Astalo. Benson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Benson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Astalo scores with a punch to the head.
Astalo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Benson throws a hook to the side of Astalo's head but Astalo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Astalo thuds his right hand into Benson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Astalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astalo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Astalo lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Benson can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Astalo and Benson drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Astalo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rami Astalo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rami Astalo waved his t-shirt featuring PED Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 47
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Melin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Melin duly obliges.
Melin lands with a nice combination. Benson backs away looking to recover.
Melin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Benson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Benson.
Melin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Melin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Melin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benson lands a nice elbow.
Benson lands an elbow just above Melin 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like John Melin has been cut.
Melin misses with a punch on the inside.
Benson lands a damaging elbow.
Benson lands a nice shot to the body.
Benson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Melin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Benson lands an elbow inside that Melin shrugs off.
Benson lands an elbow just above Melin 's eye.
Melin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benson tries to throw a body punch but Melin avoids it by throwing Benson back against the cage.
A short left from Benson.
Benson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benson lands an elbow inside.
Melin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Benson lands an elbow that stopped Melin in his tracks for a moment.
Melin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benson lands an elbow that stopped Melin in his tracks for a moment.
Benson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Melin's defenses. #CUT2#
John Melin's cut is getting worse.
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!
Melin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Melin takes an elbow to the temple.
Benson lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Melin is rocked!
Melin tries to break free but Benson pushes him back against the cage.
Melin is trying to maintain a safe position but Benson gets an underhook and turns Melin into the cage.#T2#
Nice elbow from Benson.
Oh Melin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benson lands an elbow just above Melin 's eye.
Benson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Melin backwards.
Benson scores with a shoulder strike.
Benson lands a big right hand that drops Melin! The killer instinct kicks in and Benson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Benson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Benson!
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 44
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Manuel lands a body shot.
Benson looks winded!
Manuel swats away the attempt to clinch by Benson.
Manuel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benson on the side of the head.
Manuel lands with a straight right. Benson didn't see that one coming.
Benson walks into a straight right hand from Manuel.
Benson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#KD#
Manuel feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Benson sprawling to the canvas! Benson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Manuel finish him?!
#ROC#
Benson is rocked!
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!
Manuel goes for a small jab and connects. Now Manuel goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Benson stumbles back but Manuel runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Benson to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Benson will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Manuel!
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 43
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
A big right from Benson misses.
Von Richthoffen throws a big shot that misses.
Von Richthoffen looks to throw the jab but Benson is out of range.
Von Richthoffen missing with a left hand there. Benson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Von Richthoffen misses its intended target.
Von Richthoffen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benson tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Von Richthoffen to counter with a crisp jab.
Benson throws the left hand but Von Richthoffen avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Von Richthoffen does no damage.
Benson tries to clinch up but Von Richthoffen circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Von Richthoffen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Von Richthoffen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Von Richthoffen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Richthoffen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Richthoffen. Benson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Richthoffen throwing a counter right hand but Benson manages to avoid it.
Benson moves to clinch but Von Richthoffen breaks away
and Benson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benson misses the jab.
It looked like Von Richthoffen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Benson misses.
Benson misses the shot to the body.
Benson blocks a jab.
Von Richthoffen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Benson to counter with a crisp jab.
Benson misses the shot to the body.
Von Richthoffen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benson.
#T2#
Von Richthoffen takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Benson has managed to clinch.
Von Richthoffen tries to break free but Benson pushes him back against the ropes.
Von Richthoffen blocks an elbow strike from Benson.
#BC#
Von Richthoffen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benson looks to land a left hand but Von Richthoffen moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Richthoffen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benson takes a swing at Von Richthoffen's ribcage but misses.
Von Richthoffen throwing a counter right hand but Benson manages to avoid it.
Von Richthoffen lands with an overhand left.
Von Richthoffen missing with a left hand there. Benson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benson throws an overhand right that lands on Von Richthoffen's shoulder, as Von Richthoffen tries to avoid the shot.
Von Richthoffen cracks Benson with a good jab.
Von Richthoffen defending well as Benson loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Benson misses with a right hand
letting Von Richthoffen counter with a right hand.
Benson missing with a left hand there. Von Richthoffen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Richthoffen swats away the attempt to clinch by Benson.
An attempted straight right counter from Von Richthoffen misses the target.
Benson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Von Richthoffen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Von Richthoffen missing with a left hand there. Benson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benson misses with a body shot
letting Von Richthoffen counter with a right hand.
Von Richthoffen misses the jab.
Benson misses with an uppercut
enabling Von Richthoffen to counter with a crisp jab.
Benson thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Von Richthoffen misses the target.
Benson wants to clinch up but Von Richthoffen keeps it at a distance.
Benson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T4#
A slow jab from Benson misses its intended target.
Benson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Richthoffen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benson.
Benson throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Richthoffen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benson misses with a left hand
and Von Richthoffen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Richthoffen misses with a hook
and Benson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Von Richthoffen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Von Richthoffen throws the left hand but Benson avoids the punch easily.
Von Richthoffen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benson.
Jab from Benson.
Benson misses with an uppercut
and Von Richthoffen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Richthoffen slips under a jab from Benson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manfred Von Richthoffen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Von Richthoffen throws an overhand right that lands on Benson's shoulder, as Benson tries to avoid the shot.
Benson misses with a right hand
and Von Richthoffen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Richthoffen 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.
Benson tries to clinch
and Benson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Richthoffen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Benson wants to clinch.
Benson looks to land a left hand but Von Richthoffen moved out of range nicely.
Benson moves to clinch but Von Richthoffen breaks away
and Von Richthoffen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Freddy Benson 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.
Benson misses with a hook to the body
and Von Richthoffen counters with a nice uppercut.
Benson defending well as Von Richthoffen loads up on a big left hand.
Benson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Richthoffen manages to avoid it.#T1#
Von Richthoffen fails to land with a series of punches.
Benson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Von Richthoffen looks to throw the jab but Benson is out of range.
Benson looks to clinch
and Von Richthoffen counters with a straight right hand.
Benson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Von Richthoffen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Richthoffen throws the left hand but Benson avoids the punch easily.
Von Richthoffen misses with a hook.
Benson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Richthoffen.
A jab from Von Richthoffen misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benson! But no joy.
Benson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Benson tries to clinch up but Von Richthoffen circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Benson throws a body punch but Von Richthoffen moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Von Richthoffen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Richthoffen takes a swing at Benson's ribcage but misses.
Benson throws out a counter right but Von Richthoffen avoids it with no problem.
Benson throws an overhand right that lands on Von Richthoffen's shoulder, as Von Richthoffen tries to avoid the shot.
Von Richthoffen moves out of range of the strikes.
Benson misses with a left hand
and Von Richthoffen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benson thinking.
Benson slips a jab from Von Richthoffen.
Benson wants to clinch
and Von Richthoffen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Richthoffen moves away from the strike by Benson.
Von Richthoffen keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Richthoffen throws a big counter combination but Benson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Benson missing with a left hand there. Von Richthoffen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benson misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Richthoffen counters with a straight right hand.
Von Richthoffen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Benson throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Richthoffen counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Benson misses
and Von Richthoffen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benson tries to clinch
and Von Richthoffen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benson wants to clinch
and Von Richthoffen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Benson is rocked!
Benson throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Richthoffen.
Von Richthoffen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Benson rushes Von Richthoffen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Benson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Von Richthoffen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Benson misses.
Von Richthoffen lands a head shot.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson misses with an uppercut. Von Richthoffen saw that one coming.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Richthoffen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Von Richthoffen does it's job there.
Benson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Richthoffen.
Benson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benson misses with a left hand
and Benson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Benson has Von Richthoffen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Von Richthoffen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benson.
Benson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Von Richthoffen blocks an elbow strike from Benson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benson.
Von Richthoffen wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manfred Von Richthoffen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Von Richthoffen cracks Benson with a good jab.
Von Richthoffen misses with a hook.
Von Richthoffen looks to land a left hand but Benson moved out of range nicely.
Von Richthoffen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Von Richthoffen misses its intended target.
Von Richthoffen moves away from the strike by Benson.
Von Richthoffen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Von Richthoffen misses.
Benson throws a hook but Von Richthoffen blocks it.
Von Richthoffen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Richthoffen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benson can do to turn this around?
Von Richthoffen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Richthoffen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Von Richthoffen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Benson ducks under a wild hook from Von Richthoffen.
Benson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Richthoffen ducks under a wild hook from Benson.
Von Richthoffen connects with the punch.
Benson misses with a wild body shot.
Benson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Von Richthoffen counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Von Richthoffen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benson doesn't seem phased though.
Benson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benson swings for the body but Von Richthoffen moves out of range.
A jab from Benson misses. #T2#
Benson misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Richthoffen counters with a straight right hand.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Von Richthoffen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Richthoffen circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Benson darts in and clinches Von Richthoffen up against the ropes.
Benson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson keeps control of Von Richthoffen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Richthoffen tries to circle away but Benson has him pinned against the ropes.
Benson misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Von Richthoffen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Richthoffen throws an overhand right that lands on Benson's shoulder, as Benson tries to avoid the shot.
Benson tries to clinch but Von Richthoffen is having none of it.
Manfred Von Richthoffen is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Richthoffen throws a one two combo.
Von Richthoffen keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Von Richthoffen misses the target.
Benson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T3##CL2#
Benson has Von Richthoffen up against the ropes in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Benson.
Von Richthoffen is looking to break free of the clinch but Benson has double underhooks.
Benson scores with a hook to the body.
Benson lands a damaging elbow.
Benson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Von Richthoffen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Von Richthoffen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Benson.
Von Richthoffen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Von Richthoffen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Von Richthoffen is trying to push Benson away but Benson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
I was talking to Von Richthoffen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Benson lands a nice elbow.
Benson can't find room to land a body shot as Von Richthoffen controls the action.
Benson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Von Richthoffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Von Richthoffen throws a right hand that Benson ducks under and follows up with a left that Benson also avoids with ease.
A shot to the body from Benson misses
and Von Richthoffen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Richthoffen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benson misses with a looping right.
Benson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Von Richthoffen counters with a nice body shot.
Benson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Von Richthoffen to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Von Richthoffen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Von Richthoffen gets tackled into the ropes by Benson. Benson maintains the clinch.
Benson lands an elbow inside.
Von Richthoffen is trying to break free.
Von Richthoffen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benson has him pressed against the ropes.
Freddy Benson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Richthoffen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benson scores with a hook to the body.
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 Manfred Von Richthoffen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Von Richthoffen, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manfred Von Richthoffen!
In his post fight interview, Manfred Von Richthoffen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
HFC 17 Ward vs. Prine
Date: Oct 26, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Plouman gets a takedown into half guard.
Benson wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Plouman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Benson is trying to stand up here but Plouman is controlling him well.
Benson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benson tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Plouman has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Benson defend it? Plouman steps over the head and cranks it - Benson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Plouman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo Plouman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rodrigo Plouman made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
HFC 13 Calypso vs. Money
Date: Oct 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Bautista fails with the takedown
letting Benson counter with a right hand.
Bautista shoots for a double leg takedown but Benson sprawls well. He's pushed Bautista's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jack Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Benson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Freddy Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Bautista.#CL#
Benson pushes Bautista up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Bautista ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bautista no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Benson is sitting in close to Bautista's body. Bautista has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Benson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Benson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bautista.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Bautista!
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Event:
HFC 8 McCarthy vs. Foster
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Gandhi wants to clinch.
Benson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot by Benson.
Gandhi throws a head kick but Benson moves out of range.
Benson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gandhi swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
Benson moves into the clinch successfully.
Benson scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gandhi looking to throw knees to the head but Benson is blocking nicely.
Benson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gandhis head.
Gandhi is trying to pull guard but Benson has him pressed against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Benson.
Benson lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benson. #T1#
Benson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gandhi is looking to control Benson's arms but Benson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gandhi has his back to the ropes.
Gandhi takes a shot to the head.
Benson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Benson cracks Gandhi with a nice body shot.
Gandhi throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benson.
A left hand lands to the body for Benson.
Gandhi takes an elbow to the temple.
Benson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gandhi looks winded!
Benson lands an uppercut.
Benson lands an elbow that stopped Gandhi in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Benson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC#
Gandhi is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Benson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gandhi is still on wobbly legs! Can Benson finish him?
Benson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benson lands a nice elbow.
Gandhi tries to pull guard but Benson forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Gandhi takes an elbow to the temple.
Benson lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Benson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gandhi takes an elbow to the temple.
Benson lands an elbow that stopped Gandhi in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Benson.
Benson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gandhi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benson lands an elbow just above Gandhi 's eye.
Benson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD2#
Gandhi manages to pull guard.
Benson wants to stand but Gandhi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gandhi seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Gandhi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gandhi is trying to keep Benson in close.
Benson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benson lands with an uppercut that bounces Gandhi off the ropes and back into range.
Benson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#CL#
Benson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #T4#
Benson lands with a light punch inside.
Benson lands a damaging elbow.
Benson lands with a left to the head.
Gandhi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gandhi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gandhi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benson walks away with a smile on his face. Gandhi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gandhi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Freddy Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahatma Gandhi.
Gandhi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gandhi. Gandhi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gandhi wants to counter with a clinch but Benson pushes him away.
Gandhi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benson counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benson pushes Gandhi back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gandhi takes an elbow to the temple.
Benson scores with a shot to the side of Gandhi's head.
Benson lands an elbow that stopped Gandhi in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Benson.
Benson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Benson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Benson gets a clinch.
Gandhi takes an elbow to the temple.
Benson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gandhi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Benson scores with a shot to the side of Gandhi's head.
Knees to the body from Gandhi.
Gandhi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Benson lands a nice uppercut.
Benson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gandhi backwards.
Gandhi is trying to force a seperation but Benson has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Benson.
Benson lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Benson on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Benson.
Gandhi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benson walks away with a smile on his face. Gandhi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gandhi is breathing heavily.
Gandhi tries to score with a low kick but Benson moves his leg out of the way.
Gandhi slips under a jab.#CL#
Gandhi gets tackled into the ropes by Benson. Benson maintains the clinch. #T1#
Benson lands an elbow inside.
Gandhi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gandhi looking to throw knees to the head but Benson is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Benson.
Gandhi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benson lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benson.
Freddy Benson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Benson lands a nice elbow.
Gandhi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Benson - that landed with a thud.
Benson lands an elbow inside that Gandhi shrugs off.
Benson scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Benson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hook to the body lands for Benson.
Benson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gandhi! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Benson is unloading with more strikes now! Gandhi drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Benson!
Mahatma Gandhi was interviewed post fight and said 'I dont believe in violence so this fight ,as far as I'm concerned, never happened'.
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Event:
Honour IV
Date: Sep 11, 2016 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Benson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Name wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Name tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benson blocks an elbow strike from Name.
Benson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benson avoids the elbow strike from Name, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Name throws an elbow but misses.
Benson blocks an elbow strike.
Benson dodges an elbow strike from Name.
Name blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benson dodges an elbow strike from Name.
Benson misses with an elbow over the top.
Benson pushes off an throws an elbow but Name leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Name throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benson throws a head punch that misses.
Benson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Name misses with an elbow strike.
Name throws an elbow that misses.
Name gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Name misses with an elbow strike.
#T1#
Benson misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Name.
Name pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Benson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Name's brow.
Name pushes off an throws an elbow but Benson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Benson lands an elbow inside that Name shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like My Name has been cut.
Name creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Name blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benson avoids a wild elbow strike from Name.
Benson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benson.
Name creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Name takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benson dodges an elbow strike from Name.
Name looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Name creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Name throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Benson misses with some punches.
Name looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Benson avoids a wild elbow strike from Name.
Name throws an elbow but it misses.
Name pushes off an throws an elbow but Benson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Name pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benson blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Benson has a couple of punches blocked by Name.
Benson dodges an elbow strike from Name.
Benson avoids a wild elbow strike from Name.
Benson avoids a wild elbow strike from Name.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Name just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benson's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benson.
Name looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benson misses with a body punch.
Benson avoids the elbow strike from Name, against the ropes.
Name lands an elbow inside that Benson shrugs off.
Name throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Name pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Benson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Name throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Name throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Name throws an elbow that misses.
Name throws an elbow that misses.
Name blocks a body shot from Benson.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Benson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Name's brow.
Name lands a damaging elbow.
Name comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
Name blocks an elbow strike.
Benson tries to throw a body punch but Name avoids it by throwing Benson back against the ropes.
Name throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Name just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benson's brow.
Benson tries to work over Name's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benson throws an elbow but it misses.
Name avoids the elbow strike from Benson, against the ropes.
Benson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Benson working aggressively here.
Name lands a nice elbow.
Benson misses with a body punch.
Benson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benson can't find room to land a body shot as Name controls the action.
Name takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benson avoids the elbow strike from Name, against the ropes.
Name blocks a body shot from Benson.
Benson lands a damaging elbow.
Name blocks the elbow strike.
Name misses with an elbow strike.
Name prevents a body shot from Benson.
Name takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benson avoids a wild elbow strike from Name.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Name creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Name just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benson's brow.
Benson working aggressively here.
Benson misses with an elbow strike.
Name prevents a body shot from Benson.
Benson blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Benson throws an elbow but misses.
Name looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Name throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Name pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Name's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Name just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benson's brow.
Name creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benson throws an elbow but it misses.
Name blocks an elbow strike from Benson.
Name blocking some punches.
Name blocks a body shot from Benson.
Name throws an elbow that misses.
Name gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Name lands a damaging elbow.
Benson throws an elbow but it misses.
Benson misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 My Name will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on My Name's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Benson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benson misses the shot to the body.
Benson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
My Name is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Name takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benson misses with an uppercut. Name saw that one coming.
Name ducks under a wild hook from Benson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Name clinches up against the ropes.
Name looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benson lands an elbow just above Name 's eye.
Name throws an elbow that misses.
Name blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
My Name has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Benson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Name pushes off an throws an elbow but Benson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#T1#
A short right from Benson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benson.
Benson dodges an elbow strike from Name.
Benson misses with some punches.
Name looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Name misses with an elbow strike.
Benson lands a damaging elbow.
Benson blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benson.
Benson can't find room to land a body shot as Name controls the action.
Name takes an elbow to the temple.
Benson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Name misses with an elbow strike.
Name lands a nice elbow.
Name pushes off an throws an elbow but Benson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Benson lands with a light punch inside.
Benson throws an elbow that misses.
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!
Benson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
My Name's cut is getting worse.
Benson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Benson throws an elbow but misses.
Benson scores with a shot to the side of Name's head. #T2#
Benson pushes off an throws an elbow but Name leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Name gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Name just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benson's brow.
Name throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Name takes a shot to the head.
Benson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Name.
Benson dodges an elbow strike from Name.
Benson misses with an elbow strike.
Name misses with an elbow over the top.
Name throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Benson misses with some punches.
Benson lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Name throws an elbow but misses.
Benson misses with some punches.
Name throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Benson misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Benson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Name's brow.
Name throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Benson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Name creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Name throws an elbow that misses.
#T3#
Name avoids the elbow strike from Benson, against the ropes.
Benson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Name blocks an elbow strike from Benson.
Benson throws an elbow but it misses.
Benson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benson avoids a wild elbow strike from Name.
Benson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Name pushes off an throws an elbow but Benson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Benson misses with an elbow over the top.
Benson blocks an elbow strike from Name.
Benson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Name looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Name blocks an uppercut.
Benson lands an uppercut.
Benson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Name blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Name throws an elbow but it misses.
Name blocks an elbow strike.
Name pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Name misses with an elbow strike.
#T4#
Name pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson blocks an elbow strike from Name.
Name throws an elbow that misses.
Benson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
My Name's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Benson lands an elbow inside that Name shrugs off.
Name blocks an elbow strike.
Name pushes off an throws an elbow but Benson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Benson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benson dodges an elbow strike from Name.
Benson misses with the head strike.
Benson blocks the elbow strike.
Benson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Name takes an elbow to the temple.
Benson blocks the elbow strike.
Name pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Name misses with an elbow strike.
Benson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Name dodges an elbow strike from Benson.
Benson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Name's defenses.
Name throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Benson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on My Name's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A lazy left from Benson finds it's target.
Benson swats away the attempt to clinch by Name.
A little jabbing left from Benson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Name moves into the clinch successfully.
Benson lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Benson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Name's brow.
Name lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Name takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benson avoids the elbow strike from Name, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Name throws an elbow but misses.
Name misses with an elbow strike.
Benson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Name creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benson's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Name creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benson working aggressively here.
Benson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benson misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson avoids the elbow strike from Name, against the ropes.
Name looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benson lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
Jeez, My Name's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T1#
Benson lands a right hand.
Benson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benson lands an elbow inside that Name shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at My Name's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Freddy Benson!
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