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Event: CEC: 699     
Date:   Nov 07, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from White.
Benavidez throws a big shot that misses.
Benavidez lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the ropes and back into range.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
It appears White was looking to counter with a kick there.
Benavidez wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Benavidez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Benavidez fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
White gets a double leg takedown into Benavidez's guard.
Benavidez is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Benavidez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White trying to control but Benavidez is working from the bottom.
Benavidez wants to sweep but no luck.
Benavidez is trying to control the position but White postures up. #SUB2#
Benavidez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benavidez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
White pulls Benavidez in close to his closed guard and prevents Benavidez from doing any damage or advancing position.
White is trying to control the position but Benavidez postures up.
Benavidez wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Benavidez tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2##SUB#
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benavidez is aware though and is defending well.
White is adopting a defensive guard.
Benavidez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benavidez trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Benavidez stays in close to White's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Benavidez lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from White.
White misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Benavidez misses with a wild body shot.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Benavidez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benavidez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benavidez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benavidez is looking to clinch.
Benavidez slips under a jab.
Benavidez throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benavidez jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
White misses the jab.
Benavidez moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.#CL2#
Benavidez rushes White and presses him up against the ropes.
Benavidez throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Benavidez.
Benavidez misses with some punches.
Benavidez throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Benavidez slows down the pace here.
Benavidez misses with the head strike.
Benavidez lands an uppercut.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Benavidez goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Benavidez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benavidez manages to avoid it.#TD#
White scores with a takedown into Benavidez's guard.#SUB2#
Benavidez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
Benavidez pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
Benavidez keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Benavidez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White lands a right hook to the body.
White scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from White.
Benavidez lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Benavidez wants to clinch.
Benavidez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benavidez was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benavidez but Benavidez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ralphie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
White scores with a jab to the jaw.
White connects with a crisp jab.
Benavidez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
White quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Left hook, right uppercut from White. #ROC#Benavidez is rocked!#TD2#
Benavidez drives through with a takedown into White's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Benavidez is standing up over White. White looks to escape but Benavidez dives into side control.
Benavidez is still in real trouble! Can White finish him?#REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benavidez trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
Benavidez working the ground and pound.
Benavidez seems to have recovered his senses.
White tries to buck Benavidez off but Benavidez is having none of it.
Benavidez wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working. #T2#
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Benavidez misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Benavidez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
White tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Benavidez easily slips into full mount! #T3#
Benavidez looking to finish with strikes here!
My spies in Doc Dannis Death Squad inform me that Benavidez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Benavidez thowing shots but they're missing.
You get the feeling that White really doesn't like being in this position too much.
White is trying to escape the mount.
White bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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.
Benavidez is trying to control the position but White postures up.
Benavidez keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Benavidez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Benavidez looking to control. #SUB2#
Benavidez working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
Benavidez keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Benavidez looking to control. #SUB2#
Benavidez is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ralphie White will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Benavidez tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benavidez looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Benavidez connects with the punch.
Benavidez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Benavidez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
White misses with a head kick.
Benavidez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Benavidez closes the distance and clinches.
White lands with a left to the head.
Benavidez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Benavidez controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez misses with a punch on the inside.
Benavidez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benavidez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benavidez throws a head punch that misses.
Benavidez lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Benavidez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Benavidez lands with a left to the head.
Benavidez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benavidez misses with a wild body shot.
White shoots in for a takedown but Benavidez shows good takedown defense.
Benavidez throws a predictable looking body shot
and White counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Benavidez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Benavidez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benavidez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.#CL2#
Benavidez clinches.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Benavidez won't allow it. #T2##BC#
White manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
White gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Benavidez trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Benavidez looking to pass the guard.
Roy Benavidez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benavidez with a flurry of punches that miss.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Benavidez is proving a slippery customer.
White is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Benavidez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Benavidez preventing the sweep.
Benavidez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
White tries to buck Benavidez off but Benavidez is having none of it.
Benavidez controlling the position from side mount.
Benavidez tries to advance to mount but White denies him. #SUB2#
Benavidez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benavidez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Benavidez is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benavidez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt White will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Benavidez wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
White tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
White manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Benavidez is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Benavidez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benavidez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Benavidez!

A very excited looking Roy Benavidez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: CEC: NEW ERA     
Date:   Oct 03, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass wants to clinch
and Benavidez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Benavidez moves into the clinch.
Glass struggles to land a body shot inside as Benavidez controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benavidez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benavidez.
A right hook to the body lands for Glass.
Glass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Glass scores with a shoulder strike.
Glass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benavidez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glass tries to work over Benavidez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benavidez is working Glass over against the cage.
Glass digs a right hand into Benavidez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benavidez's gas tank.
Glass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glass lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Benavidez successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benavidez is controlling Glass's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SU2#
Glass gets to his feet. Benavidez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Benavidez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Glass is pushing Benavidez's head away, looking to escape. Benavidez manages to hold on to the position though.
Benavidez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Glass is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Benavidez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Benavidez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Glass is looking to get back to his feet here but Benavidez is keeping cool and he's managed to take Glass's back.
Glass is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Benavidez looking to break Glass's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Glass remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Benavidez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Benavidez punches the canvas rather than the man. #T2#
Glass staying busy and making it hard for Benavidez to control.
Glass is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Benavidez tries to keep control of the position but Glass is staying busy.
Glass is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Glass covering up well under a series of strikes from Benavidez.
Benavidez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Glass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Benavidez struggling to land strikes to the head as Glass covers up. #T3#
A lull in the action here.
Glass avoids the strikes from Benavidez.
Benavidez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Benavidez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Glass wants to get back to his feet.
Glass is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Benavidez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Benavidez throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Benavidez struggling to keep hold of the position. #SUB#
Glass fending off the submission attempt from Benavidez. #SUB#
Glass is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Benavidez gets his way! #T4#
Glass is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Benavidez looking for the RNC.
Glass trying to get back to his feet but Benavidez is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Benavidez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Benavidez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benavidez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
Glass lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benavidez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benavidez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, jab by Glass - just one landing.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Glass misses with a straight right.
Benavidez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benavidez tries to close the distance and clinch but Glass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benavidez backing away here, and Glass unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benavidez manages to avoid it.
Benavidez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glass finds it's way round the side to connect with Benavidez's head.
Glass scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2#Benavidez is rocked!
Benavidez stuns Glass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Desmond Glass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glass bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh Benavidez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glass ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Benavidez's jaw. Benavidez's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Glass does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Desmond Glass!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Desmond Glass made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 24, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cupido takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#It looks like Shawn Cupido has been cut.
Cupido misses with a two punch combination.
Benavidez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cupido throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cupido. Benavidez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cupido looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cupido falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benavidez counters with a stiff right hand.
Cupido ducks right into an uppercut from Benavidez.
Benavidez lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Benavidez instigates a clinch.
Benavidez lands a right hand. #TD#
Benavidez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cupido is trying to escape back to his feet but Benavidez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benavidez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Benavidez controlling the position from side mount.
Sloppy strikes there by Benavidez.#T1#
Cupido is trying to escape the position but Benavidez is controlling the position.
Benavidez lands some shots froms side control.
Benavidez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cupido is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Benavidez is controlling him well.
Benavidez taking a breather here. #SUB#
Benavidez in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Cupido is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roy Benavidez!
Roy Benavidez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 20, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Benavidez drives through and clinches with Marquese against the cage.
Marquese is trying to force a seperation but Benavidez has the dominant position.
Marquese's coach down at Cozad MMA Los Angeles was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marquese's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Benavidez goes for a takedown attempt but Marquese pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marquese misses with an uppercut. Benavidez saw that one coming.
Benavidez lands a slapping body shot.
Marquese throws a combination that misses
and Benavidez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marquese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marquese has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benavidez finds it's way round the side to connect with Marquese's head.
A big right from Marquese misses.
Marquese misses with a hook
and Benavidez counters with a huge left! Marquese is in big trouble! He's backing up but Benavidez isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Marquese from any more damage. A dominating finish by Benavidez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Benavidez!
A less than humble Roy Benavidez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: Test tba     
Date:   Jan 26, 2020
#R1#
Benavidez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Summers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benavidez tries to land a body kick
and Summers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Summers fails to land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Benavidez.
Benavidez scoring well with a low kick there.
Benavidez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benavidez slips under a jab from Summers.
Summers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benavidez thows a leg kick but Summers checks it #KD2#
and Summers counters with a crisp one two that drops Benavidez! Summers thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Benavidez to his feet! Benavidez is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Benavidez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oh Benavidez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Summers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Summers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benavidez at a distance.
Summers lands a nice shot to the body.
Summers connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Benavidez covering up! Summers comes in with a big uppercut and Benavidez goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nathan Summers!
A relieved looking Nathan Summers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 21, 2019
#R1#
Ilmarinen throws an overhand right that lands on Benavidez's shoulder, as Benavidez tries to avoid the shot.
Benavidez tries to work over Ilmarinen's front leg with a kick but Ilmarinen checks it.
Benavidez delivers a nice body kick.
Benavidez takes one to the chin there.
Ilmarinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benavidez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've been informed that Ilmarinen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Benavidez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Ilmarinen does no damage.
Ilmarinen blocks a head kick by Benavidez.
Ilmarinen throws a shot from downtown. Benavidez moves away and avoids it.
Jaakko Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benavidez throws a front kick aimed at Ilmarinen's knee but Ilmarinen avoids it well.
Benavidez throws a front kick that sends Ilmarinen stumbling back into the cage.
Benavidez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Benavidez throws a sloppy head kick and Ilmarinen moves out of range easily.
Ilmarinen looks to land a combination. Benavidez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Benavidez throws a leg kick 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!
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Benavidez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Benavidez throws a front kick that sends Ilmarinen stumbling back into the cage.
Ilmarinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ilmarinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Ilmarinen misses.
Benavidez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benavidez tries to score with a low kick but Ilmarinen moves his leg out of the way.
Ilmarinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benavidez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ilmarinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benavidez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benavidez throws a front kick aimed at Ilmarinen's knee but Ilmarinen avoids it well.
Ilmarinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benavidez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benavidez looks to land a body kick but Ilmarinen moved away.
Ilmarinen is looking for the big counter here.
Benavidez throws a sloppy head kick and Ilmarinen moves out of range easily.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ilmarinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benavidez staying out of range there.
Ilmarinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benavidez.#T2#
A head kick misses from Benavidez.
Benavidez misses with a low kick.
Benavidez moves out of range of the body kick from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benavidez circles away quickly and effectively.
Benavidez throws a sloppy head kick and Ilmarinen moves out of range easily.
Ilmarinen misses with a double jab.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benavidez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Ilmarinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benavidez tries to work over Ilmarinen's front leg with a kick but Ilmarinen checks it.
Benavidez tries a low kick but Ilmarinen avoids it.
Ilmarinen throws a series of punches but Benavidez avoids them all with ease.
Benavidez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Benavidez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benavidez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ilmarinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ilmarinen.
Benavidez is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Ilmarinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Benavidez misses.
Ilmarinen blocks a head kick by Benavidez.
Benavidez misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Benavidez.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the body kick from Benavidez.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ilmarinen.
Benavidez misses with a low kick.
Ilmarinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benavidez circles away quickly and effectively.
Benavidez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that Benavidez avoids nicely.
Ilmarinen lands a jab-cross combination.
Ilmarinen avoids the head kick by Benavidez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benavidez tries a head kick but it misses.
Benavidez throws a low kick, looking for Ilmarinen's leg but Ilmarinen calmly moves out of range.
Benavidez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Ilmarinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benavidez throws a push kick but Ilmarinen slaps the foot to one side.
Benavidez misses with a low kick.
Ilmarinen thuds his right hand into Benavidez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ilmarinen scores with a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen looks to land a body kick but Benavidez moved away.
Ilmarinen misses with a wild combination.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benavidez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ilmarinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ilmarinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benavidez is looking to chop away at Ilmarinen's legs.
Benavidez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benavidez throws a chopping leg kick but Ilmarinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Despite the aggression on Ilmarinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilmarinen looks to land a combination. Benavidez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Benavidez throws a leg kick but Ilmarinen moved away.
Benavidez throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Ilmarinen dominated that 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.
#R2#
Benavidez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benavidez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A combination from Ilmarinen does no damage.
It appears Benavidez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Benavidez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benavidez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ilmarinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benavidez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ilmarinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benavidez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ilmarinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benavidez circles away quickly and effectively.
Benavidez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ilmarinen just manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Benavidez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ilmarinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benavidez looks to land a body kick but Ilmarinen moved away.
Ilmarinen throws a right hand that Benavidez ducks under and follows up with a left that Benavidez also avoids with ease.
Ilmarinen misses with a two punch combination.
Benavidez tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Benavidez throws a sloppy head kick and Ilmarinen moves out of range easily.
Jaakko Ilmarinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ilmarinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benavidez throws a sloppy head kick and Ilmarinen moves out of range easily.
Benavidez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benavidez throws a head kick that misses.
Benavidez throws a head kick but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen misses with a double jab.
Jaakko Ilmarinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benavidez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ilmarinen pushes Benavidez away with a front kick.
Benavidez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ilmarinen works over Benavidez's head and body with a nice combination.
Benavidez moves out of range of the leg kick from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen stalks Benavidez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Benavidez's face. Benavidez staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benavidez avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Ilmarinen blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ilmarinen.
Benavidez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ilmarinen is able to avoid easily.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Ilmarinen finds it's way through Benavidez's defenses.
Benavidez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Ilmarinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilmarinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benavidez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Ilmarinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Ilmarinen does no damage.
Ilmarinen misses with a double jab.
Ilmarinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ilmarinen misses with the combination.
Ilmarinen looks to land a combination. Benavidez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T3#
Benavidez scores with a nice body kick.
Benavidez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benavidez misses with a head kick.
Ilmarinen is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ilmarinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ilmarinen blocks a head kick by Benavidez.
Ilmarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benavidez on the side of the head.
Benavidez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ilmarinen.
A head kick misses from Benavidez.
Ilmarinen blocks a head kick by Benavidez.
Ilmarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Benavidez.
A bone on bone clash there as Ilmarinen blocks the leg kick. #T4#
Ilmarinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Ilmarinen lands with a nice body kick.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Benavidez.
Benavidez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ilmarinen looks to land a left hand but Benavidez moved out of range nicely.
Benavidez throws a counter high kick but Ilmarinen was just alert enough to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benavidez throws a leg kick but Ilmarinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benavidez tries a low kick but Ilmarinen avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benavidez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ilmarinen avoids the head kick by Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a head kick but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Benavidez slips a jab from Ilmarinen.
Benavidez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ilmarinen.
Benavidez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ilmarinen checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Ilmarinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ilmarinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ilmarinen.
Benavidez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ilmarinen is able to avoid easily.
Benavidez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ilmarinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benavidez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ilmarinen lands with a nice combination. Benavidez backs away looking to recover.
Ilmarinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Benavidez should have avoided that one.
Benavidez motions for Ilmarinen to come forward. Benavidez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ilmarinen checks a leg kick.
Ilmarinen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ilmarinen duly obliges.
Benavidez throws a low kick, looking for Ilmarinen's leg but Ilmarinen calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Ilmarinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benavidez dodges the punch combination from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBenavidez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benavidez throws a leg kick but Ilmarinen moved away.
Ilmarinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benavidez throws a front kick aimed at Ilmarinen's knee but Ilmarinen avoids it well.
Ilmarinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Benavidez.
Ilmarinen feints a jab promting Benavidez to slip. Ilmarinen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Benavidez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that Benavidez avoids nicely.
Benavidez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Benavidez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A low kick from Benavidez misses
enabling Ilmarinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Benavidez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Benavidez.
Ilmarinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ilmarinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benavidez circles away quickly and effectively.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Ilmarinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benavidez.
Ilmarinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the body kick from Benavidez.
As Benavidez backs off Ilmarinen throws a huge counter combo but Benavidez manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Benavidez.
Ilmarinen blocks the body kick.
Ilmarinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ilmarinen throws a series of punches but Benavidez moves out of range.
Benavidez misses with a head kick.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Roy Benavidez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benavidez throws a low kick, looking for Ilmarinen's leg but Ilmarinen calmly moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Ilmarinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benavidez connects with a leg kick. Ilmarinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a two punch combo.
Benavidez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ilmarinen throws a counter combo.
A punch combination from Ilmarinen misses.
Benavidez throws a leg kick but Ilmarinen moved away.
Ilmarinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benavidez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benavidez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ilmarinen misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Benavidez misses with a head kick. #T3#
A slow jab from Ilmarinen misses its intended target.
Ilmarinen throws a series of punches but Benavidez avoids them all with ease.
Ilmarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benavidez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benavidez throws a head kick that Ilmarinen semi-blocks.
Ilmarinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benavidez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ilmarinen avoids it.
Benavidez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ilmarinen looks to land a combination but Benavidez avoids it well.
Benavidez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ilmarinen avoids a kick to the body.
Benavidez motions for Ilmarinen to come forward. Benavidez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ilmarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ilmarinen checks the leg kick.
Benavidez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ilmarinen throws a right hand that Benavidez ducks under and follows up with a left that Benavidez also avoids with ease.
Benavidez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Benavidez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ilmarinen. That one must have hurt.#T4#
Ilmarinen lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Benavidez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benavidez cracks the inside of Ilmarinen's front leg.
Benavidez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ilmarinen is able to avoid easily.
Ilmarinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ilmarinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benavidez misses with a low kick.
Benavidez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ilmarinen.
Benavidez misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Ilmarinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilmarinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benavidez circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaakko Ilmarinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ilmarinen checks a low kick from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws the kick towards the body but Ilmarinen avoids it.
Benavidez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Ilmarinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ilmarinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Ilmarinen!

 

Event: EFC Matusov vs Kurri     
Date:   Aug 10, 2019
#R1#
Benavidez connects with a single shot there.
Benavidez lands a nice hook to Augustus 's body. Augustus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Augustus moves out of range of the strikes.
Augustus is looking to counter the offense by Benavidez and move into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Augustus has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Benavidez lands with a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Benavidez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Benavidez lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Benavidez misses.
Benavidez scores with a jab.
Augustus slips a jab from Benavidez.
Augustus is looking to counter punch.
Benavidez throws a body punch but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Benavidez.
Benavidez misses with an uppercut.
Benavidez tests Augustus 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Benavidez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez throws a hook but Augustus blocks it.
Augustus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Benavidez sprawls and moves away.
Jab by Benavidez.
Benavidez misses with a hook #TD#
and Augustus counters with a shoot takedown. Benavidez fights it but they end up in guard.
Benavidez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Augustus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benavidez is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Augustus avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Benavidez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benavidez wants to hit a switch here but Augustus passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Benavidez there! #T2#
Augustus looking to control but Benavidez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Augustus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Augustus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustus content just to control the position here.
Augustus looking to finish Benavidez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Benavidez!
Benavidez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Benavidez is still trying to improve position.
Augustus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #T3#
BOOM! Augustus connects with a massive shot to the dome! #ROC#
Benavidez is rocked!
Augustus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Augustus loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Benavidez scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Augustus land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Augustus stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Augustus !
As DJ Augustus got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Sleep zzzzzz'.

 

Event: EFC Quinteros vs Matusov     
Date:   Jul 13, 2019
#R1#
Benavidez scores with a body shot.
Benavidez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vermeulen moves out of range of the strikes.
Benavidez throws a poor cross that misses
and Vermeulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vermeulen moves out of range as Benavidez strikes.
A big right from Benavidez misses.
We've been informed that Benavidez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Benavidez jabs Vermeulen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vermeulen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benavidez throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Benavidez works the jab nicely.
Benavidez throws a lazy uppercut
and Vermeulen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benavidez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez lands a slapping body shot.
Benavidez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benavidez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vermeulen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benavidez throws a body shot but no joy.
Benavidez misses with a right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a series of strikes. Benavidez will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Benavidez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vermeulen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roy Benavidez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vermeulen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benavidez dodges the punch combination from Vermeulen.
Benavidez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benavidez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vermeulen rather than just go for the knockout.
Vermeulen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vermeulen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benavidez.
Benavidez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benavidez.
Benavidez with a nice cross.
Vermeulen throws a hook but Benavidez blocks it.
Vermeulen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benavidez.
Vermeulen avoids the body shot from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez cracks Vermeulen with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Good exchange - Benavidez coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benavidez throws a hook to the side of Vermeulen's head but Vermeulen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benavidez misses with a body shot
and Vermeulen counters with a stiff right hand.
Benavidez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benavidez throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen tries to bum rush Benavidez with a series of wild strikes but Benavidez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benavidez throws a hook but Vermeulen blocks it.
A jab lands there for Benavidez.
Benavidez connects with a crisp jab.
Vermeulen throws the left hand but Benavidez avoids the punch easily.
Vermeulen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benavidez.
Benavidez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vermeulen.#T3#
Benavidez throws a right hand that misses
and Vermeulen counters with a three punch combo that has Benavidez backing up. Benavidez nods at Vermeulen to acknowledge the strikes.
Benavidez swings for the body but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen throws a big shot that misses.
Benavidez misses with a straight left.
Benavidez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benavidez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice defenses there by Vermeulen.
A swing and a miss from Vermeulen.#CL#
Vermeulen pushes Benavidez up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Vermeulen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benavidez blocks a jab.
Vermeulen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benavidez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the body from Benavidez misses
and Vermeulen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benavidez misses the shot to the body.
Vermeulen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benavidez circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
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!
Vermeulen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vermeulen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vermeulen just misses with a punch to the body.
Benavidez misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Vermeulen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benavidez lands a body shot.
Vermeulen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vermeulen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benavidez misses with an uppercut. Vermeulen saw that one coming.
Vermeulen is looking to counter punch.
Vermeulen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benavidez.
Benavidez lands a head shot.
Vermeulen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benavidez.
Vermeulen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vermeulen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benavidez.
Vermeulen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vermeulen is looking for a counter combo.
Vermeulen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab lands there for Vermeulen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Benavidez dominated that round.
That's time! Vermeulen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Benavidez throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Vermeulen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benavidez tries to move into range but Vermeulen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vermeulen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vermeulen misses with an uppercut.
Benavidez catches Vermeulen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benavidez digs a good hook to Vermeulen's body.
Benavidez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vermeulen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen walks into a jab.
Vermeulen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Benavidez misses with a looping right.
Benavidez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vermeulen moves away.
Benavidez ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
Benavidez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vermeulen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benavidez misses the body punch
and Vermeulen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vermeulen moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
Vermeulen misses with a straight right.
Vermeulen tries to close the distance and clinch but Benavidez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeulen is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Vermeulen.
Donk. Benavidez catches Vermeulen right on the button with a cross.
Benavidez misses with a looping right.
Hendrik Vermeulen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vermeulen slips under a jab from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a right hand that misses
and Vermeulen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vermeulen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benavidez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benavidez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vermeulen.
Vermeulen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benavidez.
Benavidez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vermeulen.
Benavidez lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
Vermeulen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vermeulen was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
Benavidez connects with a body shot that sends Vermeulen's belly button to the back.
Benavidez missing with a left hand there. Vermeulen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vermeulen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Benavidez jabs Vermeulen right on the nose. Vermeulen blinks but takes it well.
Benavidez takes a swing at Vermeulen's ribcage but misses.
Benavidez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vermeulen finds it's way round the side to connect with Benavidez's head.
Benavidez loads up on a big right hand but Vermeulen slips the punch.
Benavidez stuns Vermeulen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Vermeulen has closed the distance and engaged Benavidez in a clinch.
Vermeulen misses with a punch on the inside.
Benavidez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vermeulen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Benavidez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vermeulen is defending well.
Benavidez has a couple of punches blocked by Vermeulen.
Benavidez wants to take the fight to the mat but Vermeulen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hendrik Vermeulen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Benavidez.#T3#
Benavidez jumps guard but Vermeulen stands there with Benavidez around his waist. Benavidez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benavidez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vermeulen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benavidez misses with a punch to the body.
Benavidez is trying to pull guard but Vermeulen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Benavidez is trying to pull guard but Vermeulen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Benavidez blocking some punches.
Benavidez blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Benavidez fails to land.
Vermeulen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benavidez can't find room to land a body shot as Vermeulen controls the action.
Vermeulen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vermeulen is pressed up against the cage. Benavidez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vermeulen down to the mat. Vermeulen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vermeulen misses with a wild combination.
Vermeulen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vermeulen scores with a body shot.
Vermeulen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benavidez.#T4#
Benavidez misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Vermeulen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Benavidez cracks Vermeulen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vermeulen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab from Benavidez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benavidez moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Vermeulen rushes Benavidez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benavidez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Benavidez swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeulen gets underhooks to prevent Benavidez's takedown attempt.
Vermeulen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benavidez's elbow. #TD2#
Benavidez successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Benavidez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benavidez is breathing heavily.
Vermeulen stands and throws Benavidez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Benavidez seems a little lost for a moment, as Vermeulen dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roy Benavidez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeulen is just out of range.
Benavidez throws a body shot but no joy.
Benavidez swings widly with a right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vermeulen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Vermeulen does no damage.
Benavidez loads up on a big right hand but Vermeulen slips the punch.
Benavidez misses the jab.
Benavidez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vermeulen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benavidez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benavidez missing with a left hand there. Vermeulen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeulen throws a right and a left that Benavidez avoids nicely.
Vermeulen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vermeulen misses with a double jab.
Benavidez misses the shot to the body.
Benavidez connects with a body shot.#T1#
Benavidez misses with an uppercut.
Benavidez throws the left hand but Vermeulen avoids the punch easily.
Benavidez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vermeulen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benavidez throws a looping overhand right but Vermeulen ducks down to avoid it.
Vermeulen tries to close the distance and clinch but Benavidez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benavidez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benavidez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vermeulen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vermeulen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benavidez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benavidez lands with a nice combination. Vermeulen backs away looking to recover.
Benavidez misses with a body shot.
Benavidez ducks right into an uppercut from Vermeulen.
Benavidez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vermeulen manages to avoid it.
Benavidez looks to land a right hand but Vermeulen moved out of range.
Hendrik Vermeulen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Benavidez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Benavidez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vermeulen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benavidez misses with a body shot.
Benavidez misses with a hook
and Vermeulen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benavidez throws a hook but Vermeulen blocks it.
Vermeulen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benavidez takes a swing at Vermeulen's ribcage but misses.
Benavidez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benavidez connects with the punch.
Benavidez scores with a jab to the head.
Benavidez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vermeulen throws a hook but Benavidez blocks it.
Benavidez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benavidez misses with a wild body shot.
Benavidez blocks a jab.#T3#
Vermeulen looks to land a combination. Benavidez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Benavidez connects with a jab.
Vermeulen misses with a hook.
Vermeulen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Benavidez to the canvas! Benavidez doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Vermeulen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hendrik Vermeulen!
Hendrik Vermeulen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: EFC Tronstone vs Beecher     
Date:   Jun 01, 2019
#R1#
Benavidez dodges the punch combination from McNamara.
A quick step to the side and Benavidez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNamara.
McNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Benavidez as McNamara shoots in.
Benavidez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McNamara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benavidez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McNamara scrambles back to his feet.
McNamara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by McNamara there.
A shot to the body from McNamara misses
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benavidez connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Benavidez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benavidez throws a hook to the side of McNamara's head but McNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benavidez misses with a jab to the body
and McNamara counters with a left to the body.
Benavidez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
McNamara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, jab by Benavidez - just one landing.
Benavidez misses the jab.
Benavidez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNamara.
McNamara cracks Benavidez with a good jab.#T1#
Benavidez misses the jab.
Benavidez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McNamara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benavidez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McNamara.
And McNamara responds with a good body kick, but Benavidez manages to step out the way in time.
McNamara lands with an overhand left.
McNamara with a hook.
Benavidez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benavidez as he avoids it easily.
McNamara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McNamara loads up on a big right hand but Benavidez slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Benavidez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McNamara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benavidez swivels and escapes.
Roy Benavidez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padraig McNamara.
McNamara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benavidez misses with a looping left.
Benavidez ducks under a wild hook from McNamara.
Benavidez cracks McNamara with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benavidez misses with a hook.
Benavidez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNamara circles away quickly and effectively.
Benavidez throws a looping overhand right but McNamara ducks down to avoid it.
Benavidez defending well as McNamara loads up on a big left hand.
Benavidez blocks a leg kick.#T2#
McNamara dodges the punch combination from Benavidez.
Benavidez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benavidez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McNamara scores with the left hand. Benavidez knows he should have avoided that one.
McNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from McNamara.
McNamara ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for McNamara. That snapped Benavidez's head back.
Benavidez scores with a punch to the head.
Benavidez throws a body punch but McNamara moves out of range. #TD2#
Benavidez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McNamara postures up and lands a big shot to Benavidez's brow.
Benavidez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Benavidez is looking for a triangle but McNamara pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
McNamara passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
McNamara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McNamara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
McNamara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Benavidez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
McNamara swings around for an armbar but Benavidez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McNamara's guard.
Benavidez wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving. #SUB2#
McNamara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benavidez defends well.#SUB2#
McNamara working for a triangle but Benavidez defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benavidez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
Benavidez trying to control the position but McNamara is working away. #SUB#
Benavidez tries for a kimura but McNamara is defending well.
McNamara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benavidez trying to control the action but McNamara is working from the bottom.
McNamara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benavidez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Benavidez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McNamara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McNamara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Padraig McNamara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Benavidez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
McNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benavidez was well out of range. Poor timing from McNamara.
McNamara lands a jab to the nose.
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but McNamara is just out of range.
A cross from Benavidez lands.
Benavidez lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from McNamara misses.
McNamara misses with a straight right.
Benavidez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benavidez.
Benavidez looks to land a combination but McNamara avoids it well.
Benavidez scores with a jab to the head.
Benavidez just misses with a punch to the body.
Benavidez misses with a hook. McNamara ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! McNamara slams his shin into Benavidez's torso.
Benavidez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNamara.
Benavidez is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benavidez moves out of range of the body kick from McNamara.
A punch lands to the side of McNamara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benavidez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNamara manages to avoid it.
McNamara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for McNamara.#T1#
McNamara lands a lovely overhand right.
McNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Benavidez misses with a straight right.
Benavidez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McNamara throws a leg kick but Benavidez moved away.
Benavidez throws a body punch but McNamara moves out of range.
Benavidez cracks McNamara with an open hand slap.
McNamara cracks Benavidez with a good jab.
Benavidez moves away from the strike by McNamara.
McNamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benavidez scores with a shot to the body.
Roy Benavidez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benavidez thuds his right hand into McNamara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD2#
McNamara dives in and scores a takedown into Benavidez's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benavidez has control of McNamara's left arm, preventing McNamara from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
McNamara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McNamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Benavidez is retaining full guard. #T2#
McNamara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McNamara wants to pass the guard but Benavidez is keeping the position.#SUB#
McNamara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McNamara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
McNamara drops back looking for a leg! Benavidez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benavidez manages to kick McNamara off! McNamara jumps back into Benavidez's guard.
McNamara preventing the sweep.
McNamara is pushing down on Benavidez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Benavidez is fighting to maintain full guard but McNamara has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
McNamara wants to work for an arm triangle but Benavidez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Benavidez regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
McNamara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Benavidez's guard.
McNamara is thwarting Benavidez's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
McNamara seems to be looking for submissions.
Benavidez manages to get to full guard.
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benavidez is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Benavidez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Padraig McNamara has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
McNamara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benavidez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McNamara has managed to get both his arms back between Benavidez's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
McNamara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benavidez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McNamara has managed to get both his arms back between Benavidez's legs - danger averted.
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benavidez is keeping the position for now. #T4##SUB#
Benavidez looking for a guillotine here but McNamara defends easily.
McNamara wants to pass the guard but Benavidez is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benavidez is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Benavidez got a little sloppy there for a moment and McNamara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benavidez has managed to get both his arms back between McNamara's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roy Benavidez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Benavidez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNamara.
McNamara throws a series of punches but Benavidez avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from McNamara misses its intended target.
McNamara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McNamara closes the distance and clinches up with Benavidez, looking for a takedown. McNamara pushes Benavidez against the cage but Benavidez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benavidez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNamara manages to avoid it.
Benavidez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benavidez misses with a looping right.
Benavidez blocks a jab.
Benavidez moves out of range as McNamara strikes.
McNamara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McNamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a looping overhand right but McNamara ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
McNamara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez can't keep his opponent in guard - McNamara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
McNamara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benavidez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McNamara.
Benavidez manages to get to full guard. #T1##SUB#
Benavidez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McNamara defends well.
McNamara pushes down on Benavidez's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Benavidez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benavidez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Benavidez trying to keep a closed guard but McNamara is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
McNamara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McNamara wants to pass the guard but Benavidez is keeping the position.#T2#
McNamara throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
McNamara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Benavidez looking for a guillotine here but McNamara defends easily.
McNamara throws a big right hand that misses.
Benavidez keeping full guard, as McNamara tries to pass. #SUB2#
McNamara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McNamara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Benavidez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benavidez looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNamara is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB#
McNamara avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Benavidez is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Benavidez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
McNamara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNamara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McNamara wants to pass the guard but Benavidez is keeping the position.
Benavidez pulls McNamara in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Benavidez can't keep his opponent in guard - McNamara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Benavidez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Benavidez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Benavidez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
McNamara seems to be working for a kimura but Benavidez defends the submission attempt.
McNamara wants to free his trapped foot but Benavidez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Benavidez actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Padraig McNamara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McNamara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Padraig McNamara!

Post fight, Padraig McNamara took to the microphone: 'Ready? Pour into your hand, apply evenly over your hair, massage gently, and then rinse thoroughly.'.

 

Event: EFC Ruenroeng vs Built 2     
Date:   May 04, 2019
#R1#
Benavidez ducks under a wild hook from Sixx.
It looked like Benavidez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benavidez punishes Sixx's body with a nice straight punch.
Benavidez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benavidez wants it to stay on the feet.
Sixx throws a hook to the side of Benavidez's head but Benavidez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sixx takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sixx takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benavidez throws the left hand but Sixx avoids the punch easily.
Sixx tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sixx scores with a nice strike.
Benavidez throws a shot from downtown. Sixx moves away and avoids it.
Benavidez lands a nice looking body shot.
Benavidez misses with a wild body shot.
Sixx throws a body punch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Benavidez moves away from the strike by Sixx.
Sixx throws a lazy right hand but Benavidez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sixx misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sixx was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
Sixx drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benavidez defends it well.
Benavidez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sixx.
Sixx thuds his right hand into Benavidez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benavidez throws a shot from downtown. Sixx moves away and avoids it.
Benavidez lands the left hand.
Benavidez cracks Sixx with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Benavidez looks to land a right hand but Sixx moved out of range.
Sixx swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Benavidez.
Benavidez lands a jab to Sixx's midsection.
Benavidez swings for the body but Sixx moves out of range.
Sixx fails with a takedown attempt.
Sixx misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Sixx clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Sixx manages to break the clinch.
Sixx scores with a hook.
Benavidez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sixx has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sixx throws a right hand that misses
and Benavidez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sixx throws a hook but Benavidez blocks it.
Benavidez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Sixx slips a jab from Benavidez.
Sixx drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benavidez defends it well.#TD2#
Sixx closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Sixx controlling the action here.#SUB#
Benavidez actively working from the bottom here.
Sixx looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Sixx is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benavidez sees it coming and defends easily.
Benavidez is looking for a sweep. Sixx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Sixx is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benavidez defends it well.
Sixx wants to pass the guard but Benavidez is defending well.
Benavidez is trying to control but can't. #T3##SUB#
Benavidez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Benavidez actively working from the bottom here.
Sixx slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Benavidez gets full guard.
Benavidez wants to sweep here but Sixx controlling him for the moment.
Sixx trying to control but Benavidez is working from the bottom.
Sixx might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Benavidez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sixx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benavidez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sixx slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Sixx is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Benavidez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Sixx tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Benavidez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Benavidez wants to control but Sixx is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Benavidez looking for submissions off his back.
Sixx is trying to control. Benavidez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 Roy Benavidez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Benavidez throws a shot from downtown. Sixx moves away and avoids it.
Benavidez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sixx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sixx shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benavidez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sixx thinking.
Roy Benavidez is winning the standup battle so far.
Benavidez misses with a straight left.
Sixx is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sixx takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benavidez takes a swing at Sixx's ribcage but misses.
Benavidez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sixx under the eye.
Sixx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sixx shoots in and drives through. Benavidez sprawls well.
Sixx throws a series of punches but Benavidez avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benavidez's waist but Benavidez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sixx off to one side.
Roy Benavidez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikki Sixx.
Benavidez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sixx looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Benavidez.
Benavidez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sixx can do to turn this around?
Sixx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benavidez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sixx looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sixx throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Sixx doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sixx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sixx tries to clinch there but Benavidez circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Benavidez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benavidez scores with a nice right hand.
Benavidez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sixx stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benavidez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sixx looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benavidez connects with the punch.
A jab from Benavidez does it's job there.
A lazy left from Benavidez finds it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sixx.
Benavidez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sixx moves away.
Benavidez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sixx stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Benavidez scores with a nice head shot.
Benavidez lands an overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sixx darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Sixx staying out of range there.
Benavidez scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Sixx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benavidez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sixx.
Sixx scores with a sloppy right hand. Benavidez should have avoided that one.
Benavidez dips to his left and cracks Sixx with an uppercut!
Sixx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sixx takes one to the chin there.
Roy Benavidez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benavidez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sixx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benavidez looks to throw the jab but Sixx is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Benavidez.
Sixx throws a head kick that misses.
Benavidez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sixx throws a sloppy head kick and Benavidez moves out of range easily.
Benavidez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benavidez misses the shot to the body.
Benavidez digs a good hook to Sixx's body.
Sixx might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
Sixx walks into a stiff left hand from Benavidez.
A big left from Benavidez misses.
Benavidez lands with an overhand left.
Sixx takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benavidez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sixx takes a swing at Benavidez's ribcage but misses.
Sixx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sixx doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sixx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benavidez circles away quickly and effectively.
Sixx ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.
Sixx staying out of range there.
Sixx avoids the body shot from Benavidez.
Sixx misses with a body shot.
Benavidez lands a jab to Sixx's midsection.
Sixx takes one to the chin there.
Sixx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benavidez.
Sixx misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sixx looks to score with a jab to the body but Benavidez is just out of range.
Benavidez throwing a counter right hand but Sixx manages to avoid it.#T4#
Sixx moves in looking to clinch but Benavidez pushes him off.
Sixx takes one on the button.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sixx is just out of range.
Sixx scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benavidez lands a jab to the head.
Benavidez throws a hook to the side of Sixx's head but Sixx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benavidez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benavidez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benavidez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sixx looks for the body kick but Benavidez saw that one coming.
Benavidez throwing a counter right hand but Sixx manages to avoid it.
Sixx takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benavidez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Sixx both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Roy Benavidez has been cut.
Sixx lands a nice hook to Benavidez's body. Benavidez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benavidez lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Sixx shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nikki Sixx has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sixx trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Benavidez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Benavidez's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sixx takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benavidez lands a jab to the nose.
Benavidez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sixx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benavidez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sixx misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Benavidez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sixx misses with a body shot.
Benavidez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benavidez throws a shot to the body.
Benavidez moves out of range as Sixx strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benavidez counters with a right hand to the body.
Benavidez misses with a hook. Sixx ducked under it nicely.
And Sixx tries to counter it with a takedown but Benavidez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sixx avoids the body shot from Benavidez.
Sixx tries to clinch but Benavidez moves away
and Benavidez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Sixx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benavidez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benavidez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice straight punches there by Benavidez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benavidez.
Benavidez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sixx tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benavidez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sixx takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sixx moves out of range as Benavidez strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sixx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benavidez lands a lovely overhand right.
Sixx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benavidez.
A left lands for Benavidez.
Benavidez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sixx doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Benavidez misses.
Benavidez lands a really nice looking cross but Sixx seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez lands a jab.
Sixx lands a lovely overhand right.
Roy Benavidez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Sixx moves out of range as Benavidez strikes.
Sixx lands with a right hand.
Benavidez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sixx shoots in looking for a takedown but Benavidez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sixx's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sixx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benavidez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sixx connects with a nice looking jab.
Benavidez lands with a hook. Sixx tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good shot there by Sixx.
Sixx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benavidez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benavidez slips under a jab.
Benavidez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sixx changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sixx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sixx drops his hands momentarily and Benavidez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benavidez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
A jab from Benavidez misses.
Benavidez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sixx takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benavidez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sixx stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benavidez throws a big shot that misses.
Benavidez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Benavidez.
Benavidez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benavidez lands with a nice body punch.
Benavidez connects with a right hand. Sixx shakes it off.
Sixx looks to land a left hand but Benavidez moved out of range nicely.
Benavidez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sixx takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sixx has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sixx doesn't manage to clinch there - Benavidez circles away.
Benavidez throws a jab when Sixx was well out of range.
Sixx takes one to the chin there.
Sixx cracks Benavidez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Sixx shoots in and drives through. Benavidez sprawls well.
Roy Benavidez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikki Sixx.
Sixx misses with a takedown
and Benavidez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sixx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benavidez takes one to the chin there.
Sixx looks to land a combination but Benavidez avoids it well.
It looked like Benavidez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benavidez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Benavidez.
Jab, jab by Benavidez - just one landing.
Benavidez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sixx tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benavidez defends well and Sixx ends up having to push Benavidez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nikki Sixx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benavidez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sixx at a distance.
Benavidez scores with a hook to the body. Sixx takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benavidez scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benavidez lands a nice shot to the body.
Benavidez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sixx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benavidez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sixx.
Sixx throws a shot from downtown. Benavidez moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Benavidez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benavidez, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Benavidez!

Roy Benavidez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: EFC Dundee vs Lee     
Date:   Apr 06, 2019
#R1#
Benavidez loads up on a big right hand but Terranova slips the punch.
Terranova wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Terranova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Benavidez is out of range.
Benavidez missing with a left hand there. Terranova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Terranova moves into range and clinches up with Benavidez.
Terranova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benavidez blocking some punches.
Benavidez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Terranova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benavidez.
Benavidez avoids the elbow strike from Terranova, against the cage.
Terranova pushes off an throws an elbow but Benavidez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD2#
Benavidez jumps guard. #SUB2#
Benavidez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Terranova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Terranova wants to stand but Benavidez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova wants to stand and escape but instead Benavidez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Benavidez trying to control the position from guard on top but Terranova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benavidez is pushing down on Terranova's leg trying to pass to half guard. Terranova is fighting to maintain full guard but Benavidez has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Benavidez wants to pass to mount but Terranova is defending the position.
Terranova wants to get back to his feet.
Terranova is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Julius Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Benavidez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Terranova is looking to escape.
Benavidez is looking to take a break and control but Terranova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benavidez works his way into side control.
Terranova wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Benavidez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Benavidez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Terranova is trying to buck Benavidez off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Benavidez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Terranova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Benavidez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Benavidez tries for a kimura but Terranova is defending well.
Terranova is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Benavidez is controlling him well.#T3##SUB2#
Benavidez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Benavidez trying to control the action but Terranova is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Benavidez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Terranova is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Benavidez has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Benavidez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Benavidez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Benavidez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Terranova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4##SUB2#
Benavidez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Benavidez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Terranova is pushing Benavidez's head away, looking to escape. Benavidez manages to hold on to the position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Benavidez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Terranova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Terranova wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Benavidez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Benavidez gets tackled into the cage by Terranova. Terranova maintains the clinch.
Benavidez tries to pull guard but Terranova won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Terranova.
Benavidez tries to score a body lock takedown but Terranova shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Terranova - that landed with a thud.
Terranova misses with a punch on the inside.
Benavidez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
Terranova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benavidez avoids it.
Benavidez can't get the takedown.
Ciro Terranova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Benavidez.
Still in the clinch, Terranova scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benavidez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Terranova is defending well.
Benavidez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benavidez takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benavidez is defending well for now.
Terranova throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benavidez takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Roy Benavidez has been cut.
Terranova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benavidez is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benavidez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terranova is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Benavidez wants a takedown but no success here. #T1#
Terranova pushes Benavidez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benavidez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Terranova gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Benavidez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Terranova gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Terranova lands a body shot.
Terranova lands an elbow just above Benavidez 's eye.
Ciro Terranova has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Terranova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Terranova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benavidez avoids it.
Terranova lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Benavidez is rocked!
Terranova lands an elbow inside that Benavidez shrugs off.
Benavidez is still on wobbly legs! Can Terranova finish him?
Terranova digs a right hand underneath Benavidez's ribcage. Benavidez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Terranova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terranova gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Terranova creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Benavidez with a big uppercut! Benavidez tries to clinch up but Terranova pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Benavidez to the mat! Benavidez covers up and Terranova unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ciro Terranova!

 

Event: EFC Daughtrey vs Grimes     
Date:   Mar 16, 2019
#R1#
Tomasino Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benavidez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Tomasino Jr pushes Benavidez up against the cage in a clinch.
Benavidez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benavidez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Benavidez pulls Tomasino Jr into guard.
Benavidez working a defensive guard here.
Tomasino Jr wants to control from the top but Benavidez keeps moving.
Tomasino Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Benavidez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tomasino Jr.
Benavidez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Team Croatia, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomasino Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Benavidez down. #SUB2#
Tomasino Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tomasino Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Benavidez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tomasino Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Tomasino Jr is looking to take a break and control but Benavidez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benavidez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benavidez is trying to get back to half guard.
Benavidez is not content to let Tomasino Jr control the position.
Tomasino Jr wants to control for a moment but Benavidez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Benavidez tries to roll over but Tomasino Jr keeps him under control.#SUB#
Benavidez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tomasino Jr pulls his head out easily. #T2##SUB#
Benavidez with the active half guard here but Tomasino Jr passes nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Benavidez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tomasino Jr working the ground and pound from side control.
Tomasino Jr trying to control the action but Benavidez is working from the bottom.
Benavidez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Benavidez struggling a bit here.
Tomasino Jr trying to control the position but Benavidez is working away. #T3#
Tomasino Jr working the ground and pound from side control.
Benavidez tries to improve position but can't.
Benavidez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Benavidez is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tomasino Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Tomasino Jr looking for a guillotine here but Benavidez defends easily. #SUB2#
Tomasino Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benavidez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Benavidez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Benavidez looking to pass the guard.
Tomasino Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Benavidez trying to control here.
Tomasino Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tomasino Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benavidez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tomasino Jr throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Tomasino Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Tomasino Jr slips under a jab from Benavidez.
Tomasino Jr throws the left hand but Benavidez avoids the punch easily.
Tomasino Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Benavidez misses with a looping right.
Benavidez blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Benavidez.
Tomasino Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benavidez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomasino Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benavidez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tomasino Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benavidez throws a jab but it's blocked by Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr looks to land a right hand but Benavidez moved out of range.
Benavidez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tomasino Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benavidez manages to avoid it.
Benavidez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tomasino Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomasino Jr slips a jab from Benavidez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tomasino Jr! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Tomasino Jr misses.
Benavidez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That kick from Tomasino Jr tenderised Benavidez's leg. Benavidez is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Benavidez jabs Tomasino Jr right on the nose. Tomasino Jr blinks but takes it well.
Tomasino Jr throws a hook but Benavidez blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Tomasino Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tomasino Jr! But no joy.
Tomasino Jr ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.
Tomasino Jr is looking to chop away at Benavidez's legs.
Benavidez tries to counter with a takedown but Tomasino Jr is quick to defend against it.
Benavidez works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Tomasino Jr has managed to clinch.
Tomasino Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomasino Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomasino Jr. #TD#
Benavidez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tomasino Jr regains guard.
Tomasino Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henry Tomasino Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benavidez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tomasino Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Benavidez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tomasino Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tomasino Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Tomasino Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Benavidez. #SUB#
Benavidez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tomasino Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benavidez.
Tomasino Jr is looking to control Benavidez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tomasino Jr avoid being mounted?
Tomasino Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3##SUB2#
Tomasino Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benavidez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benavidez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benavidez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomasino Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benavidez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomasino Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Benavidez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Benavidez preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Benavidez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tomasino Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Benavidez is proving a slippery customer.
Benavidez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Benavidez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tomasino Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benavidez has managed to get both his arms back between Tomasino Jr's legs - danger averted.
Benavidez won't allow Tomasino Jr to sweep him here.
Benavidez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomasino Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Benavidez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tomasino Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benavidez pushing down on Tomasino Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Benavidez wants to control but Tomasino Jr is keeping him busy.
Tomasino Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benavidez is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Benavidez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tomasino Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benavidez.
Tomasino Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Benavidez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Tomasino Jr throws out a loose jab but Benavidez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benavidez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tomasino Jr on the side of the head.#TD#
Benavidez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Benavidez showed some decent athleticism there.
Tomasino Jr is looking to improve his position.
Benavidez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tomasino Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tomasino Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez won't allow Tomasino Jr to sweep him here.
Benavidez passes Tomasino Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tomasino Jr is looking to control Benavidez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tomasino Jr avoid being mounted?
Tomasino Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB#
Benavidez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tomasino Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Tomasino Jr trying to hold on to Benavidez's head to control him but Benavidez postures up. #SUB#
Benavidez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tomasino Jr defends it well.
Tomasino Jr is looking to control Benavidez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tomasino Jr avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Benavidez seems to be working for a kimura but Tomasino Jr defends the submission attempt.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tomasino Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Benavidez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tomasino Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tomasino Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tomasino Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Benavidez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Benavidez is working for a kimura but Tomasino Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Tomasino Jr is looking for a sweep. Benavidez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Benavidez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Tomasino Jr looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Benavidez is keen to just control but Tomasino Jr is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Benavidez is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Benavidez seems to be looking for submissions.
Benavidez uses his free foot to push down on Tomasino Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tomasino Jr.
Benavidez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tomasino Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tomasino Jr keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Tomasino Jr is still trying to improve position.
Tomasino Jr is squirming around, avoiding Benavidez's attempts to control the action.
Tomasino Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Benavidez looking to control but Tomasino Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tomasino Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Benavidez wants to control the pace but Tomasino Jr is squirming around nicely.
Tomasino Jr is looking to improve his position but Benavidez isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Benavidez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tomasino Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB#
Benavidez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tomasino Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Benavidez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benavidez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Benavidez!

Roy Benavidez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Henry Tomasino Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I kill cause i hungry.'.

 

Event: EFC Pankratios vs Snapp     
Date:   Feb 16, 2019
#R1#
Benavidez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guillard's hands.
Benavidez avoids the head kick by Guillard.
Guillard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guillard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Guillard seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Benavidez blocks a head kick by Guillard.
Benavidez works Guillard's body with a nice hook.
Benavidez swings for the body but Guillard moves out of range.
Guillard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guillard tries to clinch there but Benavidez circles away.
Benavidez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guillard.
Guillard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guillard misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benavidez! But no joy.
Benavidez slaps away a takedown attempt from Guillard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guillard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benavidez lands with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benavidez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guillard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Guillard moves into the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Benavidez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Benavidez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Benavidez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guillard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Benavidez working for a triangle but Guillard defends it easily.
Guillard chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Benavidez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benavidez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at Team Croatia inform us that Benavidez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Benavidez looking for a guillotine here but Guillard defends easily.
Guillard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Benavidez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guillard throws a big right hand that misses.
Guillard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Benavidez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guillard defends it easily.#SUB2#
Benavidez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guillard works over Benavidez with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guillard postures up.
Guillard is in close to Benavidez's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Benavidez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benavidez keeping moving, preventing Guillard from controlling successfully. #T3#
Guillard distracts Benavidez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guillard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Benavidez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guillard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Guillard with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Benavidez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guillard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Guillard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benavidez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Guillard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Benavidez controls Guillard momentarily but Guillard frees himself. #SUB2#
Guillard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benavidez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guillard has managed to get both his arms back between Benavidez's legs - danger averted.
Benavidez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guillard trying to control the position from guard on top but Benavidez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Guillard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benavidez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guillard has managed to get both his arms back between Benavidez's legs - danger averted.
Benavidez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guillard is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Benavidez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Guillard is defending well. Benavidez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Guillard has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Benavidez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Benavidez!
Roy Benavidez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated TJ Guillard had this to say: 'I want a rematch next week. I ain't no punk...'.

 

Event: ABW 189 Turner - Turnbull     
Date:   Jan 08, 2019
#R1#
Benavidez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benavidez misses with a hook
and Fujiwara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benavidez misses with a looping left.
Benavidez throws an overhand right that lands on Fujiwara's shoulder, as Fujiwara tries to avoid the shot.
Fujiwara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benavidez tries to counter with a takedown but Fujiwara is quick to defend against it.
Benavidez misses the jab.
Fujiwara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roy Benavidez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benavidez.
Fujiwara lands a jab to the head.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Benavidez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fujiwara.
Jab, jab by Benavidez - just one landing.
Fujiwara moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujiwara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benavidez to score with a decent uppercut.
Benavidez scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Fujiwara fails to land the takedown.
Benavidez tries to counter with a takedown but Fujiwara is quick to defend against it.
Benavidez misses with a right hand #TD2#
so Fujiwara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fujiwara wants to pass the guard but Benavidez is keeping the position.#SUB#
Fujiwara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benavidez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fujiwara has managed to get both his arms back between Benavidez's legs - danger averted.
Fujiwara is looking to work some ground and pound but Benavidez has wrist control.
Fujiwara preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Benavidez has his foot on Fujiwara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fujiwara works his way back into a safe position though.
Fujiwara won't allow Benavidez to sweep him here. #SUB#
Benavidez looking for a guillotine here but Fujiwara defends easily. #SUB#
Benavidez is looking for a triangle but Fujiwara pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
Fujiwara with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Benavidez working for a triangle but Fujiwara defends it easily.
Fujiwara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fujiwara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fujiwara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fujiwara stopping the sweep attempt from Benavidez.
Benavidez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fujiwara manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujiwara pulls Benavidez in close to his closed guard and prevents Benavidez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fujiwara is trying to control the position but Benavidez postures up. #T3#
Fujiwara looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Benavidez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fujiwara is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fujiwara has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Fujiwara lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Benavidez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fujiwara passes into side control.
Benavidez taking a bit of punishment here - Fujiwara scoring with strikes.
Fujiwara scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fujiwara trying to control the action but Benavidez is working from the bottom.
Fujiwara lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
Benavidez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fujiwara scoring with punches and elbows.
Benavidez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fujiwara lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Benavidez tries to bench press Fujiwara off him but Fujiwara keeps the position.
Fujiwara lands some shots froms side control.
Fujiwara lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benavidez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fujiwara off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Benavidez working for the choke. #SUB#
Fujiwara is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Benavidez gets his way! #SUB#
Fujiwara showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Fujiwara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benavidez but Benavidez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by Benavidez.
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
Benavidez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fujiwara.
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujiwara was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benavidez missing with a left hand there. Fujiwara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fujiwara slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez misses with a hook #TD2#
and Fujiwara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Benavidez won't be happy with that.
Benavidez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Yoshi Fujiwara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benavidez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Benavidez tries to buck Fujiwara off but Fujiwara is having none of it.#T1#
Fujiwara lands some shots froms side control.
Fujiwara is chipping away with strikes.
Benavidez tries to buck Fujiwara off but Fujiwara is having none of it.
Fujiwara lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Benavidez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fujiwara off and has taken his back!
Fujiwara is trying to break free. #SUB#
Fujiwara defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Benavidez's arms.
Fujiwara wants to escape the position.
Fujiwara keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Benavidez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fujiwara has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fujiwara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fujiwara is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Fujiwara regains full guard. Nicely done.
Benavidez won't allow Fujiwara to sweep him here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Fujiwara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benavidez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benavidez preventing the sweep.
Fujiwara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Benavidez has gone for a leg lock! Fujiwara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Benavidez's guard.#REVB#
Fujiwara content to stall in guard here.
Benavidez keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully. #T3#
Fujiwara works over Benavidez with some ground and pound from guard.
Benavidez has momentary wrist control but Fujiwara slips an elbow through the middle.
Fujiwara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Benavidez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fujiwara defends it easily.
Fujiwara with a nice head shot there.
Benavidez keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully.
Benavidez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fujiwara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Benavidez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fujiwara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4##SUB#
Benavidez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fujiwara is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Benavidez working for a triangle but Fujiwara defends it easily. #SUB#
Fujiwara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benavidez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fujiwara has managed to get both his arms back between Benavidez's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fujiwara chips away with some ground and pound.
Fujiwara landing with the ground and pound.
Fujiwara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Benavidez's head.
Fujiwara works over Benavidez with some ground and pound from guard.
Fujiwara trying to control but Benavidez is working from the bottom.
Fujiwara stands up over Benavidez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Benavidez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fujiwara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fujiwara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Fujiwara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujiwara was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benavidez misses with a right hand
and Fujiwara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benavidez thinking.
Fujiwara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fujiwara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Benavidez throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujiwara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fujiwara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benavidez.
Benavidez slips a straight right by Fujiwara.
Benavidez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fujiwara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fujiwara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fujiwara has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Benavidez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Fujiwara throws a shot to the body.
Fujiwara ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.
Fujiwara throws out a counter right but Benavidez avoids it with no problem.
Fujiwara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujiwara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Benavidez misses with a right hand
and Fujiwara counters with a left to the body.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown but Benavidez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benavidez attempts a counter takedown but Fujiwara avoids it well and moves away.#TD2#
Fujiwara drives through with a takedown into Benavidez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Benavidez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fujiwara defends it easily.#SUB#
Benavidez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fujiwara postures up and lands a big shot to Benavidez's brow.
Roy Benavidez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fujiwara is working Benavidez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fujiwara advances to half guard. #SUB#
Benavidez actively working from the bottom here.
Benavidez is refusing to be controlled, as Fujiwara sits in half guard.
Benavidez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujiwara is trying to control. Benavidez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Benavidez taking some punishment here, with Fujiwara in his half guard.
Fujiwara is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Benavidez tries to get to full guard but Fujiwara has control of the leg.
Benavidez is pressing down on Fujiwara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fujiwara postures up and lands a big shot to Benavidez's brow. #T3##SUB#
Benavidez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fujiwara defends well.#SUB#
Benavidez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fujiwara is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Benavidez.
Fujiwara scoring with punches and elbows.
Benavidez is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #ROC2#
Benavidez is rocked!
Fujiwara landing strikes.
Oh Benavidez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fujiwara trying to control the position but Benavidez is working away.
Fujiwara scoring with punches and elbows.
Fujiwara is putting a hurting on Benavidez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Benavidez is trying to escape the position but Fujiwara is controlling the position.
Fujiwara lands a strong strike to the head of Benavidez. That's dazed him! Fujiwara looking to finish here. Benavidez is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Fujiwara lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshi Fujiwara!

 

Event: ABW 182 Turner - Monkey     
Date:   Dec 06, 2018
#R1#
Benavidez misses with an uppercut.
Suleyman feints a counter leg kick.
Benavidez misses the shot to the body.
Benavidez throws a jab when Suleyman was well out of range.
Suleyman looks for the body kick but Benavidez saw that one coming.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleyman moves away.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleyman moves away.
Benavidez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Benavidez gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Benavidez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Suleyman, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Benavidez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Suleyman, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Benavidez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Suleyman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Benavidez's guard! Nice work there by Suleyman! #T1##SUB#
Benavidez has an active guard here but Suleyman has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Suleyman moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Benavidez.
Benavidez being controlled for a moment.
Benavidez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Team Croatia, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Benavidez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Benavidez is not content to let Suleyman control the position.
Benavidez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Suleyman wants to pass the guard but Benavidez is defending well. #SUB#
Benavidez actively working from the bottom here.
Suleyman prevents Benavidez from improving his position.#SUB#
Benavidez has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Suleyman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Suleyman!#T3#
Benavidez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Suleyman's best efforts.#SUB#
Benavidez actively working from the bottom here.
Suleyman prevents Benavidez from improving his position.
Suleyman stalling. #SUB#
Benavidez has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Suleyman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Suleyman!
Benavidez tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benavidez manages to get back to half guard.
Benavidez is looking for a sweep. Suleyman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Benavidez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Suleyman moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Benavidez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benavidez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suleyman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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 Roy Benavidez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Benavidez throws out a loose jab but Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benavidez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benavidez missing with a left hand there. Suleyman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleyman moves away.
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but Suleyman is just out of range.
Benavidez backing away here, and Suleyman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Suleyman jabs Benavidez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suleyman misses with a straight right.
Benavidez attempts a counter takedown but Suleyman avoids it well and moves away.
Suleyman misses with a body shot.
Benavidez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Suleyman connects with a body shot that sends Benavidez's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Benavidez.
Suleyman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benavidez manages to avoid it.
Benavidez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suleyman is fending him off so far but Benavidez persists. Nope, Suleyman circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Suleyman misses the shot to the body.
Benavidez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Suleyman sprawls and moves away.
Good leg kick by Suleyman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suleyman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suleyman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benavidez rather than just go for the knockout.
Benavidez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suleyman pinned against the cage. Suleyman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benavidez misses with a hook to the body
and Suleyman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benavidez misses with a right hand
and Suleyman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benavidez thinking.
Suleyman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benavidez looks to land a left hand but Suleyman moved out of range nicely.
Benavidez moves out of range of the body kick.
Suleyman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benavidez with a hook.#T2#
Suleyman misses with a low kick.
Benavidez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benavidez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Benavidez throws a poor cross that misses
and Suleyman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benavidez throws an off balance right hand
and Suleyman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benavidez's knee momentarily.
Benavidez scores with a jab to the body.
Ibrahim Suleyman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Benavidez misses.
Suleyman feints a counter leg kick.
Suleyman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ibrahim Suleyman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suleyman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benavidez throws out the jab.
Benavidez moves out of range of the body kick from Suleyman.
Benavidez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Suleyman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suleyman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benavidez blocks a head kick by Suleyman. #T3#
Benavidez thuds a left hand into Suleyman's body.
Benavidez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roy Benavidez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benavidez throws a jab when Suleyman was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Benavidez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suleyman walks into a straight right hand from Benavidez.
A swing and a miss from Benavidez.
Suleyman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez takes a swing at Suleyman's ribcage but misses.
Suleyman misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benavidez.
Benavidez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suleyman.
Suleyman misses with a leg kick.
Benavidez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suleyman manages to avoid it.
Suleyman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suleyman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Benavidez throws a poor cross that misses
and Suleyman counters with a nice body kick.
Benavidez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suleyman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Benavidez blocks it well.
Benavidez misses with a wild body shot.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleyman moves away.
Suleyman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benavidez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benavidez misses with a body punch
and Suleyman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suleyman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benavidez. That did some damage!
Suleyman lands a jab to Benavidez's midsection.
The fighters circling - Suleyman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suleyman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benavidez feinted with a counter takedown.
Benavidez misses with an uppercut
and Suleyman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benavidez looks to land a left hand but Suleyman moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Suleyman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Benavidez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suleyman swivels and escapes.
Benavidez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suleyman, right into the meat.
Benavidez dips to his left and cracks Suleyman with an uppercut!
Benavidez takes a swing at Suleyman's ribcage but misses.
Suleyman slips under a jab.
Benavidez connects with a single shot there.
Benavidez misses with a lunging right hand
and Suleyman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Suleyman throws a leg kick which misses Benavidez's front leg but catches the back leg as Benavidez tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez misses with a hook.
Benavidez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suleyman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Benavidez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suleyman.
Benavidez looks to land a left hand but Suleyman moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Suleyman moves out of range as Benavidez strikes.
Benavidez misses with a body shot.
Benavidez takes a swing at Suleyman's ribcage but misses.
Suleyman misses the shot to the body.
Benavidez feinted with a counter takedown.
Suleyman misses with a low kick as Benavidez jumps back.
Suleyman scores with a nice body kick.
Benavidez throws a big shot that misses.
Benavidez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suleyman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benavidez scores with a decent looking hook.
Suleyman ducks right into an uppercut from Benavidez.
Benavidez loads up on a big right hand but Suleyman slips the punch.
Benavidez throws a poor cross that misses
and Suleyman counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Suleyman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suleyman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benavidez at a distance.
Suleyman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benavidez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Benavidez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suleyman tries to score with a low kick but Benavidez moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benavidez. Suleyman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleyman moves away.
Benavidez throws a jab but it's blocked by Suleyman.
Benavidez works over Suleyman's head and body with a nice combination.
Suleyman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benavidez.
Suleyman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benavidez finds it's way round the side to connect with Suleyman's head.
Benavidez misses with a straight right.
Suleyman lands a glancing blow to the side of Benavidez's head.#T3#
Benavidez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Suleyman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benavidez.
Benavidez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benavidez tries to move into range but Suleyman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benavidez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benavidez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benavidez misses with a hook
and Suleyman counters with a straight right hand.
Benavidez lands a jab to the nose.
Benavidez misses with a hook.
Benavidez misses with a hook
and Suleyman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benavidez's knee momentarily.
Suleyman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez swings widly with a right hand
and Suleyman counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Jab from Suleyman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Suleyman lands.
Suleyman throws a jab when Benavidez was well out of range.
Benavidez jabs at Suleyman's body.
Benavidez lands a glancing blow to the side of Suleyman's head.
Benavidez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benavidez checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Suleyman misses.
Suleyman lands a leg kick that knocks Benavidez off balance momentarily.
Benavidez throws a right hand that misses
and Suleyman counters with a good, hard body kick but Benavidez shrugs it off.
Suleyman ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ibrahim Suleyman.
Well Suleyman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ibrahim Suleyman!

Ibrahim Suleyman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: ABW 175 McArthur-Kansalainen 2     
Date:   Nov 13, 2018
#R1#
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Benavidez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hammers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD#
Hammer gets caught napping as Benavidez dives in and scores a takedown. Hammer manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Hammer wriggles free and stands up.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Benavidez.
Benavidez loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Hammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.#T1#
Benavidez scores with a three punch combo!
Hammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benavidez misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
Benavidez throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Benavidez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benavidez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thor Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer moves away from the strike by Benavidez. #T2#
Benavidez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benavidez.#TD#
Benavidez scores with a takedown into Hammer's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benavidez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Benavidez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hammer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Benavidez has Hammer in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Benavidez looking for a guillotine here but Hammer defends easily. #T3##SUB#
Benavidez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Benavidez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Benavidez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammer is stalling in the full guard.
Hammer works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Benavidez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hammer pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Benavidez looking for submissions off his back.
Benavidez is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hammer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Benavidez.
Hammer controls the position.
Benavidez gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Benavidez looking for submissions off his back.
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 Roy Benavidez will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Hammer takes a swing at Benavidez's ribcage but misses.
Roy Benavidez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benavidez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammer wants it to stay on the feet.
Hammer throws a solid leg kick but Benavidez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hammer.
Benavidez throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Hammer misses.
Benavidez cracks Hammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Benavidez takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Benavidez scores with a hook to the body. Hammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benavidez loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benavidez.
Hammer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roy Benavidez is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
Benavidez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benavidez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hammer counters with a leg kick.
Benavidez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?
Benavidez misses with a straight right. #T2#
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benavidez attempts a counter takedown but Hammer avoids it well and moves away.
Benavidez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to avoid it but Benavidez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammer to the ground. Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hammer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benavidez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benavidez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benavidez attempts a counter takedown but Hammer avoids it well and moves away.
Benavidez throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benavidez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Benavidez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benavidez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
Benavidez jabs Hammer right on the nose. Hammer blinks but takes it well.
Benavidez scores with a hook to the body. Hammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benavidez misses with a wild body shot.
Benavidez throws a right hand that misses
and Hammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Hammer as he connects with a hook.
Benavidez dives in for a single leg takedown but Hammer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T4#
Hammer connects with the punch.
Benavidez throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammer.
Benavidez slips under a jab from Hammer.
Benavidez throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. Benavidez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hammer takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benavidez misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benavidez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roy Benavidez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Benavidez misses with a body shot.
Hammer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Benavidez blocks it well.
Hammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benavidez throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Hammer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benavidez.
Hammer misses with a looping right.
Benavidez misses with a right hand
and Hammer counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
A little jabbing left from Hammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benavidez throws a right hand that misses
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1##TD#
Benavidez dives in and scores a takedown into Hammer's guard.
Benavidez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benavidez is working hard here to advance position.
Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammer is pulling down on Benavidez's head. It's preventing any offense from Benavidez, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Benavidez has gone for a leg lock! Hammer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Benavidez's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roy Benavidez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Benavidez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Benavidez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammer is stalling in the full guard.
Benavidez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Benavidez controls Hammer momentarily but Hammer frees himself.
Benavidez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Benavidez wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Benavidez is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Benavidez misses with a jab to the body
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Benavidez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benavidez ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer takes a swing at Benavidez's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Benavidez closes the distance and clinches up with Hammer, looking for a takedown. Benavidez pushes Hammer against the cage but Hammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammer throws a hook but Benavidez blocks it.
Benavidez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Benavidez looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benavidez tries to counter with a takedown but Hammer is quick to defend against it.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Benavidez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammer leaves Benavidez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benavidez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Benavidez!

Roy Benavidez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: ABW 166 McArthur - Jenkins     
Date:   Oct 09, 2018
#R1##TD2#
Benavidez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Payne to the ground. Benavidez is now in Payne's guard.
Benavidez prevents Payne from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Benavidez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Payne is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Benavidez, into his guard. #REVR#
Our spies down at at Team Croatia inform us that Benavidez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Benavidez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Payne frees his head nicely. Oh but Benavidez has switched to an armbar! Payne is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Roy Benavidez!
After the fight, Roy Benavidez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: ABW 158 MaArthur - Ali II     
Date:   Sep 06, 2018
#R1#
Suleyman throws a body kick that misses
enabling Benavidez to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Suleyman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suleyman jabs Benavidez right on the nose. Benavidez blinks but takes it well.
Suleyman defending well as Benavidez loads up on a big left hand.
Suleyman throws a body punch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Benavidez misses with a hook.
Benavidez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suleyman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benavidez misses with an uppercut. Suleyman saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suleyman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benavidez.
Benavidez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suleyman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benavidez scrambles back to his feet.
Suleyman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benavidez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benavidez scores with a nice strike.
Suleyman swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Benavidez to counter with a crisp jab.
Benavidez works Suleyman's body with a nice hook.
Benavidez tries to move into range but Suleyman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Suleyman throws a poor cross that misses
and Benavidez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suleyman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suleyman tries a low kick but Benavidez avoids it.
It seemed like Benavidez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Suleyman is looking to wear down Benavidez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Suleyman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ibrahim Suleyman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but Suleyman is just out of range.
Suleyman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Suleyman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benavidez.
Benavidez avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suleyman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benavidez blocks a jab.
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but Suleyman is just out of range.
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suleyman was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
Benavidez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benavidez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Suleyman loads up on a big right hand but Benavidez slips the punch.
Suleyman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benavidez. #T3#
Benavidez jabs Suleyman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benavidez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suleyman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benavidez misses with a wild body shot.
Suleyman slips a jab from Benavidez.
Suleyman looks for the body kick but Benavidez saw that one coming.
Benavidez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suleyman manages to avoid it.
Suleyman defending well as Benavidez loads up on a big left hand.
We've been told by Suleyman's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benavidez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suleyman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benavidez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suleyman. Suleyman obviously looking to wear him down.
Suleyman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Benavidez connects with a right hand. Suleyman shakes it off.
Suleyman misses with a shot to the body
and Benavidez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suleyman throws a hook but Benavidez blocks it.
Benavidez misses with an uppercut.
Suleyman misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Benavidez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Suleyman motions for Benavidez to come forward. Suleyman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benavidez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suleyman.
Suleyman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suleyman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benavidez moves away.
Benavidez connects with a single shot there.
Suleyman lands a head shot.
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 Ibrahim Suleyman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Suleyman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice cross by Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suleyman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Suleyman.
Benavidez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleyman. Benavidez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benavidez throws a hook but Suleyman blocks it.
Benavidez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleyman connects with an inside leg kick.
Benavidez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suleyman.
Suleyman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Suleyman throws a chopping leg kick but Benavidez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Suleyman throws the kick towards the body but Benavidez avoids it.
Benavidez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suleyman.
Benavidez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Suleyman misses the target.
Suleyman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Suleyman lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a right hand that misses
and Suleyman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benavidez lands with a good body shot.
Suleyman misses with a looping right.
Benavidez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benavidez checks a leg kick.
Suleyman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benavidez was well out of range. Poor timing from Suleyman.
Benavidez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Suleyman scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benavidez connects with the punch.
Benavidez shoots in for a takedown but Suleyman shows good takedown defense.
Suleyman scores with a spinning back kick!
Benavidez just misses with a punch to the body.
Suleyman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benavidez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suleyman.
Benavidez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suleyman with a nice cross.
Suleyman throws out a loose jab but Benavidez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Benavidez takes a swing at Suleyman's ribcage but misses.
Suleyman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benavidez throws out a counter right but Suleyman avoids it with no problem.
Benavidez throws an off balance right hand
and Suleyman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Suleyman tries to score with a low kick but Benavidez moves his leg out of the way.
Suleyman thows a body kick. Benavidez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Suleyman throws a shot to the body.
Suleyman tries to work over Benavidez's front leg with a kick but Benavidez checks it.
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but Suleyman is just out of range.
Suleyman scores with a jab to the body.
Suleyman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Suleyman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Benavidez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suleyman throws a push kick but Benavidez slaps the foot to one side.
Benavidez takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suleyman is looking to land body kicks.
Suleyman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benavidez in his tracks.
Suleyman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suleyman throws an off balance right hand
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suleyman looks to land a body kick but Benavidez moved away.
Benavidez throws out a counter right but Suleyman avoids it with no problem.
Suleyman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ibrahim Suleyman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suleyman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benavidez is out of range and Suleyman settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Suleyman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Benavidez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benavidez moves out of range of the strikes.
Benavidez misses with a body shot.
Suleyman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benavidez.
Suleyman moves out of range as Benavidez strikes.
A jab from Benavidez finds it's way through Suleyman's defenses.
Suleyman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benavidez checks it well.
Benavidez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Suleyman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez throws out a counter right but Suleyman avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleyman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suleyman misses with a looping right.
Benavidez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suleyman sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Benavidez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benavidez takes one on the button.
Suleyman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suleyman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benavidez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice defenses there by Suleyman.
Suleyman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suleyman thows a leg kick but Benavidez checks it
and Suleyman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Suleyman.
Suleyman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suleyman swings for the body but Benavidez moves out of range.
A jab from Suleyman does it's job there.
Roy Benavidez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benavidez throws a body shot but no joy.
Suleyman missing with a left hand there. Benavidez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Suleyman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benavidez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benavidez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benavidez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suleyman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suleyman misses with a double jab.
Suleyman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benavidez is out of range and Suleyman settles back down.
Suleyman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benavidez.
Suleyman throws a front kick aimed at Benavidez's knee but Benavidez avoids it well.
Suleyman misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Suleyman misses. #T3#
Suleyman scores with a push kick.
Suleyman tried to score with a low kick but Benavidez checks it.
Suleyman looks to score with a jab to the body but Benavidez is just out of range.
Good shot there by Suleyman.
Benavidez lands a nice hook to Suleyman's body. Suleyman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Suleyman scores with a leg kick.
Benavidez just misses with a punch to the body.
Suleyman slaps away a takedown attempt from Benavidez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suleyman throws a front kick aimed at Benavidez's knee but Benavidez avoids it well.
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Suleyman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benavidez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suleyman pinned against the cage. Suleyman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters circling a little - Suleyman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Suleyman.
Benavidez slips a straight right by Suleyman.
Benavidez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ibrahim Suleyman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benavidez throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Suleyman counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Suleyman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suleyman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Suleyman!

Ibrahim Suleyman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: ABW 147 Benavidez - Blackblood     
Date:   Jul 24, 2018
#R1#
Blackblood misses with a two punch combination.
Benavidez digs a good hook to Blackblood's body.
Blackblood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benavidez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benavidez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackblood manages to avoid it.
Mace Blackblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackblood misses the body punch
enabling Benavidez to counter with a crisp jab.
Blackblood throws a leg kick but Benavidez moved away.
Benavidez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood throws a nice looking combination but Benavidez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackblood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benavidez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Benavidez throws a hook to the side of Blackblood's head but Blackblood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackblood throws a jab when Benavidez was well out of range.
Benavidez slips under a jab.
Blackblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benavidez.
Blackblood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benavidez scores with a jab to the body.
Blackblood misses with a jab to the body
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benavidez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackblood.
Benavidez misses with a wild body shot.
Blackblood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benavidez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blackblood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blackblood throws out a loose jab but Benavidez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Benavidez lands a glancing blow to the side of Blackblood's head.
Blackblood misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Benavidez misses its target.
Blackblood misses with a shot to the body
and Benavidez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mace Blackblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackblood misses with a straight right.
Blackblood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benavidez throws a looping overhand right but Blackblood ducks down to avoid it.
Benavidez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benavidez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackblood manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blackblood! But no joy.
Benavidez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blackblood unleashes a big counter combination but Benavidez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Blackblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Blackblood throws an overhand right that lands on Benavidez's shoulder, as Benavidez tries to avoid the shot.
Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benavidez.
Blackblood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benavidez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benavidez throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackblood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blackblood throws a series of punches but Benavidez moves out of range.
Blackblood throws a poor cross that misses
and Benavidez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benavidez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Benavidez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Blackblood gets caught flat footed, as Benavidez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T4#
Blackblood controlling Benavidez's posture.
Benavidez wants to control from the top but Blackblood keeps moving.
Benavidez won't allow Blackblood to sweep him here.
Benavidez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackblood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benavidez advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Benavidez dominated that round.
That's time! Benavidez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Benavidez lands a nice shot to the body.
Benavidez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blackblood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benavidez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackblood can do to turn this around?
Blackblood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benavidez circles away quickly and effectively.
Benavidez cracks Blackblood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blackblood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benavidez at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benavidez moves away.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut.
Benavidez misses the jab.
Blackblood looks to land a right hand but Benavidez moved out of range.#T1#
A shot to the body from Blackblood misses
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackblood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blackblood misses the jab.
Benavidez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blackblood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Benavidez is just out of range.
Benavidez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blackblood.
Benavidez lands a slapping body shot.
Benavidez throws a jab when Blackblood was well out of range.#T2#
Blackblood works over Benavidez's head and body with a nice combination.
Benavidez lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benavidez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez throws the left hand but Blackblood avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Blackblood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blackblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benavidez throws out the jab.
Benavidez misses the jab.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut. Benavidez saw that one coming.
Benavidez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Roy Benavidez is winning the standup battle so far.
Benavidez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Benavidez misses the target.
Blackblood thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Blackblood throws a hook to the side of Benavidez's head but Benavidez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benavidez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackblood throws an off balance right hand
and Benavidez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benavidez staying out of range there.
Benavidez misses with a looping left.
Blackblood digs a good hook to Benavidez's body.
Blackblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benavidez.
Blackblood throws a lazy right hand but Benavidez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benavidez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blackblood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benavidez.
Blackblood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Blackblood moves out of range of the strikes.
Blackblood throws out a counter right but Benavidez avoids it with no problem.
Blackblood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benavidez moves away from the strike by Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a wild body shot.
Benavidez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blackblood digs a good body shot into Benavidez's ribs.
A shot to the body from Benavidez misses
and Blackblood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blackblood misses the jab.
It looked like Benavidez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Benavidez misses the shot to the body.
Blackblood throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Benavidez. That snapped Blackblood's head back.
Blackblood misses with a combination
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackblood misses with a straight left.
Blackblood misses with a body punch
and Benavidez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good leg kick by Blackblood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Benavidez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Blackblood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blackblood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blackblood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Benavidez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Blackblood misses with a shot to the body
and Blackblood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Benavidez misses.
Benavidez jabs at Blackblood's body.
Benavidez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blackblood tries to avoid it but Benavidez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blackblood to the ground. Blackblood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benavidez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackblood.
Benavidez misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Blackblood to counter with a crisp jab.
Blackblood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benavidez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benavidez has been working on his balance at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches], so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Benavidez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Benavidez is just out of range.
Benavidez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blackblood lands a nice shot to the body.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackblood moves away.
Blackblood throws a right hand that Benavidez ducks under and follows up with a left that Benavidez also avoids with ease.
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!
Blackblood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benavidez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackblood loads up on a big right hand but Benavidez slips the punch.#T3#
Blackblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benavidez.
A big right from Blackblood misses.
Benavidez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackblood.
Benavidez misses with an uppercut. Blackblood saw that one coming.
Benavidez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blackblood is fending him off so far but Benavidez persists. Nope, Blackblood circles away and we're back to standing.
Blackblood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blackblood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blackblood throws a body punch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Benavidez throws a shot to the body.
Blackblood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4#
Blackblood throws out a powerful jab.
Benavidez ducks under a wild hook from Blackblood.
Blackblood slips a jab from Benavidez.
Blackblood throws a body punch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Blackblood throws a big shot that misses.
Blackblood ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.
Jab from Benavidez.
Benavidez misses with a body punch
and Benavidez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Benavidez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benavidez darts in looking for a takedown but Blackblood gets double underhooks and turns Benavidez into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Roy Benavidez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Blackblood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benavidez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benavidez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blackblood scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a jab but it's blocked by Benavidez.
Benavidez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blackblood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Benavidez as he connects with a hook.
Benavidez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benavidez is looking to counter punch.
Benavidez jabs at Blackblood's body.#T1#
Blackblood misses the shot to the body.
Blackblood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benavidez misses with a body shot.
Blackblood throws a poor cross that misses
and Benavidez counters with a right hand to the body.
Benavidez takes a swing at Blackblood's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benavidez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blackblood scores with a nice strike.
Blackblood throws a hook but Benavidez avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Benavidez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Benavidez moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Benavidez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blackblood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blackblood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Blackblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackblood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benavidez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackblood misses with an uppercut. Benavidez saw that one coming.
Benavidez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Benavidez finds it's way through Blackblood's defenses.
Benavidez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blackblood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blackblood scores with a hook to the body. Benavidez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Benavidez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackblood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benavidez on the side of the head.
Blackblood misses with a wild body shot.
Blackblood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blackblood ducks right into an uppercut from Benavidez.
Blackblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Benavidez is just out of range.
Benavidez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackblood manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Blackblood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blackblood misses with a right hand
and Benavidez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benavidez looks to land a right hand but Blackblood moved out of range.#T4#
Benavidez lands a head shot.
Blackblood misses the jab.
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackblood was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
Benavidez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackblood misses with a hook. Benavidez ducked under it nicely.
Benavidez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benavidez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackblood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benavidez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Roy Benavidez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Blackblood swings widly with a right hand
and Benavidez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blackblood throws a hook to the side of Benavidez's head but Benavidez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Blackblood.
Blackblood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blackblood connects with a crisp jab.
Benavidez lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackblood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Blackblood misses.
Blackblood lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Blackblood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blackblood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benavidez.
Benavidez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blackblood lands a jab to Benavidez's midsection.
Benavidez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blackblood connects with a looping right hand.
Benavidez throws a lazy right hand but Blackblood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackblood throws a counter combo.
Blackblood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackblood moves away.
Mace Blackblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Benavidez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Benavidez looks to throw the jab but Blackblood is out of range.
Benavidez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benavidez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackblood.
A shot to the body from Benavidez misses
and Blackblood counters with a two punch combo. #ROC2#
Benavidez is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Roy Benavidez has been cut.
Blackblood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh Benavidez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benavidez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blackblood takes a swing at Benavidez's ribcage but misses.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut.
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackblood is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Blackblood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benavidez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Blackblood drops Benavidez with a big left hand! Benavidez is injured, injured bad! Blackblood jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mace Blackblood!
Mace Blackblood is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Mace Blackblood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: ABW 139 Fujiwara - Benavidez     
Date:   Jun 19, 2018
#R1#
Fujiwara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benavidez momentarily.
Fujiwara misses with a hook
and Benavidez counters with a straight right hand.
Benavidez scores with a body shot.
Fujiwara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benavidez manages to avoid it.
Fujiwara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benavidez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benavidez lands the left hand.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benavidez counters with a nice uppercut.
Fujiwara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benavidez misses with a straight right.
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!
Fujiwara leaves Benavidez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Benavidez swings for the body but Fujiwara moves out of range.
Fujiwara staying out of range there.
Benavidez throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Fujiwara to counter with a crisp jab.
Fujiwara avoids the body shot from Benavidez.
A big right from Benavidez misses.
Benavidez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fujiwara.
Benavidez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benavidez misses with an uppercut.
Benavidez scores with a nice right hand.
Benavidez misses with a hook. Fujiwara ducked under it nicely. #T2##TD2#
Benavidez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fujiwara is trying to defend but Benavidez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Benavidez trying to control from half guard but Fujiwara is working away.
Benavidez is thwarting Fujiwara's attempts to control the position.
Fujiwara tries to roll over but Benavidez keeps him under control.
Fujiwara is positioning himself well to prevent Benavidez advancing to mount.
Fujiwara trying to hold on to Benavidez's head to control him but Benavidez postures up. #T3#
Benavidez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fujiwara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benavidez trying to control the action but Fujiwara is working from the bottom.
Fujiwara gets full guard.
Fujiwara wants to sweep here but Benavidez controlling him for the moment.
Benavidez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fujiwara has his hands on Benavidez's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benavidez counters with a left to the body.
Benavidez throws a good cross that connects.
Benavidez digs a good body shot into Fujiwara's ribs.
Benavidez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fujiwara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fujiwara misses with a right hand
and Fujiwara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fujiwara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benavidez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujiwara.
Benavidez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fujiwara lands a lovely overhand right.
Benavidez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body punch from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a hook to the side of Fujiwara's head but Fujiwara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Benavidez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Fujiwara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benavidez.
Nice body punch from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Fujiwara is looking to wear down Benavidez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fujiwara cracks Benavidez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
It looks like Roy Benavidez has been cut.
Fujiwara misses the body punch
and Benavidez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fujiwara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujiwara was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
Benavidez avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez takes one on the button.
Benavidez throws a hook but Fujiwara blocks it.
Fujiwara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Benavidez.
Benavidez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Benavidez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fujiwara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benavidez counters with a stiff right hand.
Benavidez loads up on a big right hand but Fujiwara slips the punch.
Fujiwara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benavidez counters with a straight right hand.
Benavidez throws a big shot that misses.
Benavidez scores with the left hand. Fujiwara knows he should have avoided that one.
Benavidez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujiwara is just out of range.
Benavidez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fujiwara.
Fujiwara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benavidez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Benavidez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fujiwara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fujiwara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his 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!
Benavidez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benavidez misses with a wild body shot.
Benavidez throws a big shot that misses.
Fujiwara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benavidez works the jab nicely.
Fujiwara connects with a nice looking jab.
Fujiwara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benavidez moves away.#T3#
Benavidez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fujiwara slips under a jab.
Fujiwara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fujiwara misses with a body punch
and Benavidez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fujiwara just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujiwara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benavidez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benavidez slips under a jab from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara lands a nice looking body shot.
Fujiwara misses with a hook
letting Benavidez counter with a right hand.
Benavidez lands with a right hand.
Fujiwara on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Fujiwara looks to land a right hand but Benavidez moved out of range.
Benavidez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD2#
Benavidez dives in and scores a takedown into Fujiwara's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujiwara is pulling down on Benavidez's head. It's preventing any offense from Benavidez, at least for the moment.
Benavidez trying to control but Fujiwara is working from the bottom.
Benavidez being controlled here momentarily.
Fujiwara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Benavidez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Benavidez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roy Benavidez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Benavidez scores with a jab to the body.
Benavidez takes one on the button.
Benavidez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fujiwara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fujiwara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benavidez just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujiwara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Fujiwara clinches up with Benavidez and pushes him back against the cage.
Benavidez misses with a body punch.
Fujiwara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benavidez backwards.
Benavidez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fujiwara misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Benavidez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benavidez has a couple of punches blocked by Fujiwara.
Benavidez blocks a body shot from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fujiwara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benavidez backwards.
Benavidez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fujiwara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benavidez misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fujiwara.
Benavidez blocking some punches.
Benavidez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fujiwara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujiwara blocking some punches.
Fujiwara blocking some punches.
Benavidez misses with a punch on the inside.
Fujiwara struggles to land a body shot inside as Benavidez controls his hands.
Benavidez prevents a body shot from Fujiwara. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Benavidez fails to land.
Fujiwara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benavidez wants to take the fight to the mat but Fujiwara manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Benavidez misses with a punch on the inside.
Benavidez presses Fujiwara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fujiwara tries a body shot but Benavidez blocks it.
Fujiwara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fujiwara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benavidez is keeping busy.
Fujiwara taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Benavidez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujiwara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yoshi Fujiwara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fujiwara lands an uppercut.
Fujiwara taking a breather.#T3#
Fujiwara working aggressively here.
Fujiwara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benavidez scores with a shot to the side of Fujiwara's head.
Benavidez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fujiwara misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benavidez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Benavidez has Fujiwara pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Benavidez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fujiwara tumbling to the mat - Benavidez dives into Fujiwara's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujiwara keeping moving, preventing Benavidez from controlling successfully.
Benavidez being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Fujiwara keeping full guard, as Benavidez tries to pass.
Benavidez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fujiwara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fujiwara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fujiwara wants to sweep here but Benavidez controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fujiwara is on top in guard. #REVR#
Benavidez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Roy Benavidez just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Roy Benavidez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Benavidez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benavidez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fujiwara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benavidez slips under a jab.
Fujiwara misses with a looping left.
Benavidez misses the shot to the body.
Fujiwara misses with a body punch
letting Benavidez counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fujiwara takes a swing at Benavidez's ribcage but misses.
Fujiwara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benavidez doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Fujiwara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Fujiwara. That snapped Benavidez's head back.
Benavidez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fujiwara.
A little jabbing left from Benavidez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fujiwara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benavidez misses with a hook
and Fujiwara counters with a right hand to the body.
Benavidez throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara swings widly with a right hand
enabling Benavidez to counter with a crisp jab.
Benavidez lands a nice looking body shot.
Benavidez thuds his right hand into Fujiwara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fujiwara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benavidez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Fujiwara staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Fujiwara.
Yoshi Fujiwara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fujiwara connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujiwara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benavidez scores with a nice head shot.
Benavidez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benavidez misses with a straight left.
Fujiwara is looking to counter punch.
Fujiwara takes a swing at Benavidez's ribcage but misses.
Fujiwara darts in trying to clinch
and Benavidez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Benavidez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benavidez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujiwara doesn't manage to clinch there - Benavidez circles away.
Fujiwara throws a poor cross that misses
and Benavidez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benavidez misses with a straight right.
Fujiwara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benavidez.
Fujiwara misses with a jab to the body
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Benavidez throws a hook to the side of Fujiwara's head but Fujiwara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benavidez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fujiwara.
Benavidez misses with a wild body shot.
Fujiwara connects with a body shot that sends Benavidez's belly button to the back.
Benavidez looks to throw the jab but Fujiwara is out of range.
Fujiwara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD2#
Fujiwara gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujiwara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fujiwara trying to keep a closed guard but Benavidez is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Benavidez dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Roy Benavidez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Fujiwara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benavidez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fujiwara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benavidez throws out the jab.
Fujiwara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fujiwara misses the jab.
Benavidez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fujiwara tries to clinch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Benavidez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Fujiwara.
Benavidez throws a hook to the side of Fujiwara's head but Fujiwara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benavidez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Fujiwara moves out of range of the strikes.
Benavidez looks to land a left hand but Fujiwara moved out of range nicely.
Benavidez takes a swing at Fujiwara's ribcage but misses.
Benavidez slips a jab from Fujiwara.
Benavidez slips under a jab from Fujiwara.
Benavidez throws out a counter right but Fujiwara avoids it with no problem.
Benavidez digs a good body shot into Fujiwara's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benavidez. Fujiwara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benavidez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fujiwara.
Fujiwara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yoshi Fujiwara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Benavidez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Fujiwara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benavidez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara throws out a loose jab but Benavidez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Fujiwara misses.
Benavidez lands a jab.
Benavidez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benavidez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fujiwara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fujiwara throws an off balance right hand
and Benavidez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benavidez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
A slow jab from Fujiwara misses its intended target.
A big left from Fujiwara misses.
Benavidez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fujiwara misses the body punch
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benavidez avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.
It seemed like Benavidez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fujiwara moves forwards but Benavidez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benavidez throws a hook to the side of Fujiwara's head but Fujiwara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fujiwara just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujiwara throws an off balance right hand
and Benavidez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fujiwara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Benavidez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fujiwara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benavidez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fujiwara tries to clinch
and Benavidez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benavidez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fujiwara misses with a straight left.
Benavidez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez loads up on a big right hand but Fujiwara slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benavidez misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Benavidez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benavidez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Benavidez!

Roy Benavidez is the new middleweight champion!
Roy Benavidez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: ABW 132 Potter - Reign     
Date:   May 22, 2018
#R1#
Hammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Benavidez misses.
A big right from Benavidez misses.
Hammer throws an overhand right that lands on Benavidez's shoulder, as Benavidez tries to avoid the shot.
Benavidez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benavidez throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benavidez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benavidez throws a jab when Hammer was well out of range.
Hammer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammer tries a quick counter leg kick but Benavidez is wise to it.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Benavidez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Hammer cracks Benavidez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benavidez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benavidez throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Thor Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benavidez checks a low kick from Hammer.
Benavidez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Benavidez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hammer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A cross from Hammer lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benavidez.#TD#
Benavidez drives through with a takedown into Hammer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Hammer pushes Benavidez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benavidez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benavidez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benavidez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benavidez has his takedown stuffed
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
Benavidez checks a leg kick nicely.
Donk. Benavidez catches Hammer right on the button with a cross.
Benavidez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benavidez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benavidez scores with a hook to the body. Hammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benavidez misses with a hook.
Hammer defending well as Benavidez loads up on a big left hand.
Benavidez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hammer counters with a left and a right that stings Benavidez.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hammer! #ROC2#
Benavidez is rocked!#T4#
Benavidez stuns Hammer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benavidez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Benavidez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer is looking to chop away at Benavidez's legs.
Benavidez throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Hammer digs a good hook to Benavidez's body.
Benavidez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benavidez throws a lazy uppercut
and Benavidez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benavidez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hammer but Hammer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hammer unleashes a big counter combination but Benavidez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Hammer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Benavidez connects with the punch.
Benavidez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hammer at a distance.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Hammer gets caught napping as Benavidez dives in and scores a takedown. Hammer manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Hammer has his feet on Benavidez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Benavidez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Benavidez misses.
Hammer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benavidez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A slow jab from Benavidez misses its intended target.
Hammer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benavidez swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
A jab from Hammer misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Benavidez misses its target.
Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benavidez counters with a stiff right hand.
Benavidez connects with a crisp jab. #TD#
Benavidez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hammer's half guard.
Hammer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Still in half guard, Benavidez seems content to control.
Benavidez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Benavidez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hammer!
Benavidez trying to control but Hammer is having none of it. #SUB#
Benavidez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hammer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hammer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Benavidez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3##SUB#
Benavidez has his feet on Hammer's thighs here. He's pushed Hammer off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hammer screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Benavidez!
After winning the bout, Roy Benavidez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: ABW 125 Ali - Huhrera II     
Date:   Apr 26, 2018
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Cotton. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Benavidez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cotton misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Benavidez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cotton's guard.#SUB2#
Cotton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benavidez tries to free his leg and advance position but Cotton is retaining full guard.
Benavidez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cotton's guard.
Benavidez passes to full mount!
Benavidez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cotton is desperately trying to improve his position but Benavidez has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotton prevents Benavidez from taking his back.#SUB#
Cotton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Benavidez.
Cotton told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cotton is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Cotton is still trying to improve position.
Cotton has given up his back here. Will Benavidez look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Cotton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Benavidez's guard. Nice work there by Cotton. #SUB#
Benavidez working for a triangle but Cotton defends it easily. #SUB#
Benavidez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cotton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Benavidez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cotton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Cotton lands a couple of digs.
Cotton with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Benavidez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cotton is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotton lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Benavidez has an active guard here but Cotton has managed to pass into half guard.
Benavidez tries to get to full guard but Cotton has control of the leg. #SUB#
Benavidez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cotton pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Benavidez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cotton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Benavidez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cotton pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Cotton is working for a kimura but Benavidez is defending it quite comfortably.
Cotton not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3##SUB#
Benavidez actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Cotton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Benavidez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Benavidez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Benavidez is defending against the submission attempts here by Cotton. #SUB#
Benavidez looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Benavidez actively working from the bottom here.
Benavidez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Cotton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benavidez sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Benavidez looking for submissions off his back.
Cotton wants to control but Benavidez is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Benavidez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cotton pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Benavidez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cotton pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Benavidez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cotton pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Cotton wants to work for an arm triangle but Benavidez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cotton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Benavidez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cotton misses with a kick to the body.
Cotton misses with a shot to the body
and Benavidez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cotton thinking.
Benavidez scores with a jab. Cotton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cotton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benavidez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cotton in his tracks.
Cotton throws a lazy right hand but Benavidez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotton fails to land with a series of punches. #KD#
Benavidez drops his shoulder and cracks Cotton with a huge uppercut! Cotton goes down! Can Benavidez finish him? #ROC#
Cotton is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Leon Cotton has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benavidez trying to control but Cotton is working from the bottom.
Cotton is still in real trouble! Can Benavidez finish him?
Benavidez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cotton swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Cotton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benavidez defends it easily.
Cotton can't keep his opponent in guard - Benavidez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cotton seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
Cotton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Benavidez works his way into side control. #SUB#
Benavidez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cotton, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Cotton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Benavidez's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Benavidez! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Cotton has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roy Benavidez!
A victorious Roy Benavidez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Leon Cotton had this to say: 'When I return it will be HELL to pay!!'.

 

Event: ABW 115 Uzo - Distacio Jr     
Date:   Mar 20, 2018
#R1#
Fujiwara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a shot from downtown. Fujiwara moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Benavidez.
We've been hearing reports that Fujiwara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fujiwara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benavidez throws a shot from downtown. Fujiwara moves away and avoids it.
Fujiwara is looking to clinch.
Fujiwara catches Benavidez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've been informed that Benavidez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fighters circling - Benavidez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benavidez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fujiwara's hands.#CL#
Fujiwara moves into the clinch.
Fujiwara has a couple of punches blocked by Benavidez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fujiwara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujiwara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benavidez backwards.
Benavidez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fujiwara lands an uppercut.
Fujiwara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fujiwara blocks an uppercut.
Fujiwara wants to stall.
Fujiwara working aggressively here. #T1#
Fujiwara can't find room to land a body shot as Benavidez controls the action.
Benavidez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benavidez misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara lands with a short shot to the head.
Fujiwara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benavidez pushes Fujiwara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fujiwara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fujiwara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fujiwara.
A short right from Benavidez on the inside.
Benavidez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benavidez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benavidez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benavidez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benavidez misses with a punch to the body.
Benavidez tries to throw a body punch but Fujiwara avoids it by throwing Benavidez back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fujiwara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujiwara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benavidez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benavidez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fujiwara blocking some punches. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Fujiwara.
Benavidez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fujiwara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fujiwara lands with a short shot to the head.
Fujiwara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benavidez misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara tries to throw a body punch but Benavidez avoids it by throwing Fujiwara back against the cage.
Benavidez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Benavidez.
A right hand to the body from Fujiwara.
Benavidez has a couple of punches blocked by Fujiwara.
A short body shot lands from Fujiwara as the two fighters clinch.
Benavidez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benavidez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fujiwara lands a hook that snaps the head of Benavidez backwards.
Fujiwara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benavidez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benavidez misses with a body punch.
Fujiwara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujiwara fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Benavidez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Benavidez fails to land.
Fujiwara presses Benavidez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benavidez tries to work over Fujiwara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benavidez has a couple of punches blocked by Fujiwara.
Nice body punch from Fujiwara - that landed with a thud.
Benavidez blocks a body shot from Fujiwara.
Benavidez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fujiwaras head.
Fujiwara pushes Benavidez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fujiwara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benavidez or not.
Benavidez looks winded!
A short left from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara lands with a left to the head.
Fujiwara lands with a light punch inside.
Fujiwara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fujiwara tries to throw a body punch but Benavidez avoids it by throwing Fujiwara back against the cage.
Fujiwara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Fujiwara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fujiwara misses with a body punch.
Benavidez swings wildly with an uppercut but Fujiwara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benavidez fails to pull guard. #T4#
Fujiwara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benavidez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fujiwara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fujiwara taking a breather.
Fujiwara digs a right hand underneath Benavidez's ribcage. Benavidez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fujiwara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fujiwara misses with a punch to the body.
Fujiwara misses with a punch on the inside.
Benavidez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fujiwara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fujiwara is pushing Benavidez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benavidez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fujiwara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujiwara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benavidez tries to score a body lock takedown but Fujiwara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fujiwara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benavidezs head.
Fujiwara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fujiwara lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Fujiwara. #ROC#
Benavidez is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Fujiwara dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Benavidez throws the left hand but Fujiwara avoids the punch easily.
Fujiwara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benavidez.
Benavidez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fujiwara throws a jab but it's blocked by Benavidez.
Benavidez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujiwara manages to avoid it.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Benavidez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fujiwara doesn't seem phased though.
Fujiwara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benavidez.
Fujiwara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benavidez can do to turn this around?
Benavidez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Fujiwara pushes Benavidez up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benavidez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fujiwara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fujiwara lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Fujiwara.
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!
Benavidez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fujiwara can't find room to land a body shot as Benavidez controls the action. #T1#
Fujiwara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fujiwara lands with a short shot to the head.
Fujiwara presses Benavidez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benavidez misses with a punch on the inside.
Benavidez lands an uppercut.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fujiwara pushes Benavidez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fujiwara holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Benavidez misses with the head strike.
Benavidez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benavidez swings wildly with an uppercut but Fujiwara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benavidez throws a punch but it's blocked by Fujiwara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fujiwara.
Fujiwara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fujiwara tries a body shot but Benavidez blocks it.
Yoshi Fujiwara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Benavidez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fujiwara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benavidez.
Benavidez misses with the head strike. #T2#
Fujiwara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benavidez's elbow.
Fujiwara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujiwara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujiwara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fujiwara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benavidez misses with a punch to the body.
Fujiwara blocking some punches.
Fujiwara struggles to land a body shot inside as Benavidez controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Fujiwara.
Benavidez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fujiwara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Benavidez.
A head punch on the inside from Benavidez fails to land.
Fujiwara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benavidez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fujiwara prevents a body shot from Benavidez.
Benavidez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Fujiwara. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Benavidez.
Benavidez lands with a left to the head.
Benavidez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benavidez misses with the head strike.
Fujiwara tries to work over Benavidez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fujiwara blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benavidez.
Benavidez can't find room to land a body shot as Fujiwara controls the action.
Benavidez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benavidez tries for a takedown but Fujiwara manages to get underhooks.
Fujiwara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fujiwara struggles to land a body shot inside as Benavidez controls his hands.
Benavidez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fujiwara after a bit of a struggle.
Yoshi Fujiwara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Benavidez.
Fujiwara can't find room to land a body shot as Benavidez controls the action.
Benavidez throws a head punch that misses.
Fujiwara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Fujiwara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benavidez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fujiwara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fujiwara scores with a hook to the body.
Benavidez is breathing heavily.#T4#
Fujiwara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fujiwara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fujiwara taking a breather.
Benavidez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benavidez tries to work over Fujiwara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fujiwara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benavidez swings wildly with an uppercut but Fujiwara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benavidez swings wildly with an uppercut but Fujiwara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fujiwara pushes Benavidez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fujiwara tries to stall but Benavidez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fujiwara blocking some punches.
Fujiwara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benavidez backwards.
Benavidez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benavidez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benavidez fails to pull guard.
Benavidez misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Fujiwara dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Fujiwara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benavidez misses with a right hand
and Fujiwara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roy Benavidez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benavidez is defended easily by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fujiwara ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.
It looked like Fujiwara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a looping overhand right but Fujiwara ducks down to avoid it.
Benavidez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benavidez takes a swing at Fujiwara's ribcage but misses.
Fujiwara with a hook.
Benavidez is still on wobbly legs! Can Fujiwara finish him?
Benavidez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benavidez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fujiwara.
Benavidez seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara lands a right hook to the body.
Fujiwara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fujiwara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benavidez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Fujiwara throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujiwara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benavidez manages to avoid it.
Yoshi Fujiwara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujiwara is just out of range.
Benavidez ducks under a wild hook from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benavidez moves away.
Fujiwara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benavidez has time to react.
Fujiwara scores with a hook to the body. Benavidez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fujiwara is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Benavidez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab, jab by Fujiwara - just one landing.
Yoshi Fujiwara is winning the standup battle so far.
Benavidez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fujiwara's head backwards.
Fujiwara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benavidez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benavidez takes one on the button.
Benavidez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roy Benavidez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benavidez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benavidez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benavidez misses with an uppercut.
Benavidez avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara tries to clinch there but Benavidez circles away.
Fujiwara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Fujiwara misses its target.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot.
Fujiwara lands a nice looking body shot.
Fujiwara ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.
Jab, jab by Fujiwara - just one landing.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fujiwara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benavidez looks to land a right hand but Fujiwara moved out of range.
Fujiwara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fujiwara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Benavidez misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Fujiwara misses its target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benavidez is defended easily by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara punishes Benavidez's body with a nice straight punch.
Fujiwara connects with a single shot there.
Benavidez misses with a wild body shot.
Fujiwara is looking to counter the offense by Benavidez and move into the clinch.
Benavidez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fujiwara.
Fujiwara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Fujiwara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yoshi Fujiwara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fujiwara blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Benavidez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fujiwara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benavidezs head.
Benavidez has a couple of punches blocked by Fujiwara.
Benavidez tries to work over Fujiwara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benavidez throws a head punch that misses.
Benavidez struggles to land a body shot inside as Fujiwara controls his hands.
Benavidez misses with the head strike.
Benavidez throws a head punch that misses.
Benavidez misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Benavidez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benavidez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fujiwara tries to throw a body punch but Benavidez avoids it by throwing Fujiwara back against the cage.
Benavidez swings wildly with an uppercut but Fujiwara uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Fujiwara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fujiwara 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Fujiwara!

 

Event: ABW 105 De Lange - Meat Boy     
Date:   Feb 08, 2018
#R1#
Cotton looks to land a left hand but Benavidez moved out of range nicely.
Cotton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benavidez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#
It looks like Leon Cotton has been cut.#KD2#
Benavidez cracks Cotton with an uppercut from hell and Cotton crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Benavidez's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #ROC2#
Cotton is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Cotton has his foot on Benavidez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benavidez works his way back into a safe position though.
Oh Cotton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cotton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cotton seems to have got his legs back now.
Benavidez pushes down on Cotton's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Benavidez wants to work for an arm triangle but Cotton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Benavidez is looking for a kimura but Cotton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Benavidez to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Benavidez is looking for a kimura here.
Benavidez moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here as Benavidez stalls from top position.#T1#
Cotton tries to improve position but can't.
Cotton is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benavidez advances to mount. #SUB2#
Cotton tries to improve his position but Benavidez has taken his back! Benavidez has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Cotton tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Benavidez pushes Cotton away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roy Benavidez!
Roy Benavidez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Leon Cotton was interviewed post fight and said 'When I return it will be HELL to pay!!'.

 

Event: ABW 97 O'Byrne - Attack     
Date:   Jan 11, 2018
#R1#
Suleyman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a big shot that misses.
Benavidez misses with a left hand
enabling Suleyman to counter with a crisp jab.
Benavidez misses with a looping left.
Suleyman misses with a body kick.
Benavidez is looking to counter punch.
Benavidez misses with a looping left.
Benavidez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Suleyman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benavidez.
Benavidez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Devil Dogs in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Suleyman. That snapped Benavidez's head back.
Benavidez misses with an uppercut.
Benavidez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suleyman under the eye.
Benavidez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suleyman flicks out a counter leg kick but Benavidez steps away.
Suleyman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suleyman works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suleyman fakes the leg kick and cracks Benavidez in the body.
Nice body kick from Suleyman.#T1#
Suleyman moves away from the strike by Benavidez.
Suleyman throws a leg kick but Benavidez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roy Benavidez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suleyman slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Benavidez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suleyman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a looping overhand right but Suleyman ducks down to avoid it.
Suleyman lands a nice shot that snaps Benavidez's head back.
Benavidez throws a lazy right hand but Suleyman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benavidez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Benavidez misses.
And Suleyman responds with a good body kick, but Benavidez manages to step out the way in time.
Suleyman connects with a high kick.
Suleyman ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.
A lazy left from Benavidez finds it's target.
Benavidez shoots and misses
and Suleyman counters with a body kick that stops Benavidez in his tracks momentarily.
Benavidez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suleyman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suleyman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Suleyman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benavidez's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benavidez goes for a double leg but Suleyman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Suleyman continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Benavidez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a hook but Suleyman avoids it easily.
Benavidez backing away here, and Suleyman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benavidez throws a lazy uppercut
and Suleyman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suleyman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benavidez.
Suleyman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benavidez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Benavidez misses with a looping right.
Benavidez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suleyman counters with a nice kick to the body.
Benavidez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suleyman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benavidez somewhat.
Suleyman unleashes a big counter combination but Benavidez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benavidez cracks Suleyman with an open hand slap.
Suleyman has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T3#
Benavidez throws an off balance right hand
and Suleyman counters with an outside leg kick.
Suleyman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Suleyman misses.
Benavidez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Suleyman counter with a right hand.
Benavidez looks for a takedown but Suleyman sprawls well.
Ibrahim Suleyman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suleyman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Suleyman - that will leave a mark!
Suleyman moves out of range of the strikes.
Benavidez throws a hook to the side of Suleyman's head but Suleyman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benavidez throws a lazy uppercut
and Suleyman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suleyman lands a leg kick that knocks Benavidez off balance momentarily.
Suleyman looks to land a left hand but Benavidez moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Nice shot by Suleyman.
Benavidez walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Suleyman.
Suleyman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benavidez.
A countering left hand to the body from Suleyman misses.
Suleyman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benavidez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benavidez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benavidez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Benavidez tries to clinch up but Suleyman circles away and keeps his distance.
Suleyman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Suleyman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benavidez doesn't manage to clinch there - Suleyman circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Suleyman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Benavidez misses with a takedown
and Suleyman counters with a series of strikes. Benavidez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benavidez looks to land a right hand but Suleyman moved out of range.
Suleyman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benavidez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Suleyman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Benavidez closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Suleyman counter with a right hand.
Benavidez misses with a right hand
and Suleyman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benavidez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benavidez connects with a crisp jab.
Benavidez misses with a looping left.
Suleyman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Suleyman lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#
Benavidez is rocked!
Suleyman cracks Benavidez with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Benavidez tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Suleyman pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Benavidez is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibrahim Suleyman!
In his post fight interview, Ibrahim Suleyman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: ABW 86 Jones- Benavidez     
Date:   Dec 05, 2017
#R1#
Benavidez throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jones 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benavidez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#
It looks like Colt Jones has been cut.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Benavidez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice defenses there by Benavidez.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Benavidez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Benavidez prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Benavidez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benavidez postures up.
Benavidez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones 's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benavidez is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.#T1#
Benavidez wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Benavidez is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Benavidez passes to side control.
Jones is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Benavidez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Benavidez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Benavidez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Benavidez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Benavidez is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones prevents Benavidez from moving into mount.
Benavidez advances nicely into full mount.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Benavidez avoids the attempt from Jones to control.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Benavidez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #T3#
Benavidez wants to take Jones 's back but he can't do it this time.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Benavidez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Benavidez works his way to his opponent's back.
Benavidez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jones trying to get back to his feet but Benavidez is in full control for now.
Jones tries to escape but Benavidez has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4##SUB2#
Benavidez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jones has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Benavidez fails to advance to Jones 's back.
Benavidez trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones has given up his back. Will we see Benavidez going for some submissions?
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Benavidez is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #ES#
Benavidez has his opponent's back but Jones is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Benavidez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Benavidez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colt Jones 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Benavidez throws a big shot that misses.
Benavidez defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benavidez.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones tries to clinch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Benavidez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benavidez missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benavidez slips under a jab from Jones .
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Benavidez had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benavidez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benavidez.#T1#
Benavidez throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones cracks Benavidez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Benavidez moved out of range nicely.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones staying out of range there.
We've been told by Jones 's head coaches at The Performance Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benavidez misses with a looping left.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jones misses with an uppercut
letting Benavidez counter with a right hand.
Benavidez misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benavidez has time to react.
Jones tries to bum rush Benavidez with a series of wild strikes but Benavidez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Benavidez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.
Jones throws a series of punches but Benavidez moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benavidez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benavidez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benavidez moves out of range of the strikes.
Benavidez throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Benavidez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Benavidez slips a jab and a cross from Jones .
Jones wants to clinch up but Benavidez keeps it at a distance.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Roy Benavidez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benavidez connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Benavidez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benavidez.#T3#
Benavidez misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benavidez.
Jones throws a hook but Benavidez blocks it.
Benavidez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benavidez lands with an overhand left.
Colt Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Benavidez throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones defending well as Benavidez loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Jones .
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benavidez.
Benavidez shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Colt Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Benavidez.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Benavidez throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Benavidez looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Benavidez just gets out of the way.
Benavidez missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Jones . Those never looked like landing.
Jones moves away from the strike by Benavidez.
Jones slips under a jab from Benavidez.
Jones looks to land a combination but Benavidez avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benavidez misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Benavidez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones scores with a jab to the head. #ROC#
Benavidez is rocked!
Benavidez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benavidez is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Benavidez dodges the punch combination from Jones .
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Colt Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Colt Jones 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Benavidez throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Benavidez seems to have recovered his senses.
Benavidez misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benavidez throws a big shot that misses.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benavidez.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benavidez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones !
Benavidez throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a hook. Benavidez ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benavidez.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.#T1#
Benavidez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benavidez shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Benavidez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benavidez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Benavidez misses.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Benavidez manages to avoid it.
Benavidez with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Benavidez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones slips a straight right by Benavidez.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Benavidez misses with a hook.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Jones . Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benavidez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones .
Benavidez misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jones .
Benavidez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benavidez scrambles back to his feet.
Colt Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Benavidez misses.
Benavidez misses with a straight right.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benavidez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Benavidez throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Benavidez scores with a jab.#T3#
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones staying out of range there.
A big right from Benavidez misses.
Jones rushes Benavidez with punches - Benavidez moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Benavidez goes down! Jones follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colt Jones !
Colt Jones retains his middleweight title!

 

Event: ABW 76 Calacon - Jones II     
Date:   Oct 31, 2017
#R1#
Highchurch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Highchurch moves forwards but Benavidez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benavidez swats away the attempt to clinch by Highchurch.
Benavidez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benavidez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Benavidez.
Benavidez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Highchurch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benavidez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benavidez tests Highchurch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Highchurch wants to clinch
and Benavidez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benavidez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benavidez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#KD#
Benavidez throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Highchurch tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#
Highchurch is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benavidez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Highchurch is still in real trouble! Can Benavidez finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Highchurch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Benavidez advances to full mount.
Benavidez looking to control but Highchurch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Highchurch seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Highchurch is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Benavidez looking for a guillotine from mount but Highchurch is having none of it.
Highchurch is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #SUB#
Benavidez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Highchurch wants to try and get back to his feet.
Benavidez controlling from the full mount.
Highchurch trying desperately to get to his feet. #SUB#
Benavidez looking for a guillotine from mount but Highchurch is having none of it.
Benavidez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Highchurch is holding on tight. #T2#
Benavidez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Benavidez looking to control but Highchurch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Benavidez working for a guillotine from mount but Highchurch is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Highchurch defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Benavidez.
Benavidez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Highchurch is looking to escape.
Highchurch is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy. #SUB#
Benavidez working for a guillotine from mount but Highchurch is in no mood to give up. #T3#
Benavidez trying to control but Highchurch is having none of it. #SUB#
Benavidez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Highchurch manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Benavidez controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Benavidez is working to tighten his grip on Highchurch's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Highchurch has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Benavidez is really squeezing tight and eventually Highchurch passes out! Benavidez breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roy Benavidez!
During a confident post fight interview, Roy Benavidez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: ABW 63 Scrotum - Shingen     
Date:   Sep 14, 2017
#R1#
Carballo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#
It looks like Gustavo Carballo has been cut.
Benavidez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carballo in his tracks.
Benavidez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benavidez scores with a punch to the head.
Carballo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benavidez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carballo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carballo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carballo dives in and grabs Benavidez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benavidez pushes down on Carballo's head and hops out.
Carballo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benavidez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carballo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benavidez circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Carballo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez lunges at Carballo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carballo's hand. #CUT2#
Gustavo Carballo's cut is getting worse.
A lazy left from Benavidez finds it's target.#TD2#
Benavidez dives in and scores a takedown into Carballo's guard.
Benavidez is pushing down on Carballo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carballo is fighting to maintain full guard but Benavidez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carballo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carballo won't allow Benavidez to pass to mount. #T1#
Benavidez is taking a breather. Carballo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Carballo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benavidez pulls his head out easily.
Carballo is breathing heavily.
Benavidez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
My spies in The Devil Dogs inform me that Benavidez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Carballo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benavidez pulls his head out easily.
Benavidez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carballo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Benavidez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Carballo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benavidez on the ground.#SUB2#
Benavidez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Carballo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #T2#
Carballo is squirming around, avoiding Benavidez's attempts to control the action.
Carballo is looking to improve his position but Benavidez isn't that keen on the idea.
Benavidez moves to back control. #SUB2#
Benavidez looking for the choke from the back.
Carballo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Benavidez working for a choke but Carballo is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Benavidez is cranking Carballo's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Carballo! He's tightened the choke and Carballo is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roy Benavidez!
A relieved looking Roy Benavidez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: ABW 55 Athanas - Saltsage     
Date:   Aug 22, 2017
#R1#
Benavidez misses with a straight right.
A jab from Benavidez misses.
Bei attempts a counter takedown but Benavidez avoids it well and moves away.
Bei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benavidez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bei appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bei misses with a head kick.
Benavidez wants to counter the offense by Bei and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Bei has Benavidez up against the cage in a clinch.
Benavidez throws a punch but it's blocked by Bei.
Bei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benavidez avoiding damage as Bei throws knees to the body.
Bei trying to land knees to the body.
Bei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benavidez backwards.
Nice elbow from Bei.
Bei lands a nice elbow.
Bei landing knees to 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!
Bei can't find room to land a body shot as Benavidez controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benavidez.
Benavidez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benavidez's face. #CUT#
It looks like Roy Benavidez has been cut.
Bei swings wildly with an uppercut but Benavidez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benavidez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Benavidez has Bei pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bei manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benavidez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bei lands an elbow just above Benavidez 's eye.
Bei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Benavidez manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Benavidez has his foot on Bei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bei works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Bei is sitting in close to Benavidez's body. Benavidez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bei is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bei is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Benavidez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roy Benavidez!

 

Event: ABW 53 Hope - Murhaa     
Date:   Aug 15, 2017
#R1##TD2#
Benavidez shoots in and bounces Miyazaki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Miyazaki has his foot on Benavidez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benavidez works his way back into a safe position though.
Benavidez pushing down on Miyazaki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Benavidez uses his free foot to push down on Miyazaki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Miyazaki.
Benavidez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miyazaki tries to reverse the position but Benavidez maintains control.
We've been hearing good reports from Miyazaki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez looking to control but Miyazaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Benavidez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Miyazaki has given up his back. Will we see Benavidez going for some submissions? #T1##SUB2#
Benavidez sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Miyazaki taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roy Benavidez!

 

Event: ABW 44 Chistov - Hope     
Date:   Jul 18, 2017
#R1#
Ludwig circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benavidez is looking to clinch but Ludwig is avoiding it.
Ludwig dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benavidez. That did some damage!
Ludwig swats away the attempt to clinch by Benavidez.
Benavidez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ludwig.
Benavidez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ludwig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ludwig scores with a push kick.
Benavidez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ludwig blocks a jab.
Benavidez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ludwig.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #CL2#
Benavidez rushes Ludwig and presses him up against the cage.
Benavidez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ludwig is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ludwig prevents the takedown attempt.
Benavidez has a couple of punches blocked by Ludwig.
Ludwig with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ludwig taking a breather.#T1#
Ludwig putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Benavidez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ludwig using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Benavidez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ludwig avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sven Ludwig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Benavidez.
Benavidez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benavidez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ludwig pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sven Ludwig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ludwig wants to slow Benavidez down by chopping away at his legs.
Ludwig lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ludwig.
Benavidez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ludwig throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Benavidez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ludwig's coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Benavidez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Benavidez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ludwig manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Benavidez working for a triangle but Ludwig defends it easily. #T2##SUB2#
Benavidez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ludwig sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Ludwig got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benavidez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ludwig has managed to get both his arms back between Benavidez's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Ludwig avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ludwig slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Benavidez working for a triangle but Ludwig defends it easily. #T3#
Ludwig slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Benavidez has his foot on Ludwig's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ludwig works his way back into a safe position though.
Ludwig slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benavidez working for a triangle but Ludwig defends it easily. #SUB2#
Benavidez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ludwig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Benavidez looking for subs off his back but Ludwig has passed one foot through into half guard.
Benavidez tries to roll over but Ludwig keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Benavidez with the active half guard here but Ludwig passes nicely into side control.
Benavidez is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Ludwig dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Benavidez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ludwig circles away.
Ludwig quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ludwig!
Benavidez avoids a kick to the body.
Ludwig keeps Benavidez at a distance using the push kick. #KD#
Ludwig lands a big head kick that sends Benavidez tumbling to the mat! Ludwig takes a step backwards and waves Benavidez back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Benavidez is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Roy Benavidez has been cut.
Ludwig throws a front kick that sends Benavidez stumbling back into the cage.
Benavidez is still on wobbly legs! Can Ludwig finish him?
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!
Benavidez tries to clinch but Ludwig is having none of it.
Ludwig throws a quick counter kick to the body but Benavidez avoids it.
Ludwig lands with a kick to the ribs.
Benavidez seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ludwig. That's going to slow Benavidez down.
Ludwig turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benavidez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benavidez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Benavidez closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ludwig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benavidez misses with some punches.
Ludwig working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ludwig tries a knee to the head but Benavidez blocks it.
Benavidez being controlled against the cage.#T1#
Benavidez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ludwig throws a head punch that misses.
Ludwig lands with a right to the head.
Ludwig tries to land knees in the clinch but Benavidez avoids the damage to the body.
Benavidez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ludwig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ludwig effectively controlling the action here.
Ludwig is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Benavidez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ludwig after a bit of a struggle.
Sven Ludwig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Benavidez.
Benavidez can't get the takedown.
Ludwig gets underhooks to prevent Benavidez's takedown attempt.
Benavidez is breathing heavily.
Ludwig lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ludwig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benavidez avoids it.#BC#
Ludwig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Ludwig connects with a solid leg kick.
Benavidez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ludwig looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benavidez misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ludwig.
Benavidez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ludwig can pounce on him.
Ludwig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benavidez can do to turn this around?
A good leg kick by Ludwig.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ludwig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benavidez.
Ludwig plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ludwig fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benavidez checks it well.
Benavidez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benavidez throws an overhand right that lands on Ludwig's shoulder, as Ludwig tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Ludwig tries to sprawl but Benavidez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Benavidez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Benavidez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3##SUB2#
Benavidez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benavidez is pressing down on Ludwig's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ludwig is holding on for now.
Ludwig trying to control here.
Benavidez wants to pass the guard but Ludwig is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Benavidez is looking for a kimura but Ludwig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Benavidez to get the leverage.
Benavidez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ludwig is controlling an arm, preventing Benavidez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #SUB2#
Benavidez has hold of Ludwig's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ludwig manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ludwig keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ludwig sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Ludwig dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Benavidez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Ludwig. #CL2#
Benavidez clinches up against the cage.
Benavidez wants a takedown but no success here.
Benavidez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benavidez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ludwig gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ludwig's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benavidez.
Ludwig is pressed up against the cage. Benavidez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ludwig down to the mat. Ludwig avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sven Ludwig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Benavidez.
A good leg kick by Ludwig.
Ludwig looks for the body kick but Benavidez saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Benavidez moves into the clinch.
Benavidez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ludwig is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Benavidez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benavidez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Benavidez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ludwig with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ludwig tries a knee to the head but Benavidez blocks it. #T1#
Ludwig looking to throw knees to the head but Benavidez is blocking nicely.
Ludwig landing knees to the body.
Sven Ludwig has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ludwig landing knees to the head.
Ludwig stalling the fight.
Ludwig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benavidez tries to pull guard but Ludwig won't allow it. #BC#
Ludwig manages to break the clinch.
Ludwig moves out of range of the strikes.
Benavidez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ludwig goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benavidez moves out of range of the body kick.
Ludwig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ludwig thinks about countering with a body kick.
Benavidez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benavidez moves out of range as Ludwig throws a body kick.
Ludwig throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ludwig tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benavidez feints the counter takedown.
Benavidez wants to clinch up but Ludwig keeps it at a distance.
And Ludwig counters with a quick kick to the body but Benavidez blocks it.
Roy Benavidez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ludwig lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benavidez's sensitive parts.
Ludwig throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sven Ludwig is winning the standup battle so far.
Ludwig fakes the leg kick and cracks Benavidez in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ludwig misses with a body kick.
Ludwig lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benavidez takes a step back to recover.
Ludwig connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD2#
Benavidez gets a takedown into half guard.
Benavidez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ludwig's thigh. Ludwig counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ludwig keeping full guard, as Benavidez tries to pass. #T3#
Benavidez is pushing down on Ludwig's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ludwig is fighting to maintain full guard but Benavidez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Benavidez wants to pass to mount but Ludwig is defending the position. #SUB2#
Benavidez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ludwig defends it well.
Benavidez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ludwig prevents Benavidez from taking his back.#T4##SUB2#
Benavidez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ludwig has worked his arm free - good work by Ludwig! #SUB2#
Benavidez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ludwig rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Benavidez's guard! Nice work there by Ludwig! #SUB2#
Benavidez looking for subs off his back but Ludwig has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Benavidez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Benavidez actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Ludwig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ludwig, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Ludwig!

Sven Ludwig decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: ABW 40 Roshi - Pacquiao     
Date:   Jul 04, 2017
#R1#
Benavidez throws a hook but Filipovic avoids it easily.
It looked like Filipovic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Filipovic misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Benavidez closes the distance and clinches.
Benavidez misses with a punch on the inside.
Filipovic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Benavidez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Filipovic after a bit of a struggle.
Benavidez tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filipovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Benavidez pulls guard. #SUB2#
Benavidez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Filipovic defends it easily.
Filipovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Benavidez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Benavidez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Filipovic is defending well. Benavidez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Filipovic has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Benavidez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Benavidez!

 

 
 
 
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