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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Benjamin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benjamin throws a lazy body kick #KD#
and Oubaali counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Benjamin! #ROC#
Benjamin is rocked!
Benjamin is trying to maintain the position but Oubaali is very close to passing his half guard.
Benjamin is still in real trouble! Can Oubaali finish him?
Oubaali wants to stand but Benjamin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Oubaali performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Oubaali wants to pass the guard but Benjamin is defending well. #SUB2#
Benjamin looking for submissions off his back.
Benjamin seems to have recovered his senses.
Benjamin tries to roll over but Oubaali keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benjamin keeping moving, preventing Oubaali from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Oubaali wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Benjamin's closed guard. He's half up but Benjamin has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Benjamin pivots and extends the arm, Oubaali falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Benjamin! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zerk Benjamin!
A victorious Zerk Benjamin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ali Oubaali was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank'.
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Event:
LAW006: The Elimination
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Benjamin misses with a body kick.
Sackrider looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sackrider stuns Benjamin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sackrider moves forwards but Benjamin connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Sackrider rushes Benjamin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sackrider lands a nice knee to the body.
Sackrider utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Benjamin is breathing heavily.
Sackrider is leaning against Benjamin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sackrider scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sackrider scores with a shot to the side of Benjamin's head.
Benjamin takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackrider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sackrider scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Sackrider.
Sackrider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sackrider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sackrider landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Sackrider on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sackrider.
Sackrider lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
Benjamin is rocked!
A short uppercut from Sackrider.
Oh Benjamin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Sackrider lands a big knee to the head and Benjamin goes down! Sackrider pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Sackrider!
Our winner, Kyle Sackrider, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
LAW003: Championship Crowning
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Benjamin throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Banner counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Benjamin!
Banner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Benjamin on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #ROC#
Benjamin is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Zerk Benjamin has been cut.
Banner crunches a massive hammerfist down on Benjamin - he's out! Banner Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jerome Le Banner!
A relieved looking Jerome Le Banner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
LAW001: IT Begins here
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Benjamin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brinks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benjamin avoids it really well and circles away.
Brinks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benjamin.
Nice defenses there by Brinks.
Benjamin tries to clinch there but Brinks circles away.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch but Brinks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benjamin misses with an uppercut. Brinks saw that one coming.
Brinks defending well as Benjamin loads up on a big left hand.
Brinks staying out of range there.
Benjamin feints a jab promting Brinks to slip. Benjamin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brinks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Benjamin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benjamin throws a hook to the side of Brinks's head but Brinks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brinks is trying to counter with his kicks.
Benjamin missing with a left hand there. Brinks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brinks wants to counter the offense by Benjamin and move into the clinch position.#TD2#
Brinks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Brinks content to stall in guard here. #SU2#
Brinks stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1#
Brinks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benjamin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benjamin duly obliges.
Benjamin throws a looping overhand right but Brinks ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brinks! But no joy.#TD2#
Brinks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Benjamin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Brinks content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Benjamin has locked up a guillotine! Benjamin's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Brinks is holding on here and Benjamin must be using up a lot of energy. Brinks has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Benjamin gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zerk Benjamin!
An out of breath Zerk Benjamin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
The Island Season 6, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Benjamin swings widly with a right hand
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Zerk Benjamin has been cut.
Benjamin lands a really nice looking cross but Fitzpatrick seems unphased.
#CL2#
Fitzpatrick darts in and clinches Benjamin up against the cage.#KD2#
Fitzpatrick lands a big left hand right to the temple and Benjamin goes down! #ROC2#
Benjamin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oh Benjamin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Fitzpatrick decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice body punch from Fitzpatrick. #KD2#
Benjamin ducks straight into an uppercut from Fitzpatrick and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Benjamin manages to regain guard straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fitzpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Fitzpatrick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fitzpatrick postures up in Benjamin's guard and throws a big left but Benjamin blocks it.
Benjamin seems to have got his legs back now.
Fitzpatrick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Fitzpatrick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fitzpatrick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzpatrick passes Benjamin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fitzpatrick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fitzpatrick's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SU2#
Fitzpatrick stands up from half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice defenses there by Fitzpatrick.#CL2#
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and clinches.
Fitzpatrick gets through Benjamin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
A short uppercut from Fitzpatrick.
Benjamin is breathing heavily.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick digs a right hand underneath Benjamin's ribcage. Benjamin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fitzpatrick works on Benjamin's body with a couple of short punches.
Fitzpatrick digs a right hand into Benjamin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benjamin's gas tank.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand.
Fitzpatrick lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
Benjamin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fitzpatrick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fitzpatrick is leaning against Benjamin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Fitzpatrick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitzpatrick is stalking Benjamin. Benjamin circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Fitzpatrick, and it's lights out! Benjamin really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francis Fitzpatrick!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Goss closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#
It looks like Prudence Goss has been cut.#CL#
Goss instigates a clinch.
Goss landing knees to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Zerk Benjamin has been cut.
Benjamin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goss lands an elbow inside.
Goss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Benjamin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goss scores a nice knee to the body.
Benjamin looks winded!
Goss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Benjamin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Goss lands a damaging elbow.
Benjamin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benjamin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Goss working Benjamin over with knees to the body.#KD#
Goss drops Benjamin with a big knee straight up the middle! Benjamin is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Benjamin is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Zerk Benjamin's cut even more.#CL#
Goss clinches up with Benjamin and pushes him back against the cage.
Benjamin is still on wobbly legs! Can Goss finish him?
Goss landing knees to the body.
Goss landing knees to the body.
Goss lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Goss lands a knee to the body.
#T1#
Goss lands a damaging elbow.
Goss lands an elbow that stopped Benjamin in his tracks for a moment.
Our sources have told us that Goss has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Goss lands an elbow just above Benjamin 's eye.
Goss using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Benjamin seems to have recovered his senses.
A knee to the head by Goss .
Benjamin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goss landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Goss .
Goss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
The cut above Zerk Benjamin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goss lands an elbow that stopped Benjamin in his tracks for a moment.
Goss landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Goss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Benjamin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goss lands an elbow that stopped Benjamin in his tracks for a moment.
Goss lands an elbow inside that Benjamin shrugs off.
Goss landing knees to the head.
Goss scores a nice knee to the body.
Goss lands a knee to the head.
Goss crunches a lovely knee into Benjamin's ribcage.#T2#
Goss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
Zerk Benjamin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Benjamin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goss obliges.
Goss blocks an uppercut.
Benjamin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goss crunches a lovely knee into Benjamin's ribcage.
Goss landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goss landing knees to the head.
Goss lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Benjamin.
Goss gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goss working Benjamin over with knees to the body.
Goss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goss lands an elbow inside that Benjamin shrugs off.
Goss comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Benjamin misses with some punches.
Goss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benjamin's face.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goss .
A knee to the head by Goss .
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goss .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goss .
Goss lands an elbow inside.
Goss lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goss .
Goss using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Goss lands an elbow inside that Benjamin shrugs off.
Goss comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goss scores with a knee 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!
Goss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Goss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benjamin's face.
Goss lands a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Goss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Goss throws an elbow but it misses.
Goss with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benjamin.
Goss gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Benjamin slows down the pace here.
Goss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benjamin's face.
Goss blocking some punches.
Benjamin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goss lands a knee to the head.
Benjamin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benjamin's face.
#TD2#
Benjamin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Goss uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prudence Goss dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Goss 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Goss moves into range and clinches up with Benjamin.
Goss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goss lands a damaging elbow.
Goss connects with a knee to the head.
Benjamin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goss lands an elbow just above Benjamin 's eye.
Goss lands an elbow inside.
Goss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goss with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Goss .
Goss lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benjamin can do to turn this around?
Goss lands a good knee to the midsection. Benjamin won't want to take too many of those.
Goss lands a nice elbow.
Goss comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goss landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Benjamin is trying to pull guard but Goss turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goss .
Goss scores a nice knee to the body.
#T1#
Goss lands a knee to the body.
Goss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goss .
Goss lands a nice elbow.
Goss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goss lands a nice knee to the body.
Goss lands a knee to the body.
Goss lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goss obliges.#TD2#
Benjamin pulls guard successfully.
Goss is stalling in the full guard.
Goss won't allow Benjamin to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goss is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Goss throwing strikes but missing.
Goss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU#
Goss stands up from Benjamin's guard - Goss perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Goss clinches with his opponent.
Goss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goss as Benjamin tries to tie him up.
Goss scores with a knee to the head.
Benjamin has a couple of punches blocked by Goss .
Goss gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goss lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zerk Benjamin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Prudence Goss !
A pretty intense looking Prudence Goss took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benjamin scores with a punch to the head.
Brooks misses with a double jab.
Benjamin misses with a straight right.
Brooks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zerk Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
Benjamin lands a nice shot that snaps Brooks's head back.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Benjamin.
Benjamin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin thuds a left hand into Brooks's body.
A swing and a miss from Benjamin.
Benjamin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benjamin misses with a few strikes there.
Benjamin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Benjamin scores with a hook to the body. Brooks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brooks looks winded!
Benjamin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brooks has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Benjamin pushes Brooks up against the cage in a clinch.
Benjamin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Benjamin has him pressed against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Benjamin cracks Brooks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benjamin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benjamin lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.#ROC#
Brooks is rocked!
Benjamin cracks Brooks on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Brooks falls backwards against the cage. Benjamin follows up with more strikes that drop Brooks to his knees. Benjamin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Brooks! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zerk Benjamin!
Zerk Benjamin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Phill Brooks stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Brooks drives through with a takedown into Benjamin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Benjamin is looking to stand back up but Brooks counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Benjamin. #REVB#
Benjamin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brooks stops Benjamin from getting back to his feet.
#SU#
Brooks stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Benjamin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Benjamin there.
Benjamin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benjamin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brooks. Brooks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Brooks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
Benjamin scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD#
Brooks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brooks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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.
Benjamin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brooks is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Benjamin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Benjamin is looking to regain half guard here but Brooks keeps moving and retains side control.
Brooks trying to control the position but Benjamin is working away. #T2##SUB#
Brooks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Benjamin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brooks's guard! Nice work there by Benjamin! #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Benjamin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brooks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brooks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brooks! #REVR#
Brooks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Benjamin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brooks has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T3#
Brooks trying to control the position but Benjamin is working away.
Benjamin can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Brooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Benjamin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brooks lands a nice forearm strike. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU#
Brooks has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Benjamin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benjamin!
A big left from Benjamin misses.
Brooks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brooks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benjamin.
Benjamin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benjamin scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Benjamin gets tackled into the cage by Brooks. Brooks maintains the clinch.
Benjamin working aggressively here.
Benjamin throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Benjamin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brooks looking for a takedown.
Brooks has been working on his balance at Island Top Team, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Benjamin.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Benjamin misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zerk Benjamin dominated that round.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Benjamin lands a lovely overhand right.
Brooks moves forwards but Benjamin connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Benjamin clinches with his opponent.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Benjamin holds him up against the cage and eventually Brooks drops back down to his feet.
Benjamin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benjamin lands with a right to the head.
Benjamin throws a head punch that misses.
Benjamin working aggressively here.
Brooks jumps guard but Benjamin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Benjamin on the inside.
Benjamin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Benjamin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1##TD2#
Benjamin jumps guard.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Benjamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benjamin is wriggling around but Brooks manages to pass to half guard.
#SU#
Brooks stands up from half guard.
Benjamin loads up on a big right hand but Brooks slips the punch.
Benjamin 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.
Brooks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benjamin.
Benjamin misses with a looping left.
Benjamin throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Benjamin lands a head shot.#TD#
Brooks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Benjamin is trying to defend but Brooks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Benjamin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brooks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brooks's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Benjamin has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Brooks is in real trouble here. Benjamin gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Brooks is tapping out! Benjamin wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zerk Benjamin!
A relieved looking Zerk Benjamin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Phill Brooks spoke after the fight, saying 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Benjamin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mordino drops down looking for a counter takedown but Benjamin sprawls and moves away.
Mordino has been working on his balance at Island Top Team, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Benjamin.#TD#
Mordino shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mordino was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benjamin wants to control but Mordino postures up.#SUB#
Mordino has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Benjamin is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mordino yanks on the arm and Benjamin is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mordino.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Mordino!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2017 |
#R1#
A big left from Benjamin misses.
Pettis slips under a jab.
Benjamin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pettis.
A little feinted left hand from Pettis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benjamin throws an overhand right that lands on Pettis's shoulder, as Pettis tries to avoid the shot.
Benjamin misses with a hook.
Pettis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pettis slips a jab from Benjamin.
Pettis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benjamin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pettis under the eye.
Benjamin throws a lazy right hand but Pettis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benjamin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Benjamin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pettis. That's going to slow Benjamin down.
Pettis slips under a jab from Benjamin.
A jab from Benjamin finds it's way through Pettis's defenses. #ROC2#
Pettis is rocked!
BAM! Benjamin delivers a spinning backfist that drops Pettis like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Zerk Benjamin!
A very excited looking Zerk Benjamin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Benjamin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Unknown 's head.
Benjamin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Unknown has time to react.
Unknown tries to move into range but Benjamin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benjamin throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Unknown counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Benjamin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Unknown stalling away here and it's allowed Benjamin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Unknown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Unknown looking to sit in guard and control but Benjamin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unknown will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Unknown has a closed guard, preventing Benjamin from standing up. #T1#
Unknown 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.
Benjamin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Unknown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Benjamin throws an elbow that misses. Unknown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benjamin's guard. Nice move by Unknown !#REVB#
Benjamin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Unknown sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Benjamin doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Unknown paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Benjamin - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zerk Benjamin!
During a confident post fight interview, Zerk Benjamin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Benjamin rushes Khaliev and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Benjamin.
Khaliev goes for a takedown attempt but Benjamin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Khaliev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benjamin stuns Khaliev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benjamin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benjamin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#
Khaliev is rocked!
Benjamin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oh Khaliev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benjamin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khaliev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Khaliev seems to have got his legs back now.
Benjamin throws a lazy right hand but Khaliev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benjamin misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Khaliev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Khaliev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Khaliev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Benjamin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Khaliev has Benjamin in his guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Khaliev working for a triangle but Benjamin defends it easily.
#T1##SUB#
Khaliev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Khaliev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Khaliev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benjamin is aware though and is defending well.
Benjamin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benjamin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Benjamin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Khaliev is proving hard to escape from.
Khaliev keeping full guard, as Benjamin tries to pass. #SUB#
Khaliev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benjamin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Benjamin wants to get up but he can't break Khaliev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Benjamin tries to free his leg and advance position but Khaliev is retaining full guard.
Benjamin is working Khaliev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2##SUB#
Benjamin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khaliev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benjamin has managed to get both his arms back between Khaliev's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Khaliev is looking to cinch up a triangle. Benjamin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Khaliev's body to avoid the submission. Khaliev has instead reached around Benjamin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Khaliev arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Khasanbi Khaliev!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Zabireski clinches up with Benjamin and pushes him back against the cage.
Benjamin blocks an uppercut.
Zabireski misses with a punch on the inside.
Zabireski lands a left hand.
Benjamin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benjamin.
Benjamin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Benjamin blocks a body shot from Zabireski.
Zabireski scores with a shot to the side of Benjamin's head.
Zabireski lands a left hand.
Zabireski has a couple of punches blocked by Benjamin.
Zabireski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#
Benjamin is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Zerk Benjamin has been cut.
A body shot lands from Zabireski.
Benjamin is breathing heavily.
Zabireski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benjamins head.
Oh Benjamin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zabireski scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zabireski lands a big right hand that drops Benjamin! The killer instinct kicks in and Zabireski finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Zabireski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcin Zabireski!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Benjamin cracks LaRusso with an open hand slap.
Zerk Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin throws a combination that misses
and LaRusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benjamin scores with a hook to the body. LaRusso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benjamin misses with a left hand
enabling LaRusso to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Benjamin misses.
Benjamin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Benjamin.
Benjamin has his takedown stuffed
and LaRusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Benjamin forces LaRusso back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benjamin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. LaRusso just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benjamin blocking some punches.
LaRusso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LaRusso swings wildly with an uppercut but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaRusso tries a body shot but Benjamin blocks it.
#T1#
Benjamin tries to pull guard but LaRusso won't allow it.
Kumo LaRusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zerk Benjamin.
LaRusso misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaRusso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benjamin's elbow.
LaRusso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin is trying to pull guard but LaRusso turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
LaRusso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benjamin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
Benjamin pulls guard. #SUB2#
LaRusso is sitting in close to Benjamin's body. Benjamin has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! LaRusso is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, LaRusso is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Benjamin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zerk Benjamin!
Kumo LaRusso spoke after the fight, saying 'you will see me again'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2017 |
#R1#
McUncle slips a jab from Benjamin.
McUncle throwing a counter right hand but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
Benjamin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McUncle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benjamin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McUncle blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and McUncle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benjamin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McUncle swivels and escapes.
Benjamin missing with a left hand there. McUncle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McUncle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benjamin.#CUT#
It looks like Zerk Benjamin has been cut.
McUncle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benjamin throws out the jab.
McUncle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McUncle stuffs the takedown.
McUncle misses with a wild body shot.
Benjamin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like McUncle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benjamin lands a body shot.
Benjamin misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Benjamin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjamin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benjamin connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Benjamin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McUncle thuds his right hand into Benjamin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Benjamin misses.
McUncle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benjamin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McUncle.
McUncle connects with a jab.#ROC#
Benjamin is rocked!
Ian McUncle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benjamin looks for a takedown but McUncle sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from McUncle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benjamin is still on wobbly legs! Can McUncle finish him?
Ian McUncle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zerk Benjamin.
McUncle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benjamin seems to have recovered his senses.
Good exchange - McUncle coming out on top.
McUncle cracks Benjamin with a hook to the temple - Benjamin is on wobbly legs here! McUncle swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Benjamin falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! McUncle wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ian McUncle!
During a confident post fight interview, Ian McUncle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Benjamin throws a hook but Rose blocks it.
Rose takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rose misses with a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rose.
Benjamin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rose avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benjamin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rose closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Benjamin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rose! Benjamin lets Rose back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Rose is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Rose out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zerk Benjamin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Donk. Benjamin catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Diaz jumps guard but Benjamin stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Benjamin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diaz is trying to drag Benjamin to the mat but Benjamin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zerk Benjamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Diaz.#TD2#
Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benjamin won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz controls Benjamin momentarily but Benjamin frees himself.
Diaz wants to control the position but Benjamin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Diaz is trying to control but Benjamin manages to pass to mount!
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Diaz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Benjamin avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Benjamin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Benjamin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Benjamin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diaz looks a forlorn figure.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Diaz tries to hold on but Benjamin postures up.
Benjamin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Benjamin isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Benjamin punching from mount but Diaz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Benjamin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Diaz wants to hold on but Benjamin pushes him away.
Benjamin blocks Diaz's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Benjamin 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.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Benjamin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Benjamin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Benjamin lands with some strikes.
Diaz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Diaz gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Benjamin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zerk Benjamin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benjamin finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Benjamin connects with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Diaz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Benjamin quickly recovers to half guard.
Benjamin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Diaz.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diaz stops Benjamin from standing up.
Diaz trying to control but Benjamin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Diaz lands a couple of elbows.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Benjamin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benjamin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz wants to hit a switch here but Benjamin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diaz there! #T2#
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for subs from the bottom but Benjamin mounts him!
Benjamin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Diaz wants to control but Benjamin is having none of it.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Benjamin maintains control.
Diaz tries to hold on but Benjamin pushes him away. #T3#
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz is in a horrible position here. Benjamin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Benjamin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diaz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Benjamin has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Benjamin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Benjamin thowing shots but they're missing. #T4#
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Benjamin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Benjamin prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Benjamin throws some wild stikes that Diaz manages to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benjamin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Diaz regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zerk Benjamin dominated that second round.
That's time! Benjamin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Benjamin, which made it look bad.
Diaz moves forwards but Benjamin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benjamin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benjamin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
Benjamin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head. #ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Benjamin lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Diaz head around and knocks him out cold! Benjamin hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zerk Benjamin!
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