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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Benvenuti (ranked 3741 p4p, 3316 weight class) and Ovido Guzman (ranked 458 p4p, 419 weight class). Ovido Guzman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francesco Benvenuti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ovido Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benvenuti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guzman.
Benvenuti with a hook.
Benvenuti lands a nice looking body shot.
Guzman throws a hook but Benvenuti blocks it.
A slow jab from Guzman misses its intended target.
Guzman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guzman slips a straight right by Benvenuti.
Guzman is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Benvenuti.
We've been informed that Guzman 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.
Benvenuti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guzman counters with a straight right hand.
Guzman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benvenuti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benvenuti throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Guzman to counter with a crisp jab.
Benvenuti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Benvenuti misses its target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benvenuti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guzman.
Guzman misses the jab.
Guzman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benvenuti slips under a jab from Guzman.
Guzman misses with a two punch combination.
Guzman 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.
Guzman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guzman walks into a stiff left hand from Benvenuti.
Guzman moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman lands a jab to the nose.
Guzman throws a looping overhand right but Benvenuti ducks down to avoid it.
Benvenuti slips under a jab from Guzman.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guzman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benvenuti staying out of range there.
Guzman slips under a jab.
Guzman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benvenuti.
Guzman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guzman.
An attempted straight right counter from Benvenuti misses the target.
Guzman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benvenuti.
Guzman throws a series of punches but Benvenuti avoids them all with ease.
Benvenuti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Guzman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benvenuti misses with a hook.
Benvenuti misses with an uppercut. Guzman saw that one coming.
Francesco Benvenuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvenuti throws an overhand right that lands on Guzman's shoulder, as Guzman tries to avoid the shot.
Guzman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benvenuti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guzman throws out the jab.
Guzman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Guzman looks to throw the jab but Benvenuti is out of range.
Benvenuti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benvenuti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Benvenuti misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti with a jab.
Benvenuti misses with a body shot
and Guzman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benvenuti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Guzman staying out of range there.
Guzman misses with a hook. Benvenuti ducked under it nicely.
Benvenuti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benvenuti misses with a hook.
Guzman is looking to clinch.
Benvenuti misses with a looping right.
Benvenuti slips a straight right by Guzman.
Guzman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benvenuti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guzman ducks under a wild hook from Benvenuti.
Guzman throws a hook but Benvenuti blocks it.
Benvenuti throws out a loose jab but Guzman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guzman has closed the distance and engaged Benvenuti in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Benvenuti.
Guzman misses with a punch on the inside.
Guzman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benvenuti backwards.
Guzman misses with the head strike.
Guzman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guzman misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman lands a shoulder strike.
Guzman blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Guzman as the two fighters clinch.
Guzman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benvenuti.
Knees to the body from Guzman.
A short uppercut from Guzman.
A head punch on the inside from Benvenuti fails to land.
Guzman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guzman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guzman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Guzman.
Guzman throws a punch but it's blocked by Benvenuti.
Guzman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benvenuti working aggressively here.
Benvenuti lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benvenuti misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Guzman.
Guzman lands an uppercut.
Benvenuti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guzman misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guzman.
Guzman misses with a punch on the inside.
Guzman lands a hook that snaps the head of Benvenuti backwards.
Guzman misses with some punches.
Guzman scores with a shot to the side of Benvenuti's head.
Benvenuti is rocked!
Guzman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Benvenuti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guzman has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti seems to have got his legs back now.
Guzman misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guzman.
Benvenuti misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guzman.
A hook to the body from Guzman.
Benvenuti is breathing heavily.
Guzman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benvenuti avoiding damage as Guzman throws knees to the body.
Guzman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benvenuti backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ovido Guzman 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.
Guzman scores with a decent looking hook.
Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benvenuti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guzman misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Guzman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guzman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benvenuti misses with an uppercut.
Guzman misses with a looping right.
Benvenuti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benvenuti blocks a jab.
Guzman cracks Benvenuti with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Benvenuti looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Guzman finish him?
Guzman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guzman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benvenuti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guzman looks to land a right hand but Benvenuti moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Benvenuti misses the target.
Benvenuti throws a jab when Guzman was well out of range.
Benvenuti with a nice cross.
Benvenuti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Benvenuti misses its target.
Nice jab there from Guzman.
A jab from Guzman misses.
Benvenuti misses with a looping left.
Guzman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ovido Guzman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman missing with a left hand there. Benvenuti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benvenuti defending well as Guzman loads up on a big left hand.
Guzman misses with an uppercut. Benvenuti saw that one coming.
Benvenuti lands a jab to Guzman's midsection.
Benvenuti jabs Guzman right on the nose. Guzman blinks but takes it well.
Guzman misses the jab.
Guzman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Ovido Guzman has been cut.
Benvenuti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guzman.
Benvenuti looks to score with a jab to the body but Guzman is just out of range.
Guzman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws a looping overhand right but Guzman ducks down to avoid it.
Guzman misses with a looping left.
Guzman misses with an uppercut. Benvenuti saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Benvenuti misses the target.
Guzman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benvenuti.
Guzman throws a looping overhand right but Benvenuti ducks down to avoid it.
Guzman ducks under a wild hook from Benvenuti.
Guzman throws a hook but Benvenuti blocks it.
Guzman ducks under a wild hook from Benvenuti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti lands a nice hook to Guzman's body. Guzman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guzman scores with a jab to the head.
Benvenuti slips under a jab.
Benvenuti misses the jab.
Benvenuti takes one to the side of the head.
Guzman misses the jab.
Guzman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benvenuti throws a hook to the side of Guzman's head but Guzman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guzman moves into the clinch.
Guzman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guzman.
Guzman has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
Guzman blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Guzman.
Benvenuti throws a head punch that misses.
Benvenuti has a couple of punches blocked by Guzman.
Benvenuti throws a head punch that misses.
Guzman swings wildly with an uppercut but Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with the head strike.
Guzman lands a right hand.
Guzman misses with some punches.
Ovido Guzman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benvenuti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guzman.
Guzman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Guzman fails to land.
Guzman throws a head punch that misses.
Guzman pushes Benvenuti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guzman lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guzman.
Guzman has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
A head punch on the inside from Guzman fails to land.
Benvenuti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benvenuti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benvenuti misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Guzman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benvenuti throws a head punch that misses.
Guzman lands with a light punch inside.
Guzman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guzman has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
Guzman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benvenuti.
A short left from Guzman.
Benvenuti swings wildly with an uppercut but Guzman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benvenuti misses with a knee to the head.
Guzman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guzman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benvenuti backwards.
Guzman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benvenuti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benvenuti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guzman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ovido Guzman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ovido Guzman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Guzman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benvenuti connects with a jab.
Guzman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benvenuti.
Guzman throws a shot from downtown. Benvenuti moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Guzman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benvenuti digs a good hook to Guzman's body.
Guzman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guzman throws a hook to the side of Benvenuti's head but Benvenuti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Benvenuti misses.
Benvenuti defending well as Guzman loads up on a big left hand.
Benvenuti misses with a straight right.
Guzman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guzman was well out of range. Poor timing from Benvenuti.
It seemed like Guzman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti slips a jab from Guzman.
Benvenuti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guzman throws out the jab.
Benvenuti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benvenuti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guzman at a distance.
The fighters circling - Benvenuti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guzman moves out of range as Benvenuti strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guzman.
Benvenuti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti looks to land a right hand but Guzman moved out of range.
Guzman misses with a looping left.
Jab from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a wild body shot.
Guzman misses with a hook. Benvenuti ducked under it nicely.
Benvenuti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benvenuti moves out of range of the strikes.
Guzman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benvenuti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guzman throws out the jab.
Benvenuti missing with a left hand there. Guzman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guzman misses the jab.
Benvenuti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Guzman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guzman missing with a left hand there. Benvenuti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benvenuti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Benvenuti coming out on top.
Guzman connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guzman lands an uppercut.
Guzman scores with a shoulder strike.
Guzman blocking some punches.
Guzman lands a hook that snaps the head of Benvenuti backwards.
Guzman misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Guzman fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Benvenuti fails to land.
Guzman misses with the head strike.
Benvenuti misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Guzman fails to land.
Guzman gets through Benvenuti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guzman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benvenuti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guzman.
Guzman misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman scores with a shoulder strike.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Guzman.
Benvenuti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benvenuti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benvenuti pushes off an throws an elbow but Guzman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benvenuti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guzman throws a head punch that misses.
Benvenuti tries to break the clinch but Guzman is controlling the position.
Guzman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benvenuti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benvenuti blocking some punches.
Benvenuti misses with the head strike.
Guzman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benvenuti working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Benvenuti fails to land.
Guzman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guzman swings wildly with an uppercut but Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Guzman.
Guzman lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Benvenuti fails to land.
Guzman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guzman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benvenuti backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guzman.
Benvenuti misses with some punches.
Benvenuti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Guzman.
Guzman pushes Benvenuti against the cage. Guzman is working some dirty boxing. Guzman pushes off with a quick right hook! Benvenuti goes down! Benvenuti tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Guzman moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ovido Guzman!
Ovido Guzman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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