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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 26 p4p, 136 weight class) and Welter Weight (ranked 4 p4p, 18 weight class). Benedetti comes to the cage accompanied by Bajafondo. Weight has chosen They say that I'm Crazy as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti lands a jab.
Benedetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Benedetti misses with the combination.
Weight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Weight off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti misses with a combination
and Weight counters with a left to the body.
Weight swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Weight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti throws a hook but Weight blocks it.
Weight blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Weight misses.
Benedetti punishes Weight's body with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Weight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weight momentarily.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Weight counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti cracks Weight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Weight counters with a straight right hand.
Weight slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook but Weight blocks it.
Benedetti cracks Weight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weight.
Weight moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti takes a swing at Weight's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Weight misses.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti throws a jab when Weight was well out of range.
Weight unleashes a big counter combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Weight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Weight checks a leg kick.
Weight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Weight's ribs.
Weight takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a nice head kick!
Weight tries to clinch up
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
letting Weight counter with a right hand.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Weight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weight.
Weight swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Weight throws a combination that misses
and Weight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Weight sees it coming and moves out of range.
Weight shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benedetti eats them both and turns towards Weight to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Weight tries to bum rush Benedetti with a series of wild strikes but Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy body kick from Benedetti
and Weight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weight. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Weight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Weight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Weight.
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weight is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Weight moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Weight might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Benedetti has got the better of the exchanges.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Weight counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weight! But no joy.
Benedetti throws a hook but Weight blocks it.
Weight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
Weight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti motions for Weight to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight swinging wildly here.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Weight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Weight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Weight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Weight's defenses.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Weight is looking for the big counter here.
Weight just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Weight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Weight defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
A low kick from Benedetti misses
and Weight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti cracks Weight with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti throws a combination that misses
letting Weight counter with a right hand.
Benedetti takes a swing at Weight's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti lands with an overhand left.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Weight off balance momentarily.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weight can do to turn this around?
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Weight counters with a nice body shot.
Donk. Benedetti catches Weight right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Weight on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weight. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Benedetti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Benedetti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Weight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedetti swings for the body but Weight moves out of range.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
Weight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings for the body but Weight moves out of range.
Weight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Weight punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weight throws out the jab.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Weight has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Weight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Weight slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Weight throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weight misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weight checks a leg kick.
Weight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Weight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Weight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Weight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Benedetti misses
and Weight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Weight throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benedetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weight doesn't seem bothered though.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benedetti connects with the punch.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Weight's shoulder, as Weight tries to avoid the shot.
Weight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Weight blocks a leg kick.
Weight moves out of range of the strikes.
Weight defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
letting Weight counter with a right hand.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Weight is out of range.
A nice side step and Weight releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Weight looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Weight looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Weight on the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weight blocks a jab.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Weight's shoulder, as Weight tries to avoid the shot.
Weight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Weight's body.
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Weight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benedetti lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti swings for the body but Weight moves out of range.
Weight has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Weight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benedetti rather than just go for the knockout.
Weight looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weight was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Weight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Weight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Weight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Weight blocks a leg kick.
Weight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Weight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Weight moves out of range easily.
Weight throws a counter combo.
Weight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Weight lands a left and a right that send Benedetti crashing to the mat, dazed. Weight thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Benedetti is rocked!
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Benedetti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weight moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti seems to have got his legs back now.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Weight counters with a crisp right hand that drops Benedetti! Weight lets Benedetti back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Weight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weight has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mario Benedetti did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Weight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti clobbers Weight with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Weight misses with a few strikes there.
Benedetti throws a body kick that misses.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Weight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Weight is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight walks into a jab.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Weight's belly button to the back.
Benedetti stuns Weight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Weight shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Weight staying out of range there.
Weight takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Weight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Weight ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Weight's body.
Weight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Weight moved out of range.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Weight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weight circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Weight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weight tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick
and Weight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Weight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Weight counters with a straight right hand.
Weight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Weight throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Weight jabs at Benedetti's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weight digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
Weight on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Decent striking displayed by Weight there.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Weight's shoulder, as Weight tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Weight counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Weights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weight cracks Benedetti on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Benedetti falls backwards against the cage. Weight follows up with more strikes that drop Benedetti to his knees. Weight keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Benedetti! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Welter Weight!
Welter Weight is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Welter Weight thanked Shadow-Battle Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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