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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 31 p4p, 131 weight class) and Kebab Nurminen (ranked 7 p4p, 21 weight class). Benedetti comes to the cage accompanied by Bajafondo. Mario Benedetti is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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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 34 - 8 - 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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kebab Nurminen! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Benedetti motions for Nurminen to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurminen throws out the jab. Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy. Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti. Nurminen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. A lazy left from Nurminen finds it's target. Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedetti throws a jab when Nurminen was well out of range. Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range. Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Nurminen on the wrong end of a nice jab. Nurminen connects with a single shot there. The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nurminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab. The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target. A momentary lapse in concentration from Benedetti enables Nurminen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Benedetti manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nurminen scoring with punches to the head and body. Nurminen controlling from the top position. Nurminen won't allow Benedetti to get back to his feet. Nurminen wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving. Nurminen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Nurminen tries to free his leg and advance position but Benedetti is retaining full guard. Benedetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurminen. Nurminen landing some decent shots from guard. Nurminen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Nurminen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nurminen with a flurry of punches that miss. Nurminen trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom. Nurminen looking to sit in guard and control but Benedetti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nurminen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Benedetti passes into half guard.
Nurminen tries to get to full guard but Benedetti has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nurminen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Benedetti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Benedetti's back! Benedetti is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nurminen.
Benedetti covering up well under a series of strikes from Nurminen. Benedetti grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Benedetti avoids the strikes from Nurminen. Nurminen throwing wild punches that miss their target. Nurminen is riding his opponent, not letting Benedetti buck him off. Nurminen scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nurminen throws a series of strikes and Benedetti wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here. Nurminen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Benedetti because Nurminen loaded up on that one. Benedetti is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Nurminen unloads with some shots from mount but Benedetti bucks and avoids them well.
Benedetti is bucking up trying to escape but Nurminen cracks him with another couple of good strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Benedetti holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nurminen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Benedetti is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Nurminen raining down hammerfists from mount. Nurminen throwing strikes here but Benedetti is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the head. Nurminen throwing strikes here but Benedetti is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Benedetti blocking the ground and pound. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Nurminen lands a jab to the head.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen. Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Nurminen moved away. Nurminen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nurminen throws a body kick that misses and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand. A big left from Nurminen misses. Nurminen throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand! Benedetti slips under a jab from Nurminen. An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target. Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nurminen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nurminen has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nurminen scores with a nice right hand.
Nurminen moves out of range of the strikes. Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Nurminen throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand. Nurminen lands with a shot to the body. Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nurminen scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Good shot there by Nurminen. Nurminen 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.
Nurminen misses with a straight left. A big left from Benedetti misses. Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti. Nurminen looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mario Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jab, jab by Nurminen - just one landing. Nurminen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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! Nurminen fails miserably with a takedown attempt. 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nurminen scores with a sloppy right hand. Benedetti should have avoided that one. Nurminen lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Benedetti avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Nurminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti. Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kebab Nurminen seems to be getting the better of the standup. Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nurminen connects with a crisp jab. Nurminen misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely. A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target. Nurminen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target. Nurminen catches Benedetti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Nurminen saw that one coming. Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch. Nurminen thows a leg kick but Benedetti checks it and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Nurminen ducks down to avoid it. Nurminen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Nice uppercut lands for Nurminen. That snapped Benedetti's head back.
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Nurminen misses with a hook. Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen. Nurminen tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range. A quick step to the side and Benedetti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti. Benedetti with the inside leg kick. Benedetti slips a jab from Nurminen. Nice straight punches there by Nurminen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nurminen. Nurminen lands a nice looking body kick. Nurminen connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back. Nurminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti. Nurminen lands a jab. Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benedetti swivels and escapes. Jab by Benedetti. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Nurminen there. Nurminen cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap. Benedetti misses with a right hand and Nurminen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Nurminen checks a leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Nurminen.
Benedetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nurminen. Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it. Nurminen thows a left - swing and a miss! Nurminen slips a straight right by Benedetti. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nurminen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Nurminen throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily. Nurminen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Nurminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nurminen moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Benedetti misses with a low kick. Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Benedetti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Nurminen works Benedetti's body with a nice hook. A jab from Benedetti misses. Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
A jab from Nurminen finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses. Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away. Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Nurminen jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance. Nurminen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Benedetti napping and manages to drive through into side control! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nurminen is trying to ground and pound but Benedetti uses the momentary lack of control by Nurminen to regain half guard. Nurminen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Benedetti is looking to escape. Benedetti taking some punishment here, with Nurminen in his half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nurminen throws a strike but Benedetti avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Nurminen trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom. Nurminen distracts Benedetti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Benedetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Nurminen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Benedetti has momentary wrist control but Nurminen slips an elbow through the middle. Nurminen looking to sit in guard and control but Benedetti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nurminen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Nurminen wants to sweep here but Benedetti controlling him for the moment. Benedetti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurminen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benedetti has managed to get both his arms back between Nurminen's legs - danger averted. Nurminen wants to sweep but no luck. Nurminen looking to control.
Nurminen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benedetti is one step ahead there. Nurminen is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Nurminen wants to improve his position but instead Benedetti has moved into half guard.
Nurminen tries to roll over but Benedetti keeps him under control. Nurminen actively working from the bottom here. Nurminen is looking to improve his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen really dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Nurminen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benedetti sprawls well. Benedetti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nurminen gets slowly back to his feet. Nurminen throws a body kick that misses. Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti. Nurminen takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses. A big left from Benedetti misses. Nurminen throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily. Nurminen punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch. Nurminen misses with a low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nurminen lands with a nice body punch. Nurminen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Nurminen lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round. Benedetti misses the jab. Benedetti jabs Nurminen right on the nose. Nurminen blinks but takes it well. Nurminen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss. Nurminen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily. A big left from Nurminen misses. Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurminen closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage. Benedetti blocks a body shot from Nurminen. A head punch on the inside from Nurminen fails to land. Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
Benedetti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Nurminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nurminen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nurminen misses with a looping right. Nurminen scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nurminen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Nurminen misses with a looping right. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nurminen throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range. Benedetti looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Nurminen misses the shot to the body. Nurminen lands a slapping body shot.
Nurminen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Nurminen misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely. Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Mario Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nurminen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Benedetti feints and then cracks Nurminen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nurminen down. Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti walks into a straight right hand from Nurminen. Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Nurminen avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Nurminen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nurminen tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet. Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti. Nurminen connects with a body shot. Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Benedetti misses with a looping left. Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Nurminen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Nice body kick there by Benedetti. Nurminen jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance. Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Benedetti throws a leg kick but Nurminen moved away. Nurminen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nurminen throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily. Benedetti misses the shot to the body. Nurminen missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Decent striking displayed by Nurminen there. Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Nurminen moved out of range. Nurminen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Nurminen moves away from the strike by Benedetti. Nurminen throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem. Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that fourth round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! Nurminen swings and misses with a shot to the body and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nurminen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benedetti's head. Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it. Nurminen moves into the clinch. Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but Nurminen has him pressed against the cage. Nurminen lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards. Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nurminen lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection. Benedetti misses the jab. Nurminen now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nurminen scores with a hook. Nurminen lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen. It seemed like Nurminen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Nurminen lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nurminen is defended easily by Benedetti. Nurminen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Nurminen checks it. Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen. Nurminen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nurminen throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti. Nurminen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center. A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target. Nurminen blocks a jab. Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nurminen clobbers Benedetti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving. Benedetti takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Nurminen misses. Nurminen lands with an overhand left. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nurminen throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Nurminen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab. Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes. Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Nurminen manages to avoid it. Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Nurminen's leg but Nurminen calmly moves out of range. Nurminen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nurminen lands a body shot.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A big left from Nurminen misses. Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss! A big right from Benedetti misses. Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks. Benedetti moves forwards but Nurminen connects with a nice, crisp jab. Nurminen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss! Nurminen defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand. Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nurminen scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nurminen gets a clinch. Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti tries to circle away but Nurminen has him pinned against the cage. Benedetti wants to break free but Nurminen has control.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Benedetti misses. Nurminen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Nurminen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. That kick from Benedetti tenderised Nurminen's leg. Nurminen is trying to keep his angry face on. Benedetti misses with a straight right. Nurminen lands with a shot to the body. Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
And that's the end of the fight! Kebab Nurminen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Nurminen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50 Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen! Kebab Nurminen is the new welterweight champion! Kebab Nurminen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conquer for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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