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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tug Benson (ranked 4597 p4p, 4681 weight class) and Yuval Kavillo (ranked 394 p4p, 396 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tug Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuval Kavillo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kavillo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kavillo dives in and grabs Benson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benson pushes down on Kavillo's head and hops out.
Kavillo fails to land the takedown.
Benson feinted with a counter takedown.
Benson closes the distance and clinches up with Kavillo, looking for a takedown. Benson pushes Kavillo against the cage but Kavillo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kavillo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good work by Kavillo as he checks the leg kick.
Kavillo misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavillo tries to clinch but Benson is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Kavillo scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Tug Benson has been cut.
Benson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kavillo's half guard.
Kavillo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Benson manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavillo tries to lock up and control but Benson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Benson controlling the position easily from mount.
Benson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Benson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kavillo's face.
Kavillo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benson pushes Kavillo off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kavillo or perhaps it was just good defense by Benson, which made it look bad.
Benson is looking for a counter combo.
Tug Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuval Kavillo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benson has closed the distance and engaged Kavillo in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Benson.
Benson gets control of Kavillo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Benson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kavillo wants to control from the top but Benson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kavillo stops Benson from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson wants to sweep but no luck.
Benson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kavillo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kavillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Benson works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benson keeping moving, preventing Kavillo from controlling successfully.
Benson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kavillo swivels and escapes.
Kavillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Benson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kavillo's efforts to push away.
Kavillo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Benson after a bit of a struggle.
Benson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tug Benson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tug Benson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kavillo's guard.
Kavillo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Benson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Benson instigates a clinch.
Benson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kavillo up against the cage.
Kavillo wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kavillo.
Benson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Benson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kavillo shoots in looking for a takedown. Benson tries to sprawl out of it but Kavillo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Benson misses
and Kavillo counters with a stiff right hand.
Benson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Benson moves nicely into side control.
Kavillo gets back to half guard.
Kavillo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benson pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavillo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tug Benson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benson is looking to advance position but Kavillo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kavillo looking to control but Benson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kavillo throwing strikes but Benson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Benson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benson tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavillo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benson sees it coming and defends easily.
Benson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kavillo on the ground.
Benson striking from half guard on the bottom.
Benson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kavillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benson keeps working.
Kavillo passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kavillo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Benson, who protects the arm well.
Kavillo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Benson is looking for a sweep.
Benson gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kavillo stands up out of the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuval Kavillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tug Benson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Benson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kavillo tries for a takedown but Benson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benson has closed the distance and engaged Kavillo in a clinch.
Kavillo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tug Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuval Kavillo.
Kavillo is trying to force a seperation but Benson has the dominant position.
Benson jumps into guard, dragging Kavillo to the mat.
Kavillo prevents Benson from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson pulls Kavillo in close to prevent any damage.
Benson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavillo wants to stand but Benson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Benson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Benson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kavillo's guard.
Benson 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.
Kavillo keeping full guard, as Benson tries to pass.
Kavillo 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.
That's two 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.
Benson is stalling in the full guard.
Kavillo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benson drives through and clinches with Kavillo against the cage.
Benson drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Benson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benson has an active guard here but Kavillo has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kavillo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kavillo moves into full mount! Benson won't be happy about that!
Kavillo throwing strikes but Benson recovers to half guard. A much better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson is not content to let Kavillo control the position.
Benson is trying to control but can't.
Benson is staying active underneath Kavillo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kavillo is looking to stall here but Benson recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benson wants to hit a sweep here but Kavillo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Benson there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tug Benson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tug Benson!
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energy
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hype
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