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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigi Woerner (ranked 4759 p4p, 3103 weight class) and Giant Benandonner (ranked 473 p4p, 356 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gigi Woerner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giant Benandonner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woerner misses with a leg kick
and Benandonner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Woerner's guard.
Woerner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benandonner tries to free his leg and advance position but Woerner is retaining full guard.
Woerner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Benandonner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benandonner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woerner is keeping the position for now.
Woerner is trying to keep Benandonner in close.
Benandonner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woerner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benandonner advances to half guard.
Woerner is looking to improve his position.
Benandonner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Woerner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woerner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Benandonner slips a nice elbow through Woerner's hands, connecting with Woerner's forehead.
Benandonner trying to pass the guard but Woerner defending well.
Benandonner is trying to work for a kimura but Woerner is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woerner is trying to maintain the position but Benandonner is very close to passing his half guard.
Benandonner is working for a submission of some sort.
Benandonner is pressing down on Woerner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Woerner is holding on for now.
Woerner is trying to get back to full guard.
Benandonner is pressing down on Woerner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Woerner is holding on for now.
Benandonner content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Woerner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benandonner is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Benandonner seems content to control.
Woerner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Benandonner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Benandonner's back!
Woerner throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Benandonner trying to control the hands but Woerner won't let him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Woerner misses with an elbow to the head.
Woerner working for the choke.
Woerner struggling to land strikes to the head as Benandonner covers up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Woerner misses with a punch to the head.
Benandonner covering up well and avoiding damage.
Benandonner manages to reverse the position and now he's in Woerner's guard. Nice work there by Benandonner.
Benandonner landing some decent shots from guard.
Woerner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woerner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Woerner looking to control.
Woerner being controlled here, momentarily.
Woerner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Benandonner wants to pass the guard but Woerner is keeping the position.
Woerner trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woerner pulls Benandonner in close to prevent any damage.
Benandonner is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Benandonner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Woerner lands a nice hook to Benandonner's body. Benandonner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Woerner throws a body punch but Benandonner moves out of range.
Woerner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Woerner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benandonner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benandonner.
A low kick from Woerner misses
and Benandonner counters with a single leg into guard. Woerner didn't expect that.
Woerner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benandonner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Benandonner throwing strikes from guard but Woerner blocks nicely.
Woerner is pulling down on Benandonner's head. It's preventing any offense from Benandonner, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woerner controls Benandonner momentarily but Benandonner frees himself.
Woerner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Benandonner controls the pace.
Woerner working a defensive guard here.
Woerner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Woerner is trying to control the position but Benandonner postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Woerner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benandonner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Woerner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Benandonner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woerner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benandonner wants to pass the guard but Woerner is keeping the position.
Benandonner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Woerner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benandonner.
Woerner controls Benandonner momentarily but Benandonner frees himself.
Benandonner tries to free his leg and advance position but Woerner is retaining full guard.
Benandonner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Woerner is trying to control the position but Benandonner postures up.
Benandonner scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woerner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benandonner stands up over Woerner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Benandonner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Benandonner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Benandonner looking to pass the guard.
Benandonner throwing strikes but missing.
Woerner controls Benandonner momentarily but Benandonner frees himself.
Benandonner stands up over Woerner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Benandonner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woerner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Benandonner wants to pass the guard but Woerner is keeping the position.
Benandonner wants to control from the top but Woerner keeps moving.
Woerner pulls Benandonner in close to prevent any damage.
Benandonner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Woerner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benandonner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woerner is trying to keep Benandonner in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Benandonner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Benandonner tries for a takedown but Woerner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benandonner shoots in for a double leg but Woerner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Woerner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Benandonner.
Woerner throws a big shot that misses.
Benandonner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Woerner as he jumps to the side.
Gigi Woerner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giant Benandonner.
Woerner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benandonner moves away.
Donk. Benandonner catches Woerner right on the button with a cross.
Benandonner shoots in looking for a takedown but Woerner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benandonner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Benandonner or perhaps it was just good defense by Woerner, which made it look bad.
Giant Benandonner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benandonner lands a nice shot to the body.
Woerner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benandonner. That did some damage!
Gigi Woerner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Benandonner. Beautiful body shot.
Benandonner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benandonner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Woerner wants to clinch.
Gigi Woerner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woerner throws a leg kick
and Benandonner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Benandonner.
Benandonner stands up over Woerner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Woerner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Benandonner passes Woerner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Benandonner is trying to control. Woerner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Benandonner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Woerner defending well though.
Benandonner trying to pass the guard but Woerner defending well.
Woerner is controlling Benandonner's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner trying to mount his opponent but Woerner defends it.
Benandonner trying to control the pace.
Benandonner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Woerner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Benandonner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Woerner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Woerner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benandonner pulls his head out easily.
Benandonner thows a huge punch but Woerner dodges it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benandonner wants to free his trapped foot but Woerner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Woerner tries to roll over but Benandonner keeps him under control.
Woerner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woerner holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Woerner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benandonner controlling the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Benandonner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Benandonner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Woerner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Woerner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Benandonner wants to pass the guard but Woerner is defending well.
Benandonner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Benandonner is pressing down on Woerner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Woerner is holding on for now.
Woerner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benandonner pulls his head out easily.
Benandonner works his way into side control.
Woerner tries to bench press Benandonner off him but Benandonner keeps the position.
Benandonner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Benandonner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Benandonner cracks Woerner with a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benandonner is putting a hurting on Woerner here, landing some big shots from side control.
Benandonner avoids the strikes from the bottom by Woerner.
Woerner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giant Benandonner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benandonner 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Giant Benandonner!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Giant Benandonner!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Giant Benandonner!
Giant Benandonner wins by unanimous decision!
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