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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luuk Benjamin (ranked 403 p4p, 191 weight class) and Renji Abarai (ranked 37 p4p, 19 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Renji Abarai enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luuk Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abarai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Abarai misses.
Renji Abarai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abarai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abarai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benjamin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Abarai.
Benjamin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abarai.
Abarai throws a shot from downtown. Benjamin moves away and avoids it.
Benjamin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benjamin throws a big shot that misses.
Abarai lands a jab to the head.
Abarai throws a low kick, looking for Benjamin's leg but Benjamin calmly moves out of range.
No joy there for Benjamin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benjamin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abarai finds it's way round the side to connect with Benjamin's head.
Benjamin with the inside leg kick.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abarai defending well as Benjamin loads up on a big left hand.
Abarai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benjamin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Abarai misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Benjamin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benjamin checks a leg kick.
Benjamin tries a head kick but it misses.
Abarai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abarai misses with a leg kick
letting Benjamin counter with a right hand.
It looks like Renji Abarai has been cut.
Abarai throws a leg kick but Benjamin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benjamin throws a big counter combination but Abarai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Abarai blocks the body kick.
Benjamin misses with a looping right.
A big right from Abarai misses.
Abarai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benjamin.
Benjamin takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
Abarai misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Benjamin misses its target.
Abarai misses the jab.
Abarai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benjamin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abarai with a jab.
Abarai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benjamin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai looks to throw the jab but Benjamin is out of range.
Benjamin slips a straight right by Abarai.
A jab from Benjamin misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benjamin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abarai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benjamin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Benjamin connects with a high kick.
Abarai misses the jab.
And Benjamin counters with a quick kick to the body but Abarai blocks it.
Benjamin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benjamin.
Abarai misses with a body punch
and Abarai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abarai throws a looping overhand right but Benjamin ducks down to avoid it.
Benjamin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benjamin looks to land a right hand but Abarai moved out of range.
Abarai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Benjamin finds it's target.
Abarai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benjamin. Benjamin obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Abarai.
Abarai throws the left hand but Benjamin avoids the punch easily.
Benjamin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abarai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been told by Benjamin's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abarai thumps Benjamin with a low kick.
Benjamin takes one to the side of the head.
Abarai misses the shot to the body.
Abarai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benjamin lands a really nice looking cross but Abarai seems unphased.
A leg kick checked by Benjamin.
Benjamin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benjamin moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abarai works Benjamin's body with a nice hook.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benjamin to score with a decent uppercut.
Benjamin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abarai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abarai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abarai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Abarai blocks a jab.
Abarai flicks out a counter leg kick but Benjamin steps away.
A low kick lands for Abarai.
Abarai jabs Benjamin right on the nose. Benjamin blinks but takes it well.
Benjamin misses with a body shot.
Abarai looks to land a left hand but Benjamin moved out of range nicely.
Abarai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abarai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benjamin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai throws a leg kick but Benjamin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benjamin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abarai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benjamin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Renji Abarai's cut even more.
Benjamin blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Renji Abarai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renji Abarai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benjamin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Benjamin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abarai misses the shot to the body.
Benjamin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benjamin throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
Abarai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benjamin is out of range and Abarai settles back down.
As Abarai looks to move away, Benjamin throws a big counter combo but Abarai just gets out of the way.
Benjamin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benjamin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abarai misses with a low kick.
A big left from Benjamin misses.
Benjamin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benjamin ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benjamin.
Renji Abarai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abarai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benjamin scores with a hook to the body. Abarai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Abarai misses.
Sloppy strikes from Benjamin. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin dips to his left and cracks Abarai with an uppercut!
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abarai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the body from Abarai misses
and Benjamin counters with a straight right hand.
Benjamin slips under a jab from Abarai.
Benjamin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Abarai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benjamin moves away.
Benjamin takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
Benjamin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Abarai staying out of range there.
Abarai cracks Benjamin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjamin moves out of range of the leg kick from Abarai.
Abarai misses with a looping left.
Abarai throws a lazy uppercut
and Benjamin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benjamin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abarai can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin throws a body punch but Abarai moves out of range.
Abarai feints and then cracks Benjamin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benjamin down.
Benjamin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abarai misses with a combination
enabling Benjamin to counter with a crisp jab.
Benjamin misses with a body kick.
Benjamin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abarai checks it well.
Benjamin takes one on the button.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Benjamin.
A lazy body kick from Abarai
and Benjamin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abarai loads up on a big right hand but Benjamin slips the punch.
Abarai throws out a loose jab but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benjamin.
Abarai is rocked!
Abarai wants to slow Benjamin down by chopping away at his legs.
Abarai misses the body punch
and Benjamin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benjamin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abarai's head backwards.
Abarai is still on wobbly legs! Can Benjamin finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benjamin.
Benjamin shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Abarai takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Benjamin sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Abarai bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luuk Benjamin!
A relieved looking Luuk Benjamin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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