PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Arnason (ranked 1299 p4p, 1946 weight class) and Mark Beneke (ranked 179 p4p, 248 weight class). Arnason comes to the ring accompanied by Michael Jackson - Off The Wall. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arnason
vs
Beneke

178 cm
27
172
13 - 6 - 1

182 cm
28
184
13 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Arnason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Beneke!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnason lands with a good body shot.
Arnason scores with a nice head shot.
Arnason blocks a jab.
Arnason has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beneke finds it's way round the side to connect with Arnason's head.
Beneke with a hook.
Arnason throws a body punch but Beneke moves out of range.
Beneke just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Beneke has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Beneke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beneke throws a head kick but Arnason moves out of range.
Beneke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beneke looks to throw the jab but Arnason is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Beneke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beneke. Arnason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beneke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arnason.
Arnason ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beneke avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beneke misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arnason connects with a jab.
Beneke throws a right and a left that Arnason avoids nicely.
Beneke lands a jab to Arnason's midsection.
Beneke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnason. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Arnason's head coaches at Makweingdo Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Arnason misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arnason.
Arnason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beneke moves away.
Beneke throws a counter combo.
Arnason looks to land a left hand but Beneke moved out of range nicely.
Beneke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arnason to score with a decent uppercut.
Arnason with a jab.
Arnason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Beneke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnason takes a swing at Beneke's ribcage but misses.
Beneke moves out of range of the strikes.
Beneke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnason listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beneke misses with a hook.
Beneke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnason fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beneke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Arnason misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnason throws a nice looking combination but Beneke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arnason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beneke.
Beneke with a nice calf kick.
Arnason dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneke with a nice calf kick.
Beneke slips under a jab.
Arnason connects with a jab.
Beneke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arnason takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arnason throws a jab when Beneke was well out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Beneke.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Arnason can't do much from the bottom here.

Beneke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arnason knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arnason is looking to reverse the position.

Beneke decides to stand back up. Beneke steps back and let's Arnason get back to his feet.
Beneke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beneke tries for a takedown but Arnason sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beneke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arnason throws out the jab.
Arnason dips to his left and cracks Beneke with an uppercut!
Beneke throws a body shot but no joy.
Beneke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnason slips a straight right by Beneke.
Arnason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beneke.
Arnason lands a right hook to the body.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Arnason slips a jab from Beneke.
Beneke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beneke throws a nice looking combination but Arnason bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beneke throws a hook but Arnason avoids it easily.
Beneke loads up on a big right hand but Arnason slips the punch.
Arnason scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Arnason.
Arnason feints a jab promting Beneke to slip. Arnason then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Beneke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnason takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beneke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beneke scores with a jab. Arnason acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arnason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arnason is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Arnason digs a good hook to Beneke's body.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Arnason looks to throw the jab but Beneke is out of range.
Arnason misses with a two punch combination.
Arnason throws a right and a left that Beneke avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Beneke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arnason uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beneke has time to react.
Arnason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beneke motions for Arnason to come forward. Beneke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnason misses the target.
Beneke throws a lazy right hand but Arnason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beneke throws a hook to the side of Arnason's head but Arnason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Beneke finds it's way through Arnason's defenses.
Beneke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arnason.
Arnason on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beneke fails to land with a series of punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arnason swings for the body but Beneke moves out of range.
Arnason misses the shot to the body.
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnason looks to land a right hand but Beneke moved out of range.
Arnason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnason. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mark Beneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beneke dodges the punch combination from Arnason.
Beneke lands a head shot.
Arnason ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Arnason moves away from the strike by Beneke.
Arnason lands with a right hand.
Beneke throws a jab but it's blocked by Arnason.
Arnason misses with a double jab.
Arnason throws a lazy right hand but Beneke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arnason misses with an uppercut. Beneke saw that one coming.
Beneke looks to land a left hand but Arnason moved out of range nicely.
Arnason moves out of range of the body kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beneke throws a hook but Arnason avoids it easily.
Jeremy Arnason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arnason checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnason misses the target.
Arnason ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Beneke connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beneke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arnason bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beneke's head backwards.
Beneke throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Arnason misses the target.
Beneke dodges the punch combination from Arnason.
Beneke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beneke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arnason.
Arnason takes a kick to the side of the head.
Beneke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arnason is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot lands for Beneke.
Beneke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnason.
Arnason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.
Arnason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnason.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Beneke misses.
Beneke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arnason moves away from the strike by Beneke.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beneke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arnason misses with a body shot.
Beneke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnason.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.
Beneke misses with a hook.
Arnason is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Arnason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Arnason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beneke misses with an uppercut.
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnason drops his hands momentarily and Beneke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arnason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beneke throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnason misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arnason checks a leg kick.
Arnason lands a nice hook to Beneke's body. Beneke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arnason takes one to the side of the head.
Arnason scores with a shot to the body.
Arnason throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beneke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnason. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Beneke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arnason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beneke blocks a jab.
Arnason takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beneke loads up on a big right hand but Arnason slips the punch.
Arnason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beneke moves away.
Beneke throws a lazy right hand but Arnason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arnason avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beneke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arnason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arnason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beneke throws a looping overhand right but Arnason ducks down to avoid it.
Beneke misses with a looping right.
Arnason throws out a loose jab but Beneke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beneke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beneke moves out of range as Arnason strikes.
Arnason throws a hook to the side of Beneke's head but Beneke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beneke flicks out a counter leg kick but Arnason steps away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beneke scores with a sloppy right hand. Arnason should have avoided that one.
Arnason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beneke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arnason is looking to counter punch.
Beneke throws out a loose jab but Arnason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beneke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arnason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beneke circles away quickly and effectively.
Arnason misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Beneke.
Arnason lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Beneke misses the target.
Arnason was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Arnason misses the shot to the body.
Beneke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arnason. Arnason circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arnason works over Beneke's head and body with a nice combination.
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beneke takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beneke.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on Arnason's shoulder, as Arnason tries to avoid the shot.
Arnason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beneke.
Beneke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeremy Arnason will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Arnason misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good exchange - Beneke coming out on top.
Arnason misses with a wild body shot.
Arnason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnason.
Beneke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arnason feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benekes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arnason throws a looping overhand right but Beneke ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Beneke finds it's target.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Arnason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beneke.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Arnason.
Jeremy Arnason is winning the standup battle so far.
Beneke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnason was well out of range. Poor timing from Beneke.
Arnason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beneke throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beneke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beneke manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Beneke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beneke misses with a right hand
and Arnason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arnason misses with a looping left.
Beneke throws a right hand that Arnason ducks under and follows up with a left that Arnason also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beneke lands a leg kick that knocks Arnason off balance momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Beneke.
Arnason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beneke throws out the jab.
Arnason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beneke scores with a hook to the body. Arnason takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beneke misses with a head kick.
Arnason throws a lazy right hand but Beneke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on Arnason's shoulder, as Arnason tries to avoid the shot.
Arnason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beneke.
Arnason blocks the body kick.
Beneke misses with a looping left.
Arnason goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beneke misses with a hook.
Beneke walks into a stiff left hand from Arnason.
A slow jab from Beneke misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beneke misses with an uppercut. Arnason saw that one coming.
Beneke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arnason throws a lazy right hand but Beneke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnason connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.
Arnason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beneke circles away quickly and effectively.
Beneke misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnason. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beneke lands a jab to the head.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on Arnason's shoulder, as Arnason tries to avoid the shot.
Beneke's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Beneke duly obliges.
Arnason scores with a hook to the body. Beneke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beneke loads up on a big right hand but Arnason slips the punch.
Arnason misses with a body shot.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but Arnason moved out of range.
Arnason misses with a two punch combination.
Beneke misses with a hook. Arnason ducked under it nicely.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.
Beneke misses with a body kick.
Beneke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arnason appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arnason swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneke missing with a left hand there. Arnason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arnason walks into a left hand.
A big left from Arnason misses.
Beneke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arnason.
Beneke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beneke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Beneke.
Arnason misses with a straight left.
Arnason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beneke moves away.
Arnason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnason.
Arnason swings widly with a right hand
and Beneke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arnason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Arnason misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Arnason. Those never looked like landing.
Arnason on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beneke. Beneke obviously looking to wear him down.
Arnason scores with a body shot.
Arnason staying out of range there.
Arnason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beneke misses the shot to the body.
Arnason misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Arnason.
Beneke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arnason thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
Beneke walks into a stiff left hand from Arnason.
Arnason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beneke throws a hook but Arnason avoids it easily.
Arnason throws a right hand that misses
and Beneke counters with a nice uppercut.
Beneke slips a jab from Arnason.
A nice combination there by Arnason.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beneke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arnason circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Arnason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beneke misses with a looping left.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beneke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arnason appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beneke stuns Arnason with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arnason misses with a body shot.
Arnason missing with a left hand there. Beneke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arnason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beneke.
Arnason swinging wildly here.
Arnason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beneke.
Beneke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arnason throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Beneke misses its intended target.
Beneke scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Beneke misses.
Beneke misses with a lunging right hand
and Arnason counters with a straight right hand.
Arnason misses with a double jab.
Arnason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnason.
Beneke throws a right and a left that Arnason avoids nicely.
Arnason throws a body punch but Beneke moves out of range.
Beneke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arnason takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beneke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnason throws a shot from downtown. Beneke moves away and avoids it.
Beneke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beneke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arnason drops his hands momentarily and Beneke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Beneke slips a jab and a cross from Arnason.
Arnason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beneke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beneke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arnason throws a hook but Beneke avoids it easily.
Beneke avoids the body shot from Arnason.
Arnason misses with a straight left.
A big right from Beneke misses.
Beneke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arnason.
Arnason shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arnason scores with a hook to the body. Beneke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beneke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arnason misses with a hook
letting Beneke counter with a right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arnason lands a jab to the nose.
Arnason misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Arnason as he connects with a hook.
Beneke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arnason.
Nice defenses there by Arnason.
A telegraphed right hand from Arnason misses the target.
It seemed like Beneke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arnason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arnason moves away from the strike by Beneke.
Arnason throws a body punch but Beneke moves out of range.
Beneke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beneke shoots for a takedown but Arnason saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Beneke finds it's way through Arnason's defenses.
Beneke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arnason.
Nice jab there from Beneke.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beneke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arnason is looking to counter punch.
Arnason throws a hook but Beneke avoids it easily.
Arnason throws a series of punches but Beneke avoids them all with ease.
Beneke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arnason moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Arnason feints a jab promting Beneke to slip. Arnason then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Beneke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Arnason.
Beneke only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Arnason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arnason misses with a straight left.
Beneke cracks a nice hook into Arnason's ribs.
Arnason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke throws out a loose jab but Arnason uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Arnason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arnason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beneke moves away.
A combination from Arnason does no damage.
Beneke with a jab.
Arnason on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beneke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnason.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Beneke misses with an uppercut. Arnason saw that one coming.
Beneke lands with a hook. Arnason tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beneke avoids the body shot from Arnason.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beneke misses with the combination.
Arnason moves out of range as Beneke strikes.
A swing and a miss from Arnason.
Beneke misses with an uppercut.
Beneke moves out of range as Arnason strikes.
Beneke lands with a shot to the body.
Arnason bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beneke's head backwards.
Arnason throws a big shot that misses.
Beneke throws out a counter right but Arnason avoids it with no problem.
Beneke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arnason checks it well.
Arnason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beneke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arnason looks to throw the jab but Beneke is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arnason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Beneke misses the target.
Beneke avoids the body shot from Arnason.
Beneke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beneke thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeremy Arnason will probably get the nod.
That's time! Arnason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.
Beneke throws a sloppy body shot
and Arnason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arnason listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arnason looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beneke throws out a loose jab but Arnason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnason.
Beneke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnason.
Arnason misses with an uppercut. Beneke saw that one coming.
Beneke defending well as Arnason loads up on a big left hand.
Beneke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beneke misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beneke swings for the body but Arnason moves out of range.
Arnason throws a jab when Beneke was well out of range.
Beneke moves away from the strike by Arnason.
Beneke misses with a body shot.
Arnason ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
A jab from Beneke misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Arnason uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
Arnason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beneke throws a big shot that misses.
Arnason takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arnason scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beneke in his tracks.
Arnason digs a good hook to Beneke's body.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Arnason slips a jab from Beneke.
Arnason lands with an uppercut that bounces Beneke off the ropes and back into range.
Arnason misses the jab.
Beneke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Beneke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arnason.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnason.
Arnason moves away from the strike by Beneke.
Beneke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beneke throws a hook but Arnason blocks it.
Arnason was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnason lands with a nice body punch.
Arnason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnason.
Arnason misses with the combination.
Beneke lands a glancing blow to the side of Arnason's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arnason!
A slow jab from Beneke misses its intended target.
Beneke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beneke takes one to the chin there.
Arnason slips a straight right by Beneke.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arnason lands with a good body shot.
Arnason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beneke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arnason slips a jab and a cross from Beneke.
Arnason was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Arnason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arnason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Arnason slips under a jab.
Arnason walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beneke avoids the body shot from Arnason.
Beneke lands a lovely overhand right.
Arnason looks to land a combination but Beneke avoids it well.
Arnason slips under a jab from Beneke.
Arnason throws a poor cross that misses
and Arnason takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beneke slips a straight right by Arnason.
Arnason missing with a left hand there. Beneke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Beneke.
Arnason's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beneke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arnason scrambles back to his feet.
Beneke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arnason on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beneke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arnason. Arnason circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Beneke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beneke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beneke moves out of range of the strikes.
Beneke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnason moves away.
Arnason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beneke misses with a looping left.
Arnason misses with a shot to the body
enabling Beneke to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Beneke misses.
Arnason throwing a counter right hand but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Beneke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arnason.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arnason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Arnason throws a body punch but Beneke moves out of range.
Arnason listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beneke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arnason.
Beneke loads up on a big right hand but Arnason slips the punch.
Arnason is looking to counter punch.
Beneke misses with an uppercut
and Arnason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arnason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beneke circles away quickly and effectively.
Arnason misses with a body shot.
Beneke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Beneke misses the target.
Arnason on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beneke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beneke throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arnason throws a series of punches but Beneke moves out of range.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but Arnason moved out of range.
Arnason is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.
Beneke scores with a leg kick.
Beneke misses with a straight left.
Arnason takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arnason looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beneke blocks a jab.
Arnason throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Beneke.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnason staying out of range there.
Beneke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Arnason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beneke throws out the jab.
Beneke moves away from the strike by Arnason.
Beneke throws out a counter right but Arnason avoids it with no problem.
Arnason takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beneke scores with a nice body kick.
Arnason sizes up Beneke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beneke cracks Arnason with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A jab from Beneke misses.
Arnason swings for the body but Beneke moves out of range.
A big right from Beneke misses.
A left and a right from Arnason both land. Nice combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beneke.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on Arnason's shoulder, as Arnason tries to avoid the shot.
Arnason just misses with a punch to the body.
Beneke tries for a takedown but Arnason sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beneke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beneke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beneke throws a looping overhand right but Arnason ducks down to avoid it.
Beneke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beneke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arnason.
Beneke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnason.
A punch lands to the side of Arnason 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arnason lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arnason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arnason misses with a double jab.
Arnason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arnason connects with a right hand. Beneke shakes it off.
Arnason staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Arnason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arnason stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beneke loads up on a big right hand but Arnason slips the punch.
Arnason looks to land a combination. Beneke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arnason fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beneke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beneke misses with a looping left.
Arnason throws a series of punches but Beneke avoids them all with ease.
Beneke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Arnason counters with a series of strikes. Beneke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beneke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beneke throws a front kick that sends Arnason stumbling back into the ropes.
Beneke thuds a left hand into Arnason's body.
Arnason lands with a straight right. Beneke didn't see that one coming.
Arnason uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
Arnason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beneke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arnason throws the left hand but Beneke avoids the punch easily.
Arnason throws out a loose jab but Beneke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnason ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arnason slips a straight right by Beneke.
Arnason throws out a loose jab but Beneke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beneke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arnason.
Arnason slips under a jab from Beneke.
Arnason on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arnason moves out of range of the body kick from Beneke.
Arnason scores with a jab to the body.
Beneke looks to throw the jab but Arnason is out of range.
Arnason takes a swing at Beneke's ribcage but misses.
Jeremy Arnason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arnason lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Arnason misses its intended target.
Beneke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arnason.
Beneke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arnason misses the shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Arnason.
Arnason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arnason checks a leg kick nicely.
Mark Beneke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beneke throws a hook to the side of Arnason's head but Arnason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arnason dips to his left and cracks Beneke with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beneke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arnason.
Arnason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Beneke throws a jab but it's blocked by Arnason.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arnason.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Arnason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arnason, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Arnason!
An out of breath Jeremy Arnason thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.