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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luuk Benjamin (ranked 35 p4p, 137 weight class) and Kimi Enqvist (ranked 4 p4p, 15 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kimi Enqvist enters the cage!
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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 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luuk Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enqvist looks to land a left hand but Benjamin moved out of range nicely.
Benjamin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benjamin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Enqvist cracks Benjamin with a good jab.
Enqvist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Enqvist misses with a head kick.
Benjamin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Enqvist.
A counter left hand to the body from Benjamin misses its target.
Enqvist slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist with the inside leg kick.
Benjamin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kimi Enqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist throws a leg kick
and Benjamin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benjamin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Enqvist at a distance.
Jab from Benjamin.
Enqvist is looking to clinch but Benjamin is avoiding it.
Benjamin throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Enqvist.
Benjamin slips a straight right by Enqvist.
A quick step to the side and Benjamin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benjamin scores with a kick to the body.
Enqvist has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Enqvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Enqvist. Benjamin shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin takes a swing at Enqvist's ribcage but misses.
Enqvist steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Benjamin looks for the body kick but Enqvist saw that one coming.
Benjamin slips under a jab.
Benjamin takes a swing at Enqvist's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enqvist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Benjamin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enqvist throws an overhand right that lands on Benjamin's shoulder, as Benjamin tries to avoid the shot.
Enqvist throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benjamin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses
and Enqvist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin keeps the fight on the outside.
Enqvist throws a sloppy head kick and Benjamin moves out of range easily.
Benjamin slips a jab and a cross from Enqvist.
It looked like Benjamin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Benjamin looks to land a combination but Enqvist avoids it well.
Enqvist with the inside leg kick.
Benjamin throws a sloppy body shot
and Enqvist counters by clinching up.
Enqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Enqvist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benjamin working aggressively here.
Enqvist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benjamin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benjamin avoids the head kick by Enqvist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist moves in looking to clinch but Benjamin pushes him off.
Benjamin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benjamin misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Benjamin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enqvist throws an overhand right that lands on Benjamin's shoulder, as Benjamin tries to avoid the shot.
Benjamin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Enqvist connects with a high kick.
Enqvist drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Benjamin.
Enqvist replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Benjamin blocks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kimi Enqvist will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Enqvist throws a head kick but Benjamin moves out of range.
Benjamin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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.
Benjamin throws a hook to the side of Enqvist's head but Enqvist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick from Benjamin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Enqvist throws a solid leg kick but Benjamin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Enqvist.
It looked like Benjamin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Enqvist.
Benjamin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benjamin looks to land a right hand but Enqvist moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Enqvist coming out on top.
Benjamin avoids the body shot from Enqvist.
Enqvist closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benjamin counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Enqvist. Those never looked like landing.
Enqvist on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Enqvist tries to land a body kick
and Benjamin counters with a two punch combo.
Enqvist throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Benjamin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Enqvist connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benjamin takes a swing at Enqvist's ribcage but misses.
Enqvist is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A low kick from Enqvist is predictable there
and Benjamin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Enqvist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benjamin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the body from Enqvist misses
and Benjamin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Enqvist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjamin misses with a low kick.
Enqvist looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Benjamin swings for the body but Enqvist moves out of range.
Benjamin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Enqvist has time to react.
Benjamin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Enqvist.
Benjamin catches Enqvist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Enqvist is rocked!
Benjamin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist scores with a nice strike.
Enqvist misses the shot to the body.
Luuk Benjamin is winning the standup battle so far.
Benjamin avoids the body shot from Enqvist.
As Enqvist looks to move away, Benjamin throws a big counter combo but Enqvist just gets out of the way.
Enqvist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benjamin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Enqvist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Enqvist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Enqvist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Enqvist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benjamin lands a nice looking body kick.
Enqvist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin misses with a wild body shot.
Enqvist flicks out a counter leg kick but Benjamin steps away.
Enqvist misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benjamin. Enqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benjamin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Enqvist momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enqvist throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist takes a swing at Benjamin's ribcage but misses.
Enqvist tries to clinch up but Benjamin circles away and keeps his distance.
Benjamin tried to counter with a leg kick but Enqvist avoided it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Benjamin. Enqvist shrugs it off though.
Enqvist fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luuk Benjamin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Enqvist.
Good leg kick by Benjamin.
Benjamin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Enqvist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Enqvist has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Enqvist throws a punch but it's blocked by Benjamin.
Benjamin tries to work over Enqvist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Enqvist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Enqvist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin is leaning against Enqvist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benjamin.
Benjamin breaks from the clinch.
Enqvist has Benjamin up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Enqvist.
Enqvist scores with a shot to the side of Benjamin's head.
Benjamin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Enqvist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benjamin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benjamin lands a hook that snaps the head of Enqvist backwards.
Enqvist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Enqvist misses with a punch to the body.
Enqvist prevents a body shot from Benjamin.
Benjamin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benjamin tries to work over Enqvist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enqvist.
Benjamin tries to work over Enqvist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benjamin misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enqvist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Enqvist breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Enqvist. That's going to slow Benjamin down.
Benjamin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Enqvist counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benjamin's knee momentarily.
Benjamin works Enqvist's body with a nice hook.
Benjamin looks to score with a jab to the body but Enqvist is just out of range.
Enqvist throws a sloppy head kick and Benjamin moves out of range easily.
Enqvist plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Enqvist's corner calls for a 1-2. Enqvist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benjamin is rocked!
Benjamin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Enqvist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Benjamin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Enqvist. Benjamin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benjamin seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice leg kick lands there from Enqvist.
Enqvist tries to clinch but Benjamin moves out of range.
Enqvist misses with a looping left.
Benjamin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Enqvist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Enqvist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benjamin blocks a leg kick.
Benjamin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Benjamin misses
and Enqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist misses with a leg kick
and Benjamin counters with a solid body kick.
Enqvist moves to clinch but Benjamin breaks away
and Benjamin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benjamin just misses with a punch to the body.
Enqvist misses with a wild body shot.
Benjamin tried to counter with a leg kick but Enqvist avoided it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin throws a looping overhand right but Enqvist ducks down to avoid it.
Enqvist lands a nice shot to the body.
Enqvist misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benjamin counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimi Enqvist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Enqvist 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimi Enqvist!
A very excited looking Kimi Enqvist made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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