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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Beneke (ranked 2837 p4p, 2643 weight class) and Jim Rhat (ranked 332 p4p, 315 weight class). Rhat has chosen Das Ist It as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Beneke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Rhat!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beneke staying out of range there.
Rhat misses with a head kick.
Beneke throws a shot from downtown. Rhat moves away and avoids it.
Rhat is looking to chop away at Beneke's legs.
Beneke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rhat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rhat throws a wild body kick that Beneke sees coming a mile off.
Beneke blocks a head kick by Rhat.
A jab from Beneke misses.
A swing and a miss from Rhat.
Beneke shoots in and bounces Rhat off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Beneke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhat is keeping the position for now.
Rhat wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beneke is looking to stand up but Rhat won't let him.
Rhat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rhat is on top in guard.
Beneke wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhat trying to move into half guard but instead Beneke has managed to sweep!
Rhat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beneke is one step ahead there.
Beneke tries to stand but Rhat is controlling from the bottom.
Rhat 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rhat is on top in guard.
Rhat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beneke is keeping the position for now.
Beneke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rhat is one step ahead there.
Beneke wants to get back to his feet but Rhat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneke has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the ropes to get back to his feet. Rhat has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the ropes.
Beneke manages to break the clinch.
Beneke blocks the body kick.
Rhat shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rhat showed some decent athleticism there.
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 won't allow Rhat to pass to mount.
Beneke manages to get to full guard.
Beneke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhat trying to move into half guard but instead Beneke has managed to sweep!
Beneke preventing the sweep.
Rhat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rhat looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhat, not yet.
Beneke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rhat 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.
Rhat is trying to keep Beneke in close.
Beneke stands and steps away. Rhat gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beneke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rhat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rhat takes one on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beneke.
Beneke throws a lazy right hand but Rhat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhat misses the jab.
Beneke misses with a looping left.
Beneke misses with a wild body shot.
Rhat avoids the body shot from Beneke.
Beneke misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beneke. Rhat does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beneke will feel that in the morning.
Rhat throws a hook but Beneke avoids it easily.
A big left from Rhat misses.
Rhat closes the distance and clinches up with Beneke, looking for a takedown. Rhat pushes Beneke against the ropes but Beneke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beneke lands with a right hand.
Beneke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rhat circles away quickly and effectively.
Beneke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rhat.
Beneke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rhat missing with a left hand there. Beneke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Beneke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beneke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rhat's half guard.
Beneke stands up and beckons Rhat to join him on the feet.
Beneke blocks a jab.
Beneke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rhat is defended easily by Beneke.
Rhat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beneke's waist but Beneke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rhat off to one side.
Beneke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beneke stands up out of the half guard.
Beneke moves out of range of the strikes.
Beneke lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beneke slaps away a takedown attempt from Rhat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mark Beneke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Rhat.
Beneke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rhat.
Rhat throws a wild body kick that Beneke sees coming a mile off.
Rhat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
Beneke throws a series of punches but Rhat moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhat lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Rhat misses.
Beneke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beneke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Beneke misses.
Beneke lands a head shot.
Rhat throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Beneke was covering up waiting for the punch and Rhat finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rhat throws a big elbow that misses.
Rhat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beneke's guard.
Rhat is trying to control. Beneke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rhat wants to advance to full mount but Beneke doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Beneke working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhat trying to control but Beneke is working from the bottom.
Rhat is looking to advance position but Beneke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhat working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Beneke stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
A big left from Rhat misses.
Rhat misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Beneke.
Mark Beneke is winning the standup battle so far.
Beneke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rhat shoots in looking for a takedown but Beneke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rhat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beneke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rhat shoots in looking for a takedown but Beneke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rhat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beneke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rhat momentarily.
Beneke throws a hook but Rhat blocks it.
Beneke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rhat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rhat ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Beneke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhat manages to avoid it.
Rhat was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good shot there by Beneke.
Beneke throws a jab when Rhat was well out of range.
Beneke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rhat to the mat! Rhat manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhat is trying to keep Beneke in close.
Rhat wants to sweep but no luck.
Rhat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rhat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beneke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beneke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beneke stopping the sweep attempt from Rhat.
Beneke tries to stand but Rhat is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rhat looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Beneke puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Beneke is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Rhat manages to get to full guard.
Beneke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhat working for a triangle but Beneke defends it easily.
Rhat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Beneke dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhat.
Rhat scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rhat tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rhat working the ground and pound but Beneke is defending the strikes.
Rhat looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rhat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beneke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhat can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beneke wants to get back to his feet but Rhat drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke tries to improve position but can't.
Rhat goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Beneke has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rhat but great work by Beneke.
Rhat is trying to get back to half guard.
Beneke decides to stand back up. Beneke steps back and let's Rhat get back to his feet.
Beneke misses with a few strikes there.
Beneke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhat moves away.
Rhat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beneke throws a big shot that misses.
Beneke swings for the body but Rhat moves out of range.
Beneke throws a body shot but no joy.
Beneke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beneke slips a straight right by Rhat.
Rhat walks into a stiff left hand from Beneke.
Rhat moves forwards but Beneke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 tries to sprawl but Rhat drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rhat frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rhat looking to land elbow strikes but Beneke uses the position to regain half guard.
Jim Rhat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rhat prevents Beneke from standing back up.
Rhat throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Beneke to regain full guard.
Beneke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rhat is controlling him.
Rhat tries to free his leg and advance position but Beneke is retaining full guard.
Rhat postures up in Beneke's guard and throws a big left but Beneke blocks it.
Rhat prevents Beneke from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beneke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rhat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beneke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beneke wants to stand up but Rhat is controlling him.
Rhat throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rhat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rhat loads up on a big right hand but Beneke slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rhat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rhat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Rhat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beneke doesn't seem phased though.
Rhat throws a body kick that misses.
Mark Beneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Beneke blocks the leg kick.
Beneke sizes up Rhat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rhat throws a chopping leg kick but Beneke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rhat tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beneke under the eye.
Beneke catches Rhat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rhat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rhat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beneke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rhat feints a counter leg kick.
Mark Beneke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beneke.
Rhat loads up on a big right hand but Beneke slips the punch.
Beneke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rhat in his tracks.
A slow jab from Rhat misses its intended target.
Beneke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beneke checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Beneke.
Well Beneke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Mark Beneke!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Mark Beneke!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Mark Beneke!
Mark Beneke wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Mark Beneke rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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