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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Beneke (ranked 1320 p4p, 1079 weight class) and Richie Alaska (ranked 200 p4p, 157 weight class). Alaska has chosen A Long December - Counting Crows as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 15 - 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 13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Richie Alaska!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beneke digs a good body shot into Alaska's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Beneke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beneke.
A punch lands to the side of Alaska 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beneke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beneke moves away.
Beneke lands a nice hook to Alaska's body. Alaska takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beneke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alaska.
Alaska scores with a body shot.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
Alaska takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alaska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beneke misses with a hook. Alaska ducked under it nicely.
Mark Beneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Alaska looks to throw the jab but Beneke is out of range.
Beneke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alaska just misses with a punch to the body.
Beneke throws a head kick but Alaska moves out of range.
Beneke scores with a body shot.
Beneke lands with a straight right. Alaska didn't see that one coming.
Alaska misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaska scores with a hook to the body. Beneke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beneke lands with a hook. Alaska tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alaska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beneke throws out the jab.
Beneke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alaska checks it well.
Beneke with a hook.
Beneke cracks Alaska with a good jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alaska crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beneke - the referee stops the clock and Alaska gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beneke. Alaska manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alaska is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beneke rather than just go for the knockout.
Beneke throws a body kick that misses.
Beneke swings widly with a right hand
and Alaska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alaska lands a jab to the head.
Alaska shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beneke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alaska.
A combination from Beneke does no damage.
Alaska just misses with a punch to the body.
Beneke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alaska.
Alaska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beneke.
Richie Alaska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beneke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alaska moves away from the strike by Beneke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaska stuns Beneke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alaska misses with a straight left.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beneke scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Beneke.
Alaska has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alaska there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beneke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Beneke lands with an uppercut that bounces Alaska off the cage and back into range.
Beneke misses with a looping right.
Alaska takes a swing at Beneke's ribcage but misses.
Alaska slips under a jab.
Alaska cracks Beneke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beneke throws a shot from downtown. Alaska moves away and avoids it.
Alaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beneke.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
Alaska ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Alaska scores with a hook to the body. Beneke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
Beneke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beneke sizes up Alaska with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alaska misses with a straight left.
Alaska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beneke.
Beneke misses with a hook. Alaska ducked under it nicely.
Alaska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beneke.
Alaska slips under a jab.
Alaska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beneke.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
Some wild striking there from Beneke.
Alaska swings for the body but Beneke moves out of range.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beneke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alaska counters with a nice body shot.
Alaska avoids the body shot from Beneke.
Beneke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alaska regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska controlling the position.
Beneke stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Beneke throws a looping overhand right but Alaska ducks down to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Beneke.
Beneke throws a right and a left that Alaska avoids nicely.
A nice side step and Alaska releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alaska misses the shot to the body.
Alaska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beneke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alaska punishes Beneke's body with a nice straight punch.
Alaska misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Beneke misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alaska. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beneke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Beneke looks to throw the jab but Alaska is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Beneke misses.
A little jabbing left from Alaska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beneke throws a leg kick but Alaska sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alaska walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alaska on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Beneke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alaska misses with a straight left.
Beneke throws a big shot that misses.
Beneke misses with a straight left.
Beneke looks to score with a jab to the body but Alaska is just out of range.
Beneke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beneke misses with the body kick
and Alaska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beneke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alaska's half guard.
Alaska is trying to get back to full guard.
Alaska wants to control but Beneke is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaska is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beneke pulls his head out easily.
Beneke is working for a kimura but Alaska is defending it quite comfortably.
Alaska wants to get back to full guard but Beneke has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke decides to stand up, so the ref orders Alaska to his feet.
Alaska takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alaska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke scores with a jab. Alaska acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Alaska.
A telegraphed right hand from Alaska misses the target.
Alaska throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beneke lunges at Alaska with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alaska's hand.
A leg kick checked by Alaska.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaska misses with a looping left.
Beneke misses with a straight right.
Alaska lands with a right hand.
Beneke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beneke motions for Alaska to come forward. Beneke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beneke scores with a jab to the head.
Alaska lands with a good body shot.
Beneke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alaska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alaska throws a body punch but Beneke moves out of range.
Alaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beneke.
As Alaska looks to move away, Beneke throws a big counter combo but Alaska just gets out of the way.
Alaska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beneke.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Beneke throwing a counter right hand but Alaska manages to avoid it.
Beneke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alaska.
Beneke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beneke throws the kick towards the body but Alaska avoids it.
Alaska darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alaska is out of range and Beneke settles back down.
Beneke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beneke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alaska has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alaska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beneke throws a leg kick but Alaska checks it.
Alaska throws a body punch but Beneke moves out of range.
Alaska misses the shot to the body.
Beneke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beneke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alaska momentarily.
Beneke misses with a straight right.
Beneke swings for the body but Alaska moves out of range.
Beneke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alaska.
Alaska misses with an uppercut. Beneke saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beneke.
Alaska connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beneke manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beneke looks to throw the jab but Alaska is out of range.
Mark Beneke is winning the standup battle so far.
Alaska walks into a left hand.
Beneke blocks a jab.
Alaska takes a swing at Beneke's ribcage but misses.
Beneke misses with a hook.
Beneke shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alaska napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Beneke decides to stand back up.
Beneke misses with a body shot
and Alaska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alaska misses with a looping left.
Beneke staying out of range there.
Beneke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alaska can do to turn this around?
Beneke misses with a hook.
Alaska throws a hook to the side of Beneke's head but Beneke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beneke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Beneke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beneke.
Alaska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beneke.
Alaska throws out a counter right but Beneke avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Beneke dominated that second round.
That's time! Beneke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Beneke scores with a hook to the body. Alaska takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left lands for Beneke.
Beneke throws a nice looking combination but Alaska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beneke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alaska swings for the body but Beneke moves out of range.
Beneke lands with an overhand left.
Beneke throws a lazy head kick
and Alaska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beneke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beneke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alaska takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alaska needs to keep his hands up - Beneke had a free shot at his head there.
Alaska scores with a jab. Beneke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alaska just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beneke. That's going to slow Alaska down.
Beneke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alaska to the mat! Alaska manages to get full guard.
Alaska trying to control the position.
Alaska has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beneke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke wants to get up but he can't break Alaska's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mark Beneke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beneke is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Alaska has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Beneke is looking to defend but Alaska has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Beneke! Alaska pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Beneke taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Richie Alaska!
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