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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darstknasset Oystenteller (ranked 2537 p4p, 1479 weight class) and Ritanzo Benzo (ranked 232 p4p, 149 weight class). Oystenteller comes to the cage accompanied by "You're Having My Baby" by Paul Anka. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darstknasset Oystenteller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ritanzo Benzo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oystenteller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oystenteller lands in his opponent's guard.
Oystenteller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Benzo is pushing Oystenteller's head away, looking to escape. Oystenteller manages to hold on to the position though.
Benzo is trying to improve his position.
Benzo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Benzo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oystenteller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benzo keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oystenteller working away.
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.
Oystenteller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Benzo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Oystenteller asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Benzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oystenteller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benzo can't do much from the bottom here.
Benzo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Benzo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Benzo is trying to stand up here but Oystenteller is controlling him well.
Oystenteller is trying to control. Benzo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oystenteller wants to free his trapped foot but Benzo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Benzo is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oystenteller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Benzo has one foot on Oystenteller's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller tries for a takedown but Benzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oystenteller scores with the left hand. Benzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Oystenteller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benzo swivels and escapes.
Benzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benzo gets caught flat footed, as Oystenteller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Oystenteller prevents Benzo from getting back to his feet.
Benzo keeping moving, preventing Oystenteller from controlling successfully.
Benzo wants to stand up but Oystenteller is controlling him.
Oystenteller drops back looking for a leg! Benzo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benzo manages to kick Oystenteller off! Oystenteller jumps back into Benzo's guard.
Benzo keeping full guard, as Oystenteller tries to pass.
Oystenteller postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benzo wants to get back to his feet but Oystenteller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oystenteller wants to control from the top but Benzo keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Benzo is looking to stand up but Oystenteller isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Benzo lands with a hook. Oystenteller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oystenteller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oystenteller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darstknasset Oystenteller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oystenteller was well out of range. Poor timing from Benzo.
Benzo connects with a single shot there.
Benzo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oystenteller checks a low kick from Benzo.
Benzo throws a looping overhand right but Oystenteller ducks down to avoid it.
Benzo throws a front kick that sends Oystenteller stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benzo tries to clinch up.
Oystenteller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benzo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Benzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oystenteller.
Oystenteller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benzo manages to avoid it.
Benzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oystenteller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oystenteller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benzo misses with a head kick.
It looked like Oystenteller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oystenteller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Benzo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Oystenteller is in Benzo's guard.
Benzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benzo wants to stand and escape but Oystenteller is having none of it.
Benzo wants to sweep but no luck.
Benzo is adopting a defensive guard.
Oystenteller trying to control but Benzo is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ritanzo Benzo will probably get the nod.
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.
Benzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Benzo moves in looking to clinch but Oystenteller pushes him off.
Oystenteller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Benzo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Darstknasset Oystenteller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benzo wants to get back to his feet but Oystenteller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oystenteller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oystenteller distracts Benzo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oystenteller looking to pass the guard.
Oystenteller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Benzo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oystenteller is controlling him.
Oystenteller is looking to work some ground and pound but Benzo has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benzo pushes Oystenteller off and scrambles back to his feet.
Oystenteller throws a low kick but Benzo moves out of range easily.
Oystenteller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Oystenteller.
Oystenteller backing away here, and Benzo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oystenteller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oystenteller closes the distance and clinches up with Benzo, looking for a takedown. Oystenteller pushes Benzo against the cage but Benzo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benzo.
Oystenteller tries to score with a low kick but Benzo moves his leg out of the way.
Benzo misses with a wild body shot.
Benzo scores with a nice head shot.
Benzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oystenteller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Benzo.
Benzo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oystenteller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Benzo. Those never looked like landing.
Oystenteller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Oystenteller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Benzo!
Oystenteller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benzo keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benzo is trying to control Oystenteller's posture but Oystenteller avoids it.
Benzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benzo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oystenteller off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Oystenteller right now.
Benzo is trying to stick to Oystenteller's back but Oystenteller is turning into Benzo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Benzo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Oystenteller.
Benzo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benzo keeping full guard, as Oystenteller tries to pass.
Benzo wants to stand but Oystenteller is controlling the position.
Benzo keeping moving, preventing Oystenteller from controlling successfully.
Oystenteller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benzo is keeping the position for now.
Oystenteller won't allow Benzo to sweep him here.
Oystenteller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Benzo wants to stand up but Oystenteller is controlling him.
Benzo controls Oystenteller momentarily but Oystenteller frees himself.
Benzo pushes Oystenteller off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller just misses with a punch to the body.
Ritanzo Benzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oystenteller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oystenteller moves out of range of the leg kick from Benzo.
Benzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oystenteller shoots in looking for a takedown but Benzo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oystenteller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oystenteller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benzo tried to score with a low kick but Oystenteller checks it.
Oystenteller misses with a wild body shot.
Benzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benzo misses with a double jab.
Oystenteller moves out of range of the strikes.
Oystenteller throws a lazy right hand but Benzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oystenteller is looking to wear down Benzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benzo ducks under a wild hook from Oystenteller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benzo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ritanzo Benzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Oystenteller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benzo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oystenteller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Benzo is trying to defend but Oystenteller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benzo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oystenteller tries to free his leg and advance position but Benzo is retaining full guard.
Oystenteller wants to control from the top but Benzo keeps moving.
Benzo wants to stand up but Oystenteller is controlling him.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Benzo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oystenteller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benzo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Benzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Oystenteller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oystenteller pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benzo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oystenteller is proving hard to escape from.
Oystenteller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benzo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oystenteller, up you get!
Benzo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Benzo jabs Oystenteller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oystenteller digs a good body shot into Benzo's ribs.
Oystenteller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oystenteller swings for the body but Benzo moves out of range.
Oystenteller ducks under a wild hook from Benzo.
Oystenteller ducks under a wild hook from Benzo.
Oystenteller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller connects with a body shot that sends Benzo's belly button to the back.
Oystenteller just misses with a punch to the body.
Benzo catches Oystenteller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ritanzo Benzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oystenteller throws a body punch but Benzo moves out of range.
Oystenteller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oystenteller misses with an uppercut. Benzo saw that one coming.
Benzo swings for the body but Oystenteller moves out of range.
Benzo lands with a hook. Oystenteller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Benzo wants to clinch.
Benzo lands with a kick to the temple. Oystenteller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oystenteller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benzo to score with a decent uppercut.
Oystenteller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Benzo!
Oystenteller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Benzo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Oystenteller tries to move to mount but Benzo blocks the move with his legs.
Benzo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oystenteller off and has taken his back!
Oystenteller turns into Benzo and is now in his guard.
Benzo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller trying to control but Benzo is working from the bottom.
Ritanzo Benzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Benzo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Oystenteller won't allow Benzo to get back to his feet.
Darstknasset Oystenteller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oystenteller being controlled here momentarily.
Benzo wants to sweep but no luck.
Oystenteller wants to control from the top but Benzo keeps moving.
Benzo pulls Oystenteller in to control the position.
Oystenteller stopping the sweep attempt from Benzo.
Benzo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ritanzo Benzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benzo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ritanzo Benzo!
Darstknasset Oystenteller spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries! The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent tested positive for illegal steroids again, so this fight has been declared a No-Contest. Thank you to those of us who continue to fight clean!'.
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