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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Noeigati (ranked 282 p4p, 384 weight class) and Diego Macaco (ranked 40 p4p, 54 weight class). Noeigati comes to the cage accompanied by Cremation of Sam McGee. Macaco has chosen Can’t Touch This as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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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 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Noeigati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Macaco!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noeigati misses with a hook.
Macaco flicks out a counter leg kick but Noeigati steps away.
Macaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macaco tries a quick counter leg kick but Noeigati is wise to it.
Noeigati slips a straight right by Macaco.
Noeigati on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Macaco. Macaco obviously looking to wear him down.
Macaco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Macaco misses with a head kick.
Noeigati tried to counter with a leg kick but Macaco avoided it.
Macaco throws a hook but Noeigati blocks it.
Macaco looks to throw a body kick
and Noeigati counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Macaco thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco throws a head kick but Noeigati moves out of range.
Diego Macaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noeigati is looking to counter the offense by Macaco and move into the clinch.
Macaco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco blocks a jab.
Macaco with a nice cross.
Macaco lands a head shot.
Macaco throws a hook but Noeigati blocks it.
Noeigati ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
Noeigati moves out of range as Macaco throws a body kick.
Noeigati defending well as Macaco loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Noeigati misses the target.
We've been told by Noeigati's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Macaco throws a sloppy head kick and Noeigati moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Noeigati.
Noeigati rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Macaco counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaco throws a looping overhand right but Noeigati ducks down to avoid it.
Noeigati appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Noeigati swings away with a body shot that misses
and Macaco counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice defenses there by Noeigati.
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!
Macaco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noeigati sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noeigati scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noeigati keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macaco.
Macaco forces Noeigati back against the cage and clinches.
Noeigati prevents a body shot from Macaco.
Noeigati pushes Macaco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macaco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noeigati or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noeigati creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macaco blocks an uppercut.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Macaco avoiding damage as Noeigati throws knees to the body.
Macaco lands an elbow inside that Noeigati shrugs off.
It looks like Benjamin Noeigati has been cut.
Macaco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Noeigati misses with the head strike.
Noeigati softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Macaco.
Noeigati blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Noeigati throws a punch but it's blocked by Macaco.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macaco throws an elbow but misses.
Noeigati lands a right hand.
Macaco tries a body shot but Noeigati blocks it.
Macaco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noeigati lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Noeigati.
Macaco misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noeigati misses with a punch to the body.
Macaco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Macaco tries to work over Noeigati's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noeigati presses Macaco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati lands a shoulder strike.
Macaco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noeigati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noeigati blocking some punches.
Noeigati misses with the head strike.
Noeigati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Macaco.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macaco.
Macaco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Macaco lands an elbow that stopped Noeigati in his tracks for a moment.
Benjamin Noeigati's cut is getting worse.
Noeigati tries to land knees in the clinch but Macaco avoids the damage to the body.
Noeigati prevents a body shot from Macaco.
Noeigati lands a nice shot to the body.
Noeigati tries to work over Macaco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Macaco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Macaco lands with a short shot to the head.
Noeigati misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Noeigati.
Noeigati swings wildly with an uppercut but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noeigati lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Macaco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Noeigati's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Noeigati lands a jab.
Macaco throws a head kick but Noeigati moves out of range.
Macaco avoids the body shot from Noeigati.
Noeigati loads up on a big right hand but Macaco slips the punch.
Macaco misses the jab.
Macaco misses with a looping left.
Macaco throws an overhand right that lands on Noeigati's shoulder, as Noeigati tries to avoid the shot.
Noeigati fires out a quick counter leg kick but Macaco just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noeigati moves out of range of the leg kick from Macaco.
It looked like Noeigati was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Macaco.
Macaco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noeigati ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
Macaco misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Noeigati misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noeigati swats away the attempt to clinch by Macaco.
It looked like Noeigati was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Macaco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Macaco misses with an uppercut
and Noeigati counters with a nice right hand that sends Macaco toppling to the canvas! Macaco scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Noeigati finish him?!
Noeigati uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macaco.
Noeigati throws a sloppy body shot
and Macaco counters with a nice uppercut.
Noeigati stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Macaco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macaco throws a jab but it's blocked by Noeigati.
Noeigati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macaco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Macaco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Noeigati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati just misses with a punch to the body.
Macaco tries to counter with a clinch but Noeigati shakes him off and moves away.
Noeigati avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noeigati wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Noeigati chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Macaco can pounce on him.
Diego Macaco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noeigati looks to score with a jab to the body but Macaco is just out of range.
Noeigati checks a low kick from Macaco.
It looked like Noeigati was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Macaco.
A nice leg kick from Macaco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Noeigati bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Macaco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macaco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noeigati.
Noeigati quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Macaco throws a front kick that sends Noeigati stumbling back into the cage.
Macaco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Macaco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Noeigati tries a knee to the head but Macaco blocks it.
Macaco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Noeigati scores with a shoulder strike.
Noeigati scores with a hook to the body.
Noeigati throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Noeigati - that landed with a thud.
Macaco lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from Macaco.
Still in the clinch, Noeigati scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macaco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noeigati misses with a hook from the clinch.
Macaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Noeigati throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Macaco is breathing heavily.
Noeigati lands a body shot.
Noeigati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noeigati throws a head punch that misses.
Macaco tries a body shot but Noeigati blocks it.
Noeigati lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noeigati.
Noeigati prevents a body shot from Macaco.
Noeigati prevents a body shot from Macaco.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noeigati.
Noeigati tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Macaco avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noeigati creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Noeigati misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Noeigati.
Noeigati lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noeigati pushes Macaco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Noeigati lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Noeigati.
Macaco prevents a body shot from Noeigati.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Noeigati dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Noeigati's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Macaco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noeigati.
Macaco misses with the body kick
and Noeigati connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noeigati moves into the clinch.
Noeigati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Macaco's elbow.
Noeigati blocks the elbow strike.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noeigati misses with a hook from the clinch.
Macaco lands an elbow just above Noeigati 's eye.
Macaco lands with a left to the head.
Noeigati misses with a body punch.
Noeigati lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Macaco.
Macaco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noeigati throws a punch but it's blocked by Macaco.
A short body shot lands from Noeigati as the two fighters clinch.
Macaco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benjamin Noeigati has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Macaco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Noeigati takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Noeigati.
Macaco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macaco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macaco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noeigati tries to land knees in the clinch but Macaco avoids the damage to the body.
Macaco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noeigati digs a right hand into Macaco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Macaco's gas tank.
Macaco managing to block the knees to the body from Noeigati.
Noeigati presses Macaco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Noeigati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noeigati misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macaco.
A body shot lands from Macaco.
Noeigati swings wildly with an uppercut but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noeigati blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Noeigati tries to throw a body punch but Macaco avoids it by throwing Noeigati back against the cage.
Macaco misses with a punch to the body.
Noeigati blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Noeigati as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Macaco.
Macaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Macaco fails to land.
Noeigati lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Macaco or not.
Macaco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macaco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noeigati pushes Macaco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noeigati misses with the head strike.
Noeigati doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noeigati misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noeigati creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noeigati with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noeigati tries a body shot but Macaco blocks it.
Noeigati with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noeigati.
Noeigati doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noeigati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noeigati landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Noeigati can't find room to land a body shot as Macaco controls the action.
Macaco lands an elbow inside.
Benjamin Noeigati's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Macaco blocking some punches.
Macaco is leaning against Noeigati and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Noeigati.
Noeigati unloads a knee to the mid-section. Macaco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Noeigati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noeigati avoids the elbow strike from Macaco, against the cage.
Noeigati blocks an elbow strike from Macaco.
Macaco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Noeigati.
Noeigati prevents a body shot from Macaco.
Noeigati lands a right hand that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
Noeigati misses with a knee strike.
Macaco tries to work over Noeigati's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noeigati scores with a shoulder strike.
Noeigati lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Noeigati.
Noeigati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Noeigati - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Noeigati.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati missing with knees to the body.
Noeigati stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noeigati lands a shot to the body.
Noeigati scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Noeigati.
Noeigati lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Macaco blocks a body shot from Noeigati.
Macaco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noeigati gets through Macaco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Noeigati lands a body punch.
Noeigati blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noeigati.
Macaco swings wildly with an uppercut but Noeigati uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noeigati struggles to land a body shot inside as Macaco controls his hands.
Noeigati lands a nice uppercut.
Macaco tries a body shot but Noeigati blocks it.
Macaco lands a body shot.
Macaco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Noeigati showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Noeigati has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Noeigati!
A very excited looking Benjamin Noeigati 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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