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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luuk Benjamin (ranked 136 p4p, 879 weight class) and Charles Mesquita (ranked 17 p4p, 83 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luuk Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita staying out of range there.
Benjamin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mesquita lands a really nice looking cross but Benjamin seems unphased.
Mesquita bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mesquita looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Mesquita lands a lovely overhand right.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles Mesquita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesquita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benjamin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mesquita to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mesquita. Benjamin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benjamin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mesquita throws a hook to the side of Benjamin's head but Benjamin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benjamin throwing a counter right hand but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
Mesquita throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benjamin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benjamin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mesquita tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mesquita tests Benjamin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mesquita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benjamin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mesquita really felt that one!
Benjamin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mesquita.
Benjamin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mesquita looks to land a left hand but Benjamin moved out of range nicely.
Benjamin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benjamin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin tries to work over Mesquita's front leg with a kick but Mesquita checks it.
Benjamin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mesquita throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benjamin counters with a nice body kick.
Benjamin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mesquita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mesquita swings widly with a right hand
and Benjamin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benjamin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mesquita fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mesquita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benjamin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a takedown but Benjamin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mesquita's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luuk Benjamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Mesquita.
Mesquita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benjamin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benjamin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benjamin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mesquita lands a right hook to the body.
Benjamin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Mesquita on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mesquita lands with a straight right. Benjamin didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin moves away from the strike by Mesquita.
It looked like Benjamin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mesquita.
Mesquita throws a shot from downtown. Benjamin moves away and avoids it.
Benjamin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benjamin looks to throw the jab but Mesquita is out of range.
Mesquita throws an off balance right hand
and Benjamin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mesquita throws a jab but it's blocked by Benjamin.
Benjamin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mesquita swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mesquita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benjamin misses with a hook. Mesquita ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luuk Benjamin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Benjamin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick from Benjamin misses
letting Mesquita counter with a right hand.
Mesquita connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch lands to the side of Benjamin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benjamin misses with a low kick.
Mesquita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benjamin.
Mesquita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mesquita punishes Benjamin's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin misses with a straight left.
Benjamin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab from Mesquita.
Luuk Benjamin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benjamin is fending him off so far but Mesquita persists. Nope, Benjamin circles away and we're back to standing.
Mesquita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benjamin on the side of the head.
Mesquita lands a glancing blow to the side of Benjamin's head.
Mesquita lands a jab to the nose.
Mesquita connects with a looping right hand.
Benjamin connects with a solid leg kick.
Mesquita throws the left hand but Benjamin avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Benjamin misses its target.
Benjamin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mesquita misses with a wild body shot.
Mesquita throws an off balance right hand
and Benjamin counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita blocks a head kick by Benjamin.
A big right from Mesquita misses.
Benjamin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benjamin connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mesquita shoots for a double leg takedown but Benjamin sprawls well. He's pushed Mesquita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut
and Benjamin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick misses from Benjamin.
Benjamin throws a hook but Mesquita blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita defending well as Benjamin loads up on a big left hand.
Mesquita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benjamin.
Mesquita moves out of range of the body kick from Benjamin.
Benjamin throws the left hand but Mesquita avoids the punch easily.
Benjamin stuffs the takedown attempt from Mesquita. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.
Luuk Benjamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Mesquita.
Mesquita shoots and misses
and Benjamin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mesquita blocks the body kick.
Mesquita throws out a counter right but Benjamin avoids it with no problem.
Mesquita throws a hook but Benjamin avoids it easily.
Benjamin throws a counter high kick but Mesquita was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benjamin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mesquita scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mesquita throws a lazy uppercut
and Benjamin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benjamin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mesquita throws a poor cross that misses
and Benjamin counters with a three punch combo that has Mesquita backing up. Mesquita nods at Benjamin to acknowledge the strikes.
Luuk Benjamin is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita misses with a body shot.
Mesquita misses the body punch
enabling Benjamin to counter with a crisp jab.
Benjamin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luuk Benjamin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Benjamin misses with a double jab.
Mesquita changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin lands a leg kick that knocks Mesquita off balance momentarily.
Mesquita checks the leg kick.
Benjamin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mesquita cracks a nice hook into Benjamin's ribs.
Mesquita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benjamin counters with a head kick. That will keep Mesquita thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benjamin.
Benjamin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mesquita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benjamin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mesquita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut.
Benjamin takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Mesquita 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mesquita misses with a looping left.
Mesquita scores with a shot to the body.
Benjamin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mesquita.
Mesquita smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benjamin throws the left hand but Mesquita avoids the punch easily.
Mesquita is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benjamin with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benjamin is looking to counter punch.
Mesquita cracks Benjamin with an open hand slap.
Benjamin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut
and Benjamin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mesquita jabs at Benjamin's body.
Benjamin ducks right into an uppercut from Mesquita.
Benjamin leaves Mesquita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benjamin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin throws a counter high kick but Mesquita was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mesquita throws out a powerful jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benjamin - that will leave a mark!
Mesquita takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mesquita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benjamin lands a body shot.
Mesquita darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benjamin walks into a stiff left hand from Mesquita.
Mesquita moves forwards but Benjamin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Nice body punch from Mesquita.
Mesquita connects with a right hand. Benjamin shakes it off.
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!
Benjamin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mesquita.
Benjamin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mesquita misses with a takedown
and Benjamin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charles Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Mesquita.
Mesquita scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benjamin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mesquita.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Mesquita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benjamin 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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