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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seamus O Brien (ranked 252 p4p, 375 weight class) and Mark Beneke (ranked 37 p4p, 50 weight class). O Brien comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Beneke!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beneke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beneke lands with an overhand left.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
O Brien quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beneke misses with an uppercut.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Brien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Brien quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Beneke misses with a looping left.
O Brien slips under a jab from Beneke.
Beneke misses with a two punch combination.
Beneke throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
Beneke cracks O Brien with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beneke loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
We've been informed that Beneke has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beneke throws an off balance right hand
and Beneke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beneke lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beneke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Beneke lands a nice looking kick to the body. O Brien takes a step back to recover.
Beneke scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien slips a straight right by Beneke.
Beneke throws a front kick aimed at O Brien's knee but O Brien avoids it well.
Beneke misses with a left hand
and O Brien counters with a leg kick.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beneke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beneke throws a lazy uppercut
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beneke misses with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a nice body shot.
O Brien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beneke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
O Brien thinks about countering with a head kick.
Beneke throws an off balance right hand
and O Brien counters with a solid body kick.
O Brien throws a low kick, looking for Beneke's leg but Beneke calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beneke misses with a looping left.
O Brien quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Beneke. Those never looked like landing.
Seamus O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beneke scores with a nice head shot.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
Beneke missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beneke throws a leg kick
and O Brien counters with a series of strikes. Beneke will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab lands there for Beneke.
Beneke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beneke misses with a shot to the body
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneke throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
Beneke tries to move into range but O Brien moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beneke throws a quick inside leg kick.
O Brien throws a jab when Beneke was well out of range.
Beneke thuds his right hand into O Brien's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Brien scores with a nice strike.
Beneke misses with a double jab.
O Brien tries to land a front kick but Beneke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beneke misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
Beneke misses with a left hand
and O Brien counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beneke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien cracks Beneke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Beneke misses the target.
Beneke throws a poor cross that misses
and O Brien counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beneke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Brien on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beneke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Beneke misses.
Mark Beneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beneke throws a body shot but no joy.
Beneke misses with a low kick as O Brien jumps back.
O Brien avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
O Brien tried to counter with a leg kick but Beneke avoided it.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
O Brien lands with a right hand.
Beneke throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Beneke moves out of range of the body kick.
Beneke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Beneke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Brien's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brien takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Brien is looking to counter with head kicks.
Beneke throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Brien appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beneke throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Beneke backs away, O Brien returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Beneke dominated that 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.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether O Brien might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Beneke looks to land a combination but O Brien avoids it well.
Mark Beneke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beneke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beneke scores with a one two! O Brien had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
O Brien slips a straight right by Beneke.
Beneke thows a leg kick but O Brien checks it
and O Brien counters with a low kick, right behind Beneke 's knee.
Beneke takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
O Brien lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beneke's sensitive parts.
O Brien slips under a jab.
Beneke takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beneke swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beneke misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beneke just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromO Brien.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
Beneke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Brien doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beneke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beneke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beneke.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beneke.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Beneke moved out of range nicely.
O Brien blocks a jab.
O Brien throws a jab when Beneke was well out of range.
Beneke throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
Beneke throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beneke throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Brien makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beneke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by O Brien.
Beneke misses with a hook
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beneke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beneke falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
Beneke misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Brien thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
O Brien tried to counter with a leg kick but Beneke avoided it.
Beneke throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
O Brien chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beneke can pounce on him.
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 misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Beneke.
Beneke just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromO Brien.
Beneke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
Beneke misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from O Brien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Beneke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beneke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beneke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Brien is able to avoid easily.
O Brien fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beneke is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beneke! But no joy.
Beneke lands a nice looking body shot.
O Brien takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beneke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O Brien misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
Beneke misses with an uppercut.
O Brien half committed to a counter leg kick.
Beneke tries to bum rush O Brien with a series of wild strikes but O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Beneke slips the punch.
Beneke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
O Brien throws the left hand but Beneke avoids the punch easily.
O Brien has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beneke.
Beneke wants to land a leg kick but O Brien is out of range.
Beneke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien cracks Beneke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beneke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Beneke works O Brien's body with a nice hook.
Beneke missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
O Brien defending well as Beneke loads up on a big left hand.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
Beneke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beneke pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Brien is out of range and Beneke settles back down.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beneke lands a nice hook to O Brien's body. O Brien takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Brien works the jab nicely.
Beneke misses with a double jab.
As Beneke backs away, O Brien returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Beneke misses its intended target.
O Brien tried to counter with a leg kick but Beneke avoided it.
Beneke throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beneke throws a head kick that misses
and O Brien counters with an outside leg kick.
Beneke missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Beneke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Beneke throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Beneke swings widly with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beneke misses with a low kick.
O Brien was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
O Brien steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beneke. That one must have hurt.
Beneke throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Brien slips under a jab.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Brien is looking to chop away at Beneke's legs.
Beneke throws an off balance right hand
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Beneke.
Beneke misses with a looping right.
O Brien thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beneke throws a head kick but O Brien moves out of range.
Beneke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Brien takes a swing at Beneke's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beneke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beneke blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien slips under a jab.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Beneke throws a right and a left that O Brien avoids nicely.
O Brien is looking to counter with a body kick.
Beneke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Brien slips a jab from Beneke.
Beneke just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromO Brien.
Beneke throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beneke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beneke swings widly with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beneke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Brien checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Brien thuds a left hand into Beneke's body.
Beneke misses with a straight right.
O Brien slips under a jab.
O Brien appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beneke throws a combination that misses
and O Brien makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Beneke really felt that one!
Beneke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beneke moves out of range as O Brien throws a body kick.
Beneke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien throws a quick counter kick to the body but Beneke avoids it.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
Seamus O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from O Brien misses.
Beneke tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Brien with a nice calf kick.
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!
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
O Brien fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beneke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O Brien tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Beneke.
As Beneke backs away, O Brien returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
O Brien jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beneke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Brien on the side of the head.
Beneke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Brien. That did some damage!
Beneke tries to move into range but O Brien moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneke misses with a straight left.
Beneke blocks a low kick nicely.
Beneke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beneke throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
O Brien slips a jab from Beneke.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Brien.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Brien. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beneke with a nice cross.
Beneke misses with a straight left.
Beneke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
O Brien scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beneke looks to land a combination but O Brien avoids it well.
It appears O Brien was looking to counter with a kick there.
O Brien throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beneke misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from O Brien.
O Brien looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Beneke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by O Brien.
Beneke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beneke missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Beneke moved out of range nicely.
Beneke throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien throws a body kick that misses.
O Brien slips a straight right by Beneke.
O Brien has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Brien there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beneke throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
Mark Beneke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beneke connects with a body shot that sends O Brien's belly button to the back.
Beneke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Brien connects with a jab.
Beneke misses with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beneke thinking.
O Brien stuns Beneke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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 Seamus O Brien.
Well Beneke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Beneke!
Mark Beneke spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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