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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Benet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Igor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Igor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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289 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Benet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Igor!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Benet misses.
Benet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Igor misses with a series of wild punches.
Benet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Igor.
Horrible takedown by Benet or perhaps it was just good defense by Igor which made him look bad.
Benet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Igor misses with a two punch combination.
Benet shoots for a double leg takedown but Igor sprawls well. He's pushed Benet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Igor throws a combination that misses
and Benet counters with a head kick that drops Igor to the mat! Igor scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Igor should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Igor looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benet fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Benet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benet feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Benet has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Igor is proving hard to escape from.
Igor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benet defends well.
Benet looking to pass the guard.
Benet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Igor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benet has managed to get both his arms back between Igor's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benet decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Benet wants to clinch up but Igor keeps it at a distance.
Benet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benet instigates a clinch.
Benet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benet shoots for a takedown but Igor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Benet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Igor counters with a nice uppercut.
Benet closes the distance and clinches up with Igor, looking for a takedown. Benet pushes Igor against the cage but Igor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benet misses with a two punch combination.
Igor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Igor tries to avoid it but Benet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Igor to the ground. Igor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benet looks for a takedown but Igor sprawls well.
Igor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Igor.
Benet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Igor sprawls well. Igor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benet gets slowly back to his feet.
Benet shoots in and drives through. Igor sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Igor.
Benet scores with a push kick.
Igor connects with a right hand. Benet shakes it off.
Benet fails with the takedown.
Benet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Igor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benet circles away quickly and effectively.
Igor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Benet dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Igor. No joy for Benet on that attempt.
Igor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Igor takes one on the button.
Igor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Benet trying to control here.
Igor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benet has managed to free his arm - good work.
Benet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Igor wants to stand but Benet is controlling his posture from full guard.
Igor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Igor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Igor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benet is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Igor wants to get up but he can't break Benet's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benet is looking to clinch.
Mike Benet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Igor avoids the head kick by Benet.
Benet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benet.
A jab from Igor does it's job there.
Igor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Igor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benet stuffs the takedown attempt from Igor. Igor gets slowly back to his feet.
Mike Benet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Igor.
Benet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Igor circles away.
Benet shoots in but Igor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benet wants it to stay on the feet.
Igor swats away the attempt to clinch by Benet.
Nice sprawl there from Igor as Benet shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Benet tries for a takedown but Igor circles away easily
and Igor counters with a three punch combo that has Benet backing up. Benet nods at Igor to acknowledge the strikes.
Igor tries for a takedown but Benet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Igor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benet somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Igor.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Igor throws a series of punches but Benet moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Igor 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Benet scores with a three punch combo!
Benet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benet looks for a takedown but Igor sprawls well.
Igor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benet sprawls well. Benet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Igor gets slowly back to his feet.
Benet scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benet wants to clinch.
Benet lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benet shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Igor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Igor pushes Benet off and gets back to his feet.
Benet wants to clinch up but Igor keeps it at a distance.
Benet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Igor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benet clinches but Igor breaks the clinch
and Igor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Igor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Igor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Igor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Igor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Igor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Igor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Igor gets to his feet. Benet looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor keeps the fight on the outside.
Benet slips a jab from Igor.
Igor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benet fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid body kick from Benet.
Benet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Igor circles away.
Igor swats away the attempt to clinch by Benet.
Benet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Igor counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Igor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Igor wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Benet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Igor's head.
Benet throws the kick towards the body but Igor avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Igor.
Benet wants to clinch but Igor slips to the side
and Igor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Igor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Igor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Igor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Igor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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