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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Benavidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ejsi Disi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Benavidez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kill Rock n roll-System of a down. Ejsi Disi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick Benavidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ejsi Disi!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benavidez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benavidez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Disi tries to clinch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Disi fails to land with a series of punches.
Disi connects with a solid leg kick.
Disi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benavidez eats them both and turns towards Disi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Dominick Benavidez has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Disi wants to clinch up but Benavidez keeps it at a distance.
Disi throws a series of strikes that have Benavidez backpedaling.
Benavidez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benavidez walks into a stiff left hand from Disi.
Benavidez is rocked!
Disi bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Benavidez! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Benavidez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Disi postures up in Benavidez's guard and throws a big left but Benavidez blocks it.
Disi trying to control but Benavidez is working from the bottom.
Benavidez seems to have got his legs back now.
Benavidez keeping full guard, as Disi tries to pass.
Disi trying to control the position from guard on top but Benavidez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ejsi Disi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Benavidez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Disi scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Disi lands a body shot.
Benavidez is looking to clinch but Disi is avoiding it.
Disi delivers a nice body kick.
Dominick Benavidez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Disi is looking to slow Benavidez down with leg kicks.
Disi moves in looking to clinch but Benavidez pushes him off.
Disi lands with a nice body punch.
Benavidez moves forwards but Disi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benavidez keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Disi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Disi shoots in but Benavidez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Disi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Disi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Disi doesn't manage to clinch there - Benavidez circles away.
Disi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benavidez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Disi thuds his shin into the meat of Benavidez's side.
Disi keeps the fight on the outside.
Disi lands a nice looking body shot.
Disi scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disi shoots in looking for a takedown. Benavidez tries to sprawl out of it but Disi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benavidez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Disi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benavidez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benavidez keeps the fight on the outside.
Disi closes the distance and clinches up with Benavidez, looking for a takedown. Disi pushes Benavidez against the cage but Benavidez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dominick Benavidez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ejsi Disi.
Jab by Disi.
Disi throws a head kick that Benavidez semi-blocks.
Disi misses with the combination.
Disi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice jab there from Disi.
Benavidez avoids the head kick by Disi.
Disi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benavidez but Benavidez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Disi.
Disi is looking to clinch.
Disi scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disi lands a leg kick that knocks Benavidez off balance momentarily.
Benavidez keeps the fight on the outside.
Disi lands a right hook to the body.
Benavidez blocks a head kick by Disi.
Disi wants to clinch.
Disi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Disi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Disi. That's going to slow Benavidez down.
Disi wants to clinch.
Disi jabs Benavidez right on the nose. Benavidez blinks but takes it well.
Dominick Benavidez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Disi lands with an overhand left.
Disi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Disi looks to clinch
and Benavidez moves into the clinch.
Disi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disi tries for a takedown but Benavidez manages to get underhooks.
Benavidez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Disi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benavidez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Disi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Benavidez stands up and waves to Disi to follow him.
No luck for Disi with that takedown attempt.
Disi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Disi is looking to clinch.
Disi wants to clinch
and Benavidez counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benavidez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Disi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Disi can't get the takedown.
Benavidez misses with a knee strike.
Disi working hard to break the clinch.
Benavidez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ejsi Disi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominick Benavidez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Disi tries to clinch but Benavidez is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Benavidez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Disi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good standup being displayed there by Disi as he connects with a hook.
Disi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Disi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benavidez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benavidez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Disi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Disi doesn't manage to clinch there - Benavidez circles away.
Disi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Disi connects with a jab.
Benavidez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Disi works the jab nicely.
Benavidez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Disi throws a nice looking combination but Benavidez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Disi tries to clinch up but Benavidez circles away and keeps his distance.
Disi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Benavidez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Disi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Disi dips to his left and cracks Benavidez with an uppercut!
Disi lands a right hook to the body.
Benavidez closes the distance and pushes Disi back into the cage.
Disi is trying to break the clinch but Benavidez has him pressed against the cage.
Disi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benavidez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benavidez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Disi's efforts to push away.
Disi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Disi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benavidez blocks an uppercut.
Disi taking a breather.
Disi can't break the clinch.
Disi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benavidez backwards.
Disi is trying to maintain a safe position but Benavidez gets an underhook and turns Disi into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Disi.
Disi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Disi tries to score a body lock takedown but Benavidez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Benavidez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Benavidez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Disi looking to stall.
Benavidez scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez lands an elbow that stopped Disi in his tracks for a moment.
Disi is looking to break free of the clinch but Benavidez has double underhooks.
Disi is looking to break free of the clinch but Benavidez has double underhooks.
Disi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Benavidez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benavidez throws an elbow but it misses.
Disi is trying to push Benavidez away but Benavidez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Disi tries to circle away but Benavidez has him pinned against the cage.
Disi breaks the clinch.
Disi lands a front kick.
Disi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benavidez counters by clinching up.
Benavidez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Benavidez keeps control of Disi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benavidez lands a knee to the head.
Disi is looking to break free of the clinch but Benavidez has double underhooks.
Benavidez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Disi jumps guard and drags Benavidez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Benavidez stands up from Disi's guard - Benavidez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Benavidez. No joy for Disi on that attempt.
Dominick Benavidez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ejsi Disi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benavidez counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Disi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Disi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Disi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benavidez tries a knee to the head but Disi blocks it.
Benavidez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Disi's efforts to push away.
Disi tries to break the clinch but Benavidez is controlling the position.
Benavidez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benavidez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Disi blocks it with crossed arms.
Benavidez lands an elbow that stopped Disi in his tracks for a moment.
Benavidez keeps control of Disi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benavidez misses with an elbow over the top.
Disi tries to land a knee to the head but Benavidez blocks with his arms.
Disi is trying to force a seperation but Benavidez has the dominant position.
Disi blocks an elbow strike.
Disi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benavidez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benavidez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benavidez misses with a knee strike.
Benavidez lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Disi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Disi tries to pull guard but Benavidez won't allow it.
Benavidez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Benavidez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Disi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Disi working hard to break the clinch.
Disi tries to pull guard but Benavidez holds him up against the cage and eventually Disi drops back down to his feet.
Disi is trying to force a seperation but Benavidez has the dominant position.
Disi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benavidez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benavidez lands an elbow inside.
Disi fails to pull guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Benavidez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benavidez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benavidez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benavidez lands an elbow just above Disi 's eye.
Disi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Benavidez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Disi's efforts to push away.
Benavidez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ejsi Disi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dominick Benavidez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Benavidez drives through and clinches with Disi against the cage.
Disi is trying to maintain a safe position but Benavidez gets an underhook and turns Disi into the cage.
Disi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Disi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Disi looking to stall.
Benavidez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Disi wants to break free but Benavidez has control.
Disi can't break the clinch.
Benavidez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Disi's efforts to push away.
Disi tries to pull guard but Benavidez holds him up against the cage and eventually Disi drops back down to his feet.
Disi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Disi stalling in the clinch but Benavidez improves position.
Disi working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disi can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Disi goes for a takedown attempt but Benavidez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Benavidez darts in and clinches Disi up against the cage.
Disi wants to break free but Benavidez has control.
Disi is trying to maintain a safe position but Benavidez gets an underhook and turns Disi into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Disi blocks it with crossed arms.
Benavidez tries to land knees in the clinch but Disi avoids the damage to the body.
Disi avoids a wild elbow strike from Benavidez.
Benavidez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Disi tries a knee to the head but Benavidez blocks it.
Disi tries to circle away but Benavidez has him pinned against the cage.
Benavidez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Disi's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benavidez.
Benavidez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Disi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Benavidez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Disi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dominick Benavidez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ejsi Disi.
Benavidez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Benavidez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Disi tries to circle away but Benavidez has him pinned against the cage.
Disi tries to circle away but Benavidez has him pinned against the cage.
Benavidez lands a knee to the head.
Benavidez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Disi wants to get back to striking at distance but Benavidez won't allow it.
Disi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Benavidez lands an elbow just above Disi 's eye.
Benavidez lands an elbow that stopped Disi in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Benavidez lands an elbow inside that Disi shrugs off.
Disi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Disi takes an elbow to the temple.
Benavidez lands a damaging elbow.
Benavidez looking to throw knees to the head but Disi is blocking nicely.
Disi decides to pull guard.
Benavidez gets to his feet - Disi follows without any prompting.
Benavidez clinches up against the cage.
Disi tries to break free but Benavidez pushes him back against the cage.
Benavidez lands an elbow that stopped Disi in his tracks for a moment.
Disi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Disi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Benavidez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Disi's face.
Benavidez misses with a knee strike.
Benavidez has Disi pressed against the cage, preventing Disi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benavidez lands an elbow inside.
Benavidez working Disi over with knees to the body.
Benavidez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Disi is trying to break the clinch but Benavidez is controlling him.
Benavidez tries a knee to the head but Disi blocks it.
Disi has had enough of the clinch but Benavidez keeps him there for the moment.
Benavidez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disi is trying to break the clinch but Benavidez is controlling him.
Disi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Benavidez stalling.
Disi struggles to land a body shot inside as Benavidez controls his hands.
Disi scores with a shot to the side of Benavidez's head.
Benavidez landing knees to the head.
Benavidez lands an elbow that stopped Disi in his tracks for a moment.
Disi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benavidez lands a damaging elbow.
Benavidez lands a damaging elbow.
Disi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benavidez tries a knee to the head but Disi blocks it.
Benavidez misses with a knee to the head.
Disi has had enough of the clinch but Benavidez keeps him there for the moment.
Disi tries to circle away but Benavidez has him pinned against the cage.
Disi blocks an elbow strike.
Benavidez looking to throw knees to the head but Disi is blocking nicely.
Disi jumps guard but Benavidez stands there with Disi around his waist. Disi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benavidez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Disi fails to pull guard.
Disi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benavidez prevents Disi from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benavidez connects with a knee to the head.
Benavidez tries to land a knee to the head but Disi blocks with his arms.
Benavidez lands a nice elbow.
Benavidez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Disi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Disi tries to pull guard but Benavidez holds him up against the cage and eventually Disi drops back down to his feet.
Benavidez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Benavidez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benavidez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benavidez has Disi pressed against the cage, preventing Disi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benavidez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Disi tries to clinch but Benavidez is having none of it.
Benavidez tries to clinch up but Disi circles away and keeps his distance.
Ejsi Disi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benavidez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Disi moves in looking to clinch but Benavidez pushes him off.
Nice straight punches there by Disi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Disi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benavidez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Disi scores with a three punch combo!
Dominick Benavidez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benavidez wants to clinch up but Disi keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Benavidez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Disi 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ejsi Disi!
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