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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Knocke Bensmock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J Blunts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cypress Hill - Hits From the Bong. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knocke Bensmock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, J Blunts!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bensmock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bensmock slips under a jab.
Bensmock misses with a double jab.
Blunts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bensmock.
Blunts avoids the body shot from Bensmock.
Blunts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blunts checks a leg kick.
Bensmock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bensmock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Bensmock slips a straight right by Blunts.
Blunts throws the left hand but Bensmock avoids the punch easily.
Blunts slips a straight right by Bensmock.
Blunts lands a right hook to the body.
Bensmock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts throws a head kick but Bensmock moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Blunts.
A head kick misses from Bensmock.
Bensmock scores with a jab. Blunts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bensmock throws a push kick but Blunts slaps the foot to one side.
Bensmock misses with a left hand
and Blunts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bensmock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bensmock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bensmock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bluntss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bensmock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bensmock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blunts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bensmock blocks a leg kick.
Bensmock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blunts thuds his right hand into Bensmock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blunts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blunts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick by Blunts misses
and Bensmock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bensmock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bensmock misses with a right hand
letting Blunts counter with a right hand.
Bensmock throws out a loose jab but Blunts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blunts swinging wildly here.
Blunts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blunts there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunts slips a jab from Bensmock.
Bensmock avoids the body shot from Blunts.
Knocke Bensmock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bensmock throws a hook to the side of Blunts's head but Blunts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blunts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bensmock.
Blunts drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Blunts trying to control the position from guard on top but Bensmock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bensmock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blunts forces his way into half guard.
Bensmock regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunts advances position into side control!
Blunts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bensmock keeps working.
Bensmock can't do much from the bottom here.
Blunts working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Blunts creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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!
Blunts tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bensmock's legs.
Blunts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blunts scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blunts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bensmock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blunts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bensmock keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
J Blunts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bensmock wants to clinch up but Blunts keeps it at a distance.
Blunts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bensmock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blunts lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bensmock takes a step back to recover.
Blunts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blunts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bensmock.
Blunts feints and then cracks Bensmock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bensmock down.
Blunts misses with a low kick.
Bensmock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bensmock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bensmock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
J Blunts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blunts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bensmock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bensmock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bensmock misses with a body shot.
Blunts lands a nice hook to Bensmock's body. Bensmock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blunts misses with a body kick.
Blunts throws a good cross that connects.
Bensmock throws a lazy uppercut
and Blunts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blunts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bensmock tries to move into range but Blunts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blunts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bensmock can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bensmock moves away.
Blunts scores with a punch to the head.
Blunts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blunts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blunts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bensmock slips under a jab from Blunts.
Bensmock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blunts counters by clinching up.
Bensmock blocks a body shot from Blunts.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bensmock.
Blunts content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blunts is working Bensmock over against the cage.
Blunts tries a body shot but Bensmock blocks it.
Blunts is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bensmock is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunts lands a right hand.
Bensmock misses with a body punch.
Come on Blunts - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bensmock scores with a shoulder strike.
Bensmock tries to throw a body punch but Blunts avoids it by throwing Bensmock back against the cage.
Blunts prevents a body shot from Bensmock.
Blunts stalling the fight.
Blunts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blunts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blunts connects with a high kick.
Bensmock tries a low kick but Blunts avoids it.
Blunts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bensmock just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blunts checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blunts throws a shot to the body.
Blunts with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blunts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blunts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bensmock. That did some damage!
Blunts feints a jab promting Bensmock to slip. Blunts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bensmock slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bensmock tries to move into range but Blunts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blunts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bensmock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
J Blunts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bensmock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Bensmock.
Blunts tries to close the distance and clinch but Bensmock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blunts moves out of range as Bensmock strikes.
Bensmock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blunts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bensmock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blunts is able to avoid easily.
Blunts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bensmock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blunts.
Bensmock looks for the body kick but Blunts saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Bensmock.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bensmock. Blunts does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bensmock misses.
Bensmock tries to score with a low kick but Blunts moves his leg out of the way.
Blunts throws a hook but Bensmock blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bensmock.
Bensmock blocks a low kick nicely.
Blunts takes a swing at Bensmock's ribcage but misses.
Bensmock throws a hook to the side of Blunts's head but Blunts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bensmock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blunts. Bensmock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bensmock throws a jab but it's blocked by Blunts.
Bensmock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blunts.
Bensmock misses with an uppercut.
Blunts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bensmock.
Donk. Blunts catches Bensmock right on the button with a cross.
Bensmock throws out a powerful jab.
Bensmock misses with a straight right.
Blunts blocks the body kick.
Blunts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bensmock.
Bensmock throws a wild body kick that Blunts sees coming a mile off.
Bensmock misses with a straight right.
Bensmock looks to throw the jab but Blunts is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock wants to clinch up but Blunts keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Bensmock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blunts doesn't seem phased though.
Blunts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bensmock tries to work over Blunts's front leg with a kick but Blunts checks it.
Blunts takes a swing at Bensmock's ribcage but misses.
Blunts misses with a body kick.
Blunts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bensmock throws a low kick but Blunts moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blunts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bensmock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bensmock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bensmock throws a looping overhand right but Blunts ducks down to avoid it.
Bensmock misses with a low kick as Blunts jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunts swings for the body but Bensmock moves out of range.
Blunts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bensmock throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Blunts counter with a right hand.
Bensmock misses with a body shot.
Blunts lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blunts. Bensmock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blunts shoots in for a takedown but Bensmock shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bensmock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blunts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice sprawl there from Bensmock as Blunts shoots in.
Blunts looks to land a left hand but Bensmock moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but J Blunts just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bensmock misses with an uppercut. Blunts saw that one coming.
Blunts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bensmock checks it well.
Blunts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bensmock slips under a jab from Blunts.
Blunts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bensmock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blunts misses with a low kick.
Blunts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bensmock as he jumps to the side.
Blunts misses with a wild combination.
Bensmock lands with a straight right. Blunts didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts scores with a spinning back kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bensmock. Blunts does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blunts. Bensmock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blunts checks a low kick from Bensmock.
Blunts misses with a wild body shot.
Blunts misses the jab.
Bensmock wants to clinch up but Blunts keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Blunts. Those never looked like landing.
Bensmock swinging wildly here.
Bensmock misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bensmock slips a jab and a cross from Blunts.
Bensmock wants to clinch up but Blunts keeps it at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Bensmock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bensmock ducks under a wild hook from Blunts.
Blunts throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bensmock tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Blunts is in Bensmock's guard.
Bensmock is striking off his back. Blunts thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blunts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bensmock works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blunts wants to control from the top but Bensmock keeps moving.
Blunts is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Blunts throws an elbow that misses. Bensmock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blunts's guard. Nice move by Bensmock!
Bensmock stopping the sweep attempt from Blunts.
Bensmock with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bensmock throwing strikes but missing.
Bensmock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blunts is looking for a triangle but Bensmock pushes his legs off easily.
Blunts is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bensmock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blunts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bensmock lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
J Blunts dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Blunts ducks under a wild hook from Bensmock.
Bensmock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Blunts finds it's way through Bensmock's defenses.
Blunts wants to slow Bensmock down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Blunts misses.
Blunts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bensmock.
Some wild striking there from Blunts.
Bensmock moves into the clinch successfully.
Blunts is trying to maintain a safe position but Bensmock gets an underhook and turns Blunts into the cage.
Bensmock blocking some punches.
Blunts misses with a body punch.
Blunts has hold of one of Bensmock's legs. Bensmock is fighting the takedown attempt but Blunts gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts trying to move into half guard but instead Bensmock has managed to sweep!
Bensmock stands up and waves to Blunts to follow him.
Blunts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bensmock's head.
Blunts is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Blunts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blunts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bensmock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blunts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bensmock.
Blunts lands a slapping body shot.
Blunts with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunts checks the leg kick.
Blunts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bensmock.
Blunts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blunts scores with a shot to the body.
Bensmock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bensmock lands an overhand right.
No luck for Blunts with that takedown attempt.
Blunts avoids the head kick by Bensmock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunts throws a leg kick which misses Bensmock's front leg but catches the back leg as Bensmock tries to avoid it.
Bensmock scores with a spinning back kick!
Bensmock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blunts counters with a straight right hand.
Bensmock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from Bensmock.
J Blunts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blunts lands a head kick. Bensmock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blunts scores with a punch to the head.
Blunts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bensmock avoids it really well and circles away.
Knocke Bensmock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of J Blunts.
Blunts throws a jab but it's blocked by Bensmock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bensmock does it's job there.
Bensmock throws a head kick that misses.
Blunts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut lands for Blunts. That snapped Bensmock's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blunts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bensmock tries to move into range but Blunts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bensmock throws a shot from downtown. Blunts moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blunts forces Bensmock back against the cage and clinches.
Blunts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bensmock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Knocke Bensmock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blunts just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to J Blunts.
Well Blunts 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... J Blunts!
J Blunts is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, J Blunts was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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