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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Obadiah Klinefelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klinefelter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Star Wars. Obadiah Klinefelter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Obadiah Klinefelter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klinefelter throws a head kick that misses
and Benoit counters with a good low kick that Klinefelter was not able to check.
Obadiah Klinefelter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klinefelter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benoit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klinefelter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klinefelter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benoit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benoit tries to clinch up.
Klinefelter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klinefelter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benoit throws a head kick but Klinefelter moves out of range.
Klinefelter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benoit looks to score with a jab to the body but Klinefelter is just out of range.
Klinefelter scores with a push kick.
Klinefelter is looking to clinch but Benoit is avoiding it.
Benoit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinefelter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as Klinefelter controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benoit.
Benoit misses with some punches.
Klinefelter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benoit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klinefelter.
Benoit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benoit misses with some punches.
Klinefelter swings wildly with an uppercut but Benoit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benoit just leaning against Klinefelter, taking a breather.
Klinefelter throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Benoit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klinefelter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benoit.
The referee is keeping an eye on Benoit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Benoit.
Klinefelter throws a punch but it's blocked by Benoit.
Benoit misses with a punch on the inside.
Klinefelter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benoit.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Klinefelter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benoit's brow.
Klinefelter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Klinefelter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klinefelter blocks a body shot from Benoit.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Klinefelter as Benoit tries to tie him up.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klinefelter lands an elbow inside that Benoit shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter lands a damaging elbow.
Benoit prevents a body shot from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter lands a knee to the head.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klinefelter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as Klinefelter controls the action.
Klinefelter tries to land a knee to the head but Benoit blocks with his arms.
Benoit tries a body shot but Klinefelter blocks it.
Klinefelter swings wildly with an uppercut but Benoit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klinefelter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Klinefelter lands a nice knee to the body.
Benoit avoiding damage as Klinefelter throws knees to the body.
Benoit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benoit blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benoit swings wildly with an uppercut but Klinefelter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benoit effectively controlling the action here.
Klinefelter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klinefelter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benoit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Obadiah Klinefelter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as Klinefelter controls the action.
Klinefelter trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benoit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benoit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benoit trying to control the position but instead, Klinefelter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benoit into the cage.
Klinefelter presses Benoit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obadiah Klinefelter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick by Klinefelter misses
and Benoit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Klinefelter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klinefelter forces Benoit back against the cage and clinches.
Klinefelter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Benoit.
Benoit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Klinefelter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benoit avoids a wild elbow strike from Klinefelter.
Benoit blocks an elbow strike.
Klinefelter is looking for a takedown.
Klinefelter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Benoit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Benoit keeps the fight on the outside.
Klinefelter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Benoit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klinefelter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benoit. Klinefelter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klinefelter scores a takedown into full mount!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Klinefelter looking to finish with strikes here!
Poor strikes thrown by Klinefelter there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Klinefelter throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Benoit holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Klinefelter tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Klinefelter sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter misses with a head shot.
The referee warns Benoit that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Klinefelter there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Benoit tries to buck Klinefelter off but he can't manage it.
Klinefelter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klinefelter misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter controlling from the full mount.
Klinefelter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Klinefelter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Klinefelter landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Benoit taking shots to the head.
Klinefelter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Klinefelter cracks Benoit with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Klinefelter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benoit is looking to escape.
Benoit is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obadiah Klinefelter dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Benoit misses.
Klinefelter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benoit throws a head kick but Klinefelter moves out of range.
Benoit lands a nice looking body shot.
Klinefelter wants to clinch up but Benoit keeps it at a distance.
Klinefelter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Benoit on his heels. He'll look to pass Benoit's guard now, I'm sure.
Klinefelter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benoit manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Klinefelter wants to clinch up but Benoit keeps it at a distance.
Klinefelter swings for the body but Benoit moves out of range.
Benoit throws a leg kick which misses Klinefelter's front leg but catches the back leg as Klinefelter tries to avoid it.
Benoit throws a right hand that Klinefelter ducks under and follows up with a left that Klinefelter also avoids with ease.
Nice body kick from Klinefelter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Klinefelter.
Klinefelter looking to score a takedown here. Benoit is defending well but Klinefelter drives through and ends up in Benoit's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klinefelter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benoit uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Klinefelter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benoit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benoit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klinefelter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klinefelter throws a head kick that Benoit semi-blocks.
Klinefelter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benoit.
Benoit misses with an uppercut.
Sean Benoit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benoit will feel that in the morning.
Klinefelter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benoit.
Klinefelter is looking to clinch but Benoit is avoiding it.
Klinefelter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benoit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Klinefelter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benoit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obadiah Klinefelter is winning the standup battle so far.
Benoit swats away the attempt to clinch by Klinefelter.
Klinefelter is looking to chop away at Benoit's legs.
Benoit throws a right and a left that Klinefelter avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Klinefelter. Those never looked like landing.
Klinefelter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Klinefelter shoots in for a takedown but Benoit shows good takedown defense.
Klinefelter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Benoit.
Klinefelter throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sean Benoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klinefelter shoots in for a takedown but Benoit shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Obadiah Klinefelter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benoit stuffs the takedown attempt from Klinefelter. Klinefelter gets slowly back to his feet.
Klinefelter throws a head kick that misses.
Benoit moves out of range as Klinefelter strikes.
Benoit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter blocks a jab.
Klinefelter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Benoit napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Klinefelter tries to score with some ground and pound. Benoit controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Benoit is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Obadiah Klinefelter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter is staying tight to Benoit's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benoit is not content to let Klinefelter control the position.
Klinefelter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Benoit's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obadiah Klinefelter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klinefelter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obadiah Klinefelter!
Obadiah Klinefelter took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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