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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ubaldo Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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201 lbs
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195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Johnsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ubaldo Benitez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsson thuds his right hand into Benitez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benitez eats them both and turns towards Johnsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Donk. Johnsson catches Benitez right on the button with a cross.
Benitez is rocked!
Benitez lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Johnsson misses.
Johnsson throws a series of punches but Benitez avoids them all with ease.
Johnsson tries to clinch up.
Johnsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Benitez is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnsson finish him?
Johnsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benitez seems to have recovered his senses.
Benitez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body kick there by Johnsson.
Benitez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benitez.
Benitez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benitez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnsson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnsson throws a right hand that Benitez ducks under and follows up with a left that Benitez also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson rushes Benitez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benitez blocks an elbow strike from Johnsson.
Benitez is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnsson has double underhooks.
Johnsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benitez is defending well for now.
Johnsson lands a knee to the body.
Johnsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benitez.
A knee to the head by Johnsson.
Johnsson lands a knee to the head.
Johnsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benitez's face.
Johnsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benitez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson throws a right and a left that Benitez avoids nicely.
Johnsson throws a nice looking combination but Benitez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnsson throws a series of punches but Benitez avoids them all with ease.
Johnsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnsson.
John Johnsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benitez swings for the body but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson throws a head kick but Benitez moves out of range.
Johnsson scores with a leg kick.
Johnsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benitez manages to avoid it.
Benitez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnsson.
Benitez throws out a loose jab but Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benitez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Benitez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Benitez.
Johnsson needs to keep his hands up - Benitez had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez throws out a loose jab but Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benitez loads up on a big right hand but Johnsson slips the punch.
Benitez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnsson.
Benitez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnsson sprawls well. Johnsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benitez gets slowly back to his feet.
Benitez closes the distance and clinches up with Johnsson, looking for a takedown. Benitez pushes Johnsson against the cage but Johnsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benitez looks for a takedown but Johnsson sprawls well.
John Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ubaldo Benitez.
Johnsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnsson scores with a head kick.
Benitez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Johnsson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Benitez.
Benitez throws a right and a left that Johnsson avoids nicely.
John Johnsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnsson feints and then cracks Benitez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benitez down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnsson lunges at Benitez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benitez's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnsson slips a straight right by Benitez.
Johnsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnsson. Benitez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnsson throws a head kick but Benitez moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Johnsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnsson connects with a leg kick. Benitez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benitez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benitez's hands.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benitez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid body kick from Johnsson.
Benitez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnsson scores with a kick to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Benitez.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Johnsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benitez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnsson wants to get back to his feet but Benitez drags him back down.
Johnsson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Benitez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez working the ground and pound.
Johnsson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Benitez.
Johnsson pushes Benitez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Benitez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Benitez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Benitez crashes against the mat.
Benitez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnsson keeps working.
Benitez working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnsson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez wants to pass to mount but Johnsson is defending the position.
Johnsson trying to hold on to Benitez's head to control him but Benitez postures up.
Johnsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Benitez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Benitez prevents Johnsson from improving his position.
Benitez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnsson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson wants to get back to full guard.
Benitez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Benitez throws an elbow that misses. Johnsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benitez's guard. Nice move by Johnsson!
Johnsson stopping the sweep attempt from Benitez.
Johnsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson throws a shot from downtown. Benitez moves away and avoids it.
Johnsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Benitez backs up against the cage.
Benitez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benitez.
Johnsson throws a sloppy head kick and Benitez moves out of range easily.
Benitez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benitez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnsson.
Benitez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Benitez.
Benitez missing with a left hand there. Johnsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John Johnsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnsson misses with a two punch combination.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ubaldo Benitez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Johnsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benitez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benitez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benitez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benitez fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Benitez misses.
Johnsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benitez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnsson.
Johnsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benitez avoids the head kick by Johnsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benitez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnsson.
Johnsson avoids the body shot from Benitez.
John Johnsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Benitez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benitez swings for the body but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benitez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnsson thinking.
Benitez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benitez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Benitez thowing shots but they're missing.
Benitez working Johnsson over with strikes here.
Benitez throws a wild left hand from mount and Johnsson manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Benitez not doing much here.
Benitez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benitez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnsson is trying to stand back up but Benitez is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson has his hands clasped together around Benitez's back. He's all about the action.
Benitez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Benitez in particular looking to stall.
Johnsson wants to control but Benitez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benitez is keen to just control but Johnsson is a slippery customer.
Benitez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ubaldo Benitez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benitez 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ubaldo Benitez!
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energy
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