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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Killer Benji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killer Benji could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcel Martel's chin.
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170 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent 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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Benji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcel Martel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benji moves in looking to clinch but Martel pushes him off.
Benji tries to clinch there but Martel circles away.
Benji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martel.
Martel blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Benji. No joy for Martel on that attempt.
Benji misses with a straight left.
Martel shoots in but Benji avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body kick there by Benji.
Martel closes the distance and pushes Benji back into the cage.
Benji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martel has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Benji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martel tries to land knees in the clinch but Benji avoids the damage to the body.
Martel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Killer Benji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Martel.
Martel is trying to force a seperation but Benji has the dominant position.
Martel tries to break the clinch but Benji is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benji breaks the clinch.
Benji goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body punch from Benji.
Martel shoots in for a takedown but Benji shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benji shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martel as he jumps to the side.
Benji throws a lazy right hand but Martel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benji tries to break the clinch but Martel is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Benji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benji tries to break free but Martel pushes him back against the cage.
Martel fails to pull guard.
Martel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benji just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benji wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel tries to pull guard but Benji holds him up against the cage and eventually Martel drops back down to his feet.
Martel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Martel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Martel looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Martel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benji is aware though and is defending well.
Benji stands up and waves to Martel to follow him.
Benji misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benji closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Benji passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benji decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benji is looking to slow Martel down with leg kicks.
Benji tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benji throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martel avoids the head kick by Benji.
Martel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benji but Benji pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benji connects with a leg kick. Martel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Benji avoids a kick to the body.
Benji is looking to clinch but Martel is avoiding it.
Martel closes the distance and clinches.
Martel is working for takedown but Benji is calmly controlling the position for now.
Benji is trying to push Martel away but Martel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benji misses with a two punch combination.
Benji displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martel.
Martel closes the distance and clinches up with Benji, looking for a takedown. Martel pushes Benji against the cage but Benji circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benji connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martel's hands.
Martel tries for a takedown but Benji sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benji.
Benji misses with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martel moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Martel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Benji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martel has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Benji dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No joy there for Benji, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martel shoots in but no luck this time.
Martel avoids the head kick by Benji.
Benji defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martel.
Benji checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benji throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martel was covering up waiting for the punch and Benji finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Martel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Benji avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benji. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benji lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel keeping moving, preventing Benji from controlling successfully.
Benji stands and steps away. Martel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Killer Benji is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martel shoots in looking for a takedown. Benji tries to sprawl out of it but Martel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benji manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Killer Benji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Martel.
Benji throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martel shoots in but no luck this time.
Martel dodges the punch combination from Benji.
Benji throws a series of punches but Martel moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benji connects with a solid leg kick.
Benji takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benji lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martel circles away quickly and effectively.
Martel rushes Benji and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benji breaks from the clinch.
Martel tries a low kick but Benji avoids it.
Benji stuffs the takedown attempt from Martel. Martel gets slowly back to his feet.
Killer Benji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Killer Benji is winning the standup battle so far.
Benji looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benji scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martel instigates a clinch.
Benji wants to break free but Martel has control.
A bit of stalling here from Martel.
Martel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benji gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Benji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benji avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benji feints a jab promting Martel to slip. Benji then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Martel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Martel tries to clinch but Benji moves out of range.
Martel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benji tries to avoid it but Martel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benji to the ground. Benji escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Benji. Those never looked like landing.
Martel tries for a takedown but Benji sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benji looks to land a combination but Martel avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benji leaves Martel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benji, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Benji dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Benji scores with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Martel there.
Martel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benji sprawls well. Benji wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martel gets slowly back to his feet.
Benji misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martel.
Martel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Killer Benji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Martel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benji throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martel's waist but Martel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benji off to one side.
Benji slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benji stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benji throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Benji lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martel takes a step back to recover.
Benji shoots for a takedown but Martel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martel throws a push kick but Benji slaps the foot to one side.
Benji buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benji.
Martel tries to clinch but Benji moves out of range.
Martel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benji sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martel somewhat.
Benji swats away the attempt to clinch by Martel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benji clinches up with Martel and pushes him back against the cage.
Benji throws a head punch that misses.
Martel can't break the clinch.
Martel tries to score a body lock takedown but Benji shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Benji wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martel has him pressed against the cage.
Benji can't break the clinch.
Benji wants to break free but Martel has control.
Martel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Benji wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benji is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benji breaks from the clinch.
Martel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benji counters with a straight right hand.
Martel closes the distance and clinches.
Martel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benji's efforts to push away.
Martel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Martel.
Benji misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benji misses with a head kick.
Benji throws a head kick but Martel moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Martel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benji avoids a kick to the body.
Martel avoids the head kick by Benji.
Martel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benji sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martel somewhat.
Martel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benji wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benji wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martel is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marcel Martel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martel tries to break free but Benji pushes him back against the cage.
Benji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Killer Benji.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benji, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Benji!
After the fight, Killer Benji 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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RATING
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