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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengazzoni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Bengazzoni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bengazzoni swinging wildly here.
Bengazzoni thows a body shot but no joy.
Bengazzoni dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Bengazzoni moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bengazzoni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bengazzoni lands a nice shot to the body.
Bengazzoni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Bengazzoni is struggling to control the position.
Bengazzoni continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bengazzoni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bengazzoni walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Bengazzoni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bengazzoni. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Bengazzoni scores with a hook to the body.
Diaz tries to work over Bengazzoni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bengazzoni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bengazzoni's coach down at House of PAIN was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bengazzoni's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bengazzoni lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bengazzoni smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bengazzoni has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee calls for Bengazzoni to work.
Bengazzoni receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bengazzoni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bengazzoni controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Bengazzoni.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bengazzoni to keep the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Bengazzoni.
A short uppercut from Bengazzoni.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bengazzoni blocking some punches.
Bengazzoni stalling in the clinch.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Bengazzoni avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Bengazzoni holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Bengazzoni turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries a body shot but Bengazzoni blocks it.
Diaz jumps guard but Bengazzoni stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bengazzoni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Bengazzoni.
Diaz jumps guard but Bengazzoni stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Bengazzoni controls the action.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Bengazzoni cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Bengazzoni forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bengazzoni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bengazzoni pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Bengazzoni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bengazzoni taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bengazzoni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bengazzoni is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni lands an uppercut.
Bengazzoni lands a right hand.
A short right from Bengazzoni on the inside.
Bengazzoni digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
A bit of stalling here from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bengazzoni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bengazzoni leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bengazzoni.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz tries to pull guard but Bengazzoni forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bengazzoni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bengazzoni walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bengazzoni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Bengazzoni dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bengazzoni.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bengazzoni counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz clobbers Bengazzoni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz tries to clinch up
letting Bengazzoni counter with a right hand.
Bengazzoni lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bengazzoni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bengazzoni on the side of the head.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bengazzoni. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Bengazzoni.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Bengazzoni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz tries to clinch but Bengazzoni moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
A jab from Bengazzoni misses.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Bengazzoni takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Bengazzoni throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Bengazzoni lands with a nice body punch.
Bengazzoni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bengazzoni throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bengazzoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Nick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bengazzoni counters with a right hand to the body.
Bengazzoni keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni keeps the fight on the outside.
Bengazzoni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bengazzoni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bengazzoni to keep the fight standing.
Bengazzoni slows down the pace here.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bengazzoni to keep the fight standing.
Bengazzoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Bengazzoni counters with a stiff right hand.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bengazzoni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bengazzoni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bengazzoni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Bengazzoni circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bengazzoni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bengazzoni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
The crowd cheers as Bengazzoni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Bengazzoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Bengazzoni.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Bengazzoni avoids it well.
Bengazzoni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz tries to move into range but Bengazzoni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bengazzoni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Bengazzoni keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bengazzoni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bengazzoni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bengazzoni pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Bengazzoni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bengazzoni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Bengazzoni controlling the action here for a moment.
Diaz jumps guard but Bengazzoni stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Bengazzoni blocks a body shot from Diaz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bengazzoni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Bengazzoni lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Bengazzoni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bengazzoni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bengazzoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bengazzoni slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Bengazzoni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Bengazzoni is avoiding it.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Bengazzoni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bengazzoni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Bengazzoni lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Bengazzoni moves out of range.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Bengazzoni avoids it well.
Bengazzoni moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Bengazzoni.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bengazzoni finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Bengazzoni looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Bengazzoni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni motions for Diaz to come forward. Bengazzoni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Bengazzoni avoids it well.
Bengazzoni scores with a nice strike.
Bengazzoni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Bengazzoni throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bengazzoni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Bengazzoni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz tries to clinch but Bengazzoni is having none of it.
A big right from Bengazzoni misses.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Bengazzoni is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Bengazzoni looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Bengazzoni connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bengazzoni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bengazzoni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Bengazzoni counters with a right hand to the body.
Bengazzoni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bengazzoni tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Bengazzoni.
Diaz throws a hook but Bengazzoni blocks it.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bengazzoni.
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Bengazzoni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bengazzoni - that landed with a thud.
Bengazzoni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diaz jumps guard but Bengazzoni stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bengazzoni.
A short left from Bengazzoni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Bengazzoni.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bengazzoni breaks from the clinch.
Bengazzoni connects with a body shot.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Bengazzoni scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Bengazzoni counters with an outside leg kick.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Bengazzoni circles away.
Bengazzoni closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
The referee calls for Bengazzoni to work.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bengazzoni smiles and moves away.
Bengazzoni throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Bengazzoni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bengazzoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Bengazzoni.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bengazzoni throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bengazzoni cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bengazzoni swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Bengazzoni tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Bengazzoni misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Bengazzoni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bengazzoni 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Bengazzoni!
Our winner, Benjamin Bengazzoni, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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