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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martinez Eluard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eluard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sail. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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197 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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181 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class 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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martinez Eluard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengazzoni misses with a two punch combination.
Eluard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bengazzoni tests Eluard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bengazzoni lands with a good body shot.
Bengazzoni moves away from the strike by Eluard.
Bengazzoni stuffs the takedown attempt from Eluard. Eluard gets slowly back to his feet.
Eluard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bengazzoni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eluard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Eluard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bengazzoni momentarily.
Eluard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Bengazzoni.
A little feinted left hand from Eluard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard slips under a jab from Bengazzoni.
Eluard moves forwards but Bengazzoni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eluard takes one to the side of the head.
Bengazzoni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eluard.
Bengazzoni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bengazzoni lands the left hand.
Eluard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eluard ducks right into an uppercut from Bengazzoni.
Eluard misses the shot to the body.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bengazzoni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eluard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bengazzoni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eluard throws a body shot but no joy.
Bengazzoni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eluard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eluard tries to counter with a takedown but Bengazzoni is quick to defend against it.
Eluard has been working on his balance at Midnight MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Bengazzoni.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eluard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bengazzoni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bengazzoni slips a jab from Eluard.
Eluard keeps the fight on the outside.
Bengazzoni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Eluard.
Bengazzoni might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Eluard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Eluard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Bengazzoni misses its intended target.
Eluard looks to score with a jab to the body but Bengazzoni is just out of range.
A jab from Bengazzoni finds it's way through Eluard's defenses.
Bengazzoni ducks under a wild hook from Eluard.
Eluard slips a straight right by Bengazzoni.
Eluard attempts a counter takedown but Bengazzoni avoids it well and moves away.
Bengazzoni lands a glancing blow to the side of Eluard's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eluard throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bengazzoni counter with a right hand.
Eluard lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bengazzoni tries to clinch but Eluard moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni lands a nice shot that snaps Eluard's head back.
A cross from Bengazzoni lands.
Bengazzoni defending well as Eluard loads up on a big left hand.
Eluard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Eluard misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Bengazzoni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bengazzoni throws a body kick that misses.
Bengazzoni is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Eluard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bengazzoni tries to bum rush Eluard with a series of wild strikes but Eluard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Bengazzoni dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bengazzoni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bengazzoni moves out of range of the strikes.
Bengazzoni follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bengazzoni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bengazzoni throws a body punch but Eluard moves out of range.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eluard misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Bengazzoni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eluard misses with a hook
and Bengazzoni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bengazzoni lands a slapping body shot.
Eluard clobbers Bengazzoni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bengazzoni lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bengazzoni connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Bengazzoni misses.
Eluard tries for a takedown but Bengazzoni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni throws a low kick but Eluard moves out of range easily.
Eluard dives in and grabs Bengazzoni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bengazzoni pushes down on Eluard's head and hops out.
Eluard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bengazzoni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bengazzoni thumps Eluard with a low kick.
Bengazzoni catches Eluard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Eluard walks into a jab.
Bengazzoni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a shot from downtown. Eluard moves away and avoids it.
Eluard attempts a counter takedown but Bengazzoni avoids it well and moves away.
Eluard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eluard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eluard lands a nice hook to Bengazzoni's body. Bengazzoni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eluard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eluard throws a lazy uppercut
and Eluard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eluard lands a jab to the nose.
Eluard throws a hook to the side of Bengazzoni's head but Bengazzoni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eluard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bengazzoni finds it's way round the side to connect with Eluard's head.
Eluard lunges at Bengazzoni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bengazzoni's hand.
Bengazzoni misses with a few strikes there.
Eluard tries to counter with a takedown but Bengazzoni is quick to defend against it.
Eluard throws a jab but it's blocked by Bengazzoni.
Eluard shoots in looking for a takedown. Bengazzoni tries to sprawl out of it but Eluard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bengazzoni manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martinez Eluard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard throws a series of punches but Bengazzoni moves out of range.
Bengazzoni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Eluard keeps the fight on the outside.
Eluard jabs at Bengazzoni's body.
A jab from Bengazzoni finds it's way through Eluard's defenses.
Eluard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bengazzoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eluard moves away.
Eluard swings for the body but Bengazzoni moves out of range.
Bengazzoni defending well as Eluard loads up on a big left hand.
Bengazzoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eluard defending well as Bengazzoni loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni clobbers Eluard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eluard looks to land a combination but Bengazzoni avoids it well.
Eluard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bengazzoni misses with a body shot.
Eluard walks into a left hand.
Bengazzoni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eluard.
Bengazzoni throws a body punch but Eluard moves out of range.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bengazzoni scores with a jab.
Bengazzoni defending well as Eluard loads up on a big left hand.
Bengazzoni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donk. Bengazzoni catches Eluard right on the button with a cross.
Bengazzoni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bengazzoni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eluard.
Bengazzoni moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bengazzoni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eluard. That did some damage!
Bengazzoni cracks a nice hook into Eluard's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Bengazzoni coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni lands a jab.
Eluard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bengazzoni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eluard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bengazzoni moves away from the strike by Eluard.
Eluard throws an off balance right hand
and Bengazzoni moves into the clinch.
Bengazzoni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bengazzoni works on Eluard's body with a couple of short punches.
Bengazzoni manages to break the clinch.
Bengazzoni misses the shot to the body.
Eluard attempts a counter takedown but Bengazzoni avoids it well and moves away.
Bengazzoni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez Eluard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eluard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bengazzoni.
Eluard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eluard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Eluard moves out of range of the strikes.
Eluard is looking to counter punch.
Bengazzoni misses with a double jab.
Eluard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eluard slips under a jab from Bengazzoni.
Eluard misses the body punch
enabling Bengazzoni to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eluard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bengazzoni lands with a cross.
Bengazzoni missing with a left hand there. Eluard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eluard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Eluard misses.
Eluard shoots in for a takedown but Bengazzoni shows good takedown defense.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eluard fails with the takedown
and Bengazzoni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eluard misses with a body shot.
Bengazzoni lands with a nice combination. Eluard backs away looking to recover.
Bengazzoni is looking to clinch.
Eluard shoots in for a double leg but Bengazzoni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martinez Eluard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bengazzoni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni clinches up against the cage.
Bengazzoni digs a right hand underneath Eluard's ribcage. Eluard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Eluard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eluard.
Eluard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bengazzoni gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Eluard misses with the head strike.
Eluard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eluard misses with a punch on the inside.
Eluard takes a shot to the head.
Bengazzoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bengazzoni catches Eluard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Bengazzoni!
An out of breath Benjamin Bengazzoni thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Martinez Eluard spoke after the fight, saying ' '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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