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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giacomo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benvenuti's entrance music is Machines Of Loving Grace - Golgotha Tenement Blues. A fine choice. Killer has chosen Peste as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Giacomo Benvenuti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eddie Killer's chin.
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204 cm
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280 lbs
13 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
24
251 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giacomo Benvenuti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Killer! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight stays on the outside here - Benvenuti looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Killer looks to land a combination. Benvenuti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut. Benvenuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Benvenuti. Killer throws out a counter right but Benvenuti avoids it with no problem. Killer throws a head kick that misses. Killer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Killer throws a head kick that misses. Killer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Benvenuti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Benvenuti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Killer. Benvenuti tries to clinch up but Killer circles away and keeps his distance. Killer tries a quick counter leg kick but Benvenuti is wise to it. Killer throws the kick towards the body but Benvenuti avoids it. Benvenuti is looking to clinch. Killer now looks to counter with a shot at the body. A lazy body kick from Killer and Benvenuti counters by moving into the clinch. Benvenuti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killer's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Killer is keeping busy. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benvenuti. Benvenuti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benvenuti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti - that landed with a thud.
Killer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Benvenuti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Benvenuti lands with a short shot to the head. Benvenuti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killer is defending well for now. Killer prevents a body shot from Benvenuti. Benvenuti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Killer or not. Killer misses with some punches.
Benvenuti lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Benvenuti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Killer looks winded! Benvenuti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Killer backwards. Benvenuti lands a hook to the side of the head. Killer scores with an uppercut up the middle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside. Benvenuti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benvenuti swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it. Killer blocks a body shot from Benvenuti. Killer misses with some punches.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti dips a shoulder and cracks Killer with a mighty uppercut! Killer falls back against the cage and Benvenuti unloads with a barrage of strikes! Killer is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Benvenuti screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giacomo Benvenuti! Giacomo Benvenuti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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