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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morales has chosen Delinquent Habits- Tres Deliquntes as his entrance music. Benjamin Bengazzoni had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francisco Morales!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengazzoni throws an overhand right that lands on Morales's shoulder, as Morales tries to avoid the shot.
Bengazzoni looks to throw the jab but Morales is out of range.
Morales fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bengazzoni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morales moves into the clinch.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni misses with some punches.
Morales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales tries to work over Bengazzoni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bengazzoni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bengazzoni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bengazzoni lands a right hand.
Bengazzoni breaks the clinch.
Bengazzoni takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bengazzoni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.
Morales cracks Bengazzoni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morales has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bengazzoni is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Francisco Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bengazzoni lands a nice hook to Morales's body. Morales takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bengazzoni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morales.
Morales throws a body kick that misses
and Bengazzoni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morales throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bengazzoni circles away quickly and effectively.
Bengazzoni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morales's hands.
Bengazzoni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morales.
Morales misses with a few strikes there.
Bengazzoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bengazzoni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales misses the body punch
and Bengazzoni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morales misses with a low kick.
Morales walks into a jab.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bengazzoni moves away.
As Morales tries to get set, Bengazzoni tries to push him back and clinch up but Morales manages to avoid the attempt.
Bengazzoni just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bengazzoni moves away.
Morales shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bengazzoni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morales finds it's way round the side to connect with Bengazzoni's head.
Morales throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bengazzoni.
Morales misses with a hook. Bengazzoni ducked under it nicely.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bengazzoni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morales can pounce on him.
Bengazzoni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morales keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morales staying out of range there.
Morales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni looks to land a combination but Morales avoids it well.
A punch combination from Morales misses.
Morales takes a swing at Bengazzoni's ribcage but misses.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales stuns Bengazzoni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morales lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Morales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Bengazzoni misses.
Morales throws a right hand that misses
and Bengazzoni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
Bengazzoni throws out a loose jab but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bengazzoni throws out the jab.
Morales throws a body kick that misses
and Bengazzoni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morales connects with a right hand. Bengazzoni shakes it off.
Morales swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bengazzoni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bengazzoni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morales.
Bengazzoni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morales darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morales lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales misses with a series of wild punches.
Bengazzoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morales throws a leg kick
and Bengazzoni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bengazzoni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morales scores with a shot to the body.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bengazzoni was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Bengazzoni walks into a left hand.
Bengazzoni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bengazzoni throws out a loose jab but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bengazzoni checks a leg kick.
Bengazzoni is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morales ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morales catches Bengazzoni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Morales dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morales throws a poor cross that misses
and Bengazzoni counters with a left to the body.
Bengazzoni fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morales is out of range.
Bengazzoni throws a big shot that misses.
Bengazzoni throws a jab but it's blocked by Morales.
Bengazzoni scores with a jab to the head.
Bengazzoni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bengazzoni moves out of range as Morales strikes.
Morales misses with a right hand
and Bengazzoni counters with a left to the body.
Morales throws a hook but Bengazzoni avoids it easily.
Bengazzoni appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bengazzoni throws a jab when Morales was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Bengazzoni misses its target.
Morales staying out of range there.
Morales misses with a hook to the body
and Bengazzoni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bengazzoni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morales paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morales misses with a jab to the body
letting Bengazzoni counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni cracks Morales with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morales lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bengazzoni ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
It looked like Bengazzoni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morales misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Bengazzoni.
Francisco Morales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bengazzoni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morales.
Morales throws an off balance right hand
and Morales takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bengazzoni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bengazzoni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morales or not.
Bengazzoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morales tries to land a leg kick but Bengazzoni saw it coming and moves away.
Morales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bengazzoni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bengazzoni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bengazzoni ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bengazzoni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morales only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bengazzoni cracks Morales with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bengazzoni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morales slips under a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bengazzoni backwards.
Morales tries to work over Bengazzoni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bengazzoni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morales lands a left hand.
Morales lands a right hand.
Bengazzoni blocks a body shot from Morales.
Morales working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morales blocking some punches.
Bengazzoni controlling the action here for a moment.
Bengazzoni prevents a body shot from Morales.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Bengazzoni avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Morales lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bengazzoni backwards.
Bengazzoni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bengazzoni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Bengazzoni throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bengazzoni's elbow.
Morales manages to break the clinch.
Morales misses with a left hand
and Bengazzoni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bengazzoni.
Morales scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bengazzoni in his tracks.
Morales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a lazy uppercut
and Morales counters with a straight right hand.
Morales tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bengazzoni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bengazzoni misses with a hook.
Morales misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Morales is predictable there
letting Bengazzoni counter with a right hand.
Bengazzoni tries to close the distance and clinch but Morales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bengazzoni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morales to score with a decent uppercut.
Morales darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morales swings widly with a right hand
and Bengazzoni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morales tries to land a leg kick but Bengazzoni saw it coming and moves away.
Bengazzoni is looking to counter punch.
Bengazzoni ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Morales tries to clinch
letting Bengazzoni counter with a right hand.
Bengazzoni throws the left hand but Morales avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Morales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morales misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benjamin Bengazzoni will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Morales misses with a low kick.
Bengazzoni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morales misses with a right hand
and Bengazzoni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bengazzoni scores with a hook.
Bengazzoni throws a series of punches but Morales moves out of range.
Morales forces Bengazzoni back against the cage and clinches.
Bengazzoni breaks the clinch.
Bengazzoni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bengazzoni tries to clinch
and Morales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morales throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morales takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bengazzoni drops his hands momentarily and Morales takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Morales fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bengazzoni checks it well.
Morales moves out of range of the strikes.
Morales scores with a nice right hand.
Morales has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morales throws an off balance right hand
and Bengazzoni counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Bengazzoni catches Morales right on the button with a cross.
Bengazzoni misses with a looping left.
Morales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bengazzoni throws a big shot that misses.
Morales throws a front kick aimed at Bengazzoni's knee but Bengazzoni avoids it well.
Morales scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morales!
Bengazzoni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bengazzoni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Bengazzoni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Morales on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bengazzoni connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morales misses with a right hand
and Bengazzoni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Morales misses.
It looked like Bengazzoni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morales finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bengazzoni swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morales throws a leg kick
and Bengazzoni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bengazzoni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morales doesn't seem bothered though.
Morales throws a body punch but Bengazzoni moves out of range.
Crunch! Bengazzoni slams his shin into Morales's torso.
Bengazzoni connects with a crisp jab.
Bengazzoni moves away from the strike by Morales.
Bengazzoni instigates a clinch.
Morales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Francisco Morales seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morales breaks the clinch.
Bengazzoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Morales releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bengazzoni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morales throws a leg kick
and Bengazzoni counters with a stiff right hand.
Bengazzoni cracks Morales with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bengazzoni takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheers as Bengazzoni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morales doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Bengazzoni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bengazzoni is looking to counter punch.
Bengazzoni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morales throws out a loose jab but Bengazzoni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales blocks a jab.
Bengazzoni misses with a left hand
and Morales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bengazzoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bengazzoni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morales circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni looks to land a right hand but Morales moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Morales both land. Nice combination.
Morales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morales throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bengazzoni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morales checks a leg kick.
Morales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bengazzoni blocks a jab.
Bengazzoni throws a wild body kick that Morales sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Morales.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Bengazzoni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bengazzoni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Bengazzoni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bengazzoni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority 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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