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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 9 - 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Page!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Page misses.
Page throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page misses with a body shot.
Bengazzoni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Page changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bengazzoni lands with an uppercut that bounces Page off the cage and back into range.
Page on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bengazzoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bengazzoni misses with an uppercut.
Page takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bengazzoni. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bengazzoni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Page momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bengazzoni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bengazzoni scores with a jab to the head.
Bengazzoni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bengazzoni lands a nice shot to the body.
Page moves forwards but Bengazzoni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Page defending well as Bengazzoni loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bengazzoni misses the target.
Bengazzoni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Page.
Page chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bengazzoni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bengazzoni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Page connects with a body shot that sends Bengazzoni's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bengazzoni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bengazzoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni lands a really nice looking cross but Page seems unphased.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Page has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bengazzoni throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
Page takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bengazzoni dodges the punch combination from Page.
A quick step to the side and Bengazzoni tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bengazzoni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Page.
Bengazzoni throws a chopping leg kick but Page manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bengazzoni misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Page.
Page fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bengazzoni throws a jab when Page was well out of range.
Page with the counter takedown but Bengazzoni avoids it easily.
Bengazzoni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook.
Bengazzoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Page looks to land a combination but Bengazzoni avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Page checks a leg kick.
Page digs a good hook to Bengazzoni's body.
Bengazzoni lands an overhand right.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengazzoni.
Page tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
An inside leg kick lands from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Page misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bengazzoni misses the target.
Page tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bengazzoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni punishes Page's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bengazzoni misses.
Page throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bengazzoni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page slips a jab from Bengazzoni.
Page throws out a loose jab but Bengazzoni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bengazzoni throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Bengazzoni misses with a body shot.
Page is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Page takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Page, right into the meat.
Page lands a nice looking body shot.
Page takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Bengazzoni.
A shot to the body from Bengazzoni misses
and Page counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bengazzoni!
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bengazzoni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bengazzoni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is winning the standup battle so far.
Bengazzoni takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Page staying out of range there.
Bengazzoni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Page dives in and grabs Bengazzoni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bengazzoni pushes down on Page's head and hops out.
Page takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bengazzoni tests Page's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bengazzoni throws a shot from downtown. Page moves away and avoids it.
Bengazzoni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Page can do to turn this around?
Bengazzoni lands with a straight right. Page didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Page connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bengazzoni misses with an uppercut. Page saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bengazzoni as he connects with a hook.
Bengazzoni connects with a body shot that sends Page's belly button to the back.
Bengazzoni tries to work over Page's front leg with a kick but Page checks it.
Page is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bengazzoni rather than just go for the knockout.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Page tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A leg kick checked by Page.
Bengazzoni scores with a nice head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Page. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Page.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengazzoni.
Page with the counter takedown but Bengazzoni avoids it easily.
Bengazzoni throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Bengazzoni scores with the left hand. Page knows he should have avoided that one.
Page will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Bengazzoni is predictable there
and Page counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bengazzoni prevents Page from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Page is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bengazzoni is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Page advances to mount.
Page wants to control the pace but Bengazzoni is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni manages to control the position for a moment.
Bengazzoni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Page can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bengazzoni is looking to escape.
Page throws a strike there. Bengazzoni manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Still in half guard, Page seems content to control.
Bengazzoni is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at aLion's MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Page thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bengazzoni's head.
Page thows a huge punch but Bengazzoni dodges it nicely.
Page is keen to just control but Bengazzoni is a slippery customer.
Page passes into side control, despite Bengazzoni's attempt to control the position.
Bengazzoni regains half guard, as Page was trying to land strikes.
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 time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bengazzoni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Page.
Bengazzoni checks a low kick from Page.
Page ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Page lands a jab to the nose.
Page shoots for a takedown but Bengazzoni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Page. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Page.
Bengazzoni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Page slips a jab from Bengazzoni.
Page just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page cracks Bengazzoni with a good jab.
Bengazzoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Bengazzoni.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bengazzoni.
Page takes one on the button.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook. Page ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bengazzoni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bengazzoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Bengazzoni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Page.
A slow jab from Bengazzoni misses its intended target.
Page with the counter takedown but Bengazzoni avoids it easily.
Bengazzoni looks to land a right hand but Page moved out of range.
A big right from Bengazzoni misses.
Page changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Page tests Bengazzoni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Page blocks a jab.
Page with the counter takedown but Bengazzoni avoids it easily.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bengazzoni.
Page feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Bengazzoni misses the target.
Bengazzoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Page changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bengazzoni throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Page is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni misses with a right hand
and Page counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bengazzoni!
Page is looking to take a break and control but Bengazzoni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 prevents Page from moving into mount.
Page wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bengazzoni, who protects the arm well.
Scott Page has got the better of the ground game so far.
Page wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bengazzoni keeps working.
Page misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page trying to control the action but Bengazzoni is working from the bottom.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scott Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Page tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Page has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Page throws a strike aimed at the side of Bengazzoni's head but Bengazzoni avoids it well.
Bengazzoni gets back to half guard.
Page is trying to work for a kimura but Bengazzoni is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bengazzoni won't allow Page to pass to mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Page comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
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.
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