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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timo Vesala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vesala's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler. Benoit has chosen Praise as his entrance music. Michael Benoit has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Timo Vesala's chin.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
32 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timo Vesala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Benoit.
Benoit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vesala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vesala tries a body shot but Benoit blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Vesala.
A short left from Benoit.
Vesala tries a body shot but Benoit blocks it.
Benoit lands with a light punch inside.
Benoit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benoit misses with a shot to the body
and Vesala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vesala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benoit gets a clinch.
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!
Benoit scores with a shot to the side of Vesala's head.
Vesala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vesala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as Vesala controls the action.
Benoit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vesala backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as Vesala controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vesala as Benoit tries to tie him up.
Benoit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vesala lands a really nice looking cross but Benoit seems unphased.
Benoit feints and then cracks Vesala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vesala down.
Benoit thuds his right hand into Vesala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vesala missing with a left hand there. Benoit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benoit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benoit throws a jab but it's blocked by Vesala.
Vesala throwing a counter right hand but Benoit manages to avoid it.
Vesala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benoit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vesala with a body shot.
Benoit throws a body punch but Vesala moves out of range.
Benoit throws the left hand but Vesala avoids the punch easily.
Vesala ducks right into an uppercut from Benoit.
Michael Benoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit tries a head kick but it misses.
Vesala appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Benoit closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benoit clobbers Vesala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benoit is looking to clinch but Vesala is avoiding it.
Benoit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Benoit misses.
A quick step to the side and Vesala tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benoit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vesala throws a looping overhand right but Benoit ducks down to avoid it.
Vesala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benoit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vesala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benoit.
Benoit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A cross from Benoit lands.
Benoit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vesala half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benoit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vesala.
Vesala moves out of range as Benoit strikes.
Vesala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benoit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vesala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benoit fails to land with a series of punches.
Vesala throws a jab when Benoit was well out of range.
Benoit thumps Vesala with a low kick.
Benoit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vesala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benoit. Benoit obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vesala was well out of range. Poor timing from Benoit.
Vesala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benoit lands a jab to Vesala's midsection.
Vesala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benoit. Benoit obviously looking to wear him down.
Benoit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benoit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vesala counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Benoit keeping moving, preventing Vesala from controlling successfully.
Vesala looking to pass the guard.
Benoit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vesala looking to pass the guard.
Benoit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Benoit 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.
Benoit lands a jab.
Benoit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good exchange - Benoit coming out on top.
Benoit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vesala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benoit throws a sloppy body shot
and Vesala counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benoit.
Benoit lands a nice shot that snaps Vesala's head back.
Benoit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benoit is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit is looking to clinch but Vesala is avoiding it.
Benoit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benoit misses with a low kick.
Benoit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vesala throws a hook but Benoit avoids it easily.
Benoit with a jab.
Vesala walks into a straight right hand from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a looping right.
Vesala attempts a counter takedown but Benoit avoids it well and moves away.
Benoit tries to bum rush Vesala with a series of wild strikes but Vesala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vesala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benoit misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vesala looks to land a right hand but Benoit moved out of range.
Vesala slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benoit cracks Vesala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vesala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benoit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benoit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benoit throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Vesala misses the target.
Benoit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vesala counters with a straight right hand.
Benoit connects with a single shot there.
Benoit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benoit throws a hook to the side of Vesala's head but Vesala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Benoit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vesala avoids the body shot from Benoit.
Vesala attempts a counter takedown but Benoit avoids it well and moves away.
Benoit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vesala.
Vesala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vesala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vesala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vesala slips a jab from Benoit.
Benoit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benoit misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Vesala to counter with a crisp jab.
Benoit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benoit throws a lazy uppercut
and Vesala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benoit connects with a jab.
Benoit misses with a hook. Vesala ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit throws a solid leg kick but Vesala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benoit.
Benoit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benoit lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vesala slips a jab from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a series of wild punches.
Vesala appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Benoit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benoit wants to slow Vesala down by chopping away at his legs.
Michael Benoit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benoit thows a leg kick but Vesala checks it
letting Vesala counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Benoit.
Benoit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vesala changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Benoit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Benoit misses with a right hand
and Vesala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vesala looks to throw the jab but Benoit is out of range.
Benoit throws a hook but Vesala avoids it easily.
Benoit misses with a hook. Vesala ducked under it nicely.
Benoit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benoit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vesala.
Benoit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vesala on the side of the head.
Vesala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesala ducks right into an uppercut from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a hook
and Vesala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vesala misses with a straight right.
Vesala scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Benoit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vesala doesn't seem phased though.
Benoit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benoit takes a swing at Vesala's ribcage but misses.
Benoit swings for the body but Vesala moves out of range.
Vesala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benoit throws an off balance right hand
and Vesala counters with a left to the body.
Vesala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vesala is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Benoit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vesala moves away.
It looked like Vesala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benoit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benoit throws a right hand that misses
and Vesala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vesala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot by Benoit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vesala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benoit throws the left hand but Vesala avoids the punch easily.
Benoit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vesala half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Timo Vesala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benoit throws a jab when Vesala was well out of range.
Benoit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vesala.
Benoit throws a hook but Vesala avoids it easily.
Vesala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benoit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vesala scrambles back to his feet.
Benoit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benoit lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Vesala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesala has hold of one of Benoit's legs. Benoit is fighting the takedown attempt but Vesala gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Benoit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Benoit looking for a sweep. Not yet Benoit, not yet.
Benoit pulls Vesala in close to prevent any damage.
Vesala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benoit trying to keep a closed guard but Vesala is proving a slippery customer.
Benoit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benoit trying to keep a closed guard but Vesala is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vesala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesala looking to pass the guard.
Benoit is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Vesala has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Benoit taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timo Vesala!
A relieved looking Timo Vesala thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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