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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Wolfgang Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Takesian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Benson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alice Cooper - Schools Out. Wolfgang Benson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eli Takesian's chin.
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186 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Benson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Takesian!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson tests Takesian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Takesian.
A leg kick checked by Takesian.
Takesian counters with a body kick.
Benson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Takesian.
Nice body punch from Benson.
Takesian motions for Benson to come forward. Takesian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benson is looking to score with low kicks.
Takesian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benson's hands.
Takesian misses with a lunging right hand
and Benson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Takesian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benson.
Takesian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benson throws a wild body kick that Takesian sees coming a mile off.
Takesian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Takesian misses with a hook.
Takesian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takesian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takesian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benson.
Benson throwing a counter right hand but Takesian manages to avoid it.
Benson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Benson throws a low kick but Takesian moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Takesian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick from Takesian.
Benson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takesian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benson.
Benson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takesian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Benson.
Benson throws a shot from downtown. Takesian moves away and avoids it.
Benson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takesian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab lands there for Takesian.
Benson throws a leg kick that misses.
Takesian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takesian looks to land a right hand but Benson moved out of range.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takesian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benson loads up on a big right hand but Takesian slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takesian throws a hook to the side of Benson's head but Benson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takesian throws a hook but Benson blocks it.
Benson thuds his right hand into Takesian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Benson moves out of range as Takesian throws a body kick.
Takesian throws out a loose jab but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takesian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takesian cracks Benson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benson tries to score with a low kick but Takesian moves his leg out of the way.
Benson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takesian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takesian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takesian is rocked!
Takesian takes a swing at Benson's ribcage but misses.
Takesian is still on wobbly legs! Can Benson finish him?
Takesian walks into a straight right hand from Benson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takesian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takesian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Benson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takesian seems to have recovered his senses.
Takesian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benson closes the distance and pushes Takesian back into the ropes.
Takesian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takesian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takesian blocks the elbow strike.
Takesian dodges an elbow strike from Benson.
Benson tries a knee to the head but Takesian blocks it.
Benson throws a punch but it's blocked by Takesian.
Takesian wants to get back to striking at distance but Benson won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takesian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benson throws a low kick, looking for Takesian's leg but Takesian calmly moves out of range.
Benson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takesian can do to turn this around?
Takesian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takesian was well out of range. Poor timing from Benson.
Takesian tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takesian avoids the head kick by Benson.
Benson throws a shot from downtown. Takesian moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Takesian does it's job there.
Benson throws an overhand right that lands on Takesian's shoulder, as Takesian tries to avoid the shot.
Takesian misses with a looping left.
Benson throws a combination. Takesian tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Takesian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takesian cracks Benson with an open hand slap.
Benson misses with a body kick.
Takesian defending well as Benson loads up on a big left hand.
Takesian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benson misses with an uppercut.
Takesian misses with a low kick as Benson jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Benson misses the target.
Takesian lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takesian.
Benson connects with a body shot that sends Takesian's belly button to the back.
Takesian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some bone on bone action there as Takesian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benson closes the distance and clinches.
Takesian manages to break the clinch.
Benson scores with the left hand. Takesian knows he should have avoided that one.
Benson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takesian throws a big counter head kick but Benson avoids it with no problem.
Takesian blocks a leg kick.
Benson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benson digs a good body shot into Takesian's ribs.
Benson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Takesian counters with a nice leg kick.
Takesian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takesian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Benson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benson moves out of range as Takesian strikes.
Benson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takesian missing with a left hand there. Benson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benson has Takesian up against the ropes in a clinch.
Takesian blocks an elbow strike from Benson.
Benson lands an elbow that stopped Takesian in his tracks for a moment.
Benson misses with a punch on the inside.
Takesian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takesian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takesian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Benson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Benson misses.
A big right from Benson misses.
Takesian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benson takes the fight into the clinch.
Benson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benson lands with a short shot to the head.
Benson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takesian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benson takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takesian.
Takesian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takesian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takesian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Benson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takesian.
Benson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benson.
Takesian checks a leg kick.
Takesian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benson will feel that in the morning.
Takesian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benson lands with an uppercut that bounces Takesian off the ropes and back into range.
Benson connects with a solid leg kick.
Benson tries to clinch up but Takesian circles away and keeps his distance.
Takesian tries to counter with a clinch but Benson shakes him off and moves away.
Takesian lands a nice looking body kick.
Benson is looking to clinch but Takesian is avoiding it.
Takesian looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Benson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Takesian.
Takesian scores with a head kick.
It looks like Wolfgang Benson has been cut.
Benson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takesian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benson manages to avoid it.
Benson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Benson misses.
Takesian throws the left hand but Benson avoids the punch easily.
Benson has closed the distance and engaged Takesian in a clinch.
Benson tries to throw a body punch but Takesian avoids it by throwing Benson back against the ropes.
Wolfgang Benson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Takesian.
Takesian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benson swings wildly with an uppercut but Takesian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takesian.
Benson misses with an uppercut. Takesian saw that one coming.
Benson clinches up against the ropes.
Takesian is trying to break the clinch but Benson has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benson.
Benson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takesian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benson throws an elbow that misses.
Takesian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benson avoids the head kick by Takesian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson is looking to score with low kicks.
Takesian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benson throws a hook but Takesian blocks it.
Takesian misses with a looping right.
Benson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolfgang Benson is winning the standup battle so far.
Takesian avoids the body shot from Benson.
Benson lands with a right hand.
Takesian blocks a leg kick.
Benson closes the distance and pushes Takesian back into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takesian wants to get back to striking at distance but Benson won't allow it.
Benson tries a knee to the head but Takesian blocks it.
Benson tries to throw a body punch but Takesian avoids it by throwing Benson back against the ropes.
Benson prevents Takesian from breaking the clinch.
Benson has Takesian pressed against the ropes, preventing Takesian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Eli Takesian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Benson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Benson misses with a looping left.
Eli Takesian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takesian fakes the leg kick and cracks Benson in the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takesian.
Benson moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Takesian.
Benson crunches a lovely knee into Takesian's ribcage.
Benson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Benson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolfgang Benson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takesian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takesian blocks an elbow strike.
Takesian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takesian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takesian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takesian can't break the clinch.
Takesian misses with a punch to the body.
Takesian can't find room to land a body shot as Benson controls the action.
Takesian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takesian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takesian throws a head punch that misses.
Takesian is trying to push Benson away but Benson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Benson keeps control of Takesian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benson.
Takesian working aggressively here.
Takesian breaks from the clinch.
Benson throws a low kick but Takesian avoids it.
Takesian is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Takesian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Takesian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takesian throws a hook but Benson avoids it easily.
Benson instigates a clinch.
Benson blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eli Takesian.
Well Benson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Benson!
Wolfgang Benson retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Wolfgang Benson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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