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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Three Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giacomo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dog comes into the arena with Fallout blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Benvenuti's choice of entrance music: Pantera - Goddamn Electric. 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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266 lbs
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269 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Three Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Giacomo Benvenuti!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benvenuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Benvenuti.
It looked like Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dog avoids the body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Giacomo Benvenuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benvenuti.
Dog throws a hook to the side of Benvenuti's head but Benvenuti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Dog counters with a quick kick to the body but Benvenuti blocks it.
Dog looks to land a left hand but Benvenuti moved out of range nicely.
Benvenuti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Benvenuti is looking to chop away at Dog's legs.
Dog tries to clinch but Benvenuti moves out of range.
Benvenuti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti scores with a jab to the body.
Benvenuti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut.
Dog throws the kick towards the body but Benvenuti avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Benvenuti being controlled against the cage.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benvenuti breaks from the clinch.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benvenuti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dog rather than just go for the knockout.
Benvenuti throws a right and a left that Dog avoids nicely.
Dog tried to counter with a leg kick but Benvenuti avoided it.
Benvenuti checks a low kick from Dog.
Nice defenses there by Dog.
Dog was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benvenuti scores with a hook.
Dog connects with a single shot there.
Dog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benvenuti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dog scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti catches Dog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benvenuti throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
Dog throwing a counter right hand but Benvenuti manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Dog catches Benvenuti right on the button with a cross.
Benvenuti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dog throws a body punch but Benvenuti moves out of range.
Benvenuti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dog throws a leg kick but Benvenuti moved away.
Dog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benvenuti lands a head shot.
Dog lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti has Dog up against the cage in a clinch.
Benvenuti misses with some punches.
Benvenuti lands with a short shot to the head.
Dog holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benvenuti lands an uppercut.
Dog misses with a body punch.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
Dog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
Dog looking to slow down the pace here.
Benvenuti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside.
Benvenuti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benvenuti prevents a body shot from Dog.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dog takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Three Dog has been cut.
Dog checks a low kick from Benvenuti.
Dog is looking to counter the offense by Benvenuti and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Benvenuti tries to get set, Dog tries to push him back and clinch up but Benvenuti manages to avoid the attempt.
Dog takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benvenuti.
Dog motions for Benvenuti to come forward. Dog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Benvenuti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dog lands a nice shot to the body.
Benvenuti connects with a single shot there.
Benvenuti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Dog throws a lazy body kick
and Benvenuti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dog sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benvenuti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dog had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Benvenuti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giacomo Benvenuti dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benvenuti. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benvenuti.
Dog throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benvenuti on the side of the head.
Benvenuti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benvenuti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dog's calf.
Benvenuti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
A big right from Benvenuti misses.
Benvenuti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dog wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti misses with an uppercut
and Dog counters with a nice body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dog.
Dog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benvenuti throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benvenuti ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Benvenuti lands a front kick.
Benvenuti defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Benvenuti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benvenuti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dog blocks a jab.
Dog swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benvenuti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benvenuti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Dog takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That kick from Benvenuti tenderised Dog's leg. Dog is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog slips under a jab from Benvenuti.
Dog feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Benvenuti slams his shin into Dog's torso.
Benvenuti cracks Dog with an open hand slap.
Benvenuti feints and then cracks Dog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dog down.
Benvenuti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benvenuti with a hook.
Benvenuti stuns Dog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benvenuti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dog on the side of the head.
Benvenuti lands a big right hand that sends Dog crashing to the mat! Benvenuti stays standing though and waves Dog back to his feet!
Dog is rocked!
Benvenuti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Dog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benvenuti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benvenuti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dog seems to have got his legs back now.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
And Benvenuti responds with a good body kick, but Dog manages to step out the way in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benvenuti. That's going to slow Dog down.
Benvenuti throws a shot to the body.
Benvenuti lands a big head kick that sends Dog tumbling to the mat! Benvenuti takes a step backwards and waves Dog back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Three Dog's cut is getting worse.
Benvenuti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dog will feel that in the morning.
and Benvenuti counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Dog! He's just covering up as Benvenuti starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giacomo Benvenuti!
Our winner, Giacomo Benvenuti, 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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