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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Man Itizer (ranked 2197 p4p, 276 weight class) and Wayne Benning (ranked 2745 p4p, 330 weight class). Man Itizer looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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182 cm
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193 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Man Itizer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Benning!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Topper Green and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benning swinging wildly here.
Itizer darts in trying to clinch
and Benning counters with a straight right hand.
Itizer wants to clinch
enabling Benning to counter with a crisp jab.
Itizer fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been informed that Benning has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Itizer tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itizer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Itizer connects with a solid leg kick.
Itizer 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.
Itizer tries to clinch
and Benning counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Itizer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benning counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itizer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Itizer wants to clinch
letting Benning counter with a right hand.
Itizer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benning.
Benning keeps the fight on the outside.
Itizer slips under a jab from Benning.
Itizer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benning swats away the attempt to clinch by Itizer.
Benning throws out a counter right but Itizer avoids it with no problem.
Itizer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benning looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Itizer connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itizer tries to clinch up
and Benning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Itizer moves into the clinch.
Benning lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Itizer backwards.
Benning lands a left hand that snaps the head of Itizer backwards.
Itizer working aggressively here.
Benning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Benning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itizer blocks a body shot from Benning.
A short right from Benning on the inside.
Itizer is rocked!
Itizer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Itizer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Itizer lands a hook that snaps the head of Benning backwards.
Itizer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Itizer seems to have got his legs back now.
Itizer tries to land knees in the clinch but Benning avoids the damage to the body.
Benning misses with the head strike.
Itizer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itizer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benning wants to get back to striking at distance but Itizer won't allow it.
Itizer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Benning presses Itizer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Itizer is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Itizer.
Benning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Itizer tries to clinch there but Benning circles away.
Benning unleashes a big counter combination but Itizer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Itizer closes the distance but Benning moves to the side
and Benning counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Itizer defending well as Benning loads up on a big left hand.
Itizer wants to clinch
and Benning counters with a straight right hand.
Itizer throws a body kick that misses
and Benning counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Itizer slips a jab and a cross from Benning.
Itizer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benning counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Man Itizer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itizer closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Benning counter with a right hand.
Benning throws an overhand right that lands on Itizer's shoulder, as Itizer tries to avoid the shot.
Benning circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benning counters with a huge left! Itizer is in big trouble! He's backing up but Benning isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Itizer from any more damage. A dominating finish by Benning!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Benning!
A victorious Wayne Benning thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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