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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 365 p4p, 48 weight class) and Henry Armstrong (ranked 2267 p4p, 254 weight class). Benedetti comes to the cage accompanied by Bajafondo. Armstrong has chosen 999 - Homicide as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armstrong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
Benedetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Armstrong. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Armstrong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benedetti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Armstrong.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
It looks like Henry Armstrong has been cut.
Armstrong shoots in for a double leg but Benedetti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benedetti wants it to stay on the feet.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benedetti sprawls well. Benedetti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Armstrong shoots in but Benedetti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt
and Benedetti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Armstrong has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Benedetti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Benedetti gets through Armstrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
A short left from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Benedetti as the two fighters clinch.
Armstrong looks winded!
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
A body shot lands from Benedetti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong tries to land knees in the clinch but Benedetti avoids the damage to the body.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
A left hand lands to the body for Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Armstrong is rocked!
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.
Armstrong is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Benedetti.
Armstrong takes a shot to the head.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti pushes Armstrong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Armstrong drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his lightweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mario Benedetti waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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