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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 1701 p4p, 211 weight class) and Roy Benavidez (ranked 1441 p4p, 184 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Benavidez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benavidez scores with a body shot.
Benavidez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vermeulen moves out of range of the strikes.
Benavidez throws a poor cross that misses
and Vermeulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vermeulen moves out of range as Benavidez strikes.
A big right from Benavidez misses.
We've been informed that Benavidez 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.
Benavidez jabs Vermeulen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vermeulen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benavidez throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Benavidez works the jab nicely.
Benavidez throws a lazy uppercut
and Vermeulen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benavidez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez lands a slapping body shot.
Benavidez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benavidez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vermeulen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benavidez throws a body shot but no joy.
Benavidez misses with a right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a series of strikes. Benavidez will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vermeulen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roy Benavidez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vermeulen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benavidez dodges the punch combination from Vermeulen.
Benavidez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benavidez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vermeulen rather than just go for the knockout.
Vermeulen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vermeulen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benavidez.
Benavidez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benavidez.
Benavidez with a nice cross.
Vermeulen throws a hook but Benavidez blocks it.
Vermeulen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benavidez.
Vermeulen avoids the body shot from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez cracks Vermeulen with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Benavidez coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benavidez throws a hook to the side of Vermeulen's head but Vermeulen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benavidez misses with a body shot
and Vermeulen counters with a stiff right hand.
Benavidez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benavidez throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen tries to bum rush Benavidez with a series of wild strikes but Benavidez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benavidez throws a hook but Vermeulen blocks it.
A jab lands there for Benavidez.
Benavidez connects with a crisp jab.
Vermeulen throws the left hand but Benavidez avoids the punch easily.
Vermeulen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benavidez.
Benavidez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vermeulen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez throws a right hand that misses
and Vermeulen counters with a three punch combo that has Benavidez backing up. Benavidez nods at Vermeulen to acknowledge the strikes.
Benavidez swings for the body but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen throws a big shot that misses.
Benavidez misses with a straight left.
Benavidez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benavidez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice defenses there by Vermeulen.
A swing and a miss from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen pushes Benavidez up against the cage in a clinch.
Vermeulen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benavidez blocks a jab.
Vermeulen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benavidez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the body from Benavidez misses
and Vermeulen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benavidez misses the shot to the body.
Vermeulen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benavidez circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Vermeulen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vermeulen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vermeulen just misses with a punch to the body.
Benavidez misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Vermeulen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benavidez lands a body shot.
Vermeulen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vermeulen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benavidez misses with an uppercut. Vermeulen saw that one coming.
Vermeulen is looking to counter punch.
Vermeulen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benavidez.
Benavidez lands a head shot.
Vermeulen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benavidez.
Vermeulen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vermeulen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benavidez.
Vermeulen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vermeulen is looking for a counter combo.
Vermeulen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab lands there for Vermeulen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Benavidez dominated that round.
That's time! Vermeulen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benavidez throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Vermeulen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benavidez tries to move into range but Vermeulen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vermeulen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vermeulen misses with an uppercut.
Benavidez catches Vermeulen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benavidez digs a good hook to Vermeulen's body.
Benavidez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vermeulen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen walks into a jab.
Vermeulen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Benavidez misses with a looping right.
Benavidez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vermeulen moves away.
Benavidez ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
Benavidez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vermeulen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benavidez misses the body punch
and Vermeulen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vermeulen moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
Vermeulen misses with a straight right.
Vermeulen tries to close the distance and clinch but Benavidez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeulen is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Vermeulen.
Donk. Benavidez catches Vermeulen right on the button with a cross.
Benavidez misses with a looping right.
Hendrik Vermeulen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vermeulen slips under a jab from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a right hand that misses
and Vermeulen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vermeulen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benavidez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benavidez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vermeulen.
Vermeulen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benavidez.
Benavidez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vermeulen.
Benavidez lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vermeulen was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
Benavidez connects with a body shot that sends Vermeulen's belly button to the back.
Benavidez missing with a left hand there. Vermeulen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vermeulen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Benavidez jabs Vermeulen right on the nose. Vermeulen blinks but takes it well.
Benavidez takes a swing at Vermeulen's ribcage but misses.
Benavidez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vermeulen finds it's way round the side to connect with Benavidez's head.
Benavidez loads up on a big right hand but Vermeulen slips the punch.
Benavidez stuns Vermeulen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vermeulen has closed the distance and engaged Benavidez in a clinch.
Vermeulen misses with a punch on the inside.
Benavidez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vermeulen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Benavidez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vermeulen is defending well.
Benavidez has a couple of punches blocked by Vermeulen.
Benavidez wants to take the fight to the mat but Vermeulen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hendrik Vermeulen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Benavidez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez jumps guard but Vermeulen stands there with Benavidez around his waist. Benavidez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benavidez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vermeulen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benavidez misses with a punch to the body.
Benavidez is trying to pull guard but Vermeulen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Benavidez is trying to pull guard but Vermeulen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Benavidez blocking some punches.
Benavidez blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Benavidez fails to land.
Vermeulen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benavidez can't find room to land a body shot as Vermeulen controls the action.
Vermeulen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vermeulen is pressed up against the cage. Benavidez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vermeulen down to the mat. Vermeulen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vermeulen misses with a wild combination.
Vermeulen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vermeulen scores with a body shot.
Vermeulen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benavidez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Vermeulen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Benavidez cracks Vermeulen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vermeulen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab from Benavidez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benavidez moves out of range of the strikes.
Vermeulen rushes Benavidez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benavidez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Benavidez swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeulen gets underhooks to prevent Benavidez's takedown attempt.
Vermeulen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benavidez's elbow.
Benavidez successfully pulls guard.
Benavidez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benavidez is breathing heavily.
Vermeulen stands and throws Benavidez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Benavidez seems a little lost for a moment, as Vermeulen dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roy Benavidez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeulen is just out of range.
Benavidez throws a body shot but no joy.
Benavidez swings widly with a right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vermeulen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Vermeulen does no damage.
Benavidez loads up on a big right hand but Vermeulen slips the punch.
Benavidez misses the jab.
Benavidez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vermeulen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benavidez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benavidez missing with a left hand there. Vermeulen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeulen throws a right and a left that Benavidez avoids nicely.
Vermeulen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vermeulen misses with a double jab.
Benavidez misses the shot to the body.
Benavidez connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez misses with an uppercut.
Benavidez throws the left hand but Vermeulen avoids the punch easily.
Benavidez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vermeulen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benavidez throws a looping overhand right but Vermeulen ducks down to avoid it.
Vermeulen tries to close the distance and clinch but Benavidez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benavidez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benavidez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vermeulen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vermeulen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benavidez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benavidez lands with a nice combination. Vermeulen backs away looking to recover.
Benavidez misses with a body shot.
Benavidez ducks right into an uppercut from Vermeulen.
Benavidez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vermeulen manages to avoid it.
Benavidez looks to land a right hand but Vermeulen moved out of range.
Hendrik Vermeulen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Benavidez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vermeulen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benavidez misses with a body shot.
Benavidez misses with a hook
and Vermeulen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benavidez throws a hook but Vermeulen blocks it.
Vermeulen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benavidez takes a swing at Vermeulen's ribcage but misses.
Benavidez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benavidez connects with the punch.
Benavidez scores with a jab to the head.
Benavidez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vermeulen throws a hook but Benavidez blocks it.
Benavidez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benavidez misses with a wild body shot.
Benavidez blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen looks to land a combination. Benavidez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Benavidez connects with a jab.
Vermeulen misses with a hook.
Vermeulen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Benavidez to the canvas! Benavidez doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Vermeulen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hendrik Vermeulen!
Hendrik Vermeulen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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