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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Stevo Benoit (ranked 6127 p4p, 271 weight class) and Emeritus Forge (ranked 13263 p4p, 291 weight class). Forge is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cirice. Stevo Benoit has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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143 lbs
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140 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stevo Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emeritus Forge!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Forge looks to move away, Benoit throws a big counter combo but Forge just gets out of the way.
Benoit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Benoit ducks under a wild hook from Forge.
Forge swings widly with a right hand
and Benoit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benoit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Forge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benoit lands a jab to Forge's midsection.
Forge looks to land a left hand but Benoit moved out of range nicely.
Benoit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Forge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Forge misses with a body shot.
Benoit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Forge missing with a left hand there. Benoit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benoit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Forge doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forge tries to land a front kick but Benoit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benoit tries to clinch but Forge moves out of range.
Forge throws a series of punches but Benoit avoids them all with ease.
Forge throws a push kick but Benoit slaps the foot to one side.
A shot to the liver by Benoit. Beautiful body shot.
Benoit fakes the leg kick and cracks Forge in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit scores with a shot to the body.
Forge is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benoit is looking to wear down Forge with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Forge misses the shot to the body.
Benoit jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Benoit staying out of range there.
Forge throws a hook to the side of Benoit's head but Benoit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forge misses with a two punch combination.
Benoit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Forge.
A slow jab from Forge misses its intended target.
Benoit looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Forge throws a lazy body kick
and Forge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benoit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Forge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Forge wants to counter the offense by Benoit and move into the clinch position.
Forge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Forge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Forge misses the shot to the body.
Forge misses with a hook
and Benoit counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big left from Forge misses.
Benoit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Forge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forge is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forge falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benoit counters with a straight right hand.
Benoit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benoit ducks under a wild hook from Forge.
As Forge looks to move away, Benoit throws a big counter combo but Forge just gets out of the way.
Forge misses with a looping left.
Benoit is looking to clinch.
Benoit lands a leg kick that knocks Forge off balance momentarily.
Benoit moves out of range as Forge strikes.
Forge just misses with a punch to the body.
Benoit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benoit wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Forge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forge breaks the clinch.
Benoit slips a jab from Forge.
Forge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benoit.
Benoit moves out of range as Forge throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Benoit misses the target.
Benoit lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Forge takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Benoit defending well as Forge loads up on a big left hand.
Forge pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Benoit back to the ropes. Forge follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Benoit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Forge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Benoit.
Forge tries to land a front kick but Benoit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benoit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Forge if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benoit connects with a crisp jab.
Benoit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Forge throws a lazy body kick
and Benoit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit tries to clinch there but Forge circles away.
Emeritus Forge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Forge misses.
Benoit wants to clinch.
Benoit tries to clinch there but Forge circles away.
Benoit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Forge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forge throws a hook to the side of Benoit's head but Benoit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forge throws a jab when Benoit was well out of range.
Benoit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Benoit slips under a jab.
Forge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benoit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Forge just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBenoit.
Forge misses with a straight left.
Benoit wants to clinch up but Forge keeps it at a distance.
Forge throws a looping overhand right but Benoit ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stevo Benoit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Forge throws a body kick that misses.
Benoit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Forge.
Benoit is looking to clinch but Forge is avoiding it.
Forge throws a body kick that misses.
Benoit tries to close the distance and clinch but Forge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Forge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevo Benoit is winning the standup battle so far.
Forge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benoit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Forge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benoit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benoit ducks under a wild hook from Forge.
Benoit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Forge finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A combination from Forge does no damage.
Benoit wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Forge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Benoit was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Benoit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Forge looks to throw a body kick
and Benoit counters with a one-two to the body.
Forge swats away the attempt to clinch by Benoit.
Benoit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Forge throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benoit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benoit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Forge's head.
Benoit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Forge.
Forge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benoit circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forge throws a series of punches but Benoit avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Benoit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benoit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Forge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benoit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Forge thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Benoit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Forge.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benoit!
Benoit moves in looking to clinch but Forge pushes him off.
Forge throws a big shot that misses.
Forge throws a series of punches but Benoit moves out of range.
Forge circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benoit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Forge steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Benoit.
Forge throws a lazy uppercut
and Benoit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benoit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Forge wants to counter with a clinch but Benoit pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forge misses with an uppercut
and Benoit counters with an inside leg kick.
Benoit thuds his shin into the meat of Forge's side.
Forge thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Forge misses the target.
Forge darts in and clinches Benoit up against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benoit looking to stall.
Benoit trying to stall but Forge improves his position.
Maybe Benoit would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Benoit blocking some punches.
Forge lands a body punch.
Benoit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Forge tries to break the clinch but Benoit is controlling the position.
Forge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Forge is leaning against Benoit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benoit is looking to break free of the clinch but Forge has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit tries to circle away but Forge has him pinned against the ropes.
Benoit blocks a body shot from Forge.
Forge avoiding damage.
Forge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Forge can't find room to land a body shot as Benoit controls the action.
Benoit can't break the clinch.
Benoit prevents a body shot from Forge.
Benoit is trying to break the clinch but Forge has him pressed against the ropes.
Benoit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Forge lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Forge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benoit blocks the elbow strike.
Benoit is trying to break the clinch but Forge is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Emeritus Forge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Forge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Forge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Forge throws a big shot that misses.
Benoit tries to counter by clinching up but Forge breaks away and moves out of range.
Benoit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Forge finds it's way round the side to connect with Benoit's head.
Benoit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benoit tries to clinch there but Forge circles away.
A little jabbing left from Forge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benoit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Forge fails to land with a series of punches.
Forge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forge misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Forge if he has to take too many more of those.
Stevo Benoit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Forge takes a swing at Benoit's ribcage but misses.
Benoit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Forge throws out the jab.
Benoit lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Benoit displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forge keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Forge swats away the attempt to clinch by Benoit.
Forge throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Forge misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Benoit. Beautiful body shot.
Forge looks to throw the jab but Benoit is out of range.
Benoit throws a leg kick which misses Forge's front leg but catches the back leg as Forge tries to avoid it.
Benoit ducks under a wild hook from Forge.
Benoit tries to clinch but Forge moves out of range.
Benoit catches Forge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Forge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benoit tries to clinch but Forge moves out of range.
Forge throws a jab but it's blocked by Benoit.
Benoit throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Forge has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Benoit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Forge tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benoit is able to avoid easily.
Forge throws a lazy right hand but Benoit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Benoit throws a nice head kick!
Benoit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Forge gets a clinch.
Forge misses with a punch on the inside.
Forge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benoit's elbow.
Benoit tries to break the clinch but Forge is controlling the position.
A short right from Forge on the inside.
Benoit has had enough of the clinch but Forge keeps him there for the moment.
Benoit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Forge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Forge tries to clinch but Benoit is having none of it.
Benoit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Forge throws a hook but Benoit blocks it.
Forge misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forge misses with a right hand
and Benoit counters with a two punch combo.
Forge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benoit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Forge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Forge takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benoit lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benoit slips a jab from Forge.
Forge misses with a head kick.
Benoit throws a big counter combination but Forge scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Forge throws a push kick but Benoit slaps the foot to one side.
Benoit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Forge.
Benoit tries to clinch there but Forge circles away.
Forge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benoit.
Benoit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benoit seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Forge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benoit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Forge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benoit seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Benoit defending well as Forge loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forge misses with an uppercut
and Benoit counters with a three punch combo that has Forge backing up. Forge nods at Benoit to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benoit was well out of range. Poor timing from Forge.
Forge throws a body punch but Benoit moves out of range.
Benoit lands a high kick!
Benoit tries to clinch there but Forge circles away.
Forge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Forge misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Forge misses.
Benoit tries to clinch there but Forge circles away.
Forge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Benoit shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Forge eats them both and turns towards Benoit to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Forge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benoit tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Forge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Forge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stevo Benoit.
I think Benoit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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