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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Belyakov (ranked 436 p4p, 70 weight class) and Mario Benedetti (ranked 356 p4p, 57 weight class). Belyakov comes to the cage accompanied by Misha Mavashi - Moya krepost. Benedetti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bajafondo. This should be fireworks!
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirill Belyakov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belyakov.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Belyakov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belyakov manages to avoid it.
Kirill Belyakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belyakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
Belyakov misses with a left hand
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belyakov momentarily.
Belyakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Belyakov misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Belyakov cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belyakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Belyakov's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belyakov throws out the jab.
Benedetti throws a hook but Belyakov avoids it easily.
Belyakov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Belyakov moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti jabs Belyakov right on the nose. Belyakov blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Kirill Belyakov has been cut.
Benedetti moves out of range as Belyakov strikes.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Belyakov counters with a series of strikes. Benedetti will be more careful next time no doubt.
Belyakov swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Belyakov swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Belyakov misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Belyakov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belyakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
A little feinted left hand from Belyakov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Belyakov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Belyakov with an uppercut!
Benedetti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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!
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Belyakov.
Belyakov throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Belyakov throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Belyakov should have avoided that one.
Belyakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Belyakov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belyakov.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Belyakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belyakov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov misses with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a left to the body.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Belyakov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Belyakov throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Belyakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benedetti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
Belyakov lands a jab to the nose.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Belyakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Belyakov.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti sends Belyakov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Benedetti is motioning to the referee to let Belyakov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belyakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Belyakov punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Belyakov misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belyakov.
Belyakov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belyakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Belyakov misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
A jab from Belyakov misses.
Benedetti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Belyakov with a body shot.
Jab from Benedetti.
Belyakov misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Belyakov scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirill Belyakov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.
Belyakov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedetti sends Belyakov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Benedetti is motioning to the referee to let Belyakov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Belyakov is rocked!
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from Belyakov lands.
Belyakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Belyakov.
Belyakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Belyakov counters with a nice body shot.
Belyakov misses with a body punch
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belyakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyakov misses with a jab to the body
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Belyakov throws a nice looking combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Belyakov.
Belyakov is looking to counter punch.
Belyakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Belyakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Belyakov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirill Belyakov's cut is getting worse.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belyakov throws a big shot that misses.
Belyakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benedetti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Belyakov throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov misses the body punch
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Belyakov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belyakov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benedetti's head.
Belyakov seems to have got his legs back now.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Belyakov throws a sloppy body shot
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Belyakov scores with a punch to the head.
Belyakov misses with a hook.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Belyakov slips under a jab from Benedetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Belyakov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Belyakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
Belyakov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Belyakov misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Belyakov ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Belyakov.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Belyakov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belyakov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belyakov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benedetti tests Belyakov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belyakov jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Belyakov as he connects with a hook.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but Belyakov avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Kirill Belyakov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Belyakov misses with a wild body shot.
Belyakov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belyakov counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belyakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kirill Belyakov's cut.
That's time! Belyakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belyakov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Belyakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and Belyakov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Belyakov scores with a sloppy right hand. Benedetti should have avoided that one.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti moves out of range as Belyakov strikes.
Belyakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Belyakov counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Belyakov swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Belyakov.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belyakov looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Belyakov in his tracks.
Belyakov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belyakov connects with a single shot there.
Belyakov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good shot there by Belyakov.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belyakov swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Belyakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Belyakov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Belyakov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Belyakov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Belyakov slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Belyakov misses with a two punch combination.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Belyakov is just out of range.
Belyakov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belyakov's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Belyakov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Benedetti throws a hook but Belyakov blocks it.
Belyakov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Belyakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belyakov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Belyakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Belyakov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Belyakov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Belyakov throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Belyakov throws a nice looking combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belyakov connects with a body shot.
A big left from Belyakov misses.
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Belyakov shakes it off.
Jeez, Kirill Belyakov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Belyakov's head backwards.
Belyakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Belyakov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mario Benedetti just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Kirill Belyakov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Belyakov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Belyakov's ribs.
Belyakov throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a nice right hand that sends Belyakov toppling to the canvas! Belyakov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Benedetti finish him?!
Belyakov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Belyakov's ribs.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belyakov throws out the jab.
Belyakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belyakov misses with a body shot.
Belyakov misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a crisp right hand that drops Belyakov! Benedetti lets Belyakov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A shot to the body from Belyakov misses
and Benedetti counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti is the new welterweight champion!
Mario Benedetti very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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