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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Benavidez (ranked 3772 p4p, 207 weight class) and Nikita Smirnov (ranked 3493 p4p, 196 weight class). Joseph Benavidez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikita Smirnov's chin.
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140 lbs
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142 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Benavidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikita Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benavidez's waist but Benavidez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smirnov off to one side.
Smirnov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smirnov.
Nice takedown defense from Benavidez. No joy for Smirnov on that attempt.
Benavidez clinches.
Benavidez has a couple of punches blocked by Smirnov.
Benavidez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smirnov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smirnov wants to stall.
Benavidez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Benavidez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benavidez prevents Smirnov from breaking the clinch.
Benavidez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
Smirnov has a couple of punches blocked by Benavidez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benavidez lands with a short shot to the head.
Benavidez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
Smirnov is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smirnov is still on wobbly legs! Can Benavidez finish him?
A short right from Benavidez.
Smirnov tries to circle away but Benavidez has him pinned against the cage.
Benavidez throws a head punch that misses.
Benavidez lands a nice uppercut.
Benavidez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benavidez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benavidez lands a nice uppercut.
Benavidez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benavidez as Smirnov tries to tie him up.
Benavidez lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Smirnov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smirnov seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Benavidez.
Smirnov working hard to break the clinch.
Smirnov is trying to break free.
Benavidez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benavidez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smirnovs head.
Benavidez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benavidez.
Benavidez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smirnov's efforts to push away.
Benavidez lands with a short shot to the head.
Smirnov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benavidez lands an uppercut.
Benavidez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smirnov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benavidez pushes Smirnov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smirnov breaks from the clinch.
Smirnov dives in for a single leg takedown but Benavidez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Joseph Benavidez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikita Smirnov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov shoots and misses
and Benavidez counters with a straight right hand.
Benavidez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Benavidez.
Smirnov working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Smirnov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benavidez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
A short right from Benavidez on the inside.
Benavidez gets through Smirnov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benavidez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smirnov.
Smirnov can't break the clinch.
Benavidez lands with a short shot to the head.
Benavidez prevents Smirnov from breaking the clinch.
Benavidez lands a hook that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benavidez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benavidez.
Benavidez lands an uppercut.
Smirnov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Benavidez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smirnov can turn it around.
Smirnov tries to break the clinch but Benavidez is controlling the position.
Smirnov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smirnov wants to clinch.
Benavidez moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smirnov.
Benavidez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Benavidez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benavidez moves into the clinch.
Benavidez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benavidez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smirnovs head.
A short uppercut from Benavidez.
Benavidez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smirnov can do to turn this around?
Smirnov working hard to break the clinch.
Benavidez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benavidez lands a right hand.
Smirnov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smirnov trying to control the position but instead, Benavidez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smirnov into the cage.
Benavidez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Smirnov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Benavidez is unloading with more strikes now! Smirnov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Benavidez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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