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Event:
Syn Cuatrocientos Cincuenta
Date: Jun 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Benson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tights's head.
Tights lands a nice looking body shot.
Tights takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tights has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
An inside leg kick from Benson misses.
Tights defending well as Benson loads up on a big left hand.
Benson throws a right hand that misses
and Tights counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tights scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benson in his tracks.
Tights wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tights tests Benson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benson misses with an uppercut.
Benson misses with a hook.
Benson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tights throws a jab when Benson was well out of range.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Benson.
Tights throws out a powerful jab.
Benson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good leg kick by Benson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Benson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tights counters with a straight right hand.
Benson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tights tries to clinch up.
Benson throws a lazy head kick
and Tights counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benson is breathing heavily.
Tights loads up on a big right hand but Benson slips the punch.
A jab from Benson misses.
Benson misses with a hook
and Tights counters with a nice uppercut.
Tights tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benson paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Tights misses with a right hand
and Benson counters with a good low kick that Tights was not able to check.
Benson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Benson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Tights.
Tights misses with a body shot.
Benson swings for the body but Tights moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benson. Tights does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tights let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Benson.
Benson misses with a kick to the body.
Benson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Benson misses.
A jab from Benson misses. #T3#
Benson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2#
It looks like Tony Benson has been cut.
Tights lands a jab.
Benson misses with an uppercut
and Tights counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Benson is rocked!
Benson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tights.
Tights swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benson ducks right into an uppercut from Tights.
Oh Benson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tights tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benson seems to have got his legs back now.
Benson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tights moves away.
Benson misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and Tights counters with a crisp right hand that drops Benson! Tights lets Benson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benson throws a head kick but Tights moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tights! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Tights.#CL2#
Tights clinches with his opponent.
Tights lands an elbow inside. #T4#
Tights lands a shoulder strike.
Tights throws a big uppercut that drops Benson! More strikes from Tights and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Benson lies dazed against the cage as Tights celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pimbo Tights!
A victorious Pimbo Tights thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Syn 443 Fortunado vs Vinetto 3
Date: May 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Benson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spiteri is out of range and Benson settles back down.
Benson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Spiteri does it's job there.
Spiteri has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Benson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Benson keeps the fight on the outside.
Benson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benson connects with an inside leg kick.
Spiteri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benson.
Spiteri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Benson lands a head shot.
Benson throws a right and a left that Spiteri avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Spiteri. That snapped Benson's head back.
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!
Benson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benson looks to throw the jab but Spiteri is out of range.
Spiteri misses with a hook. Benson ducked under it nicely.
Spiteri lands a jab to the head.
#TD2#
Spiteri shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Benson's guard.
Spiteri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Spiteri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Benson keeping full guard, as Spiteri tries to pass.
Spiteri throws a big right hand that misses.
Spiteri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benson is keeping the position for now.
Spiteri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spiteri wants to pass the guard but Benson is keeping the position.
Spiteri scoring with some ground and pound.
Spiteri looking to pass the guard.
Spiteri working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spiteri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spiteri is in close to Benson's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Spiteri is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Benson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Benson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Spiteri keeping moving, preventing Benson from controlling successfully.
Spiteri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Benson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spiteri wants to control from the top but Benson keeps moving. #T3#
Benson is pulling down on Spiteri's head. It's preventing any offense from Spiteri, at least for the moment.
Spiteri looking to pass the guard.
Benson working a defensive guard here.
Spiteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Benson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spiteri throws a big right hand that misses.
Spiteri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spiteri throws a strike but Benson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Spiteri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Spiteri throwing strikes from guard but Benson blocks nicely.
Spiteri throwing strikes from guard but Benson blocks nicely.
Spiteri is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spiteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Benson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spiteri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Spiteri dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Spiteri. Benson does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Benson misses the target.
Spiteri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benson throws a jab when Spiteri was well out of range.
Spiteri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benson was well out of range. Poor timing from Spiteri.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spiteri or perhaps it was just good defense by Benson, which made it look bad.
Benson moves out of range as Spiteri strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Benson misses the target.
Spiteri throws a low kick, looking for Benson's leg but Benson calmly moves out of range.
Benson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dave Spiteri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spiteri.
Spiteri throws a right hand that misses
letting Benson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spiteri misses with a straight left.
Spiteri misses with a hook. Benson ducked under it nicely.
Benson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spiteri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spiteri, as that shot connected.
#T1#
Spiteri scores with a three punch combo!
Nice takedown defense from Benson. No joy for Spiteri on that attempt.
Spiteri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benson is looking to land body kicks.
Spiteri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spiteri throws a low kick, looking for Benson's leg but Benson calmly moves out of range.
Benson misses with a straight left.
Benson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spiteri connects with a body shot that sends Benson's belly button to the back.
Spiteri jabs Benson right on the nose. Benson blinks but takes it well.#TD2#
Spiteri closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Benson quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benson is pressing down on Spiteri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spiteri landing with the ground and pound.
Spiteri wants to control from the top but Benson keeps moving. #T2#
Spiteri looking to pass the guard.
Spiteri is looking to work some ground and pound but Benson has wrist control.
Spiteri wants to control from the top but Benson keeps moving.
Benson trying to control the position.
Spiteri throws a big right hand that misses.
Spiteri trying to control but Benson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Spiteri tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benson defends well and Spiteri ends up having to push Benson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tony Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Spiteri.
Spiteri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spiteri walks into a jab.
Benson misses with an uppercut. Spiteri saw that one coming.
Spiteri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dave Spiteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benson throws a jab when Spiteri was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Benson blocks the low kick.#TD2#
Spiteri dives in and scores a takedown into Benson's guard.
Spiteri throwing strikes from guard but Benson blocks nicely.
Benson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spiteri.
Spiteri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Spiteri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dave Spiteri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spiteri.
Spiteri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Spiteri lands a couple of elbows.
Spiteri is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Spiteri connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Benson.
Spiteri feints the counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Benson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Benson misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Spiteri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Benson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spiteri manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Benson.
A big left from Spiteri misses.
Benson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spiteri checks a leg kick.
Spiteri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spiteri scores with a nice head shot.
Spiteri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benson doesn't seem bothered though.
Spiteri misses with a takedown attempt
and Benson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri cracks Benson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spiteri shoots in for a takedown but Benson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spiteri throws out the jab.
Spiteri tries to close the distance and clinch but Benson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Benson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spiteri finds it's way round the side to connect with Benson's head.
Benson slips under a jab.
Benson is looking to counter punch.
Spiteri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spiteri blocks a leg kick.
Benson scores with a jab. Spiteri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tony Benson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Spiteri shoots in and gets a takedown into Benson's guard.
Benson keeping moving, preventing Spiteri from controlling successfully.
Benson is adopting a defensive guard.
Spiteri wants to pass the guard but Benson is keeping the position.
Benson working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Benson wants to sweep here but Spiteri controlling him for the moment.
Benson is working hard here to advance position.
Spiteri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spiteri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benson misses with a looping right.
Spiteri blocks a leg kick.
Spiteri throws an overhand right that lands on Benson's shoulder, as Benson tries to avoid the shot.
Spiteri throws a jab but it's blocked by Benson.
Tony Benson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Benson misses with a leg kick.
Spiteri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benson misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Spiteri counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spiteri wants to free his trapped foot but Benson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spiteri trying to control the action but Benson is working from the bottom.
Dave Spiteri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spiteri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benson is positioning himself well to prevent Spiteri advancing to mount. #SUB#
Benson looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Spiteri is looking to advance position but Benson won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Benson tries to get to full guard but Spiteri has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Benson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spiteri lands a jab to the nose.
Benson looks to throw the jab but Spiteri is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Spiteri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spiteri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Spiteri!
Dave Spiteri made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Syn 436 - EPL Semi's
Date: Apr 29, 2016 |
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Benson.
Benson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Benson. Kiddi shrugs it off though.
Kiddi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Benson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Benson slips a jab from Kiddi.
Galdra Kiddi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benson wants to land a leg kick but Kiddi is out of range.
Benson avoids the body shot from Kiddi.
Kiddi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiddi.
Kiddi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiddi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Galdra Kiddi has been cut.
Jab by Benson.
Kiddi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kiddi misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiddi throws a shot from downtown. Benson moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiddi.
Benson cracks Kiddi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Kiddi.#T1#
Kiddi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kiddi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kiddi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benson rather than just go for the knockout.
Benson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kiddi doesn't seem bothered though.
Benson throws a big shot that misses.
Kiddi with the counter takedown but Benson avoids it easily.
Benson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Benson misses #TD2#
so Kiddi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Benson has his feet on Kiddi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiddi feints and then cracks Benson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benson down.
Kiddi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kiddi throws out a loose jab but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benson tries a low kick but Kiddi avoids it.
Tony Benson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiddi.
Kiddi staying out of range there.
Benson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Benson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Benson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kiddi momentarily.
Kiddi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benson tries to land a leg kick but Kiddi saw it coming and moves away.
Kiddi with the counter takedown but Benson avoids it easily.
Kiddi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiddi lands a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Benson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benson.
Kiddi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benson.
Benson throws a shot from downtown. Kiddi moves away and avoids it.
Benson looks to land a left hand but Kiddi moved out of range nicely.
Kiddi just misses with a punch to the body.
Benson is looking to counter punch.
Benson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kiddi misses with the body kick
enabling Benson to counter with a crisp jab.
Benson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benson moves away from the strike by Kiddi. #T3#
Kiddi ducks under a wild hook from Benson.
Kiddi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kiddi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiddi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kiddi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiddi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiddi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kiddi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kiddi stuns Benson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benson blocks a jab.
Kiddi throws a body shot but no joy.
Benson fakes the leg kick and cracks Kiddi in the body.
Benson scores with a sloppy right hand. Kiddi should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiddi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
Kiddi misses with a body shot.
Kiddi misses with a low kick.
Kiddi lands a nice shot to the body.
Benson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kiddi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kiddi misses with a head kick.
Kiddi lands with a good body shot.
Kiddi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kiddi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benson sprawls well. Benson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kiddi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kiddi throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson throws out a powerful jab.
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 Tony Benson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi'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.
#R2#
Benson misses with a right hand
and Kiddi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiddi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kiddi lands a jab to Benson's midsection.
Kiddi throws a right hand that misses
and Benson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benson missing with a left hand there. Kiddi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Benson misses its intended target.
Kiddi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benson.
Benson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benson lands with an overhand left.
Kiddi looks to land a combination but Benson avoids it well.
Kiddi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kiddi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kiddi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Kiddi as he connects with a hook.
Kiddi throws a shot from downtown. Benson moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Benson blocks a jab.
Kiddi misses with an uppercut. Benson saw that one coming.
As Kiddi backs away, Benson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kiddi swings for the body but Benson moves out of range.
Kiddi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benson throws an overhand right that lands on Kiddi's shoulder, as Kiddi tries to avoid the shot.
Benson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kiddi lands a head kick!
Kiddi misses with a low kick.
Kiddi misses with a low kick.
Benson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kiddi avoids the body shot from Benson.
Galdra Kiddi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiddi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Kiddi misses
and Benson counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Benson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kiddi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
That has opened up Galdra Kiddi's cut even more.
Benson sizes up Kiddi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiddi.
Kiddi tries to counter with a clinch but Benson shakes him off and moves away.
Kiddi misses with a wild body shot.
Benson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Donk. Kiddi catches Benson right on the button with a cross.
Kiddi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benson.
Benson scores with a shot to the body.
Benson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kiddi takes one on the button.
Benson moves out of range of the body kick from Kiddi.
Kiddi blocks a jab.
Kiddi just misses with a punch to the body.
Benson throwing a counter right hand but Kiddi manages to avoid it.#T3#
Benson missing with a left hand there. Kiddi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiddi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benson thuds a left hand into Kiddi's body.
Kiddi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Benson misses.
And Kiddi tries to counter it with a takedown but Benson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benson scores with a leg kick.
Kiddi throws a jab but it's blocked by Benson.
Benson is looking to counter punch.
Benson scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
Kiddi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kiddi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiddi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benson prevents a body shot from Kiddi.
A short right from Kiddi on the inside.
Benson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
Kiddi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiddi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kiddi tries to work over Benson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benson tries to throw a body punch but Kiddi avoids it by throwing Benson back against the cage. #BC#
Benson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiddi.
Kiddi works Benson's body with a nice hook.
Kiddi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kiddi looks for the body kick but Benson saw that one coming.
Kiddi scores with a jab to the body.
Kiddi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Benson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benson misses with an uppercut. Kiddi saw that one coming.
Benson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galdra Kiddi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Kiddi throws a hook but Benson blocks it.
The fighters circling - Kiddi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benson tries to score with a low kick but Kiddi moves his leg out of the way.
Benson misses with the combination.
Kiddi throws a sloppy head kick and Benson moves out of range easily.
Kiddi throws a nice head kick!
Kiddi connects with a body shot that sends Benson's belly button to the back.
Benson misses with a low kick.
Kiddi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson cracks a nice hook into Kiddi's ribs.
Kiddi moves out of range as Benson strikes.
Benson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiddi.
Benson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kiddi's head.#T1#
Benson throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Kiddi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kiddi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiddi.
Kiddi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benson. Kiddi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiddi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benson blocks the body kick.
Kiddi slips under a jab from Benson.
Kiddi lands a jab.
Benson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benson lands an overhand right.
Nice shot by Kiddi.
Kiddi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Kiddi misses with a left hand
and Kiddi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Kiddi tenderised Benson's leg. Benson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiddi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiddi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benson.
Kiddi avoids the body shot from Benson.
Kiddi tries to counter with a clinch but Benson shakes him off and moves away.
Kiddi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benson.
A jab from Benson misses.
Kiddi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Benson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kiddi. That did some damage!
Benson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiddi. Kiddi obviously looking to wear him down.
Benson ducks under a wild hook from Kiddi.
Benson throws a leg kick but Kiddi moved away.
Benson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kiddi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiddi.
#T3#
Kiddi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benson throws a leg kick
and Kiddi counters with a straight right hand.
Benson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kiddi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benson moves away.
Benson tries to move into range but Kiddi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kiddi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiddi connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiddi misses the target.
Kiddi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Benson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kiddi - the referee stops the clock and Benson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kiddi. Benson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kiddi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kiddi throws a body shot but no joy.
Benson defending well as Kiddi loads up on a big left hand.
Benson misses with a hook
and Kiddi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Kiddi misses the target.
Benson tried to counter with a leg kick but Kiddi avoided it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiddi throws a nice head kick!
Kiddi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kiddi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiddi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jab by Kiddi.
Kiddi misses with a wild body shot.
Benson is looking to slow Kiddi down with leg kicks.
Kiddi has a takedown stuffed.
Benson checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Benson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benson lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galdra Kiddi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kiddi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galdra Kiddi!
A victorious Galdra Kiddi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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