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Event:
UGD 109:Curtain Call
Date: Apr 20, 2018 |
#R1# Saric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benvenuti misses with a body kick. Saric moves out of range as Benvenuti throws a body kick.
Saric feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benvenuti's calf. Saric throws a sloppy body shot
letting Benvenuti counter with a right hand. Benvenuti 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. Saric moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saric crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Benvenuti - the referee stops the clock and Saric gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Benvenuti. Saric manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Benvenuti checks a leg kick nicely. Benvenuti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Saric avoids a kick to the body.
Saric throws a leg kick but Benvenuti sees it coming and checks it nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saric throws a body punch but Benvenuti moves out of range. Saric throws a sloppy body shot
and Benvenuti counters with a lovely straight right hand! A lazy left from Benvenuti finds it's target. Benvenuti throws the kick towards the body but Saric avoids it. Saric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Benvenuti steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T1# Saric dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Saric lands a nice hook to Benvenuti's body. Benvenuti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Benvenuti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saric throws a body shot but no joy. Benvenuti loads up on a big right hand but Saric slips the punch. Saric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saric throws a leg kick that is checked and Benvenuti counters with a stiff right hand. Saric misses the body punch and Benvenuti counters with a leg kick. #CL2# Benvenuti clinches up with Saric and pushes him back against the cage. Saric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benvenuti lands with a left to the head. Benvenuti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Saric tries to break the clinch but Benvenuti is controlling the position. Saric blocking some punches.
#T2# Benvenuti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC# Saric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saric. Benvenuti does a little dance to reset his feet. Benvenuti sizes up Saric with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Saric misses the jab. Benvenuti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A decent looking cross lands there for Benvenuti. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benvenuti. Benvenuti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saric can pounce on him.
Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saric. Saric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti moves away from the strike by Saric. Benvenuti only half commits to the counter leg kick. Saric throws a body punch but Benvenuti moves out of range. Benvenuti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saric.
Benvenuti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3# Saric misses the shot to the body. Benvenuti throws a sloppy head kick and Saric moves out of range easily. Saric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benvenuti only half commits to the counter leg kick. Benvenuti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saric.
Saric wants to slow Benvenuti down by chopping away at his legs. Benvenuti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Benvenuti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saric at a distance.
Saric is breathing heavily. Saric is looking to score with low kicks. Saric fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Saric moves out of range of the body kick. Saric feinted there with a counter leg kick. Benvenuti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benvenuti was well out of range. Poor timing from Saric. Saric lands a right hook to the body.
#T4# Saric tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benvenuti is able to avoid easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benvenuti! But no joy. Benvenuti scores with a nice head shot. Saric moves out of range of the strikes. Zdravko Saric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Saric throws a chopping leg kick but Benvenuti manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Saric throws a body shot but no joy. Saric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benvenuti was well out of range. Poor timing from Saric. A chopping leg kick lands by Benvenuti. Saric thumps Benvenuti with a low kick. Saric gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saric throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benvenuti counters with a good low kick that Saric was not able to check. Benvenuti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saric had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Saric tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Saric throws a body punch but Benvenuti moves out of range. Benvenuti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saric. Benvenuti throws a hook but Saric avoids it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giacomo Benvenuti dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Saric misses with a left hand and Benvenuti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Benvenuti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saric wants to land a leg kick but Benvenuti is out of range. Benvenuti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saric doesn't seem bothered though. Saric throws a low kick, looking for Benvenuti's leg but Benvenuti calmly moves out of range. Benvenuti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. A shot to the liver by Benvenuti. Beautiful body shot. Saric misses with a wild body shot. Saric dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jab, jab by Benvenuti - just one landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benvenuti.
Saric looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A good leg kick by Saric. Benvenuti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saric. Benvenuti has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Saric takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Saric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1# Saric blocks the body kick.
Benvenuti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Benvenuti lands with a hook. Saric tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Benvenuti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saric. That did some damage! Saric fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benvenuti on the side of the head.#CUT# It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut. Benvenuti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Saric connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2# Benvenuti moves into the clinch. Saric wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2# Benvenuti breaks from the clinch.
Benvenuti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Benvenuti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saric is out of range and Benvenuti settles back down. Saric is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Benvenuti's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. A shot to the body from Saric misses and Benvenuti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A slapping leg kick lands for Saric.
#T2# Saric throws a leg kick that is checked and Benvenuti counters with a body kick. 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! Benvenuti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Benvenuti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Benvenuti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Saric takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benvenuti misses with a kick to the body.
Benvenuti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Benvenuti connects with a jab. Benvenuti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benvenuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saric was well out of range. Poor timing from Benvenuti. Benvenuti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Saric moves out of range of the body kick. Saric misses the shot to the body. Benvenuti misses with a body kick.#T3# Benvenuti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saric. Saric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benvenuti moves away. Saric throws a leg kick and Benvenuti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2# Benvenuti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saric, pushing him back against the cage. Benvenuti scores with an uppercut up the middle. Saric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC# Saric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Saric throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Benvenuti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benvenuti moves away. Benvenuti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saric. Saric throws out a leg kick but Benvenuti moves out of range and Saric only half commits. Benvenuti is trying to counter with his kicks. Saric swings and misses with a shot to the body and Benvenuti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Saric misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benvenuti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4# Saric misses with a shot to the body and Benvenuti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. This has been an exciting period of action! A combination from Benvenuti does no damage. Saric swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD2# and Benvenuti counters with a crisp right hand that drops Saric! Benvenuti lets Saric back up to his feet, looking for a finish! Saric is looking to wear down Benvenuti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Benvenuti scores with a hook to the body. Saric takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Saric drops his hands momentarily and Benvenuti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Benvenuti! Saric is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giacomo Benvenuti! After winning the bout, Giacomo Benvenuti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
UGD 107:Man Vs Doubdtfire
Date: Apr 06, 2018 |
#R1# Dykstra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Dykstra misses with a left hand and Benvenuti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Benvenuti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dykstra. Dykstra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2# It looks like Doc Dykstra has been cut. Dykstra takes one to the side of the head.
Dykstra throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benvenuti counters with a stiff right hand. A head kick misses from Dykstra. Dykstra just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2# Benvenuti has closed the distance and engaged Dykstra in a clinch.
Dykstra blocks a body shot from Benvenuti. Benvenuti lands a body punch in the clinch. Dykstra blocks a body shot from Benvenuti. Benvenuti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Benvenuti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dykstra blocking some punches.
Benvenuti lands a hook to the side of the head. Dykstra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dykstra blocks a body shot from Benvenuti. Dykstra has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
#T1# Benvenuti has a couple of punches blocked by Dykstra.
Dykstra stalling in the clinch.
Dykstra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dykstra can't find room to land a body shot as Benvenuti controls the action.
Dykstra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti working aggressively here.
Dykstra will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benvenuti up against the cage. Dykstra misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti lands a hook that snaps the head of Dykstra backwards. Dykstra misses with a short punch on the inside. Dykstra tries to work over Benvenuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dykstra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benvenuti prevents a body shot from Dykstra. Dykstra lands on the inside with an uppercut. Dykstra blocks an uppercut.
#T2##BC# Dykstra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dykstra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dykstra misses with a leg kick and Benvenuti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Benvenuti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dykstra seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Nice defenses there by Dykstra. Benvenuti misses the body punch and Dykstra counters with a nice body kick. Benvenuti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dykstra gets off balance looking for a body kick letting Benvenuti counter with a right hand. Benvenuti lands with a straight right. Dykstra didn't see that one coming. Dykstra misses with a body punch
and Benvenuti counters with a two punch combo. Dykstra throws a sloppy head kick and Benvenuti moves out of range easily. Benvenuti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT# It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut. Dykstra lands a front kick. Benvenuti looks winded! Dykstra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benvenuti.
And Benvenuti responds with a good body kick, but Dykstra manages to step out the way in time. Dykstra lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T3# Benvenuti tries to score with a low kick but Dykstra moves his leg out of the way. Dykstra jabbing away but nothing is landing. Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Benvenuti. Dykstra misses the body punch and Benvenuti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dykstra's knee momentarily. A head kick misses from Dykstra. Dykstra jabs Benvenuti to the body, keeping him at a distance. Dykstra steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benvenuti. That one must have hurt. Benvenuti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dykstra had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Dykstra misses with a wild body shot. Benvenuti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Dykstra gets off balance looking for a body kick and Benvenuti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dykstra lands a leg kick that knocks Benvenuti off balance momentarily. Benvenuti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4# Benvenuti avoids the head kick by Dykstra.
It seemed like Benvenuti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Benvenuti missing with a left hand there. Dykstra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Benvenuti just misses with a punch to the body.
#KD# Dykstra lands a big head kick that sends Benvenuti tumbling to the mat! Dykstra takes a step backwards and waves Benvenuti back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC# Benvenuti is rocked! Benvenuti is aggressively charging in as Dykstra backs up avoiding any damage. Dykstra tosses out a jab and Benvenuti runs right into it face first! Benvenuti is out cold! Dykstra dropped down on all fours and is barking in Benvenuti's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doc Dykstra! Doc Dykstra thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
UGD 106:Bixby Vs Hill
Date: Mar 30, 2018 |
#R1# Shevchenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT# It looks like Taras Shevchenko has been cut. Benvenuti thumps Shevchenko with a low kick. Benvenuti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shevchenko connects with a leg kick. Benvenuti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Benvenuti misses with a straight left. Benvenuti misses with a body shot.
Shevchenko throws a shot from downtown. Benvenuti moves away and avoids it. Benvenuti misses with a straight left. Benvenuti scores with a push kick. Benvenuti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Benvenuti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shevchenko feints a counter leg kick. Shevchenko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Shevchenko throws a right hand that misses
and Benvenuti counters with a lovely shot to the body. Benvenuti scores with a slapping inside leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! A solid leg kick lands there for Benvenuti.
#T1##CL# Benvenuti takes the fight into the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Benvenuti.
Shevchenko has Benvenuti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benvenuti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Shevchenko blocks a body shot from Benvenuti. Shevchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2# Shevchenko manages to break the clinch.
Benvenuti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shevchenko. Benvenuti lunges at Shevchenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shevchenko's hand. #CUT# That has opened up Taras Shevchenko's cut even more.#KD# Benvenuti cracks Shevchenko with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shevchenko looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Benvenuti finish him?
#ROC# Shevchenko is rocked! Benvenuti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Shevchenko blocks the body kick.
Benvenuti thuds a left hand into Shevchenko's body.#KD# Benvenuti feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shevchenko sprawling to the canvas! Shevchenko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Benvenuti finish him?!
Shevchenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Benvenuti finish him?#CUT# The cut above Taras Shevchenko's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Benvenuti cracks Shevchenko with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Shevchenko falls to his knees and Benvenuti doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giacomo Benvenuti! After winning the bout, Giacomo Benvenuti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
UGD 102:Bailey Vs Saric
Date: Mar 02, 2018 |
#R1# Pulkkinen throws a nice inside leg kick. Benvenuti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Nice jab there from Pulkkinen. #CUT# It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut. Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Benvenuti tries to clinch but Pulkkinen is having none of it. Benvenuti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Benvenuti tries a quick counter leg kick but Pulkkinen is wise to it. Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Benvenuti. Benvenuti throws a lazy right hand but Pulkkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Benvenuti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benvenuti jabs Pulkkinen to the body, keeping him at a distance. Pulkkinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Benvenuti if he has to take too many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
Pulkkinen misses with the body kick and Benvenuti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This has been an exciting period of action! Pulkkinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Benvenuti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T1# Pulkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Benvenuti. A big right from Benvenuti misses. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
Good work by Pulkkinen as he checks the leg kick. Pulkkinen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Benvenuti avoids it. Benvenuti jabbing away but nothing is landing. Benvenuti misses with a looping left. Pulkkinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Pulkkinen throws a quick inside leg kick. Pulkkinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Pena Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A solid leg kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Pulkkinen connects with a crisp jab. Benvenuti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pulkkinen at a distance.
Benvenuti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Pulkkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2# Good exchange - Pulkkinen coming out on top. 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! Benvenuti moves out of range of the body kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benvenuti's calf. Benvenuti cracks Pulkkinen with a right hand to the side of the head. Nice defenses there by Benvenuti. Benvenuti slips a jab and a cross from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. Benvenuti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Benvenuti. Pulkkinen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Pulkkinen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range letting Benvenuti counter with a right hand. Benvenuti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen looks to throw a body kick and Benvenuti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Pulkkinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Benvenuti moves out of range of the leg kick from Pulkkinen. A nice side step and Benvenuti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3# Pulkkinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Pulkkinen pounces like a tiger and cracks Benvenuti with a vicious hook! Benvenuti is down but not out! Pulkkinen follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pena Pulkkinen! A very excited looking Pena Pulkkinen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
UGD 96:Man Vs Bailey
Date: Jan 19, 2018 |
#R1# Benvenuti throws a hook but Napoleon blocks it. Benvenuti misses with a shot to the body and Napoleon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2# It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut. Napoleon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benvenuti counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Napoleon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Buster Napoleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. That kick from Napoleon tenderised Benvenuti's leg. Benvenuti is trying to keep his angry face on. Benvenuti slips under a jab. Napoleon connects with a leg kick. Benvenuti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Benvenuti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Napoleon throws a right and a left that Benvenuti avoids nicely. Benvenuti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A looping hook to the body misses from Napoleon. Benvenuti does a little dance to reset his feet. Napoleon checks a leg kick nicely. Benvenuti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Napoleon.#T1# Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Napoleon. Benvenuti shrugs it off though. Napoleon lands with a nice body punch. #TD2# Napoleon gets a double leg takedown into Benvenuti's guard.#ES# Benvenuti has his feet on Napoleon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Benvenuti throws a head kick but Napoleon moves out of range.
Benvenuti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giacomo Benvenuti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Benvenuti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Napoleon throws a body kick that misses and Benvenuti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Benvenuti lands a body shot.
Napoleon throws a hook to the side of Benvenuti's head but Benvenuti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nice body punch from Napoleon. #T2# Benvenuti scores with a decent looking hook. Benvenuti moves out of range of the body kick. Benvenuti avoids the body shot from Napoleon.
Benvenuti ducks under a wild hook from Napoleon. Napoleon looks to land a right hand but Benvenuti moved out of range. Benvenuti tried to counter with a leg kick but Napoleon avoided it. Napoleon staying out of range there. Napoleon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Nice defenses there by Napoleon. Napoleon throws a lazy uppercut
and Benvenuti counters with a nice body shot. Benvenuti connects with a jab.#CUT# It looks like Buster Napoleon has been cut. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Benvenuti. Napoleon shrugs it off though. A leg kick checked by Benvenuti.#T3# An inside leg kick lands from Benvenuti. Napoleon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Napoleon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benvenuti throwing a counter right hand but Napoleon manages to avoid it. Napoleon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benvenuti was well out of range. Poor timing from Napoleon. Napoleon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Napoleon thows a left - swing and a miss! Benvenuti looks to land a right hand but Napoleon moved out of range. A countering left hand to the body from Napoleon misses.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC# Benvenuti manages to break the clinch.
Napoleon misses with the combination.
#T4# Benvenuti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Benvenuti fails to land with a series of punches.
Napoleon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti slips under a jab. It looked like Benvenuti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Napoleon misses with a jab to the body
and Benvenuti counters with a lovely shot to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Napoleon misses with a hook. Benvenuti throwing a counter right hand but Napoleon manages to avoid it. Benvenuti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Napoleon throws the left hand but Benvenuti avoids the punch easily. Napoleon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Napoleon circles away from the clinch attempt and Napoleon counters with a nice uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Buster Napoleon will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Benvenuti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Napoleon on the side of the head. Napoleon misses with a head kick.
It looked like Benvenuti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Benvenuti throws a jab but it's blocked by Napoleon. Benvenuti lands a nice shot that snaps Napoleon's head back.
Benvenuti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Napoleon throws out a counter right but Benvenuti avoids it with no problem. Napoleon throws a right hand that misses
and Benvenuti finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Napoleon connects with a body shot. Napoleon throws a leg kick but Benvenuti sees it coming and checks it nicely. Benvenuti throws a quick counter kick to the body but Napoleon avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Napoleon throws a lazy uppercut
and Benvenuti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Benvenuti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2# Giacomo Benvenuti's cut is getting worse. Benvenuti looks to land a body kick but Napoleon moved away. A nice inside leg kick there by Napoleon. That's going to slow Benvenuti down. #T1# Good work by Napoleon as he checks the leg kick. Napoleon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benvenuti moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Napoleon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Nice defenses there by Benvenuti. Benvenuti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Napoleon avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A nice side step and Napoleon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Napoleon staying out of range there. Benvenuti ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Napoleon. Benvenuti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Napoleon.#T2# Benvenuti slips a straight right by Napoleon. And Benvenuti counters with a quick kick to the body but Napoleon blocks it. Benvenuti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benvenuti throws a good cross that connects.
Napoleon throws the left hand but Benvenuti avoids the punch easily. Benvenuti lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Benvenuti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Napoleon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Benvenuti throws a leg kick which misses Napoleon's front leg but catches the back leg as Napoleon tries to avoid it. Benvenuti misses with a wild body shot. Napoleon thinks about the counter body kick. Napoleon misses with a hook. Benvenuti ducked under it nicely. Benvenuti throws a body punch but Napoleon moves out of range. #T3# Napoleon moves forwards but Benvenuti connects with a nice, crisp jab. Benvenuti scores with a decent looking hook. A slow jab from Benvenuti misses its intended target. Benvenuti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Benvenuti moves out of range as Napoleon throws a body kick.
Benvenuti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Napoleon. Benvenuti jabbing away but nothing is landing. Giacomo Benvenuti is winning the standup battle so far. Nice defenses there by Napoleon. Benvenuti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Napoleon misses with a right hand #KD# and Benvenuti counters with a crisp one two that drops Napoleon! Benvenuti thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Napoleon to his feet! Napoleon is in big trouble! Benvenuti delivers a nice body kick. Napoleon is breathing heavily.#T4# Napoleon misses with an uppercut. Benvenuti half committed to a counter leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Benvenuti misses with a low kick as Napoleon jumps back. Nice shot by Napoleon. Napoleon swings for the body but Benvenuti moves out of range.
Napoleon blocks the body kick.
A big right from Napoleon misses. Napoleon misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Benvenuti misses. Napoleon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Napoleon misses with a body punch
and Benvenuti counters with a body kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giacomo Benvenuti dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Benvenuti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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# Napoleon avoids a kick to the body.
Napoleon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Napoleon throws a jab when Benvenuti was well out of range. Benvenuti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Napoleon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A cross from Benvenuti lands. Benvenuti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benvenuti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Benvenuti is looking to slow Napoleon down with leg kicks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Benvenuti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Napoleon. That did some damage! Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benvenuti is looking to counter with a body kick. Napoleon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Benvenuti. Napoleon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Sloppy strikes from Benvenuti. Those never looked like landing. #T1# Napoleon misses with a straight right. Napoleon connects with a body shot that sends Benvenuti's belly button to the back. Napoleon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Benvenuti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benvenuti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT# That has opened up Buster Napoleon's cut even more. Both fighters circling a little - Benvenuti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Napoleon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benvenuti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Napoleon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benvenuti throws a lazy right hand but Napoleon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2# Napoleon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benvenuti moves out of range as Napoleon strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Benvenuti misses with an uppercut. Napoleon saw that one coming. Napoleon misses with a low kick.
Benvenuti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Napoleon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. The crowd cheers as Benvenuti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Napoleon doesn't seem phased though. Benvenuti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Napoleon counters with a nice body kick. Benvenuti dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Napoleon throws a leg kick but Benvenuti moved away. Benvenuti cracks a nice hook into Napoleon's ribs.#T3# Benvenuti scores with a nice body kick.
Benvenuti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. A jab from Benvenuti finds it's way through Napoleon's defenses. Benvenuti slips under a jab from Napoleon. Napoleon throws a sloppy head kick and Benvenuti moves out of range easily. Benvenuti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Napoleon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Napoleon wants to counter the offense by Benvenuti and move into the clinch position. Benvenuti looks to throw the jab but Napoleon is out of range. Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Napoleon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4# Benvenuti lands with a nice combination. Napoleon backs away looking to recover. Benvenuti pushes Napoleon away with a front kick. Napoleon connects with a body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A lazy left from Benvenuti finds it's target.#CUT# The cut above Buster Napoleon's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Napoleon swings for the body but Benvenuti moves out of range.
Benvenuti throws a wild body kick that Napoleon sees coming a mile off. Napoleon misses with a body shot.
Napoleon misses the body punch and Napoleon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Benvenuti dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Napoleon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Giacomo Benvenuti showed his dominance in that final round. Well Benvenuti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giacomo Benvenuti! Our winner, Giacomo Benvenuti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. The defeated Buster Napoleon had this to say: 'Holy shit you hit hard. I will go do some neck exercises and come back to MACAW YOU!'.
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Event:
UGD 91:Dykstra Vs Benvenuti
Date: Dec 15, 2017 |
#R1# Dykstra lands a high kick!
#CUT# It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut. Benvenuti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Benvenuti just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Benvenuti throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dykstra looks for the body kick but Benvenuti saw that one coming. Dykstra misses the shot to the body. Benvenuti throws out a counter right but Dykstra avoids it with no problem. Benvenuti 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.
Benvenuti is looking to clinch. Benvenuti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL# Dykstra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2# Benvenuti manages to break the clinch.
Dykstra tries to move into range but Benvenuti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Dykstra slips a straight right by Benvenuti. Dykstra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benvenuti moves away. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dykstra pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Dykstra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2# Benvenuti drives through and clinches with Dykstra against the cage.
Benvenuti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Benvenuti swings wildly with an uppercut but Dykstra uses good head movement to avoid it. Dykstra tries a body shot but Benvenuti blocks it.
#T1# Dykstra blocking some punches.
Dykstra lands a hook to the side of the head. Benvenuti swings wildly with an uppercut but Dykstra uses good head movement to avoid it. Dykstra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benvenuti working some nice short punches in the clinch. Benvenuti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dykstra misses with a short punch on the inside. Dykstra misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benvenuti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Benvenuti misses with a hook from the clinch. A shot in the inside from Benvenuti. Benvenuti can't find room to land a body shot as Dykstra controls the action.
#BC2# Benvenuti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Benvenuti misses the shot to the body. Benvenuti closes the distance and lands a one-two. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dykstra is looking to land body kicks.#T2# Dykstra looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range. Benvenuti throws a leg kick which misses Dykstra's front leg but catches the back leg as Dykstra tries to avoid it. Benvenuti thumps Dykstra with a low kick. Dykstra feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benvenutis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Dykstra throws a half hearted mid kick.#KD# Dykstra lands a big uppercut and Benvenuti crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Benvenuti looks OK. Dykstra waves Benvenuti back to his feet!#ROC# Benvenuti is rocked!#CUT# That has opened up Giacomo Benvenuti's cut even more. Benvenuti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Benvenuti is still on wobbly legs! Can Dykstra finish him? Benvenuti looks winded! Dykstra explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Dykstra throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Benvenuti is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Doc Dykstra! A relieved looking Doc Dykstra thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
UGD 87:Curran Vs Benvenuti
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
#R1# Benvenuti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Curran. That one must have hurt. Randy Curran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Curran just misses with a punch to the body.
Benvenuti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Curran goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Benvenuti throws a combination. Curran tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2# It looks like Randy Curran has been cut. Curran connects with an inside leg kick. Curran swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benvenuti.#CUT# It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut. Curran misses with a body punch
and Benvenuti counters with a nice body kick. Curran looks to throw a body kick and Benvenuti counters with a nice leg kick. Benvenuti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Curran. Benvenuti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Curran. Curran circles away out of range and recomposes himself. This has been an exciting period of action! Benvenuti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Curran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benvenuti. Benvenuti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Benvenuti tries to clinch up. Curran throws a looping overhand right but Benvenuti ducks down to avoid it. Curran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Benvenuti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Curran throws a good cross that connects.
Curran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benvenuti moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Benvenuti takes a shot right to the bread basket. Curran scores with a nice head shot.#T1# Curran blocks a head kick by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curran.
Curran misses with a head kick.
Benvenuti replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Curran blocks it well. Curran throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Curran throws an overhand right that lands on Benvenuti's shoulder, as Benvenuti tries to avoid the shot. Benvenuti throws out a loose jab but Curran uses good head movement to avoid it. Benvenuti connects with a right hand. Curran shakes it off. Benvenuti jabbing away but nothing is landing. Curran just misses with a punch to the body.
Curran fails in his attempt to clinch. An inside leg kick from Curran misses. Curran steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benvenuti. That one must have hurt. Curran has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight. Benvenuti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Curran under the eye. Curran jabs Benvenuti to the body, keeping him at a distance. Benvenuti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Curran is breathing heavily. Benvenuti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2# Benvenuti takes the fight into the clinch. #T2# Curran blocks an uppercut.
Benvenuti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Curran backwards. Benvenuti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Currans head. Curran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benvenuti tries to work over Curran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short uppercut from Curran. Benvenuti is working Curran over against the cage. Benvenuti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benvenuti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Curran is working Benvenuti over against the cage. Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti lands a shoulder strike. Benvenuti prevents a body shot from Curran. Benvenuti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curran's elbow. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benvenuti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Nice body punch from Benvenuti. Curran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benvenuti misses with some punches.
#BC2# Benvenuti breaks from the clinch.
#T3# Curran misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Benvenuti. Benvenuti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Curran misses the target. Benvenuti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Curran throws a lazy uppercut
and Benvenuti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Curran misses with a wild combination.
Benvenuti ducks under a wild hook from Curran. Benvenuti cracks Curran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Benvenuti pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Benvenuti blocks the body kick.
Benvenuti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Curran. That did some damage! A lazy left from Benvenuti finds it's target. Benvenuti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Benvenuti scores with the left hand. Curran knows he should have avoided that one. Benvenuti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Benvenuti lands a slapping body shot.
Benvenuti connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT2# Randy Curran's cut is getting worse. Benvenuti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T4# Benvenuti scores with a push kick. Curran takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2# Curran is rocked!#CL2# Benvenuti gets in close and instigates a clinch. Oh Curran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Benvenuti lands a hook that snaps the head of Curran backwards. #BC2# Benvenuti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Benvenuti lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Curran - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Benvenuti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giacomo Benvenuti! After winning the bout, Giacomo Benvenuti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
UGD 83:Ajax Vs Kenway
Date: Nov 03, 2017 |
#R1# Benvenuti throws the kick towards the body but Beaumont avoids it. Nice body punch from Benvenuti. Beaumont connects with a solid leg kick. Benvenuti lands with a nice body punch. Beaumont on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Benvenuti keeps Beaumont at a distance using the push kick. Beaumont is breathing heavily. Benvenuti throws a nice inside leg kick. Benvenuti avoids the body shot from Beaumont.
Benvenuti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#KD2# Benvenuti sends Beaumont crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Benvenuti is motioning to the referee to let Beaumont up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2# It looks like Cavey Beaumont has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Benvenuti avoids the body shot from Beaumont.
Benvenuti throws a hook to the side of Beaumont's head but Beaumont sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A chopping leg kick lands by Benvenuti. Benvenuti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beaumont.#KD2# Benvenuti sends Beaumont crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Benvenuti is motioning to the referee to let Beaumont up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2# Beaumont is rocked! Benvenuti walks into a jab. Oh Beaumont is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Benvenuti looks to throw the jab but Beaumont is out of range. #CL2# Benvenuti has Beaumont up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2# Benvenuti breaks from the clinch.
Beaumont seems to have got his legs back now.#T1# Benvenuti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Benvenuti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beaumont throws out the jab. Benvenuti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. The fight stays on the outside here - Benvenuti looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Beaumont lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Benvenuti wants to clinch. Beaumont pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Benvenuti throws out a counter right but Beaumont avoids it with no problem. Beaumont moves away from the strike by Benvenuti. Benvenuti just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBeaumont. Benvenuti scores with a nice body kick.
Benvenuti with a nice cross.#CUT2# Cavey Beaumont's cut is getting worse.#CL2# Beaumont tries to keep at a distance but Benvenuti has taken the fight into the clinch. A shot in the inside from Benvenuti. #T2# A head punch on the inside from Benvenuti fails to land. Beaumont misses with the head strike.
Benvenuti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beaumont's elbow. Benvenuti lands with a right to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Beaumont throws a punch but it's blocked by Benvenuti. A head punch blocked on the inside by Beaumont. A short body shot lands from Benvenuti as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benvenuti. Benvenuti lands a body punch. Beaumont throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benvenuti. Benvenuti gets through Beaumont's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2# Cavey Beaumont's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Benvenuti is working Beaumont over against the cage. Benvenuti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beaumont backwards. #BC2# Benvenuti breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Benvenuti closes the distance and clinches. A quick uppercut on the inside from Benvenuti. Benvenuti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2# Benvenuti breaks the clinch.
Beaumont walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Benvenuti swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Giacomo Benvenuti! An out of breath Giacomo Benvenuti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
UGD 75:Dykstra Vs Beaumont
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1# De Villefort moves out of range as Benvenuti throws a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of De Villefort 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2# It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut. Giacomo Benvenuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2# Benvenuti lands a big right hand that sends De Villefort crashing to the mat! Benvenuti stays standing though and waves De Villefort back to his feet! The fighters circling - Benvenuti throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Benvenuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Villefort was well out of range. Poor timing from Benvenuti. A counter left hand to the body from De Villefort misses its target. Benvenuti throws a lazy right hand but De Villefort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. De Villefort went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Benvenuti misses the jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Benvenuti lands with a nice body kick. De Villefort moves out of range of the body kick. Benvenuti misses with a body shot.
De Villefort takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
De Villefort has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benvenuti. Benvenuti 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.#T1# A slow jab from Benvenuti misses its intended target. De Villefort takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2# Gerard De Villefort's cut is getting worse. Benvenuti wants to clinch up but De Villefort keeps it at a distance. Benvenuti connects with a leg kick. De Villefort looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Benvenuti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Villefort sees it coming and avoids it easily. De Villefort is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Benvenuti cracks a nice hook into De Villefort's ribs. De Villefort swings for the body but Benvenuti moves out of range.
Benvenuti scores with a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from De Villefort misses and Benvenuti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. De Villefort avoids the body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti connects with an inside leg kick.#T2# Benvenuti scores with a jab.#CL2# Benvenuti has De Villefort up against the cage in a clinch.
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! Benvenuti tries to work over De Villefort's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Benvenuti lands a left hand.
#TD# De Villefort jumps guard and drags Benvenuti to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB# De Villefort is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Benvenuti frees his head nicely. Oh but De Villefort has switched to an armbar! Benvenuti is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gerard De Villefort! A victorious Gerard De Villefort 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:
UGD 70:Sturm Vs McKane
Date: Aug 11, 2017 |
#R1# Benvenuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Benvenuti. It looked like Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Dog avoids the body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti jabbing away but nothing is landing. Giacomo Benvenuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benvenuti. Dog throws a hook to the side of Benvenuti's head but Benvenuti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Dog counters with a quick kick to the body but Benvenuti blocks it. Dog looks to land a left hand but Benvenuti moved out of range nicely. Benvenuti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Benvenuti is looking to chop away at Dog's legs. Dog tries to clinch but Benvenuti moves out of range. Benvenuti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Benvenuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Benvenuti. Benvenuti scores with a jab to the body. Benvenuti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT# It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut. Dog throws the kick towards the body but Benvenuti avoids it.#T1##CL# Dog closes the distance and clinches. Benvenuti being controlled against the cage. Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2# Benvenuti breaks from the clinch.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Benvenuti. Benvenuti throws a body shot but no joy. Benvenuti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dog rather than just go for the knockout. Benvenuti throws a right and a left that Dog avoids nicely. Dog tried to counter with a leg kick but Benvenuti avoided it. Benvenuti checks a low kick from Dog. Nice defenses there by Dog. Dog was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Benvenuti scores with a hook. Dog connects with a single shot there. Dog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benvenuti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dog scrambles back to his feet.#T2# Benvenuti catches Dog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Benvenuti throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot. Dog throwing a counter right hand but Benvenuti manages to avoid it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Donk. Dog catches Benvenuti right on the button with a cross. Benvenuti 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. Dog throws a body punch but Benvenuti moves out of range. Benvenuti scores with a kick to the midsection. Dog throws a leg kick but Benvenuti moved away. Dog throws a quick inside leg kick. Benvenuti lands a head shot. Dog lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benvenuti.#CL2# Benvenuti has Dog up against the cage in a clinch.
Benvenuti misses with some punches.
Benvenuti lands with a short shot to the head. Dog holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T3# Benvenuti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benvenuti lands an uppercut. Dog misses with a body punch.
Dog throws a head punch that misses. Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
Dog lands on the inside with an uppercut. Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
Dog looking to slow down the pace here. Benvenuti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside. Benvenuti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Benvenuti prevents a body shot from Dog. Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2# Benvenuti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dog takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2# It looks like Three Dog has been cut. Dog checks a low kick from Benvenuti. Dog is looking to counter the offense by Benvenuti and move into the clinch.#T4# Benvenuti thows a left - swing and a miss! As Benvenuti tries to get set, Dog tries to push him back and clinch up but Benvenuti manages to avoid the attempt. Dog takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dog on the wrong end of a nice hook. Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benvenuti. Dog motions for Benvenuti to come forward. Dog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Dog avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Dog appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Dog misses with a body shot.
Benvenuti now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Dog lands a nice shot to the body.
Benvenuti connects with a single shot there. Benvenuti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Dog throws a lazy body kick and Benvenuti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dog sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Benvenuti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dog had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Benvenuti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dog swats him away and circles back towards the center. A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giacomo Benvenuti dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benvenuti. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet. A chopping leg kick lands by Benvenuti. Dog throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benvenuti on the side of the head. Benvenuti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Benvenuti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dog's calf. Benvenuti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
A big right from Benvenuti misses. Benvenuti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dog wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Benvenuti misses with an uppercut
and Dog counters with a nice body shot. A chopping leg kick lands by Dog. Dog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benvenuti throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1# Benvenuti scores with a jab to the jaw. Benvenuti ducks under a wild hook from Dog. Benvenuti lands a front kick. Benvenuti defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand. Benvenuti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Benvenuti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Dog blocks a jab. Dog swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Benvenuti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Benvenuti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Dog throws a big shot that misses. Dog takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That kick from Benvenuti tenderised Dog's leg. Dog is trying to keep his angry face on. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dog slips under a jab from Benvenuti. Dog feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2# Crunch! Benvenuti slams his shin into Dog's torso. Benvenuti cracks Dog with an open hand slap. Benvenuti feints and then cracks Dog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dog down. Benvenuti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Benvenuti with a hook. Benvenuti stuns Dog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Benvenuti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dog on the side of the head.#KD2# Benvenuti lands a big right hand that sends Dog crashing to the mat! Benvenuti stays standing though and waves Dog back to his feet!#ROC2# Dog is rocked! Benvenuti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Oh Dog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Benvenuti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Dog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Benvenuti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Dog seems to have got his legs back now. Dog misses the shot to the body. And Benvenuti responds with a good body kick, but Dog manages to step out the way in time.#T3# Benvenuti looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range. A nice inside leg kick there by Benvenuti. That's going to slow Dog down. Benvenuti throws a shot to the body.
#KD2# Benvenuti lands a big head kick that sends Dog tumbling to the mat! Benvenuti takes a step backwards and waves Dog back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2# Three Dog's cut is getting worse. Benvenuti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dog will feel that in the morning. and Benvenuti counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Dog! He's just covering up as Benvenuti starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giacomo Benvenuti! Our winner, Giacomo Benvenuti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
UGD 63:Sturm Vs Gallagher II
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1# A low kick from Benvenuti misses and Smietana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Benvenuti on the wrong end of a nice jab. Benvenuti misses the shot to the body. Benvenuti slips under a jab from Smietana. Benvenuti throws a half hearted mid kick. Smietana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smietana checks a leg kick. Smietana looks to land a left hand but Benvenuti moved out of range nicely. A telegraphed right hand from Benvenuti misses the target. Benvenuti cracks Smietana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smietana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Benvenuti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Benvenuti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Smietana lands a glancing blow to the side of Benvenuti's head.#T1# Nice defenses there by Benvenuti. Benvenuti throws a body shot but no joy. A little jabbing left from Smietana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Benvenuti throws a right hand that misses
and Benvenuti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Smietana scores with a leg kick.
Benvenuti scores with a sloppy right hand. Smietana should have avoided that one. Giacomo Benvenuti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Benvenuti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smietana sees it coming and avoids it easily. Benvenuti looks to land a right hand but Smietana moved out of range. Smietana wants to counter the offense by Benvenuti and move into the clinch position. A telegraphed right hand from Benvenuti misses the target. Smietana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Benvenuti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. It seemed like Smietana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Benvenuti slips under a jab. Benvenuti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smietana. Benvenuti missing with a left hand there. Smietana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Benvenuti is looking to clinch. #T2# Benvenuti throws a body shot but no joy. Benvenuti throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Smietana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Benvenuti throws a low kick but Smietana avoids it. Benvenuti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smietana has time to react. This has been an exciting period of action! Smietana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Smietana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Smietana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Benvenuti misses with a jab to the body
and Smietana counters with a nice uppercut. #CL# Benvenuti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Benvenuti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Benvenuti throws a punch but it's blocked by Smietana. Smietana has Benvenuti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benvenuti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Smietana is looking for a takedown. Giacomo Benvenuti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Smietana. Benvenuti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benvenuti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smietana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3# Benvenuti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benvenuti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smietana wants to break free but Benvenuti has control.
I was talking to Benvenuti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Benvenuti is working Smietana over against the cage. Benvenuti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Benvenuti swings wildly with an uppercut but Smietana uses good head movement to avoid it. Benvenuti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Smietana looks winded! Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside. Benvenuti pushes Smietana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Smietana is trying to push Benvenuti away but Benvenuti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside. Smietana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Benvenuti. Benvenuti lands a hook to the side of the head. A shot in the inside from Benvenuti. Smietana prevents a body shot from Benvenuti. Benvenuti lands an uppercut.#T4# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Benvenuti presses Smietana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Smietana prevents a body shot from Benvenuti. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smietana. #BC# Benvenuti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benvenuti throws a hook but Smietana avoids it easily. Benvenuti tries to land a front kick but Smietana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Smietana doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Smietana throws the left hand but Benvenuti avoids the punch easily.#CL# Benvenuti closes the distance and clinches. Smietana looking for a takedown. #BC# Benvenuti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benvenuti. Smietana throws a chopping leg kick but Benvenuti manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Smietana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. It looked like Benvenuti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A looping hook to the body misses from Benvenuti. Smietana does a little dance to reset his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giacomo Benvenuti dominated that round. 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# Benvenuti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smietana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Benvenuti throws a hook but Smietana avoids it easily. Smietana steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Benvenuti. Smietana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Smietana swings widly with a right hand
and Benvenuti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A looping hook to the body misses from Benvenuti. Smietana does a little dance to reset his feet. It seemed like Smietana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Smietana scores with a jab. Benvenuti is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Benvenuti lands a front kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Benvenuti throws a big shot that misses. Smietana misses with a hook
and Benvenuti counters with a lovely straight right hand! Benvenuti moves out of range of the strikes.#T1# Benvenuti defending well as Smietana loads up on a big left hand. Smietana defending well as Benvenuti loads up on a big left hand. Benvenuti tries to clinch up but Smietana circles away and keeps his distance. A head kick misses from Benvenuti. Smietana lands a really nice looking cross but Benvenuti seems unphased.
Smietana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benvenuti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Benvenuti lands with an uppercut that bounces Smietana off the cage and back into range. Smietana scores with a decent looking hook. A jab from Benvenuti misses. Benvenuti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smietana can do to turn this around? Benvenuti is looking to land body kicks. Benvenuti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Benvenuti lands a head shot.#T2# Benvenuti lands with a nice body kick. Smietana is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Benvenuti moves into range and connects with a jab. Benvenuti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smietana. Benvenuti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smietana looks like he wants to counter punch here. A big right from Benvenuti misses. Smietana is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Smietana blocks a head kick by Benvenuti.
Smietana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Giacomo Benvenuti is winning the standup battle so far. Smietana takes one to the chin there. Benvenuti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smietana counters with a stiff right hand. Benvenuti staying out of range there. Benvenuti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Benvenuti. Beautiful body shot. Benvenuti looks to land a body kick but Smietana moved away. Giacomo Benvenuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Benvenuti thuds his shin into the meat of Smietana's side.#T3# Benvenuti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smietana. Benvenuti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smietana. Smietana circles away out of range and recomposes himself. A bone on bone clash there as Smietana blocks the leg kick.
Benvenuti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smietana.#KD# Benvenuti lands a big right hand that sends Smietana crashing to the mat! Benvenuti stays standing though and waves Smietana back to his feet!#ROC# Smietana is rocked! Benvenuti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smietana. Smietana is still on wobbly legs! Can Benvenuti finish him? Smietana wants to stay close but Benvenuti steps back to make room for something. Smietana seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Benvenuti and Smietana drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Giacomo Benvenuti! A very excited looking Giacomo Benvenuti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
T169
Date: Nov 16, 2016 |
#R1# Page misses with a looping right. Spillane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT# It looks like Charlston Page has been cut. Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Spillane is just out of range. Spillane moves out of range of the strikes. Spillane swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. A swing and a miss from Spillane. Page connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Spillane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Page lands with a hook. Spillane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Nice uppercut there from Spillane. Page bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Page misses with a kick to the body and Spillane counters with a nice leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Page getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Page jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spillane. Spillane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Page. Spillane slips a jab and a cross from Page.
Spillane lands with an uppercut that bounces Page off the cage and back into range.#T1# Page stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spillane. Page listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Page drops Spillane with a straight right hand, right on the button! Page follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlston Page! Charlston Page decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. In defeat, Nickey Spillane stepped up to the mic, saying 'I retire, I'm done'.
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Event:
T158 London
Date: Sep 02, 2016 |
#R1# Marailov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Page to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT# It looks like Gustav Marailov has been cut. Page shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Marailov on the wrong end of a nice hook. Marailov looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range. Page is looking to counter with head kicks. Page throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Marailov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Page wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Marailov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Page is out of range and Marailov settles back down. Page appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Marailov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Page sees it coming and avoids it easily. Marailov moves out of range of the body kick. Page misses with a body kick. Page throws an overhand right that lands on Marailov's shoulder, as Marailov tries to avoid the shot. Page throws a body punch but Marailov moves out of range. Page takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Nice straight punches there by Marailov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marailov. This has been an exciting period of action! Marailov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Marailov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2# It looks like Charlston Page has been cut. Marailov dodges the punch combination from Page.
#T1# Marailov throws a right and a left that both miss. Page feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marailovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Marailov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Page moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Page looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Marailov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marailov misses with a double jab.
Page misses with a left hand letting Marailov counter with a right hand. Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marailov. Page throws a jab when Marailov was well out of range. Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marailov moves away. Page tries to land a body kick and Marailov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Marailov ducks under a wild hook from Page. Page tries a head kick but it misses.
Page checks a leg kick. Page jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T2# Marailov thows a left - swing and a miss! Charlston Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Page missing with a left hand there. Marailov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Marailov misses with the combination.
A clash of legs there as Marailov blocks the low kick. Page throws a hook but Marailov avoids it easily. Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marailov throws a one two combo.
Page throws a hook but Marailov blocks it. Marailov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Page misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marailov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Marailov. Page fakes the leg kick and cracks Marailov in the body. Page dodges the punch combination from Marailov.
Page is looking to counter punch. Page throws an overhand right that lands on Marailov's shoulder, as Marailov tries to avoid the shot. Marailov only half commits to the counter leg kick. Marailov lands a jab-cross combination. #T3# Marailov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marailov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Marailov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marailov moves out of range as Page throws a body kick.
Page tries to clinch up. Page cracks Marailov with a right hand to the side of the head. A solid body kick from Page. Page connects with a crisp jab. Page fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marailov checks it well. Page misses with a wild body shot. Marailov dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Marailov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Page lands the left hand. Marailov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Page misses with a body shot.
Marailov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Marailov misses with the combination.
Marailov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Page keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marailov. Page getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Page throws out a loose jab but Marailov uses good head movement to avoid it. Marailov now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Marailov swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Page takes a swing at Marailov's ribcage but misses. Marailov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Page throws a right and a left that both miss. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Good shot there by Page. Marailov misses the shot to the body. Marailov swings away with a leg kick that misses. 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 Charlston Page will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Marailov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marailov walks into a left hand. Marailov lands a nice shot to the body.
Page wants to land a leg kick but Marailov is out of range. Page throws a big shot that misses. A low kick from Marailov is predictable there and Page counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Page scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marailov in his tracks. Page scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marailov in his tracks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Page feints with a jab and clips Marailov right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Marailov is sent crashing into the canvas and Page leaps in for the kill! Marailov tries to get to his feet but Page is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Marailov is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlston Page! Our winner, Charlston Page, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
T155 Spillane vs Rubin III
Date: Aug 12, 2016 |
#R1# Page walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Patterson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Page connects with a body shot. Page scores with a spinning back kick! Patterson throws a nice inside leg kick. Page misses with a hook. Patterson ducked under it nicely. Patterson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Page manages to circle out of the way. Floyd Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd cheers as Patterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Page doesn't seem phased though.#CUT# It looks like Charlston Page has been cut. Page feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pattersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2# It looks like Floyd Patterson has been cut. Page connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Patterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it. Page keeps Patterson at a distance using the push kick. Patterson is breathing heavily. Patterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Page counters with a body kick that stops Patterson in his tracks momentarily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Patterson walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Page! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlston Page! Our winner, Charlston Page, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
T151 - Chief vs Centurion
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
#R1# Makarenko blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Page. That snapped Makarenko's head back.
Makarenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Page sees it coming and avoids it easily. Page was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Page blocks a jab. Makarenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #KD2# Makarenko lands a left and a right that send Page crashing to the mat, dazed. Makarenko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2# It looks like Charlston Page has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makarenko. Makarenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makarenko misses with a body kick. Makarenko misses with a hook. Page ducked under it nicely. Page thuds his right hand into Makarenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Page misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makarenko drops Page with a huge uppercut! Page drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Makarenko is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyril Makarenko! Cyril Makarenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
T147 - Highjack vs Turner
Date: Jun 17, 2016 |
#R1# Benvenuti slips under a jab from Hernandez.#CL# Benvenuti moves into range and clinches up with Hernandez. Hernandez trying to land knees to the body.
Hernandez crunches a lovely knee into Benvenuti's ribcage. A head punch on the inside from Benvenuti fails to land. Benvenuti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Benvenuti working Hernandez over with knees to the body. A head punch on the inside from Hernandez fails to land. Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti blocking some punches.
Hernandez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Hernandez working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2# It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut. Hernandez working aggressively here.
Hernandez misses with a knee strike.
Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Still in the clinch, Hernandez scores with a nice short uppercut. Hernandez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Benvenuti swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it. Benvenuti landing knees to the head.
Hernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Benvenuti. #T1# Hernandez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Hernandez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benvenuti backwards. Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Benvenuti.
Nice elbow from Hernandez. #CUT2# Giacomo Benvenuti's cut is getting worse. Hernandez lands with a left to the head. Hernandez told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hernandez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benvenuti's brow. Hernandez misses with a short punch on the inside. Benvenuti blocking some punches.
Benvenuti digs a right hand underneath Hernandez's ribcage. Hernandez let out a lung full of air as it connected. Hernandez looks winded! Benvenuti lands a body punch in the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benvenuti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short uppercut from Benvenuti. A nice left hand lands by Benvenuti.
This has been an exciting period of action! Benvenuti lands a right hand. Benvenuti lands a body shot. Benvenuti presses Hernandez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Benvenuti tries to work over Hernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benvenuti. #T2# Benvenuti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Benvenuti stalling.
Benvenuti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards. A right hand to the body from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hernandez or not. Benvenuti lands with a right to the head. Benvenuti lands with a short head shot on the inside. Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hernandez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernandez throws a head punch that misses. Benvenuti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hernandez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Benvenuti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards. Benvenuti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Benvenuti tries to work over Hernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Benvenuti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but Benvenuti blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benvenuti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC# Hernandez is rocked! Hernandez prevents a body shot from Benvenuti. Hernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Benvenuti finish him? Benvenuti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hernandez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hernandez seems to have recovered his senses. A short right from Benvenuti on the inside. #T3# Benvenuti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hernandez avoids it. Benvenuti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Benvenuti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Benvenuti scores with a nice hook to the head. Benvenuti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benvenuti. Benvenuti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benvenuti unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hernandez! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Benvenuti is unloading with more strikes now! Hernandez drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giacomo Benvenuti! A victorious Giacomo Benvenuti 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:
LEGACY! 65
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1# Benvenuti tries to work over Monday's front leg with a kick but Monday checks it. Benvenuti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benvenuti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monday is out of range. Benvenuti blocks a low kick nicely. Monday avoids the head kick by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a straight left. Benvenuti throws a shot from downtown. Monday moves away and avoids it. A slapping leg kick lands for Monday.
Monday fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benvenuti checks it well. Monday is looking to clinch. Benvenuti throws a chopping leg kick but Monday manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Benvenuti lands a leg kick that knocks Monday off balance momentarily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Monday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Monday defending well as Benvenuti loads up on a big left hand. Monday is looking to counter punch. Monday looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range. Monday swinging wildly here.
Benvenuti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Benvenuti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT# It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut.#T1# Monday scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL# Monday darts in and clinches Benvenuti up against the cage. Monday has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benvenuti. Monday has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monday tries a body shot but Benvenuti blocks it.
Monday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benvenuti pushes Monday back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Monday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benvenuti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monday backwards. Monday misses with a body punch.
Monday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monday misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Monday is breathing heavily. Benvenuti lands with a right to the head. Monday lands a hook that snaps the head of Benvenuti backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
#T2# A head punch blocked on the inside by Benvenuti. Benvenuti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benvenuti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monday up against the cage. Benvenuti tries a body shot but Monday blocks it.
Monday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benvenuti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Benvenuti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benvenuti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti lands with a short head shot on the inside. A left hand lands to the body for Benvenuti.
Monday misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Monday scores with a nice short uppercut. Benvenuti scores with a nice hook to the head. Benvenuti swings wildly with an uppercut but Monday uses good head movement to avoid it. A short right hand to the side of the head by Benvenuti.#T3# Benvenuti stalls. Benvenuti slowing the pace effectively. Benvenuti continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Benvenuti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benvenuti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benvenuti tries to work over Monday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Benvenuti gets through Monday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Monday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monday takes a shot to the head. A short left from Benvenuti. Benvenuti tries to work over Monday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Benvenuti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benvenuti struggles to land a body shot inside as Monday controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Benvenuti.
Monday throws a head punch that misses. Monday working aggressively here.
Monday blocks an uppercut.
Benvenuti working aggressively here.
#T4# Monday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Benvenuti misses with a hook from the clinch. Benvenuti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Benvenuti. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Benvenuti can't find room to land a body shot as Monday controls the action.
Benvenuti throws a punch but it's blocked by Monday. Monday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benvenuti struggles to land a body shot inside as Monday controls his hands.
Benvenuti lands a nice shot to the body. Monday avoiding damage as Benvenuti throws knees to the body.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monday swings wildly with an uppercut but Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid it. Monday blocks a body shot from Benvenuti. Benvenuti lands with a short shot to the head. Monday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Benvenuti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Benvenuti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giacomo Benvenuti dominated that round. The cut man is working on Giacomo Benvenuti'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# Monday tries to close the distance and clinch but Benvenuti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. The crowd cheers as Monday lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benvenuti doesn't seem phased though. Monday avoids the head kick by Benvenuti.
Monday misses the shot to the body. Monday takes a swing at Benvenuti's ribcage but misses. Some wild striking there from Monday.
#CL2# Benvenuti moves into the clinch successfully.
Benvenuti tries to throw a body punch but Monday avoids it by throwing Benvenuti back against the cage. Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monday misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Benvenuti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benvenuti pushes Monday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A shot in the inside from Benvenuti. Benvenuti landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benvenuti. #T1# Benvenuti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Monday prevents a body shot from Benvenuti. Monday tries to work over Benvenuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benvenuti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Benvenuti lands a shot to the body. Benvenuti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti lands with a right to the head. Benvenuti lands with a short shot to the head. Benvenuti looking to throw knees to the head but Monday is blocking nicely.
Monday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Benvenuti pushes Monday back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Giacomo Benvenuti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Benvenuti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monday blocks a body shot from Benvenuti. Benvenuti misses with a short punch on the inside. Benvenuti lands a right hand. Benvenuti scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2# Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
Benvenuti working some nice short punches in the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Benvenuti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Monday misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Benvenuti has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Monday misses with some punches.
Monday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Benvenuti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Monday working aggressively here.
Benvenuti controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benvenuti. Benvenuti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monday backwards. Benvenuti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monday or not. Benvenuti blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
#T3# A body shot lands from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benvenuti lands a right hand. Benvenuti presses Monday against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Benvenuti lands an uppercut. Benvenuti pressing his opponent against the cage. Benvenuti is stalling here.
Benvenuti lands a hook to the side of the head. Still in the clinch, Benvenuti scores with a nice short uppercut. Benvenuti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monday backwards. Monday blocks a body shot from Benvenuti. A short right from Monday on the inside. Monday throws a head punch that misses. Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
Monday blocks a body shot from Benvenuti. Benvenuti missing with knees to the body.
#T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Benvenuti throws a punch but it's blocked by Monday. A hook to the body from Benvenuti.
The referee is keeping an eye on Benvenuti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Benvenuti works on Monday's body with a couple of short punches. Benvenuti is leaning against Monday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Benvenuti pressing his opponent against the cage. Benvenuti lands a left hand.
Benvenuti lands a shot to the body. Monday takes a shot to the head. Benvenuti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benvenuti. Benvenuti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monday avoids it. Monday prevents a body shot from Benvenuti. Benvenuti scores with a shoulder strike. Benvenuti blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giacomo Benvenuti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Giacomo Benvenuti'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Benvenuti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Benvenuti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benvenuti scores with a jab. Monday acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Benvenuti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Giacomo Benvenuti seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nice body kick there by Benvenuti.#CL2# Monday gets tackled into the cage by Benvenuti. Benvenuti maintains the clinch. Benvenuti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Benvenuti lands a nice uppercut. Knees in the clinch landing for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Benvenuti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Monday managing to block the knees to the body from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A short uppercut from Benvenuti. Monday misses with some punches.
Benvenuti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Benvenuti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1# A short right hand to the side of the head by Benvenuti. Benvenuti tries a body shot but Monday blocks it.
Monday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monday prevents a body shot from Benvenuti. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benvenuti. Monday swings wildly with an uppercut but Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid it. Benvenuti scores with a hook to the body. Monday struggles to land a body shot inside as Benvenuti controls his hands.
Monday misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Benvenuti scores with a nice short uppercut. Benvenuti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monday's elbow. Benvenuti effectively controlling the action here. Monday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benvenuti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mike Monday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Monday misses with a hook from the clinch. Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monday is working Benvenuti over against the cage. Monday misses with a short punch on the inside. Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti scores a nice knee to the body.
Monday throws a head punch that misses. Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti scores with a nice hook to the head. Benvenuti lands an uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Benvenuti lands a hook to the side of the head. Monday tries to work over Benvenuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Benvenuti lands an uppercut. Benvenuti missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benvenuti. Benvenuti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monday backwards. Benvenuti lands with a short head shot on the inside. Monday pushes Benvenuti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3# Monday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monday backwards. Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benvenuti working aggressively here.
Benvenuti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monday backwards. Monday prevents a body shot from Benvenuti. Benvenuti digs a right hand underneath Monday's ribcage. Monday let out a lung full of air as it connected. Benvenuti scores with a shot to the side of Monday's head. A body shot lands from Benvenuti.
Monday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Benvenuti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mondays head. Monday has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monday. A short right from Benvenuti. Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2# Monday is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Benvenuti is working Monday over against the cage.#T4##KD2# Benvenuti drops Monday onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Monday is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Oh Monday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Benvenuti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monday backwards. Benvenuti scores with a hook to the body. Benvenuti dips a shoulder and cracks Monday with a mighty uppercut! Monday falls back against the cage and Benvenuti unloads with a barrage of strikes! Monday is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Benvenuti screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giacomo Benvenuti! A relieved looking Giacomo Benvenuti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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