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Event:
CFC 399
Date: Oct 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Declan swings for the body but Benvenuti moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Benvenuti misses.
Declan ducks right into an uppercut from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti tried to score with a low kick but Declan checks it.
Declan scores with a nice strike.
Declan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Declan connects with a body shot that sends Benvenuti's belly button to the back.
Benvenuti misses with a looping left.
Declan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benvenuti's sensitive parts.
Declan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Declan throws out a loose jab but Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benvenuti tries to counter with a clinch but Declan shakes him off and moves away.
Declan keeps Benvenuti at a distance using the push kick.
Declan lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Declan looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range.#T1#
Declan throws a jab when Benvenuti was well out of range.
Declan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti tries to counter with a clinch but Declan shakes him off and moves away.
Declan throws a poor cross that misses
and Declan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benvenuti connects with a jab.
Benvenuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Declan was well out of range. Poor timing from Benvenuti.
Declan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benvenuti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Declan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benvenuti misses with a looping right.
Declan is looking to counter punch.
Benvenuti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Declan misses with a straight left.
Declan lands a really nice looking cross but Benvenuti seems unphased.
A low kick from Declan is predictable there
and Declan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
and Declan counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Benvenuti! He's just covering up as Declan starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goban Declan!
Massimo Benvenuti was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back stronger!'.
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Event:
CFC 396
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Bob loads up on a big right hand but Benvenuti slips the punch.
Benvenuti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bob has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bob there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benvenuti cracks Bob with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benvenuti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benvenuti throws a body punch but Bob moves out of range.
Bob lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bob avoids a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Bob misses.
Benvenuti staying out of range there.
Benvenuti throws a body kick that misses
and Bob counters with a nice uppercut.
Benvenuti takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
Bob is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bob misses with a kick to the body
and Benvenuti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bob throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Bob there.
Benvenuti misses the shot to the body.
Benvenuti lands with a slapping head kick.
Bob slips under a jab from Benvenuti.
Bob throws a jab when Benvenuti was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bob darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bob misses with an uppercut. Benvenuti saw that one coming.
Bob tries to work over Benvenuti's front leg with a kick but Benvenuti checks it.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benvenuti manages to avoid it.
Bob throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benvenuti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benvenuti is looking to counter the offense by Bob and move into the clinch.
Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benvenuti is looking to counter the offense by Bob and move into the clinch.
Benvenuti throws a big shot that misses.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benvenuti tried to score with a low kick but Bob checks it.#T2#
Benvenuti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bob just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Bob.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benvenuti. That's going to slow Bob down.
A telegraphed right hand from Bob misses the target.
Benvenuti lands a front kick.
Benvenuti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benvenuti drops his hands momentarily and Bob takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab lands there for Benvenuti.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benvenuti!
Benvenuti takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
Bob counters with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Benvenuti.#T3#
Bob doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a body shot
enabling Bob to counter with a crisp jab.
Benvenuti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bob on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benvenuti lands with an uppercut that bounces Bob off the cage and back into range.
Bob throws a poor cross that misses
and Benvenuti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Bob.
Bob misses with the combination.
Benvenuti is looking to counter punch.
Benvenuti lands a nice hook to Bob's body. Bob takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bob cracks the inside of Benvenuti's front leg.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Bob swinging wildly here.
#T4##CL#
Benvenuti rushes Bob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benvenuti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow. #BC2#
Bob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob misses with a hook
#CL#
and Benvenuti counters by moving into the clinch.
Benvenuti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benvenuti tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Benvenuti back against the cage.
Benvenuti scores with a shoulder strike.
Benvenuti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Bob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Massimo Benvenuti will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bob avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bob doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bob misses with a double jab.
Benvenuti clobbers Bob with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bob misses with a body shot
#CL#
and Benvenuti counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Benvenuti fails to land.
Benvenuti lands with a left to the head.
Benvenuti has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bob blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob misses with some punches.
Bob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Benvenuti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benvenuti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bob can do to turn this around?#T1#
A short uppercut from Bob.
Bob has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Benvenuti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bob can turn it around.
Bob lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benvenuti backwards. #BC2#
Bob pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benvenuti misses the shot to the body.
Bob appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benvenuti lands a really nice looking cross but Bob seems unphased.
Bob moves out of range of the leg kick from Benvenuti.
Neal Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benvenuti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bob back to the cage. Benvenuti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Benvenuti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bob moves away.
Bob throws a head kick but Benvenuti moves out of range.
Bob keeps the fight on the outside.
Bob throws a monster overhand right that drops Benvenuti! Bob follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neal Bob!
Neal Bob gave a mention to Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Massimo Benvenuti had this to say: 'I'll be back stronger!'.
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Event:
CFC 393
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Bob looks to land a body kick but Benvenuti moved away.
We've been told by Benvenuti's head coaches at O'Brannigans MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benvenuti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Benvenuti tenderised Bob's leg. Bob is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bob wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benvenuti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benvenuti misses with a straight left.
Benvenuti throws a leg kick but Bob checks it.
Benvenuti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benvenuti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Bob tries to get set, Benvenuti tries to push him back and clinch up but Bob manages to avoid the attempt.
Bob throws a body punch but Benvenuti moves out of range.
Benvenuti takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Benvenuti scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Bob on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#CL#
Benvenuti rushes Bob and presses him up against the cage.
Benvenuti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benvenuti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob.
Benvenuti prevents Bob from breaking the clinch.
We've been informed that Bob has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Benvenuti has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
Bob is trying to break free.#BC2#
Bob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benvenuti just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Benvenuti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob lands with a straight right. Benvenuti didn't see that one coming.
Bob connects with a crisp jab.
Benvenuti lands a head shot.#T2#
Bob bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benvenuti's head.
Benvenuti misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob throws a sloppy head kick and Benvenuti moves out of range easily.
Bob cracks Benvenuti with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Benvenuti falls to his knees and Bob 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 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neal Bob!
Neal Bob took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Arcticus University: London for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Massimo Benvenuti stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back stronger!'.
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Event:
Highland Games 204
Date: Sep 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Hurmaaja blocks a head kick by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benvenuti duly obliges. #CUT#
It looks like Massa Hurmaaja has been cut.
Hurmaaja shoots in looking for a takedown but Benvenuti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hurmaaja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Benvenuti.
Hurmaaja dives in for a single leg takedown but Benvenuti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hurmaaja dives in for a single leg takedown but Benvenuti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Massimo Benvenuti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Massa Hurmaaja.
Hurmaaja has his takedown stuffed
and Benvenuti counters with a nice uppercut.
Hurmaaja 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.
Benvenuti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benvenuti wants it to stay on the feet.
Benvenuti slaps away a takedown attempt from Hurmaaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benvenuti looks to score with a jab to the body but Hurmaaja is just out of range.
Hurmaaja throws out a loose jab but Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benvenuti darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD#
Benvenuti lands a big head kick that sends Hurmaaja tumbling to the mat! Benvenuti takes a step backwards and waves Hurmaaja back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Hurmaaja is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Massa Hurmaaja's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurmaaja fails with the takedown
and Benvenuti counters with a big left hand that crumples Hurmaaja! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Massimo Benvenuti!
Massimo Benvenuti retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Massimo 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:
Highland Games 200
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Benvenuti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benvenuti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Benvenuti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sevket, pushing him back against the cage.
Benvenuti is trying to push Sevket away but Sevket has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hook to the body lands for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benvenuti can't find room to land a body shot as Sevket controls the action.
Benvenuti tries a body shot but Sevket blocks it.
Benvenuti gets through Sevket's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sevket misses with a punch to the body.
Benvenuti digs a right hand into Sevket's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sevket's gas tank.
Sevket tries a body shot but Benvenuti blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sevket wants to break free but Benvenuti has control.
#BC#
Benvenuti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sevket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benvenuti moves away.
Sevket connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Sevket misses with a looping left.
Benvenuti throws a good cross that connects.
Benvenuti with a hook.#CL#
Benvenuti instigates a clinch.
Benvenuti prevents a body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti taking a breather.
Benvenuti tries a body shot but Sevket blocks it.
Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti pushes Sevket back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sevket blocks a body shot from Benvenuti.
Sevket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benvenuti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benvenuti misses with some punches.
A short left from Benvenuti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benvenuti.
Sevket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Benvenuti blocks a body shot from Sevket.
Stalling in the clinch from Benvenuti.
Sevket pressing his opponent against the cage.
Benvenuti is working Sevket over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benvenuti is working Sevket over against the cage.
Benvenuti leaning against his opponent.
Sevket stalling against the cage.
Sevket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sevket is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benvenuti is keeping busy.
Benvenuti scores with a shot to the side of Sevket's head. #BC#
Benvenuti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benvenuti clobbers Sevket with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Benvenuti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sevket avoids the body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a head kick.
Sevket lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sevket ducks under a wild hook from Benvenuti.
Sevket throws a big shot that misses.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range.
Sevket ducks under a wild hook from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sevket throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Benvenuti.
Sevket throws a nice looking combination but Benvenuti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benvenuti seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sevket on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benvenuti. Benvenuti obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Benvenuti as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Benvenuti.
Sevket takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benvenuti lands with a slapping head kick. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benvenuti scores with a sloppy right hand. Sevket should have avoided that one.
Massimo Benvenuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benvenuti wants to clinch up but Sevket keeps it at a distance.
Sevket on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sevket throws a poor cross that misses
and Benvenuti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Benvenuti.
Sevket takes a swing at Benvenuti's ribcage but misses.
Benvenuti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sevket keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benvenuti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sevket.
Sevket misses with a body punch
and Benvenuti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Benvenuti tries to counter by clinching up but Sevket breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Benvenuti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benvenuti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sevket can do to turn this around?
Benvenuti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sevket.
Benvenuti scores with a jab to the body.
Benvenuti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sevket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sevket let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sevket in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#CL#
Benvenuti pushes Sevket up against the cage in a clinch.
Sevket throws a punch but it's blocked by Benvenuti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benvenuti presses Sevket against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sevket is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Sevket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sevket's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
Sevket is trying to break free.
A right hand to the body from Benvenuti.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benvenuti.
Sevket being controlled against the cage.
Sevket prevents a body shot from Benvenuti.
Sevket misses with some punches.
Sevket is trying to break free.
Benvenuti swings wildly with an uppercut but Sevket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benvenuti being controlled against the cage.
A body shot lands from Benvenuti.
#T2#
Benvenuti controlling the action here for a moment.
Benvenuti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sevket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benvenuti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A bit of stalling here from Sevket.
A nice left hand lands by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a body shot.
Benvenuti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benvenuti tries to work over Sevket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Sevket misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti lands with a left to the head.
Benvenuti stalls.
Benvenuti blocks a body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti lands an uppercut.
Benvenuti lands a hook that snaps the head of Sevket backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Benvenuti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Benvenuti seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Benvenuti breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Benvenuti rushes Sevket and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Sevket on the inside. #T4#
Sevket stalling.
Sevket misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sevket tries to work over Benvenuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sevket is struggling to control the position.
Sevket is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benvenuti.
Sevket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sevket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benvenuti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Benvenuti working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Benvenuti lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Benvenuti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sevket! But no joy.
Sevket with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sevket throws a poor cross that misses
and Benvenuti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Massimo Benvenuti is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Benvenuti clinches up with Sevket and pushes him back against the cage.
Benvenuti blocks a body shot from Sevket.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sevket scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benvenuti throws a head punch that misses.
Benvenuti works on Sevket's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Benvenuti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sevket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benvenuti was well out of range. Poor timing from Sevket.
Sevket misses with a body shot.
Benvenuti seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Benvenuti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sevket.
Sevket lands the left hand.#T1#
Benvenuti scores with a nice strike.
Sevket misses with the combination.
Benvenuti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sevket takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benvenuti lands a head kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Arnavut Sevket has been cut.
Benvenuti lands an overhand right.
Benvenuti misses with a head kick.
Benvenuti blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Sevket.#T2#
Sevket takes one on the button.
Benvenuti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Sevket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benvenuti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benvenuti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Benvenuti punishes Sevket's body with a nice straight punch.
Benvenuti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sevket in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Sevket.
Benvenuti moves away from the strike by Sevket. #KD#
Benvenuti drops Sevket with a beautiful combination! Sevket stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Benvenuti is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Sevket is rocked!
Sevket drops his hands momentarily and Benvenuti needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Sevket just on the top of the head. Sevket drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Sevket - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Massimo Benvenuti!
Massimo Benvenuti is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Massimo 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:
Highland Games 192
Date: Jul 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benvenuti manages to avoid it.
Sevket throws a right and a left that Benvenuti avoids nicely.
Sevket doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Sevket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sevket scores with a decent looking hook.
Benvenuti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benvenuti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benvenuti doesn't manage to clinch there - Sevket circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Sevket on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benvenuti misses with a left hand
and Sevket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benvenuti scores with a body shot.
Benvenuti slips a jab and a cross from Sevket.
Sevket throws an overhand right that lands on Benvenuti's shoulder, as Benvenuti tries to avoid the shot.
Sevket misses with a right hand
and Benvenuti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!#CL2#
Benvenuti darts in and clinches Sevket up against the cage.
Sevket tries to work over Benvenuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benvenuti struggles to land a body shot inside as Sevket controls his hands.
#T1#
Benvenuti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benvenuti taking a breather.
Sevket displaying some good clinch control by pressing Benvenuti up against the cage.
Sevket misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti - that landed with a thud.
Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside.
Benvenuti effectively controlling the action here.
Benvenuti prevents a body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benvenuti blocks a body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sevket seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Benvenuti can turn it around.
Benvenuti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sevket backwards.
Benvenuti lands a body shot. #T2#
Benvenuti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sevket up against the cage.
Benvenuti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sevket can't find room to land a body shot as Benvenuti controls the action.
Sevket wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benvenuti has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Benvenuti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sevket throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benvenuti manages to avoid it.
Benvenuti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benvenuti lands a glancing blow to the side of Sevket's head.#CL2#
Benvenuti has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sevket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sevket misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Sevket.
Sevket blocks a body shot from Benvenuti. #T3#
Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benvenuti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benvenuti lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Benvenuti fails to land.
Benvenuti digs a right hand into Sevket's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sevket's gas tank.
Benvenuti lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws a punch but it's blocked by Sevket.
Sevket is pushing Benvenuti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sevket has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Benvenuti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sevket.#BC#
Sevket breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Benvenuti lands a nice looking body shot.
Benvenuti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvenuti throws a head kick that Sevket semi-blocks.
#CUT2#
It looks like Arnavut Sevket has been cut.
Benvenuti scores with a head kick.
Sevket swats away the attempt to clinch by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti with a hook.
Benvenuti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benvenuti scores with the left hand. Sevket knows he should have avoided that one.
Benvenuti avoids the body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti misses with a left hand
and Sevket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benvenuti throws a good cross that connects.
Benvenuti avoids the body shot from Sevket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Benvenuti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sevket thuds a left hand into Benvenuti's body.
Massimo Benvenuti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sevket misses with a wild body shot.
Benvenuti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benvenuti.
Sevket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sevket lands with a right hand.
Sevket throws a lazy right hand but Benvenuti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benvenuti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sevket blocks a head kick by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws a lazy head kick
enabling Sevket to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sevket misses with a double jab.
Benvenuti tries to counter with a clinch but Sevket shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters circling - Sevket throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benvenuti throws a lazy right hand but Sevket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sevket has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Benvenuti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Benvenuti misses with a wild body shot.
Sevket misses with a hook. Benvenuti ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Benvenuti pushes Sevket up against the cage in a clinch.
Sevket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sevket tries a body shot but Benvenuti blocks it.
#BC#
Sevket escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benvenuti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sevket back to the cage. Benvenuti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sevket throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benvenuti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Sevket.
Sevket takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benvenuti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sevket eats them both and turns towards Benvenuti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benvenuti connects with a high kick.
Sevket pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benvenuti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T2#
Benvenuti staying out of range there.
Benvenuti wants to counter the offense by Sevket and move into the clinch position.
Sevket lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Benvenuti moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Benvenuti finds it's way through Sevket's defenses.
Sevket throws a hook but Benvenuti blocks it.#CL2#
Benvenuti moves into range and clinches up with Sevket.
Benvenuti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti tries to throw a body punch but Sevket avoids it by throwing Benvenuti back against the cage. #BC2#
Benvenuti breaks from the clinch.
Sevket misses the shot to the body.
Benvenuti lands with a kick to the temple. Sevket shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Benvenuti throws a head kick that misses.
Sevket takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Benvenuti misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Benvenuti there.
Benvenuti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sevket momentarily.
Benvenuti drops his hands momentarily and Sevket takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benvenuti scores with the left hand. Sevket knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Benvenuti closes the distance and pushes Sevket back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benvenuti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benvenuti prevents a body shot from Sevket.
Sevket misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti tries to throw a body punch but Sevket avoids it by throwing Benvenuti back against the cage.
Sevket tries to work over Benvenuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sevket works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Sevket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sevket is working Benvenuti over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benvenuti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvenuti controlling the action here for a moment.
Benvenuti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sevket prevents a body shot from Benvenuti.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti.
Sevket struggles to land a body shot inside as Benvenuti controls his hands.
Sevket throws a punch but it's blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Massimo Benvenuti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benvenuti prevents a body shot from Sevket. #BC2#
Benvenuti breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Sevket lands with a good body shot.
Sevket takes one to the side of the head.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Benvenuti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sevket moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benvenuti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sevket moves away.
Benvenuti missing with a left hand there. Sevket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benvenuti lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Benvenuti gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Sevket pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket avoids the body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws an off balance right hand
and Sevket cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benvenuti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range.#T1#
Benvenuti scores with a sloppy right hand. Sevket should have avoided that one.
Benvenuti lands a jab to Sevket's midsection.
Benvenuti lands a slapping body shot.
Benvenuti works Sevket's body with a nice hook.
Sevket takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benvenuti throws the left hand but Sevket avoids the punch easily.
Benvenuti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sevket. Benvenuti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benvenuti wants to counter the offense by Sevket and move into the clinch position.
Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benvenuti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sevket to score with a decent uppercut.
Sevket throws a body punch but Benvenuti moves out of range.
Sevket dodges the punch combination from Benvenuti.
A big right from Benvenuti misses.
Sevket throws a big counter combination but Benvenuti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Benvenuti tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sevket misses its target.
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 punishes Sevket's body with a nice straight punch.
Benvenuti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benvenuti throws a good cross that connects.
Benvenuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sevket was well out of range. Poor timing from Benvenuti.
Sevket slips a jab and a cross from Benvenuti.
Sevket misses with a hook
and Benvenuti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sevket missing with a left hand there. Benvenuti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benvenuti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benvenuti misses with a double jab
and Sevket counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti clobbers Sevket with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sevket scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benvenuti in his tracks. #T3#
Benvenuti misses with a few strikes there.
Benvenuti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Benvenuti slips a jab from Sevket.
Benvenuti lands a nice hook to Sevket's body. Sevket takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Sevket misses.
Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sevket takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Benvenuti connects with a crisp jab.
Sevket takes a swing at Benvenuti's ribcage but misses.
Benvenuti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2#
Benvenuti darts in and clinches Sevket up against the cage.
Sevket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Sevket scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benvenuti blocks a body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti is working Sevket over against the cage.
Benvenuti taking a breather.
Benvenuti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sevket backwards.
A short left from Benvenuti. #BC#
Sevket breaks the clinch.
Benvenuti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benvenuti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sevket.
Sevket looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sevket takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sevket rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benvenuti counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Benvenuti rushes Sevket and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Benvenuti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sevket throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benvenuti counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Sevket avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Sevket throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benvenuti counters with a right hand to the body.
Sevket throws a body punch but Benvenuti moves out of range.
Sevket avoids the head kick by Benvenuti.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range.
Sevket sets himself, and Benvenuti steps forward looking for the clinch! Sevket avoids it this time.
Benvenuti cracks Sevket with an open hand slap.
Benvenuti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sevket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti misses with a hook.
Sevket was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Benvenuti rushes Sevket and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sevket lands with a right to the head.
Benvenuti working aggressively here.
Sevket lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Benvenuti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sevkets head.
Sevket can't find room to land a body shot as Benvenuti controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benvenuti.
The referee calls for Sevket to work.
Sevket misses with the head strike.
Benvenuti lands a nice uppercut.
Sevket throws a punch but it's blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti scores with a shot to the side of Sevket's head.
Benvenuti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sevket is keeping busy.
Sevket has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benvenuti lands with a left to the head.
Benvenuti tries to work over Sevket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sevket misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Benvenuti trying to stall but Sevket improves his position.
Sevket trying to control the position but instead, Benvenuti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sevket into the cage.
Sevket tries to throw a body punch but Benvenuti avoids it by throwing Sevket back against the cage.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sevket lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benvenuti backwards. #ROC#
Benvenuti is rocked!
Sevket pushes Benvenuti against the cage. Sevket is working some dirty boxing. Sevket pushes off with a quick right hook! Benvenuti goes down! Benvenuti tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sevket moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnavut Sevket!
Arnavut Sevket is the new middleweight champion!
Arnavut Sevket decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Massimo Benvenuti was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back stronger!'.
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Highland Games 185
Date: Jun 23, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Benvenuti has closed the distance and engaged The Kid in a clinch.
Benvenuti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Kid or not.
Benvenuti tries a body shot but The Kid blocks it.
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 misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Kid letting Benvenuti take a breather here.
Benvenuti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Kid.
Benvenuti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benvenuti lands a body shot. #T1#
Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Kid or not.
Benvenuti misses with a punch on the inside.
The Kid blocks a body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti slowing the pace effectively.
The Kid blocks an uppercut.
Benvenuti lands a left hand.
Benvenuti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benvenuti throws a punch but it's blocked by The Kid.
Benvenuti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Kid lands with a short shot to the head.
The Kid blocking some punches.
#T2#
Benvenuti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benvenuti has a couple of punches blocked by The Kid.
The Kid misses with some punches.
Benvenuti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Benvenuti throws a punch but it's blocked by The Kid.
Benvenuti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benvenuti.
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!#BC#
Benvenuti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Kid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benvenuti.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a jab to the head.
Benvenuti takes a swing at The Kid's ribcage but misses.
The Kid throws a jab but it's blocked by Benvenuti.
Massimo Benvenuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benvenuti takes a swing at The Kid's ribcage but misses.
The Kid walks into a straight right hand from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti slips under a jab from The Kid.
Benvenuti lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benvenuti.
Good leg kick by Benvenuti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Kid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benvenuti scores with a nice head shot.
Crunch! Benvenuti slams his shin into The Kid's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benvenuti throws out a powerful jab.#T4##CL#
Benvenuti has The Kid up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Benvenuti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benvenuti scores with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from The Kid.
Good leg kick by Benvenuti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Kid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Kid walks into a stiff left hand from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Benvenuti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Kid, pushing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Benvenuti as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Benvenuti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Benvenuti lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Kid takes a step back to recover.
Benvenuti lands a jab.
The Kid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benvenuti tries to clinch but The Kid moves out of range.
The Kid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benvenuti. Benvenuti obviously looking to wear him down.
The Kid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benvenuti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Kid doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Kid takes a step back to recover.
A shot to the liver by Benvenuti. Beautiful body shot.
Benvenuti throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Kid misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Benvenuti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benvenuti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benvenuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Kid was well out of range. Poor timing from Benvenuti.
A head kick from Benvenuti lands but The Kid takes it in his stride.
The Kid fails to land with a series of punches.
Benvenuti doesn't manage to clinch there - The Kid circles away.
The Kid misses with a body shot.
Benvenuti throws an overhand right that lands on The Kid's shoulder, as The Kid tries to avoid the shot.
The Kid missing with a left hand there. Benvenuti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benvenuti moves away from the strike by The Kid.
Benvenuti wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice cross by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti cracks The Kid with a good jab.#T2#
Benvenuti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Kid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benvenuti misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from The Kid on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benvenuti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Kid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benvenuti throws a nice head kick!
The Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
The Kid misses with a looping right.
Benvenuti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Kid. That did some damage!
The Kid takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benvenuti throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Benvenuti moves into the clinch.
The Kid has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
The referee calls for Benvenuti to work.
The Kid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Benvenuti lands with a left to the head.
The Kid has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Benvenuti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if The Kid can turn it around.#BC#
Benvenuti manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Benvenuti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti tries to throw a body punch but The Kid avoids it by throwing Benvenuti back against the cage.
Benvenuti tries a body shot but The Kid blocks it.
Benvenuti has a couple of punches blocked by The Kid.
Benvenuti struggles to land a body shot inside as The Kid controls his hands.
The Kid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Benvenuti. #T4#
Benvenuti lands a hook that snaps the head of The Kid backwards.
Benvenuti tries to work over The Kid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benvenuti lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Benvenuti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benvenuti misses with a hook. The Kid ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Benvenuti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Kid throws out a loose jab but Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Kid throws out a loose jab but Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benvenuti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Kid. That did some damage!
Benvenuti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Kid can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benvenuti catches The Kid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benvenuti throws a head kick that misses.
The Kid throws a right hand that misses
and Benvenuti counters with a stiff right hand.
Benvenuti doesn't manage to clinch there - The Kid circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
The Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benvenuti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Kid.
The Kid misses with a looping right.
Benvenuti connects with a right hand. The Kid shakes it off.
Benvenuti cracks The Kid with a good jab.
Benvenuti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Kid needs to keep his hands up - Benvenuti had a free shot at his head there.
Benvenuti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Kid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Kid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benvenuti lands with a nice body punch.
Massimo Benvenuti is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Benvenuti slams his shin into The Kid's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benvenuti scores with a jab.#ROC#
The Kid is rocked!#T1#
Benvenuti tests The Kid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Kid is still on wobbly legs! Can Benvenuti finish him?
Benvenuti drops The Kid with a straight right hand, right on the button! Benvenuti 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 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Massimo Benvenuti!
Massimo Benvenuti retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Massimo Benvenuti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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