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Event:
SYN 1009 Troll vs Fin III
Date: Aug 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Lew off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Benedetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Lew fakes the leg kick and cracks Benedetti in the body.
Benedetti throws a wild body kick that Lew sees coming a mile off.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Lew counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benedetti's knee momentarily.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lew throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lew staying out of range there.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lew tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Lew. #KD2#
Lew cracks Benedetti with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lew has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Benedetti to stand back up!
Lew catches Benedetti with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Benedetti forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Julius Lew!
Our winner, Julius Lew, 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:
SYN 1002 Maluga vs Washington
Date: Jul 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Rolf cracks Benedetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Rolf staying out of range there.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rolf in his tracks.
Rolf drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Rolf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rolf lands a glancing blow to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Rolf counters with a series of strikes. Benedetti will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Rolf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benedetti's waist but Benedetti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rolf off to one side.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rolf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rolf throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Rolf walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Rolf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benedetti circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolf.
Benedetti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Benedetti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rolf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedetti throws a jab when Rolf was well out of range.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rolf takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti tries a low kick but Rolf avoids it.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mario Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Rolf moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Benedetti misses.
Rolf walks into a left hand.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Rolf moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Rolf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Rolf saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolf connects with the punch.#T2##CL#
Rolf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rolf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benedetti or not.
Benedetti tries to break free but Rolf pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rolf.
#BC2#
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
Rolf jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benedetti looks winded!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rolf is defended easily by Benedetti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Rolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolf throws a one two combo.
Benedetti slaps away a takedown attempt from Rolf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Rolf saw that one coming.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rolf had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rolf swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Rolf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rolf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benedetti misses with a straight right. #T3#
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Rolf's ribs.
Benedetti misses with a body shot
and Rolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rolf wants to clinch up but Benedetti keeps it at a distance.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rolf throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rolf has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rolf and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rolf misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
A big right from Rolf misses.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Rolf.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Benedetti tries to sprawl but Rolf drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolf is looking to advance position but Benedetti won't allow it. #SUB#
Rolf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benedetti has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Rolf trying to control from Benedetti's half guard. Benedetti has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benedetti is keeping the position for now.
Benedetti is adopting a defensive guard.
Rolf controlling from the top position.
Benedetti keeping full guard, as Rolf tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rolf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rolf misses with a straight right.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolf.
Rolf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rolf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as Benedetti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rolf doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Rolf misses its intended target.
Rolf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benedetti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rolf.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Rolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolf.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Rolf saw that one coming.
Rolf misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Rolf takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rolf.
Rolf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benedetti defends it nicely.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
A little feinted left hand from Rolf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolf throws out the jab.
Rolf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Rolf moves out of range.
Rolf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Rolf shakes it off.
Rolf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rolf throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Rolf pushes Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Benedetti.
Rolf tries for a takedown but Benedetti manages to get underhooks.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Rolf tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rolf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rolf misses the shot to the body. #T2##TD#
Rolf gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Rolf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Rolf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benedetti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rolf is looking to take a break and control but Benedetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benedetti prevents Rolf from improving position. #T3#
Benedetti stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benedetti keeps working.
Rolf tries to advance to mount but Benedetti denies him.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Rolf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Benedetti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Benedetti is trying to get back to half guard.
Benedetti holds on to Rolf's head and controls the position momentarily.
Rolf trying to control the action but Benedetti is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rolf tries for a kimura but Benedetti is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benedetti keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Rolf shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Benedetti napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Benedetti prevents Rolf from improving position. #SUB#
Rolf tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Benedetti is not content to let Rolf control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf controls the position.#SUB#
Rolf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benedetti has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1##SUB#
Rolf thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rolf content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB#
Rolf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benedetti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rolf misses with a straight left.
Benedetti misses the jab.#CL#
Rolf rushes Benedetti and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rolf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Rolf off balance momentarily.#TD#
Rolf shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rolf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benedetti is keeping the position for now.
Rolf is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Benedetti pulls Rolf in to control the position.
Rolf controlling from the top position. #T3##SUB#
Rolf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rolf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jakob Rolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedetti is pulling down on Rolf's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target. #CL#
Rolf moves into the clinch.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rolf prevents Benedetti from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Rolf shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Benedetti manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T4#
Rolf controlling from the top position.
Benedetti keeping full guard, as Rolf tries to pass.
Rolf is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolf throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benedetti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
An out of breath Mario Benedetti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jakob Rolf spoke after the fight, saying 'ASS!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'. |
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Event:
SYN 997 Randleman vs Wolf
Date: Jun 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCarthy fails with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McCarthy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Benedetti with a jab.
Benedetti throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCarthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
McCarthy takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
McCarthy lands a jab to the nose.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benedetti slips a jab from McCarthy.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
A slow jab from McCarthy misses its intended target.
Benedetti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCarthy.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCarthy.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benedetti as he avoids it easily.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac McCarthy.
McCarthy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCarthy's hands.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
McCarthy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from McCarthy misses its intended target.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCarthy.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCarthy.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Decent striking displayed by McCarthy there.
Benedetti cracks McCarthy with a good jab.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCarthy doesn't seem bothered though.
McCarthy moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but McCarthy just manages to avoid it.
McCarthy looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
McCarthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCarthy cracks Benedetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
McCarthy moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
McCarthy fails with the takedown.
Benedetti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedetti misses with a hook. McCarthy ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti leaves McCarthy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mario Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCarthy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
McCarthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti throws a solid leg kick but McCarthy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benedetti.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCarthy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
McCarthy moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Benedetti avoids it easily.
McCarthy slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti tests McCarthy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti misses the jab.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCarthy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
McCarthy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benedetti defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
McCarthy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt - Benedetti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but McCarthy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCarthy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCarthy dives in and grabs Benedetti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benedetti pushes down on McCarthy's head and hops out.
Benedetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
McCarthy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benedetti defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy misses with a hook.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
McCarthy avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCarthy feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Benedetti throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
McCarthy blocks a jab.
McCarthy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
McCarthy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCarthy moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but McCarthy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Benedetti has got the better of the exchanges.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCarthy can do to turn this around?
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but McCarthy is out of range.
McCarthy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCarthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
McCarthy checks a leg kick nicely.
Benedetti slips under a jab from McCarthy.#T2#
Benedetti slips a jab from McCarthy.
Benedetti moves out of range as McCarthy strikes.
Benedetti throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
McCarthy feints the counter takedown.
McCarthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti misses with a hook. McCarthy ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but McCarthy moved out of range.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends McCarthy's belly button to the back.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti thows a body kick. McCarthy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCarthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti misses the jab.#T3#
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti moves forwards but McCarthy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by McCarthy or perhaps it was just good defense by Benedetti, which made it look bad.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac McCarthy.
McCarthy lands a jab.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
McCarthy defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy staying out of range there.
McCarthy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy. #T4#
McCarthy moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti cracks McCarthy with an open hand slap.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from McCarthy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti throws a low kick but McCarthy moves out of range easily.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCarthys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. McCarthy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
McCarthy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCarthy.
McCarthy checks a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCarthy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
McCarthy blocks the body kick.
Nice jab there from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti feints and then cracks McCarthy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCarthy down.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCarthy throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
McCarthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
McCarthy throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Nice defenses there by McCarthy.
McCarthy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at McCarthy's knee but McCarthy avoids it well.
McCarthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab. #T1#
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCarthy moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
McCarthy moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
McCarthy moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCarthy throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by McCarthy.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCarthy looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti throws a hook but McCarthy avoids it easily.
McCarthy feints the counter takedown.
Cormac McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti wants to slow McCarthy down by chopping away at his legs.
McCarthy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCarthy slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti takes one to the chin there.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy feints the counter takedown.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCarthy's head backwards.
McCarthy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
McCarthy slips a jab from Benedetti.#T3#
No luck for McCarthy with that takedown attempt.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
Benedetti jabs McCarthy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
No luck for McCarthy with that takedown attempt.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook but McCarthy blocks it.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
McCarthy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Benedetti as he connects with a hook.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCarthy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but McCarthy is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCarthy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCarthy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benedetti slips a jab from McCarthy.
McCarthy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti catches McCarthy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCarthy's head backwards.
Benedetti tests McCarthy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCarthy misses with a looping left.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
McCarthy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCarthy scores with the left hand. Benedetti knows he should have avoided that one.
McCarthy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benedetti 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SYN 965 Minaur vs. Kilgore 2
Date: Mar 08, 2023 |
#R1#
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cressbeckler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cressbeckler is looking to clinch.
We've been informed that Cressbeckler 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.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler connects with a jab.
Cressbeckler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.#CUT#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti blocks a jab.#T1#
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A lazy body kick from Cressbeckler
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand. #ROC#Cressbeckler is rocked!
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
Cressbeckler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Cressbeckler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cressbeckler lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benedetti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cressbeckler throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Joad Cressbeckler's cut even more.
Cressbeckler lands with a right hand.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cressbeckler. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Cressbeckler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cressbeckler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Benedetti tries to move into range but Cressbeckler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cressbeckler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cressbeckler throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti backing away here, and Cressbeckler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Cressbeckler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses.
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice cross by Cressbeckler.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cressbecklers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cressbeckler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti checks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Cressbeckler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benedetti might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T1#
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
Cressbeckler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cressbeckler misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Benedetti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cressbeckler.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Cressbeckler catches Benedetti right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cressbeckler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Benedetti catches Cressbeckler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Cressbeckler.
A punch lands to the side of Benedetti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Cressbeckler. Those never looked like landing.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Cressbeckler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
Cressbeckler throws a front kick that sends Benedetti stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Benedetti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benedetti down. #T4#
Cressbeckler scores with a kick to the body.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a good low kick that Benedetti was not able to check.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cressbeckler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##CL2#
Cressbeckler darts in and clinches Benedetti up against the cage.
Benedetti can't break the clinch.
Benedetti tries to circle away but Cressbeckler has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
A right hook to the body lands for Cressbeckler.
Benedetti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti is trying to push Cressbeckler away but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cressbeckler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti is trying to push Cressbeckler away but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cressbeckler pushes Benedetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler pushes Benedetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Cressbeckler tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Cressbeckler back against the cage.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti has had enough of the clinch but Cressbeckler keeps him there for the moment.
Benedetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Cressbeckler should have avoided that one.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cressbeckler connects with an inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a good cross that connects.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cressbeckler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook.#T4#
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cressbeckler on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cressbeckler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Cressbeckler throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot by Cressbeckler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Benedetti scores with a four punch combination!
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Benedetti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Cressbeckler dips to his left and cracks Benedetti with an uppercut!
Cressbeckler cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Cressbeckler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Cressbeckler settles back down.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cressbeckler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cressbeckler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cressbeckler counters with a body kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a leg kick
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Cressbeckler has managed to clinch.
Benedetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benedetti tries to break free but Cressbeckler pushes him back against the cage.
Cressbeckler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti is trying to force a seperation but Cressbeckler has the dominant position.#T2#
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Cressbeckler has double underhooks.
Cressbeckler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cressbeckler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cressbeckler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Cressbeckler has double underhooks.
Benedetti wants to break free but Cressbeckler has control.
Cressbeckler lands a nice shot to the body.
Mario Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land. #BC#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti throws a sloppy body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
The crowd cheers as Cressbeckler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Cressbeckler connects with a crisp jab.
Benedetti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cressbeckler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with an inside leg kick. #CL2#
Cressbeckler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benedetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cressbeckler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benedetti's efforts to push away.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Cressbeckler.
#T4#
Benedetti tries to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling the position.
Cressbeckler keeps control of Benedetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benedetti being controlled against the cage.
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!
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Cressbeckler has double underhooks.
Benedetti has had enough of the clinch but Cressbeckler keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cressbeckler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Benedetti takes one to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Cressbeckler's corner calls for a 1-2. Cressbeckler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Cressbeckler blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Cressbeckler as he connects with a hook.
Benedetti misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Cressbeckler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Cressbeckler. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that half lands.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Cressbeckler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Cressbeckler.
#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Cressbeckler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Cressbeckler throws a series of punches but Benedetti avoids them all with ease.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Cressbeckler as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab.
Benedetti throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a good low kick that Benedetti was not able to check. #CL2#
Cressbeckler instigates a clinch. #T3#
Cressbeckler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cressbeckler lands with a right hand.
Cressbeckler doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cressbeckler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a nice looking combination but Cressbeckler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler misses with a combination
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cressbeckler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Joad Cressbeckler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SYN 959 Maluga vs. Olsen
Date: Feb 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Morrison throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Morrison misses with a two punch combination.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrison throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison scores with a shot to the body.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Benedetti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Morrison counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mario Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Benedetti.#ROC#Morrison is rocked!
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Morrison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morrison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morrison scrambles back to his feet.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morrison seems to have recovered his senses.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morrison slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Morrison lands a head shot.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti lands a nice hook to Morrison's body. Morrison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morrison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benedetti is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, Benedetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morrison's head backwards.
A cross from Morrison lands.
Morrison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morrison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
A countering left hand to the body from Morrison misses.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morrison works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morrison scores with a jab.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morrison counters with a one-two to the body.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison scores with a body shot.
Benedetti cracks Morrison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#KD#
Benedetti cracks Morrison with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Morrison looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison looks for a takedown but Benedetti sprawls well.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Nice shot by Morrison.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Benedetti circles away easily
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morrison on the side of the head.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Morrison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morrison digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a two punch combo.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Morrison dives in and scores a takedown into Benedetti's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benedetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Morrison throws an elbow that misses. Benedetti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by Benedetti!#REVR#
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison keeps trying to improve his position.
Benedetti is fighting to break Morrison's control of his arms but Morrison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that Morrison has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morrison checks the leg kick.
Morrison throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morrison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morrison's head.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt - Benedetti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Morrison.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3##KD#
Benedetti cracks Morrison with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Morrison looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Morrison swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Morrison misses with a few strikes there.
Morrison throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A combination from Benedetti does no damage.
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Morrison.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
#T1#
Morrison misses the jab.
Benedetti looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morrison lands with a nice body punch.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benedetti tries to move into range but Morrison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morrison throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
#T2#
Morrison connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Morrison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morrison's hands.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Benedetti lands a big uppercut and Morrison crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Morrison looks OK. Benedetti waves Morrison back to his feet!
Morrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
Morrison blocks a jab.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison looks up at the clock. Bad move! Benedetti lands a right hand from hell, dropping Morrison. Benedetti pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mario Benedetti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Frank Morrison was interviewed post fight and said 'This is no place for cowards'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Sasaki vs Boise
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Benedetti throws a hook but Mountain avoids it easily.
Kaki Mountain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mountain tries a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti is wise to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mountain.
Mountain lands with a right hand.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Mountain moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mountain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Mountain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mountain misses with a straight right.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mountain motions for Benedetti to come forward. Mountain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mountain throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Mountain scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountain's corner calls for a 1-2. Mountain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mountain.
Mountain lands with a shot to the body.
Mountain misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Mountain throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Mountain tries to score with a low kick but Benedetti moves his leg out of the way.
Mountain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Mountain.
Mountain misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mountain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mountain tries to land a leg kick but Benedetti saw it coming and moves away.
Benedetti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mountain finds it's way round the side to connect with Benedetti's head.
Mountain lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.
Mountain throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Mountain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benedetti checks a leg kick nicely.
Mountain tries to score with a low kick but Benedetti moves his leg out of the way.
Mountain looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti catches Mountain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mountain.
Mountain throws an off balance right hand
and Mountain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mountain throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Mountain.
Mountain cracks Benedetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mountain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benedetti is able to avoid easily.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mountain staying out of range there.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mountain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benedetti throws a jab when Mountain was well out of range.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Mountain.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mountain.
Benedetti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Mountain misses the target.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that Mountain avoids nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.#T4#
A left lands for Benedetti.
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!
Mountain throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mountain throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Kaki Mountain has been cut.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Mountain.
Mountain moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Mountain misses.
Mountain looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Mountain swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Mountain staying out of range there.
Mountain throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaki Mountain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaki Mountain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mountain misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Mountain is out of range.
Mountain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mountain throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti throws a jab when Mountain was well out of range.
Mountain throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Mountain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mountain slips a straight right by Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Mountain.
Mountain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benedetti.
Mountain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mountain slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Mountain lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Benedetti moves forwards but Mountain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mountain catches Benedetti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mountain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Mountain.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Mountain counters with a leg kick.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mountain.
Kaki Mountain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mountain lands with an overhand left.
Mountain throws a head kick that misses
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mountain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mountain tries a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mountain jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountain connects with a single shot there.
Mountain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mountain.#T2#
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mountain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Mountain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mountain throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti 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.
Mountain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mountain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benedetti walks into a straight right hand from Mountain.
Benedetti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mountain counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Mountain, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mountain misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T3#
Mountain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
letting Mountain counter with a right hand.
Mountain lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mountain tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mountain lands with a right hand.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mountain missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti walks into a straight right hand from Mountain.
Mountain looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Mountain throws a leg kick
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mountain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Mountain clobbers Benedetti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A clash of legs there as Benedetti blocks the low kick.
Benedetti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mountain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benedetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mountain throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Mountain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mountain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benedetti on the side of the head.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mountain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Mountain misses its intended target.
As Mountain looks to move away, Benedetti throws a big counter combo but Mountain just gets out of the way.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Mountain counters with a low kick, right behind Benedetti 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaki Mountain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaki Mountain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Mountain looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Mountain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mountain scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mountain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A clash of legs there as Benedetti blocks the low kick.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Mountain counters with a body kick that stops Benedetti in his tracks momentarily.
Mountain lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Mountain's shoulder, as Mountain tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Mountain misses the body punch
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Benedetti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Mountain slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Mountain misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Mountain looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mountain.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Mountain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mountain looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Mountain.
Mountain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Benedetti misses with a body punch
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Mountain.
A low kick lands for Mountain.
Mountain slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Mountain just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Mountain moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Mountain ducks down to avoid it.
Mountain throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Mountain scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Mountain misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Mountain tries to score with a low kick but Benedetti moves his leg out of the way.
Benedetti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A left lands for Mountain.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
A solid body kick from Mountain.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Mountain. That snapped Benedetti's head back.
Mountain moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mountain, as that shot connected.
Benedetti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mountain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Mountain ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Mountain throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Mountain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mountain with a jab.
Benedetti throws a hook but Mountain blocks it.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mountain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mountain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benedetti under the eye.
Mountain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mountain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benedetti in his tracks.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Mountain.
Nice defenses there by Mountain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaki Mountain really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaki Mountain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Benedetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mountain swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Mountain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mountain misses with a straight right.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Mountain is out of range.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedetti lands with a nice body punch.
Mountain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Mountain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Mountain looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.#T1#
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
Mountain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
Mountain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mountain misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mountain. Mountain obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Mountain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mountain slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Mountain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mountain throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Mountain lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Mountain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mountain.
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mountain.
Benedetti throws a jab when Mountain was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Mario Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mountain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mountain lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mountain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mountain's head.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mountain sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Mountain lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
Mountain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Mountain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mountain.
Mountain throws an off balance right hand
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benedetti might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Mountain slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Mountain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mountain is looking to land body kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mountain.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Benedetti misses with a double jab
and Mountain counters with a low kick, right behind Benedetti 's knee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a hook but Mountain blocks it.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mountain to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti walks into a straight right hand from Mountain.
Mountain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Mountain lands a nice looking body shot.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mountain throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaki Mountain dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kaki Mountain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Mountain.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mountain connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benedetti. #ROC#Mountain is rocked!
Mountain connects with the punch.
Mountain lands a right hook to the body.
Crunch! Benedetti slams his shin into Mountain's torso.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mountain.
Mountain throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mountain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Mountain lands the left hand.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benedetti misses with a low kick as Mountain jumps back.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Mountain is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mountain jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mountain staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Mountain misses its intended target.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mountain loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mountain misses with a looping left.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Mountain scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mountain scores with the left hand. Benedetti knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Benedetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mountain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Mountain throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Mountain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mountain checks a leg kick.
Mountain misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Mountain saw that one coming.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mountain is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Mountain.
Mountain seems to have recovered his senses.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Mountain avoids the punch easily.
Mountain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Mountain settles back down.
Mountain slips under a jab from Benedetti.
A cross from Mountain lands.
Mountain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mountain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti tries to land a body kick
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mountain.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mountain slips under a jab from Benedetti.#T4#
Benedetti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mountain.
Mountain throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountain misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Mountain throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mountain.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Mountain connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mountain misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Mountain is looking to chop away at Benedetti's legs.
Mountain tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaki Mountain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mountain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaki Mountain!
Kaki Mountain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
The Last Shooting Star II
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Benedetti lunges at Sector with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sector's hand.
Sector walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benedetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sector uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Nice shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sector.
Benedetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sector at a distance.
Sector just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sector sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Benedetti looks to move away, Sector throws a big counter combo but Benedetti just gets out of the way.
Sector takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sector avoids it easily.
Sector appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Sector counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Benedetti with a hook.
Benedetti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sector swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Sector slips under a jab from Benedetti.
A little feinted left hand from Sector on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sector lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Sector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sector.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Sector counters with a good low kick that Benedetti was not able to check.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti misses with a hook.#T2#
Sector lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Sector avoids the punch easily.
Sector is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Sector thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Sector.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Sector.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
Sector bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sector stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
Sector misses with a looping left.
Sector missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Sector uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
Sector throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Sector throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Sector avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sector avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sector.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Sector is just out of range.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sector is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Sector coming out on top.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Sector throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Sector.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Sector is out of range.
Sector throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sector had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Sector uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Sector cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti 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#
Sector slips a straight right by Benedetti.
A big right from Sector misses.
Sector moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Sector takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Sector throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sector might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Sector.
Nice uppercut lands for Benedetti. That snapped Sector's head back.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Sector swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sector explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sector swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Sector takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sector swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Sector ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Sector throws a big counter combination but Benedetti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
Sector on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Sector moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Sector counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Sector off the cage and back into range.
Sector avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sector.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sector blocks it.
Sector feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Sector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sector uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Sector appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sector throws a nice looking combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Sector's body.
Benedetti wants to slow Sector down by chopping away at his legs.
Sector throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Sector throws a series of punches but Benedetti moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti with a jab.
Sector ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.#T3#
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Sector's head.
Sector takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Benedetti looks to move away, Sector throws a big counter combo but Benedetti just gets out of the way.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Sector's head but Sector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Sector wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Benedetti catches Sector right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Sector.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Sector works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti cracks Sector with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sector has time to react.
Sector lands a jab to the head.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Sector connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sector misses with a hook.
Sector misses with a looping left.
Benedetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sector swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Sector moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Sector scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3#
Sector fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
A bone on bone clash there as Benedetti blocks the leg kick.
Benedetti scores with the left hand. Sector knows he should have avoided that one.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Sector's front leg but catches the back leg as Sector tries to avoid it.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sector throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sector throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sector walks into a jab.
Benedetti misses with a hook.#T1#
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Sector gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Sector looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sector sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sector.
Benedetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Sector thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Sector's head but Sector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sector moves away.
A slow jab from Sector misses its intended target.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Sector.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Sector was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sector fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Sector avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Sector catches Benedetti right on the button with a cross.
Sector on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benedetti jabs Sector right on the nose. Sector blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sector loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Sector gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sector moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti catches Sector with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Sector just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sector.
A counter left hand to the body from Sector misses its target.
Sector throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Sector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sector on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Sector misses the jab.
Sector takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sector lands with an overhand left.
Sector gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Sector counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Sector displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Sector jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Sector avoids it with no problem.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Sector should have avoided that one.
Sector takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sector bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sector is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sector in his tracks.
Sector misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sector on the side of the head.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sector takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sector moves out of range of the strikes.
Sector lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sector counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti really 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.#R4#
A big left from Benedetti misses.
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Sector takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Sector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sector tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Sector's defenses.
Sector throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector takes one on the button.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sector.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sector ducked under it nicely.
Sector swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Sector.
Sector slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti tests Sector's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sector ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Sector fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sector lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Sector seems unphased.
Sector misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sector looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Sector is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sector has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sector there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sector misses with a low kick.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sector throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benedetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sector throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sector avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
Sector slips under a jab.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sector blocks it.#T3#
Sector missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Sector counters with a nice uppercut.
Sector uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
It looked like Sector was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benedetti.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sector.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Sector counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Sector's head but Sector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sector is looking to counter punch.
Sector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti cracks Sector with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sector throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Sector takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Sector throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Sector moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sector. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Sector was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti cracks Sector with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sector avoids it easily.
Sector swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sector.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Summa Sector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sector looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sector walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Sector dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sector takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sector connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Sector's shoulder, as Sector tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
A left lands for Sector.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Sector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sector throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Sector slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Sector drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sector scores with a one two! Benedetti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Sector fails to land with a series of punches.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sector tries a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sector digs a good body shot into Benedetti's ribs.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Sector off the cage and back into range.
Sector uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sector throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Sector was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Sector tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benedetti cracks Sector with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sector uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Sector misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti scores with a hook.
Sector throws a right hand that misses
and Sector takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T3#
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sector.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Sector throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Sector looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sector connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sector scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sector throws a leg kick
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sector.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Sector counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sector moves out of range of the strikes.
Sector is looking to counter punch.
Sector tries to bum rush Benedetti with a series of wild strikes but Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sector defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Sector wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Sector throws a series of punches but Benedetti avoids them all with ease.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sector in his tracks.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Sector throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Sector misses with a straight right.
Benedetti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benedetti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Mario Benedetti 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:
SYN 943 Exotic vs. Bird
Date: Dec 14, 2022 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benedetti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Cressbeckler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cressbeckler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Benedetti backs away, Cressbeckler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cressbeckler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Benedetti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler cracks Benedetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cressbeckler tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
A good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Cressbeckler with an uppercut!#CUT2#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Benedetti clobbers Cressbeckler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
#T2#
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a thumping low kick.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler tried to counter with a leg kick but Benedetti avoided it.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Cressbeckler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Cressbeckler tries to score with a low kick but Benedetti moves his leg out of the way.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Cressbeckler avoids it with no problem.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler avoids a kick to the body.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Benedetti manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Cressbeckler blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Cressbeckler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
Benedetti throws a jab when Cressbeckler was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cressbeckler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Benedetti.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cressbeckler has time to react.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cressbeckler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benedetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Cressbeckler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Cressbeckler does it's job there.
Benedetti cracks Cressbeckler with an open hand slap.#T1#
Cressbeckler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Cressbeckler is rocked!
Benedetti sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Cressbeckler's defenses. It connects perfectly with Cressbeckler's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Benedetti!
After winning the bout, Mario Benedetti 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:
SYN 938 Maluga vs. Frewin
Date: Nov 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.
Benedetti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Sector as he connects with a hook.
Sector misses with a combination
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sector looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sector throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Sector ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Sector counters with a thumping low kick.
We've been informed that Sector 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.
Sector thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sector looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sector misses with a looping left.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti thumps Sector with a low kick.
Benedetti avoids the head kick by Sector.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Sector counters with a thumping low kick.
Sector moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benedetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sector's sensitive parts.
Sector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Sector keeps Benedetti at a distance using the push kick.
Sector throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Sector was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sector displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sector avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Sector on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sector. Sector obviously looking to wear him down.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Sector counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sector! But no joy.
Sector lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Sector counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sector checks a leg kick nicely.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Sector connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Sector counters with a one-two to the body.
Sector tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Sector.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Sector checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Sector counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Sector counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti cracks Sector with a good jab.#CUT#It looks like Summa Sector has been cut.
Sector smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sector throws an off balance right hand
and Sector takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sector blocks a jab.
Sector looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick from Sector, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Summa Sector dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Summa Sector's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sector ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sector shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benedetti eats them both and turns towards Sector to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Sector is out of range.
Sector is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sector lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sector sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Sector moves out of range.
Benedetti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Sector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Sector lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sector slips under a jab.
Sector swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benedetti walks into a straight right hand from Sector.
Benedetti takes a swing at Sector's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Sector's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Sector - just one landing. #T2#
Sector pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Sector's shoulder, as Sector tries to avoid the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sector if he has to take too many more of those.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Sector counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sector takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#KD#
Benedetti drops Sector with a beautiful combination! Sector stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Benedetti is looking for the KO!
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sector momentarily.
#ROC#Sector is rocked!#T3#
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Sector.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Sector.
Benedetti backing away here, and Sector unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Sector saw that one coming.
Sector lands a high kick!
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sector.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Sector's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sector thuds his right hand into Benedetti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Sector.
Benedetti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sector works over Benedetti's head and body with a nice combination.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sector keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Sector misses with a straight left.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Sector avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Summa Sector's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Benedetti throws a head kick but Sector moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Sector makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sector takes one to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti misses with a double jab
and Sector counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to the body from Benedetti misses #KD2#
and Sector counters with a nice right hand that sends Benedetti toppling to the canvas! Benedetti scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sector finish him?!#ROC2#Benedetti is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sector thows a leg kick but Benedetti checks it
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sector cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
Oh Benedetti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Benedetti misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and Sector counters with a nice right hand that sends Benedetti toppling to the canvas! Benedetti scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sector finish him?!
Benedetti tries a low kick but Sector avoids it.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sector's head.
Benedetti seems to have got his legs back now.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Sector saw that one coming.
Sector misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that Sector avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sector stuns Benedetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti wants to land a leg kick but Sector is out of range.
Sector misses with a low kick.
#T2#
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sector.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Sector throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Summa Sector seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Sector connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sector takes one to the chin there.
Sector scores with a one two! Benedetti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Sector cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T3#
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
Sector smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sector throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sector has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sector counters with a leg kick.
Sector punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Sector seems unphased.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Sector cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Benedetti lands a head shot.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Sector cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Sector cracks Benedetti with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sector has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Benedetti to stand back up!
Sector avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Sector throws a counter combo.
Sector takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sector throws a sloppy head kick
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sector avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Sector counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benedetti might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Summa Sector really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Summa Sector's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sector, as that shot connected.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
#KD2#
and Sector counters with a crisp right hand that drops Benedetti! Sector lets Benedetti back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sector throws an uppercut from hell that sends Benedetti clean off his feet! He's out cold! Sector stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Summa Sector!
Summa Sector is the new welterweight champion!
Summa Sector decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SYN 934 Benedetti vs. Joad
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Cressbeckler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cressbeckler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
We've been informed that Cressbeckler 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.
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at Cressbeckler's knee but Cressbeckler avoids it well.
Cressbeckler moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cressbeckler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benedetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benedetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good exchange - Cressbeckler coming out on top.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a good, hard body kick but Benedetti shrugs it off. #T1#
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cressbeckler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benedetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cressbeckler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Benedetti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cressbeckler - the referee stops the clock and Benedetti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cressbeckler. Benedetti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.#T2#
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
A lazy body kick from Benedetti
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Benedetti blocks the leg kick.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Cressbeckler feints a counter leg kick.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab.
It seemed like Cressbeckler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler feints a counter leg kick.#T3#
Benedetti lands with a nice combination. Cressbeckler backs away looking to recover.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the body.
Benedetti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cressbeckler throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Cressbeckler lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.#T4#
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Cressbeckler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cressbeckler finds it's way round the side to connect with Benedetti's head.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cressbeckler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedetti.#CUT#That has opened up Joad Cressbeckler's cut even more.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler'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#
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cressbeckler connects with the punch.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Cressbeckler flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
Cressbeckler throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
Cressbeckler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cressbeckler lands a body shot.
Donk. Benedetti catches Cressbeckler right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benedetti lands with a nice body punch.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cressbeckler momentarily.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
Cressbeckler lands a high kick!
#T2#
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benedetti might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Cressbeckler should have avoided that one.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.#ROC#Cressbeckler is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Joad Cressbeckler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cressbeckler throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
Mario Benedetti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SYN 930 Leifsson vs. Bigg
Date: Sep 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Sector uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Sector on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Sector tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Sector counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Sector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Sector moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sector creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sector.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Benedetti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Sector's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sector misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
As Benedetti backs away, Sector returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1##CL#
Sector pushes Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Sector lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sector misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sector working aggressively here.
Benedetti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Summa Sector has been cut.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sector sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
A swing and a miss from Sector.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Sector counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benedetti's knee momentarily.
Benedetti scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sector misses the jab.#T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
Sector tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Benedetti.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sector displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses
and Sector makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Sector connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
The crowd cheers as Sector lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sector slips under a jab.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Sector counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sector moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sector swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Sector takes one to the side of the head.
#T4#
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Sector on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Sector misses.
Sector blocks a jab.
Sector is looking to counter with a body kick.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sector stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sector blocks it.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Summa Sector'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#
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sector ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Sector misses the target.
Sector throws a body shot but no joy.
Sector throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sector's head backwards.
Sector on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Benedetti backs up against the cage.
Sector slips a straight right by Benedetti.#T1#
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
It looked like Sector wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sector moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Sector takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Sector.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sector tried to counter with a leg kick but Benedetti avoided it.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Sector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Sector counters with a quick kick to the body but Benedetti blocks it.#T2#
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Sector fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti just manages to avoid it.
Sector ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Sector showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
As Benedetti looks to move away, Sector throws a big counter combo but Benedetti just gets out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Sector down.
A bone on bone clash there as Sector blocks the leg kick.
Sector tries to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sector uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Sector moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Sector lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sector.
Benedetti lands a jab to Sector's midsection.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Sector counters with a leg kick.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Sector counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti works the jab nicely.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Sector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
#T4#
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Sector saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sector.
Sector throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Sector counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sector throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Sector counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Summa Sector's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Benedetti slips a jab from Sector.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sector was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sector. Sector circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sector appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sector lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Sector counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector throws a chopping leg kick but Benedetti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Sector avoids it with no problem.
Sector is looking to clinch.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Sector wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Sector misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Sector staying out of range there.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Sector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sector listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Sector throws a lazy head kick
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Sector is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Benedetti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benedetti is looking to slow Sector down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sector avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sector moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sector checks a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sector ducked under it nicely.
Sector swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Sector scores with a shot to the body.
Sector ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sector was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Sector blocks the leg kick.
Sector thinks about countering with a head kick.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sector's hands.
A head kick misses from Sector.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sector looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Benedetti looks to move away, Sector throws a big counter combo but Benedetti just gets out of the way.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sector in his tracks.
Benedetti misses with a hook.#T4#
Sector lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti lands with a nice body kick.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sector avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
It looked like Sector was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benedetti.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Sector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sector takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Summa Sector'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.#R4#
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
Benedetti thows a leg kick but Sector checks it
and Sector counters with a nice uppercut.
Sector thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Benedetti if he has to take too many more of those.
Sector is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedetti tries a quick counter leg kick but Sector is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sector throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sector.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Sector looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T1#
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Sector is predictable there
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sector slips under a jab.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Sector avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sector counter with a right hand.
Sector misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters with a thumping low kick.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Sector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sector takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T2#
Sector misses with a looping left.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Sector 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!
Sector uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Sector avoids the punch easily.
As Benedetti looks to move away, Sector throws a big counter combo but Benedetti just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Sector tried to counter with a leg kick but Benedetti avoided it.#CL#
Sector closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Benedetti is trying to push Sector away but Sector has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sector has Benedetti pressed against the cage, preventing Benedetti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sector throws a body kick that misses.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Sector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sector throws a big counter combination but Benedetti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sector.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedetti clobbers Sector with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Sector counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Sector ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Sector is looking for a counter combo.
Sector misses with an uppercut.
Sector has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Sector pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti takes one to the side of the head.
Sector drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Sector's head but Sector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sector throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Summa Sector'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. This is the final round!#R5#
Sector takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Summa Sector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sector slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Sector does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Sector.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sector avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Sector checks it.
Sector on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sector has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sector there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Sector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sector misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Sector.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
letting Sector counter with a right hand.
Sector misses with a kick to the body
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Sector blocks a jab.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Sector's head but Sector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Sector jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sector cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sector has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sector there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sector feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sector momentarily.
#T3#
Sector throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti lands a nice looking body kick.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sector.
A quick step to the side and Sector tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.#ROC2#Sector is rocked!
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Sector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Sector is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Sector lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sector seems to have got his legs back now.
Sector slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Sector moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Sector.
Sector keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sector makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benedetti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Mario Benedetti, 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:
SYN 926 Myers vs. Tax Payer
Date: Sep 07, 2022 |
#R1#
MacArthur Ii walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from MacArthur Ii.
Nice defenses there by MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti cracks MacArthur Ii with a good jab.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. MacArthur Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacArthur Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. MacArthur Ii saw that one coming.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacArthur Ii keeps Benedetti at a distance using the push kick.
MacArthur Ii lands a jab.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and MacArthur Ii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick that misses
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand. #CL#
MacArthur Ii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti is trying to push MacArthur Ii away but MacArthur Ii has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benedetti is trying to break free.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from MacArthur Ii fails to land.
Benedetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacArthur Ii misses with some punches.
MacArthur Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
#BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti lands a jab to MacArthur Ii's midsection.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and MacArthur Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti misses with a body shot
and MacArthur Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Ii tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti throws a push kick but MacArthur Ii slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacArthur Ii on the side of the head.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses the body punch
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti scores with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Angus MacArthur Ii has been cut.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like MacArthur Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti lands a two punch combo.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacArthur Ii. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Benedetti moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt MacArthur Ii! Benedetti continues to tee off on MacArthur Ii, landing with a left and a right! Benedetti connects with a right hand that leaves MacArthur Ii sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Benedetti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mario Benedetti!
During a confident post fight interview, Mario Benedetti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SYN 918 Tax Payer vs. Gracie
Date: Jul 27, 2022 |
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Barrengarry.
#CL#
Barrengarry instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barrengarry lands with a good body shot.
Barrengarry slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Barrengarry avoids the punch easily.
Barrengarry sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Barrengarry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Benedetti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barrengarry back to the cage. Benedetti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Barrengarry counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Barrengarry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barrengarry throws out a powerful jab.
Barrengarry misses with a hook.
Barrengarry misses with a leg kick.
Barrengarry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benedetti lands with an overhand left.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the body
and Barrengarry counters with a leg kick.
Barrengarry tries a head kick but it misses.
Barrengarry avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
A left lands for Benedetti.
Barrengarry looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Barrengarry 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Barrengarry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benedetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benedetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Barrengarry is rocked!#CL#
Barrengarry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Benedetti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrengarry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti cracks Barrengarry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Barrengarry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Barrengarry cracks Benedetti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barrengarry seems to have got his legs back now.
Barrengarry throws a head kick that Benedetti semi-blocks.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Barrengarry counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benedetti's knee momentarily.
Barrengarry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barrengarry thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti misses with a hook
enabling Barrengarry to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrengarry sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#Benedetti is rocked!
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti is still on wobbly legs! Can Barrengarry finish him?
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Barrengarry seems unphased.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but Barrengarry avoids it well.
Barrengarry tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Barrengarry looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Barrengarry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barrengarry lands with a slapping head kick.
Barrengarry digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
Benedetti misses with a jab to the body
#CL#
and Barrengarry moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Barrengarry dominated that round.
That's time! Barrengarry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Barrengarry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrengarry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Barrengarry counters with a low kick, right behind Benedetti 's knee.
Barrengarry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrengarry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benedetti can do to turn this around?
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Barrengarry checks a leg kick nicely.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Barrengarry ducked under it nicely.
Barrengarry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Benedetti manages to circle out of the way.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Logan Barrengarry is winning the standup battle so far.
Barrengarry misses with a straight left. #T1#
Barrengarry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick as Benedetti jumps back.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrengarry.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Barrengarry uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Barrengarry tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrengarry throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrengarry misses with a hook.
Benedetti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick that misses.
Barrengarry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barrengarry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Barrengarry counters with a nice body kick.
Barrengarry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Decent striking displayed by Barrengarry there.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
The fighters circling - Barrengarry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrengarry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Barrengarry is out of range.
Barrengarry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3#
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Barrengarry moves out of range easily.
Benedetti takes one to the chin there.
Benedetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Barrengarry counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Barrengarry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti thinks about the counter body kick.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrengarry moves away.
Barrengarry is looking to counter the offense by Benedetti and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target. #T4#
Barrengarry scores with a punch to the head.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Barrengarry lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barrengarry moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Barrengarry counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrengarry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Barrengarry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Barrengarry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Barrengarry ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Logan Barrengarry will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3##CL#
Barrengarry closes the distance and clinches.
Barrengarry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrengarry tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Barrengarry misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Barrengarry.
Benedetti tries to circle away but Barrengarry has him pinned against the cage.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
Barrengarry misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti lands a nice hook to Barrengarry's body. Barrengarry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Benedetti
and Barrengarry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Benedetti.#CUT2#It looks like Logan Barrengarry has been cut.
Barrengarry scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Benedetti throws a hook but Barrengarry blocks it.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Barrengarry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Barrengarry ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Barrengarry counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Barrengarry counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barrengarry in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whack! Benedetti lands a heavy head kick that drops Barrengarry. The ref tackles Benedetti to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Barrengarry was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Mario Benedetti!
After winning the bout, Mario Benedetti 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:
GAMMA#953 Song v Larry
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Benedetti motions for Nurminen to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurminen throws out the jab.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Nurminen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A lazy left from Nurminen finds it's target.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedetti throws a jab when Nurminen was well out of range.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nurminen connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Benedetti enables Nurminen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Benedetti manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Nurminen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nurminen controlling from the top position.
Nurminen won't allow Benedetti to get back to his feet.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Nurminen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurminen tries to free his leg and advance position but Benedetti is retaining full guard.
Benedetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen landing some decent shots from guard.
Nurminen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nurminen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nurminen trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Nurminen looking to sit in guard and control but Benedetti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Nurminen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Benedetti passes into half guard.
Nurminen tries to get to full guard but Benedetti has control of the leg. #T3#
Nurminen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Benedetti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Benedetti's back!
Benedetti is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nurminen.
Benedetti covering up well under a series of strikes from Nurminen.
Benedetti grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti avoids the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Nurminen is riding his opponent, not letting Benedetti buck him off.
Nurminen scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
#T4#
Nurminen throws a series of strikes and Benedetti wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Nurminen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Benedetti because Nurminen loaded up on that one.
Benedetti is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nurminen unloads with some shots from mount but Benedetti bucks and avoids them well.
Benedetti is bucking up trying to escape but Nurminen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nurminen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Benedetti is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nurminen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nurminen throwing strikes here but Benedetti is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the head.
Nurminen throwing strikes here but Benedetti is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Benedetti blocking the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen 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#
Nurminen lands a jab to the head.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Nurminen moved away.
Nurminen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nurminen throws a body kick that misses
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti slips under a jab from Nurminen.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nurminen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurminen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurminen scores with a nice right hand.
Nurminen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Nurminen throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Nurminen lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurminen scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good shot there by Nurminen.
Nurminen 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.
Nurminen misses with a straight left.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Nurminen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mario Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Nurminen - just one landing.
Nurminen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Nurminen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Nurminen scores with a sloppy right hand. Benedetti should have avoided that one.
Nurminen lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nurminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nurminen connects with a crisp jab.
Nurminen misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Nurminen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Nurminen catches Benedetti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Nurminen saw that one coming.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Nurminen thows a leg kick but Benedetti checks it
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Nurminen ducks down to avoid it.
Nurminen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Nurminen. That snapped Benedetti's head back.
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nurminen misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen.
Nurminen tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Benedetti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.#T4#
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Benedetti slips a jab from Nurminen.
Nice straight punches there by Nurminen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nurminen.
Nurminen lands a nice looking body kick.
Nurminen connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Nurminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Nurminen lands a jab.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benedetti swivels and escapes.
Jab by Benedetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3#
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Nurminen there.
Nurminen cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Nurminen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurminen checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nurminen.
Benedetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nurminen.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurminen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nurminen slips a straight right by Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nurminen throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Nurminen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nurminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurminen moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.#T1#
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nurminen works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
A jab from Nurminen finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nurminen jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD2#
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Benedetti napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen is trying to ground and pound but Benedetti uses the momentary lack of control by Nurminen to regain half guard.
Nurminen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Benedetti is looking to escape.
Benedetti taking some punishment here, with Nurminen in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen throws a strike but Benedetti avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nurminen trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Nurminen distracts Benedetti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Benedetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nurminen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benedetti has momentary wrist control but Nurminen slips an elbow through the middle.
Nurminen looking to sit in guard and control but Benedetti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Nurminen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurminen wants to sweep here but Benedetti controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Benedetti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurminen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benedetti has managed to get both his arms back between Nurminen's legs - danger averted.
Nurminen wants to sweep but no luck.
Nurminen looking to control.
Nurminen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benedetti is one step ahead there.
Nurminen is still trying to improve position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nurminen wants to improve his position but instead Benedetti has moved into half guard.
Nurminen tries to roll over but Benedetti keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Nurminen actively working from the bottom here.
Nurminen is looking to improve his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benedetti sprawls well. Benedetti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nurminen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nurminen throws a body kick that misses.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Nurminen takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Nurminen throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Nurminen punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Nurminen misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen lands with a nice body punch.
Nurminen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nurminen lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti jabs Nurminen right on the nose. Nurminen blinks but takes it well.
Nurminen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nurminen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Nurminen closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Nurminen.
A head punch on the inside from Nurminen fails to land. #BC#
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
Benedetti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nurminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurminen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Nurminen lands a slapping body shot.
Nurminen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nurminen misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mario Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurminen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Nurminen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nurminen down.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti walks into a straight right hand from Nurminen.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nurminen avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
#T3#
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Nurminen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Nurminen connects with a body shot.
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Nurminen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body kick there by Benedetti.
Nurminen jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Nurminen moved away.
Nurminen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurminen throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Nurminen missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Nurminen there.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Nurminen moved out of range.
Nurminen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nurminen moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Nurminen throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Nurminen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurminen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Nurminen moves into the clinch.
Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but Nurminen has him pressed against the cage.
Nurminen lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards. #BC#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nurminen lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Nurminen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen scores with a hook.
Nurminen lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen.
It seemed like Nurminen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nurminen lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nurminen is defended easily by Benedetti.
Nurminen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Nurminen checks it.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nurminen throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Nurminen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Nurminen blocks a jab.
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Nurminen clobbers Benedetti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benedetti takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurminen throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nurminen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Nurminen's leg but Nurminen calmly moves out of range.
Nurminen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Nurminen lands a body shot.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Nurminen misses.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti moves forwards but Nurminen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nurminen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nurminen defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
#T4#
Nurminen scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Nurminen gets a clinch.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti tries to circle away but Nurminen has him pinned against the cage.
Benedetti wants to break free but Nurminen has control.
#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Nurminen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nurminen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Nurminen's leg. Nurminen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Nurminen lands with a shot to the body.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Nurminen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nurminen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
Kebab Nurminen is the new welterweight champion!
Kebab Nurminen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conquer for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
GAMMA#950 Benedetti v Chelios
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Chelios throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chelios counters with a stiff right hand.
Chelios misses with an uppercut.
Chelios looks to land a body kick but Benedetti moved away.
Chelios throws a big shot that misses.
Chelios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Chelios tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Chelios connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chelios.
Jensen Chelios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chelios connects with a nice looking jab.
Chelios throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Chelios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chelios raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chelios.
Chelios moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chelios throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chelios fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Chelios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Chelios's head but Chelios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chelios fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chelios misses with a hook.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Chelios staying out of range there.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Chelios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chelios down.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL2#
Benedetti gets tackled into the cage by Chelios. Chelios maintains the clinch. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chelios tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Chelios throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chelios only half commits to the counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Benedetti misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chelios.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Benedetti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chelios.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Chelios scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chelios sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti cracks Chelios with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Chelios closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chelios fails to land.
Benedetti tries to break free but Chelios pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Chelios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benedetti.
Chelios lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but Chelios has him pressed against the cage.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Chelios.
Chelios throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chelios looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chelios's corner calls for a 1-2. Chelios obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Chelios.
Chelios throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Chelios. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Benedetti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chelios throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Chelios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benedetti takes a shot to the head.
Chelios lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
Chelios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Benedetti catches Chelios right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chelios.
Chelios lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Chelios.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Chelios lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jensen Chelios dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chelios throws a shot to the body.
Chelios connects with a leg kick.
Chelios attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chelios misses with a kick to the body.
Chelios connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chelios punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Chelios avoids the punch easily.
Chelios is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Chelios moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Chelios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Chelios lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Chelios moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Chelios looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Chelios throws a series of punches but Benedetti avoids them all with ease.
Chelios throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chelios misses with a straight right.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Chelios is out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chelios 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.
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chelios throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benedetti.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chelios with a hook.
Chelios dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Benedetti wants to land a leg kick but Chelios is out of range.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chelios.
Chelios feints a counter leg kick.
Chelios scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jensen Chelios seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Chelios throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Chelios takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chelios throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Chelios moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti tries to move into range but Chelios moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chelios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chelios throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benedetti counters with a series of strikes. Chelios will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benedetti throws a hook but Chelios blocks it.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chelios.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chelios! But no joy.
Benedetti dodges the punch combination from Chelios.
Benedetti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chelios.#T3#
Chelios misses with a straight right.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Chelios's defenses.
Chelios looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Chelios tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chelios throws a body kick that misses
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chelios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Chelios scores with a punch to the head.
Chelios misses with a body punch
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Chelios misses.
Benedetti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Chelios throws a chopping leg kick but Benedetti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chelios lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Chelios moves into range and clinches up with Benedetti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chelios is looking to slow Benedetti down with leg kicks.
Chelios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chelios scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chelios scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chelios blocks a jab.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Chelios's leg but Chelios calmly moves out of range.
Chelios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chelios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Chelios comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jensen Chelios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3#
Chelios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Chelios lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
Chelios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Chelios throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chelios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Chelios throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chelios slips a jab from Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Chelios coming out on top.
Chelios goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chelios.#T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Benedetti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Chelios avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Chelios is out of range.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Chelios is out of range.
As Benedetti backs off Chelios throws a huge counter combo but Benedetti manages to avoid it all.
A jab from Chelios does it's job there.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Chelios.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Chelios with a series of wild strikes but Chelios uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chelios throws a sloppy head kick
and Benedetti counters with a left to the body.
Chelios on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chelios sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chelios defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Chelios misses with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chelios lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Chelios.
Chelios fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chelios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chelios connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chelios checks a leg kick nicely.
Chelios is trying to counter with his kicks.
Benedetti swings for the body but Chelios moves out of range.
Chelios paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chelios takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Chelios counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking. #CL2#
Chelios clinches up against the cage.
Benedetti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chelios scores with the left hand. Benedetti knows he should have avoided that one.
Chelios misses with a lunging right hand
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Chelios throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Chelios avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Chelios slips a straight right by Benedetti.
A head kick by Chelios misses
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Chelios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Chelios does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chelios scores with a nice head shot.
Chelios lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Chelios.
As Chelios looks to move away, Benedetti throws a big counter combo but Chelios just gets out of the way.
A shot to the body from Chelios misses
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Chelios saw that one coming.
Chelios throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily.
It looked like Benedetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chelios.
Chelios throws a head kick but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chelios ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Chelios scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chelios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut. #KD#
Benedetti lands a left and a right that send Chelios crashing to the mat, dazed. Benedetti thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Chelios is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mario Benedetti did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.#R4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Chelios down.
Chelios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chelios changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Chelios counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick
enabling Chelios to counter with a crisp jab.
Chelios lands a head kick!
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chelios can pounce on him.
Benedetti throws a jab when Chelios was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Benedetti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benedetti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chelios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Chelios connects with a nice looking jab.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Chelios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chelios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Chelios takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benedetti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chelios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.#KD#
Benedetti lands a big right hand that sends Chelios crashing to the mat! Benedetti stays standing though and waves Chelios back to his feet!
Chelios is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chelios throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Chelios misses with a low kick.
Chelios gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Benedetti points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Chelios wakes up just in time to hear Benedetti thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Benedetti!
A very excited looking Mario Benedetti 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:
GAMMA#945 Mario v Kebab
Date: May 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nurminen needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Nurminen closes the distance and clinches.
Nurminen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benedetti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nurminen 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.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benedetti defending well as Nurminen loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti tests Nurminen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Nurminen moved out of range.#T1#
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Nurminen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nurminen wants to take the fight to the mat but Benedetti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nurminen has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurminen won't allow it.
Nurminen tries to score a body lock takedown but Benedetti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.#BC#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Benedetti throws a combination. Nurminen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Nurminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Nurminen staying out of range there.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Nurminen moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Nurminen blocks a jab.#T2#
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nurminen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Nurminen jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that Nurminen avoids nicely.
Nurminen wants to counter with a clinch but Benedetti pushes him away.
Nurminen walks into a jab.
Nurminen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Nurminen's ribs.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into Nurminen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nurminen lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Nurminen.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Nurminen misses with a straight right.
As Nurminen looks to move away, Benedetti throws a big counter combo but Nurminen just gets out of the way.
Nurminen misses with a low kick as Benedetti jumps back.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nurminen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurminen.
Nurminen takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
#T3#
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Nurminen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benedetti.
Nurminen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nurminen takes one to the chin there.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut.
Nurminen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurminen misses the target.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Nurminen throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Mario Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurminen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Benedetti misses #CL2#
and Nurminen counters by moving into the clinch.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Nurminen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benedetti is defending well.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Nurminen has double underhooks. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen.
Nurminen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Nurminen checks a leg kick.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Nurminen finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nurminen fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Nurminen.
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nurminen circles away quickly and effectively.
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Nurminen's shoulder, as Nurminen tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Benedetti misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Nurminen. That snapped Benedetti's head back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Benedetti. Nurminen shrugs it off though.
Nurminen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurminen or perhaps it was just good defense by Benedetti, which made it look bad.
Nurminen tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a left and a right that stings Nurminen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Nurminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Nurminen tries to score with a low kick but Benedetti moves his leg out of the way.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Nurminen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nurminen is looking to advance position but Benedetti has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Benedetti stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #T1#
Nurminen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti avoids it really well and circles away.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurminen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Nurminen seems unphased.
Nurminen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nurminen tries to clinch up.
A right-left combo lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Nurminen off the cage and back into range.
Nurminen loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Nurminen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Nurminen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nurminen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nurminen on the side of the head.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Nurminen.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
Nurminen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nurminen lands with a cross.
Nurminen takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Nurminen's head back.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nurminen. Nurminen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nurminen works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nurminen.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Nurminen.
Nurminen missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurminen can do to turn this around?
Good work by Nurminen as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
Nurminen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benedetti is fending him off so far but Nurminen persists. Nope, Benedetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen.
And Nurminen tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T3#
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Nurminen's defenses.
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurminen.
Benedetti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nurminen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Nurminen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Nurminen throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Nurminen moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Nurminen moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Nurminen's shoulder, as Nurminen tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurminen.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nurminen works the jab nicely.
Nurminen walks into a left hand.
Nurminen takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nurminen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nurminen throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a series of strikes. Nurminen will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurminen cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Nurminen closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurminen takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedetti lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Nurminen off the cage and back into range.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Nurminen slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Nurminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti lands a jab to Nurminen's midsection.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Nurminen moves into the clinch.
Benedetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurminen backwards. #BC#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Nurminen's leg. Nurminen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurminen.#T1#
Nurminen shoots for a double leg takedown but Benedetti sprawls well. He's pushed Nurminen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurminen is looking to land body kicks.
Benedetti jabs Nurminen right on the nose. Nurminen blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Nurminen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nurminen tries to avoid it.
Benedetti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurminen digs a good body shot into Benedetti's ribs.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Nurminen.
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Nurminen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurminen throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Nurminen slaps the foot to one side.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T2#
Nurminen misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurminen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Nurminen needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Benedetti swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Benedetti moves out of range as Nurminen strikes.
Nurminen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurminen lands with a shot to the body.
Nurminen moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Nurminen misses with a low kick. #T3#
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Nurminen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nurminen on the side of the head.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Nurminen saw that one coming.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Benedetti misses its target.
Nurminen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedetti with a jab.#T4#
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
And Nurminen tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nurminen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benedetti misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Nurminen counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Nurminen scores with a shoulder strike.
Nurminen tries to score a body lock takedown but Benedetti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Nurminen pushes Benedetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nurminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benedetti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nurminen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nurminen sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurminen throws out the jab.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti looks to land a combination. Nurminen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen misses with a left hand
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Nurminen saw it coming and moves away.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Nurminen moves away and avoids it.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Nurminen down.
Nurminen avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Nurminen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nurminen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benedetti defends well and Nurminen ends up having to push Benedetti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
Benedetti walks into a jab.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Nurminen's shoulder, as Nurminen tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen misses with a straight right.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurminen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Nurminen is out of range.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Nurminen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Nurminen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen lands with an uppercut that bounces Benedetti off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nurminen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benedetti defends it nicely.
Nurminen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Nurminen connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti lands with a kick to the temple. Nurminen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Benedetti throws a hook but Nurminen avoids it easily.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Nurminen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nurminen.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Nurminen ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurminen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Nurminen throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
Benedetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.#T3#
Nurminen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Nurminen.
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nurminen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Nurminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Nurminen throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Nurminen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Nurminen clinches up with Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nurminen.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nurminen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benedetti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Nurminen wants a takedown.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen lands a body shot in the clinch.
#TD2#
Nurminen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Benedetti regains guard immediately.
Benedetti kicks Nurminen off and gets to his feet.
Nurminen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti delivers a nice body kick.
Nurminen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Nurminen moved away.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nurminen throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti stuns Nurminen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Nurminen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a jab when Nurminen was well out of range.
Benedetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nurminen doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti had his way with Kebab Nurminen in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Nurminen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Nurminen throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook but Nurminen blocks it.
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
Nurminen lands an overhand right.
Nurminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti catches Nurminen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nurminen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Nurminen misses with a hook.
Nurminen tries to clinch up.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nurminen throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Nurminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nurminen. That did some damage!#T1#
Nurminen takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benedetti but Benedetti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Nurminen's head but Nurminen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nurminen.
No luck for Nurminen with that takedown attempt.
Benedetti throws a hook but Nurminen avoids it easily.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Nurminen moves his leg out of the way.
Nurminen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nurminen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nurminen throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurminen throws a leg kick
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurminen misses the target.
Nurminen defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Nurminen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
Kebab Nurminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benedetti moves out of range as Nurminen strikes.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and Nurminen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nurminen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurminen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurminen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nurminen scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurminen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a head kick. That will keep Nurminen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nurminen loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurminen throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.#T3#
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Nurminen counters by clinching up.
Nurminen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurminen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nurminen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benedetti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nurminen. That did some damage!
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benedetti as he avoids it easily.
Nurminen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Nurminen throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti clobbers Nurminen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nurminen misses with a looping left.
Nurminen tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nurminen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti leaves Nurminen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benedetti thumps Nurminen with a low kick.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Nurminen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Benedetti checks a leg kick nicely.
Nurminen 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurminen blocks a jab.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurminen.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benedetti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mario Benedetti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#942 Mario v Dougal
Date: Apr 16, 2022 |
#R1#
McCraken connects with a crisp jab.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCraken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCraken 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.
A nice combination there by McCraken.
#CL2#
McCraken closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.
A knee to the head by McCraken.
McCraken tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for McCraken.
Benedetti wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCraken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
McCraken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken lands an overhand right.
A jab from McCraken misses.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benedetti throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McCraken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benedetti under the eye.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCraken moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCraken to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
McCraken throws a right and a left that Benedetti avoids nicely.
McCraken is looking to land body kicks.
McCraken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCraken digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
Benedetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benedetti throws a right hand that McCraken ducks under and follows up with a left that McCraken also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCraken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Benedetti throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti backing away here, and McCraken unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with the combination.
McCraken tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
McCraken connects with a solid leg kick.
McCraken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCraken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benedetti scores with a jab. McCraken acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dougal McCraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target. #T3#
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCraken lands a jab to the head.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCraken.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but McCraken sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCraken.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Benedetti jabs McCraken to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
McCraken looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCraken 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCraken.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benedetti cracks McCraken with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCraken checks a leg kick nicely.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCraken can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by McCraken.
McCraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
McCraken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
McCraken tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
McCraken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCraken lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
McCraken scores with a jab.
McCraken tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
McCraken digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
Benedetti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCraken.
McCraken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benedetti on the side of the head.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCraken finds it's way round the side to connect with Benedetti's head.
McCraken connects with the punch.
McCraken scores with a jab.
A low kick from McCraken misses
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
McCraken lands a nice shot to the body.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
McCraken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCraken looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
McCraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
Benedetti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCraken throws a front kick that sends Benedetti stumbling back into the cage.
McCraken thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Benedetti if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and McCraken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benedetti has time to react.
McCraken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by McCraken there.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCraken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McCraken.
Nice cross by McCraken.
McCraken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
McCraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCraken.#T3#
McCraken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCraken! But no joy.
McCraken doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCraken cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
McCraken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCraken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCraken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCraken checks a leg kick.
McCraken lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
Benedetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
McCraken lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
McCraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
McCraken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCraken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCraken chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
McCraken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Benedetti slips a straight right by McCraken.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCraken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benedetti under the eye.
McCraken is looking to slow Benedetti down with leg kicks.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from McCraken misses the target.
A jab from McCraken does it's job there.
McCraken connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from McCraken misses.
McCraken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
McCraken wants to counter the offense by Benedetti and move into the clinch position.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
A telegraphed right hand from McCraken misses the target.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
McCraken is trying to counter with his kicks.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from McCraken.
McCraken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benedetti on the side of the head.#T1#
McCraken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCraken scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and McCraken counters with a nice body shot.
McCraken digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
McCraken throws a body kick that misses.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCraken throws a head kick but Benedetti moves out of range.
A cross from McCraken lands.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
McCraken throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
A jab from McCraken misses.
McCraken checks the leg kick.
McCraken is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Benedetti swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
#T2#
Benedetti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCraken. That one must have hurt.
McCraken scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but McCraken avoids it well.
McCraken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCraken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCraken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but McCraken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCraken misses with a low kick. #T3#
Benedetti misses with a two punch combination.
McCraken tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
McCraken is looking for the big counter here.
Good exchange - McCraken coming out on top.
Benedetti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCraken throws a combination. Benedetti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McCraken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCraken connects with a jab.
McCraken lands the left hand.
McCraken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benedetti's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken throws the kick towards the body but Benedetti avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.#T4#
Benedetti blocks a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
McCraken lands with a right hand.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and McCraken counters with a body kick.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCraken tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
A low kick from McCraken misses
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCraken has time to react.
Benedetti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCraken. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
McCraken drives through and clinches with Benedetti against the cage.
Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but McCraken has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCraken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by McCraken.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
McCraken lands a front kick.
McCraken throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCraken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCraken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benedetti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benedetti has time to react.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into McCraken's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
McCraken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benedetti.
McCraken throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCraken swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti walks forward, straight into a front kick from McCraken.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
McCraken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCraken is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCraken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCraken thuds his shin into the meat of Benedetti's side.
McCraken misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.#T2#
Benedetti connects with a body shot.#CL2#
McCraken takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken is looking to land body kicks.
McCraken throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Good exchange - McCraken coming out on top.
Mario Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCraken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with McCraken's head.
McCraken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left lands for McCraken.
A low kick lands for McCraken.
A low kick lands for McCraken.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCraken lands with a nice combination. Benedetti backs away looking to recover.#T3#
McCraken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCraken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken throws a good cross that connects.
Crunch! McCraken slams his shin into Benedetti's torso.
McCraken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCraken lands with a cross.
McCraken wants to clinch.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCraken.#T4#
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCraken scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
McCraken scores with a head kick. Benedetti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Benedetti takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
McCraken lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCraken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCraken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Benedetti throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
Benedetti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCraken to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid body kick from McCraken.
A slapping body kick lands there for McCraken.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. McCraken moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCraken in his tracks.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
McCraken scores with a nice right hand.
McCraken throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
McCraken lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benedetti takes a step back to recover. #T1#
McCraken works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
McCraken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
McCraken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and McCraken settles back down.
Benedetti slips under a jab from McCraken.
Nice shot lands for McCraken.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and McCraken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.#T2#
McCraken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with McCraken's head.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken misses with a looping left.
McCraken fakes the leg kick and cracks Benedetti in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
McCraken throws a right and a left that Benedetti avoids nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCraken, as that shot connected.
Benedetti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
McCraken scores with a nice body kick.
#T3#
McCraken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
Benedetti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
McCraken works the jab nicely.
McCraken moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Dougal McCraken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCraken misses with a kick to the body.
McCraken throws a head kick but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. McCraken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCraken scores with a nice strike.
McCraken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benedetti scores with a jab.#T4#
McCraken walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
McCraken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
Benedetti wants to slow McCraken down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCraken eats them both and turns towards Benedetti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#McCraken is rocked!
Benedetti cracks McCraken with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends McCraken tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Benedetti pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! McCraken is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
Mario Benedetti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
GAMMA#940 Benedetti v Angus
Date: Apr 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
MacArthur Ii walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Ii feints a counter leg kick.
Crunch! Benedetti slams his shin into MacArthur Ii's torso.
MacArthur Ii misses with a straight right.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti misses with a hook. MacArthur Ii ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti swings for the body but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
Benedetti lands a nice hook to MacArthur Ii's body. MacArthur Ii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacArthur Ii.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from MacArthur Ii misses its intended target.
Benedetti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like MacArthur Ii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacArthur Ii 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.
A punch combination from Benedetti misses.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacArthur Ii misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Ii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii connects with a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Benedetti misses.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
MacArthur Ii throws a body shot but no joy.
MacArthur Ii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Benedetti walks into a jab.
MacArthur Ii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks MacArthur Ii off balance momentarily.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Good work by MacArthur Ii as he checks the leg kick.
MacArthur Ii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacArthur Ii misses with a double jab.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Benedetti throws a body punch but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Ii moves away.
Benedetti wants to land a leg kick but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
MacArthur Ii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
MacArthur Ii lands a head shot.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
The crowd cheers as MacArthur Ii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
MacArthur Ii throws a shot to the body.
#T3#
MacArthur Ii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MacArthur Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
MacArthur Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks MacArthur Ii off balance momentarily.
MacArthur Ii misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti cracks MacArthur Ii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and MacArthur Ii counters with a straight right hand.
MacArthur Ii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
MacArthur Ii throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Ii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Benedetti throws the left hand but MacArthur Ii avoids the punch easily.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacArthur Ii tries a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.#T4#
MacArthur Ii scores with a body shot.
MacArthur Ii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid it.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - MacArthur Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacArthur Ii lands with an overhand left.
MacArthur Ii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
MacArthur Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
MacArthur Ii lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Ii's head but MacArthur Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacArthur Ii replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Benedetti blocks it well.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a body kick but Benedetti moved away.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur Ii ducks down to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
MacArthur Ii throws the kick towards the body but Benedetti avoids it.
MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MacArthur Ii. That one must have hurt.
MacArthur Ii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacArthur Ii misses with a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
MacArthur Ii unleashes a big counter combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benedetti moves out of range as MacArthur Ii strikes.
MacArthur Ii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacArthur Ii connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti slips under a jab from MacArthur Ii.#T1#
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti lands a jab to MacArthur Ii's midsection.
Crunch! MacArthur Ii slams his shin into Benedetti's torso.
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a jab.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
MacArthur Ii misses with a kick to the body.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti throws a combination that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a thumping low kick.
MacArthur Ii defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by MacArthur Ii as he connects with a hook.
MacArthur Ii misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by MacArthur Ii - just one landing.
Nice uppercut there from MacArthur Ii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow MacArthur Ii down.
Angus MacArthur Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacArthur Ii can pounce on him.
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii takes one on the button.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Ii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacArthur Ii is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but MacArthur Ii sees it coming and moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii tries a head kick but it misses.
MacArthur Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacArthur Ii has time to react.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacArthur Ii's head backwards.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range nicely.
MacArthur Ii jabs at Benedetti's body.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.#T3#
MacArthur Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Ii lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benedetti will feel that in the morning.
MacArthur Ii throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
MacArthur Ii takes a jab right on the kisser.
MacArthur Ii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
MacArthur Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacArthur Ii! But no joy.
Benedetti stuns MacArthur Ii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
MacArthur Ii works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
MacArthur Ii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
MacArthur Ii misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.
Benedetti slips a jab from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii scores with a nice strike.
MacArthur Ii swinging wildly here.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacArthur Ii misses with a looping left.
Both fighters circling a little - MacArthur Ii finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Ii's shoulder, as MacArthur Ii tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by MacArthur Ii.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benedetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
MacArthur Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angus MacArthur Ii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Ii ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti tries to move into range but MacArthur Ii moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab.
MacArthur Ii sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
MacArthur Ii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacArthur Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii lands a body shot.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. MacArthur Ii saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii 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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. MacArthur Ii saw that one coming.
Benedetti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and MacArthur Ii counters with a big head kick but Benedetti shrugs it off.
MacArthur Ii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
MacArthur Ii thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Benedetti if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Ii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti jabs at MacArthur Ii's body.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body kick.
MacArthur Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
A jab from MacArthur Ii misses.
MacArthur Ii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a body punch but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
MacArthur Ii connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Ii throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
MacArthur Ii tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Ii throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benedetti lunges at MacArthur Ii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MacArthur Ii's hand.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and MacArthur Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacArthur Ii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacArthur Ii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.#T3#
MacArthur Ii throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti throws a right hand that MacArthur Ii ducks under and follows up with a left that MacArthur Ii also avoids with ease.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
MacArthur Ii throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and MacArthur Ii only half commits.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benedetti checks a low kick from MacArthur Ii.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
MacArthur Ii tries to land a leg kick but Benedetti saw it coming and moves away.
MacArthur Ii connects with a crisp jab.
MacArthur Ii looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti moves forwards but MacArthur Ii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacArthur Ii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Ii.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Benedetti throws a combination that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benedetti's knee momentarily.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into MacArthur Ii's ribs.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Angus MacArthur Ii just about did enough to take it.
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.#R4#
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Ii slips the punch.
MacArthur Ii misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
MacArthur Ii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacArthur Ii throws out the jab.
Benedetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacArthur Ii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Benedetti throws the left hand but MacArthur Ii avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from MacArthur Ii misses.
MacArthur Ii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Benedetti blocks the leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Benedetti dodges the punch combination from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from MacArthur Ii.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Ii defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and MacArthur Ii counters with a thumping low kick.
MacArthur Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti swings away with a body shot that misses
letting MacArthur Ii counter with a right hand.
MacArthur Ii avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti is looking to chop away at MacArthur Ii's legs.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Ii's shoulder, as MacArthur Ii tries to avoid the shot.
MacArthur Ii feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Ii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti throws a one two combo.
MacArthur Ii blocks a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedetti avoids the head kick by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti throws out a leg kick but MacArthur Ii moves out of range and Benedetti only half commits.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur Ii moves away and avoids it.
MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii thows a body kick. Benedetti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MacArthur Ii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Benedetti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
A shot to the liver by MacArthur Ii. Beautiful body shot.
MacArthur Ii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
MacArthur Ii throws a series of punches but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti misses with a hook. MacArthur Ii ducked under it nicely.
MacArthur Ii ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab.
MacArthur Ii throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Benedetti's head.
MacArthur Ii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacArthur Ii lunges at Benedetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benedetti's hand.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
MacArthur Ii tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur Ii thuds his shin into the meat of Benedetti's side.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
MacArthur Ii swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti scores with the left hand. MacArthur Ii knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacArthur Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti checks a low kick from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
MacArthur Ii throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a swing at MacArthur Ii's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Angus MacArthur Ii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Ii cracks Benedetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MacArthur Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Benedetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacArthur Ii's sensitive parts.
MacArthur Ii 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.
Benedetti throws a hook but MacArthur Ii avoids it easily.
MacArthur Ii misses with a looping left.
MacArthur Ii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benedetti throws the left hand but MacArthur Ii avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Good work by MacArthur Ii as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti walks into a straight right hand from MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti defending well as MacArthur Ii loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
No joy there for Benedetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedetti swings for the body but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from MacArthur Ii.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Benedetti backs off MacArthur Ii throws a huge counter combo but Benedetti manages to avoid it all.
MacArthur Ii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with the left hand. MacArthur Ii knows he should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
Benedetti misses with a hook. MacArthur Ii ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and MacArthur Ii releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacArthur Ii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benedetti under the eye.
Benedetti throws the left hand but MacArthur Ii avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
MacArthur Ii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacArthur Ii tries to score with a low kick but Benedetti moves his leg out of the way.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Ii throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
MacArthur Ii throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacArthur Ii.#T3#
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
MacArthur Ii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benedetti moves out of range as MacArthur Ii throws a body kick.
MacArthur Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacArthur Ii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacArthur Ii does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
MacArthur Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
It seemed like MacArthur Ii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti throws the left hand but MacArthur Ii avoids the punch easily.
A jab from MacArthur Ii misses.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a two punch combination.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a right hand to the body.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but MacArthur Ii checks it.
MacArthur Ii lands a body shot.
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacArthur Ii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacArthur Ii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benedetti.
A quick step to the side and Benedetti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
Benedetti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
MacArthur Ii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mario Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Angus MacArthur Ii.
Well MacArthur Ii has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Angus MacArthur Ii!
After winning the bout, Angus MacArthur Ii 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:
GAMMA#936 Spratt v Legba
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti tried to counter with a leg kick but Nurminen avoided it.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nurminen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Benedetti is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nurminen jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurminen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Nurminen off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen connects with a solid leg kick.
Nurminen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurminen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nurminen scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurminen needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Nurminen moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Nurminen cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Nurminen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Nurminen throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Nurminen. Beautiful body shot.
Nurminen jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nurminen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Nurminen avoids them all with ease.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Nurminen scores with a nice head shot.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nurminen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benedetti rather than just go for the knockout.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
As Nurminen backs away, Benedetti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Nurminen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Nurminen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benedetti tries to break free but Nurminen pushes him back against the cage.
Nurminen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Benedetti scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Nurminen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Benedetti clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Benedetti is trying to get back to his feet but Nurminen has full control of the position and if anything, Benedetti has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Benedetti avoids the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen punches Benedetti on the ear.
Nurminen is punishing Benedetti with some ground and pound.
Nurminen punishes Benedetti with strikes from the back mount.
Nurminen scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Benedetti covering up well under a series of strikes from Nurminen.
Well, with Nurminen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Benedetti is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Benedetti covering up well and avoiding damage. #T3#
Benedetti has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen punches the canvas rather than the man.
Even with his hooks in, Nurminen manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Nurminen misses with a punch to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Benedetti avoids the strikes from Nurminen.
Benedetti covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Nurminen missing with punches from the back.
Nurminen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Benedetti covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Benedetti manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Nurminen is now in side control.
Benedetti defending against the ground and pound. #T4#
Nurminen throwing strikes but Benedetti manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nurminen struggling a bit here.
Nurminen is trying to improve his position.
Nurminen is still trying to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurminen gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen 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#
Nurminen closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Nurminen misses with a hook
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a jab when Nurminen was well out of range.
Nurminen tries a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Nurminen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Nurminen wants to counter with a clinch but Benedetti pushes him away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nurminen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benedetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benedetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nurminen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Benedetti scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Benedetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurminen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Nurminen avoids it.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Nurminen lands with a cross.
Nurminen looks to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Nurminen's leg but Nurminen calmly moves out of range.
Nurminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurminen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nurminen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nurminen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Nurminen misses.
Benedetti throws a hook but Nurminen avoids it easily.
Benedetti tests Nurminen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nurminen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nurminen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Nurminen throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benedetti!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Nurminen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nurminen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nurminen with a nice cross.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benedetti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nurminen loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Benedetti tests Nurminen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nurminen misses the jab.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Nurminen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti connects with a body shot.
Benedetti misses with a low kick as Nurminen jumps back.
Nurminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurminen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti connects with a body shot.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nurminen.
Nurminen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Nurminen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nurminen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Nurminen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nurminen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Nurminen wants to slow Benedetti down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nurminen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Nurminen slips under a jab.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Nurminen avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Nurminen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
A jab from Nurminen misses.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the body.
Nurminen throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti defending well as Nurminen loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Nurminen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nurminen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Nurminen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
Nurminen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Nurminen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nurminen under the eye.
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Nurminen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Nurminen takes one to the side of the head.
Benedetti cracks Nurminen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nurminen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Nurminen tries to land a leg kick but Benedetti saw it coming and moves away.
As Nurminen backs away, Benedetti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nurminen moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Nurminen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen.
Nurminen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nurminen throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti with a hook.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Nurminen saw it coming and moves away.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Nurminen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nurminen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nurminen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Nurminen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti throws a jab when Nurminen was well out of range.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurminen.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Nurminen moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Nurminen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nurminen.
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen.
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and Nurminen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Nurminen shakes it off.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.#T2#
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nurminen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
Nurminen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti feints a jab promting Nurminen to slip. Benedetti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nurminen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nurminen throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurminen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Nurminen is out of range.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
#T3#
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Nurminen does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Nurminen.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurminen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurminen thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nurminen's hands.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
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!
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
A jab from Nurminen misses.
A jab from Nurminen misses.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurminen misses the target.
Nurminen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nurminen scrambles back to his feet.
Nurminen lands with a right hand.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti stuns Nurminen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurminen connects with a single shot there.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurminen.
Nurminen tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Nurminen ducked under it nicely.
And Nurminen tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurminen.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Nurminen moves out of range easily.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Nurminen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nurminen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benedetti duly obliges.
A jab from Nurminen misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nurminen.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Nurminen saw that one coming.
Nurminen slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nurminen.#T1#
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurminen with the counter takedown but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Nurminen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nurminen is looking to clinch.
Nurminen throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Nurminen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurminen misses the target.
Nurminen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by Benedetti.
Nurminen throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Nurminen cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Nurminen. #T2#
Nurminen throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Nurminen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Nurminen's shoulder, as Nurminen tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into Nurminen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Nurminen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Nurminen's head but Nurminen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Nurminen's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Nurminen closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.
Nurminen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nurminen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Nurminen on the inside. #T3#
Nurminen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nurminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benedetti or not.
Nurminen has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benedetti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nurminen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benedetti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nurminen takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Nurminen moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nurminen misses with a looping left.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Nurminen's shoulder, as Nurminen tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti slips a jab from Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a right hand
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen feints the counter takedown.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nurminen momentarily.
Benedetti throws a hook but Nurminen avoids it easily.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
Nurminen wants to clinch.
Benedetti checks a leg kick nicely.
Benedetti lands with a nice body punch.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nurminen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nurminen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Nurminen.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Nurminen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Nurminen ducks down to avoid it.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nurminen's sensitive parts.
Nurminen cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Nurminen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Nurminen ducks down to avoid it.
Nurminen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Nurminen acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters circling a little - Nurminen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Nurminen's belly button to the back.
Nurminen thuds his right hand into Benedetti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurminen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nurminen throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Nurminen.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
Nurminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen jabs at Benedetti's body.
Nurminen moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Nurminen's head but Nurminen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nurminen tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Nurminen's head.#T2#
Benedetti with a hook.
Nurminen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nurminen ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Nurminen checks it.
Nurminen lands with a cross.
Nurminen takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nurminen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Nurminen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A punch combination from Benedetti misses.
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Nurminen lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nurminen on the side of the head.
Nurminen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benedetti on the side of the head.
Nurminen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benedetti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Nurminen should have avoided that one.
Benedetti lands a jab to Nurminen's midsection.
Benedetti catches Nurminen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kebab Nurminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but Nurminen avoids it well.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Nurminen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Nurminen throws a right hand that misses
and Nurminen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Nurminen throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nurminen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Nurminen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benedetti jabs at Nurminen's body.
Nurminen tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
Nurminen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Nurminen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Benedetti does no damage.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benedetti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mario Benedetti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#933 Papa v Spratt
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Weight throws a lazy uppercut
#KD2#
and Benedetti counters with a nice right hand that sends Weight toppling to the canvas! Weight scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Benedetti finish him?!#CUT2#It looks like Welter Weight has been cut.#KD2#
Benedetti lands a big uppercut and Weight crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Weight looks OK. Benedetti waves Weight back to his feet!#ROC2#Weight is rocked!
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!
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Weight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh Weight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Weight saw that one coming.
Weight seems to have got his legs back now.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Weight misses the jab.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weight.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Weight defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Benedetti misses with a hook
#KD#
and Weight counters with a crisp one two that drops Benedetti! Weight thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Benedetti to his feet! Benedetti is in big trouble!#ROC#Benedetti is rocked!
Weight cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Benedetti is still on wobbly legs! Can Weight finish him?
Nice defenses there by Weight.
Weight is looking for a counter combo.
Benedetti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Weight misses the target.
Benedetti seems to have recovered his senses.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Weight checks it.
Weight checks the leg kick.
Weight thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Weight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Weight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Weight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Benedetti sends Weight crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Benedetti is motioning to the referee to let Weight up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti defending well as Weight loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti with a nice cross.
Benedetti lands a jab to Weight's midsection.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
#KD2#
Benedetti drops Weight with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Weight looks back up at him and smiles so Benedetti waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT2#Welter Weight's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Weight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weight catches Benedetti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Weight misses with a combination
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Weight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Weight checks it. #T4#
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Weight. Those never looked like landing.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Weight moved out of range nicely.
Weight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Weight lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benedetti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Welter Weight's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weight.
A low kick from Benedetti misses
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Weight's head but Weight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Weight tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Benedetti
and Weight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Weight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Weight misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Weight tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Weight might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Weight slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Weight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weight misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Weight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Weight is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Weight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weight slips under a jab.
Weight went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Weight looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Weight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Weight tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weight misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
Benedetti misses with a left hand
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
Benedetti lands with a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Weight. Those never looked like landing.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Weight is looking to counter punch.
Weight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weight.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Benedetti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benedetti cracks Weight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#Welter Weight's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Weight's head but Weight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Weight throws a predictable looking body shot
#KD2#
and Benedetti counters with a nice right hand that sends Weight toppling to the canvas! Weight scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Benedetti finish him?!
Weight tries to get into range but Benedetti steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Weight! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Benedetti scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti is the new welterweight champion!
Mario Benedetti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
GAMMA#930 Raffington v Papa
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti scores with the left hand. Savic knows he should have avoided that one.
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savic.
Savic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Savic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savic misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Savic misses the target.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Savic to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Savic 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.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
Savic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Savic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Benedetti is predictable there
and Savic counters with a solid body kick. #T1#
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savic throws out the jab.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Savic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Savic tries to land a front kick but Benedetti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Savic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Savic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Savic's defenses.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Savic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savic is looking to chop away at Benedetti's legs.
Savic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Savic moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Savic.
Savic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benedetti's head backwards.#T2#
Benedetti moves out of range as Savic throws a body kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Savic ducked under it nicely.
Savic looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savic throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
Savic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Savic's shoulder, as Savic tries to avoid the shot.
Savic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Savic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Savic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
Benedetti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Savic misses the jab.
Benedetti is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Savic takes one to the side of the head.
Savic connects with a single shot there.
Savic moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
A jab from Savic misses.
Savic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with the punch.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benedetti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Benedetti throws a hook but Savic blocks it.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Savic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T4#
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Savic's defenses.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti sets himself, and Savic steps forward looking for the clinch! Benedetti avoids it this time.#CL2#
Savic rushes Benedetti and presses him up against the cage.
Benedetti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savic misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Savic is just out of range.
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Savic throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Savic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Savic settles back down.
Benedetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Savic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Savic counters with a straight right hand.
Savic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Savic slips a jab from Benedetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Savic moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Savic misses with a straight left.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Savic misses with a body shot.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Savic on the side of the head.
Savic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
It seemed like Savic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savic has time to react.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Savic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Savic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savic.
Savic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T1#
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Savic is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
Savic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savic.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savic can do to turn this around?
Savic slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook but Savic blocks it.
Benedetti misses with a body punch
and Savic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Benedetti misses.
Savic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Savic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savic.
A big left from Savic misses.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti lands with an overhand left.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Savic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savic ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
Savic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savic lands a nice looking body shot.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savic throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benedetti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savic misses with a body shot.
Savic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Savic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Savic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Savic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti misses with a combination
and Savic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savic blocks a jab.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Savic counters with a nice body shot.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Savic.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Savic throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Savic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savic blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Benedetti. That snapped Savic's head back.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Savic is looking to clinch. #T4#
Savic moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedetti cracks Savic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Savic counters with a good low kick that Benedetti was not able to check.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Savic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Savic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti misses with a jab to the body
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Savic saw it coming and moves away.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Savic moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Savic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
Savic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Savic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Savic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Savic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Savic counters with a stiff right hand.
Savic scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Savic scores with a jab.
Savic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Savic throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Savic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
Savic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti motions for Savic to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Savic throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Savic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Dragomir Savic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savic manages to avoid it.
Savic throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Savic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti tried to counter with a leg kick but Savic avoided it.
Benedetti wants to slow Savic down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Savic avoids them all with ease.
Savic scores with a spinning back kick!
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Savic misses.
Benedetti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savic counters with a leg kick.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Savic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Savic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Benedetti misses with a low kick as Savic jumps back.
Savic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Savic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Savic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Savic ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Savic moved out of range.
Savic tries a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti is wise to it.
Savic throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A left and a right from Benedetti both land. Nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
It seemed like Savic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Savic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benedetti clobbers Savic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savic is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Savic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Savic's head.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Savic saw it coming and moves away.
Savic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Savic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti tests Savic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savic moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Savic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti swings for the body but Savic moves out of range.
Savic blocks a jab.
Savic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Savic misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savic's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Benedetti.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benedetti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GAMMA#926 Benedetti v Weight
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Benedetti lands a jab.
Benedetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Benedetti misses with the combination.
Weight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Weight off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti misses with a combination
and Weight counters with a left to the body.
Weight swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Weight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti throws a hook but Weight blocks it.
Weight blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Weight misses.
Benedetti punishes Weight's body with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Weight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Weight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weight momentarily.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Weight counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti cracks Weight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Weight counters with a straight right hand.
Weight slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook but Weight blocks it.
Benedetti cracks Weight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weight.
Weight moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Benedetti takes a swing at Weight's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Weight misses.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti throws a jab when Weight was well out of range.
Weight unleashes a big counter combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Weight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Weight checks a leg kick.
Weight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Weight's ribs.
Weight takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
#T3#
Benedetti throws a nice head kick!
Weight tries to clinch up
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
letting Weight counter with a right hand.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Weight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weight.
Weight swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Weight throws a combination that misses
and Weight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Weight sees it coming and moves out of range.
Weight shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benedetti eats them both and turns towards Weight to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Weight tries to bum rush Benedetti with a series of wild strikes but Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy body kick from Benedetti
and Weight counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Weight. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Weight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Weight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Weight.
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weight is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Weight moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Weight might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Benedetti has got the better of the exchanges.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Weight counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weight! But no joy.
Benedetti throws a hook but Weight blocks it.
Weight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
Weight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti motions for Weight to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight swinging wildly here.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Weight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Benedetti misses the jab.
Weight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Weight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Weight's defenses.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Weight is looking for the big counter here.
Weight just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Weight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Weight defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
A low kick from Benedetti misses
and Weight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti cracks Weight with a good jab.#T2#
Weight misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti throws a combination that misses
letting Weight counter with a right hand.
Benedetti takes a swing at Weight's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti lands with an overhand left.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Weight off balance momentarily.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weight can do to turn this around?
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Weight counters with a nice body shot.
Donk. Benedetti catches Weight right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Weight on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weight. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Benedetti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Benedetti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Weight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedetti swings for the body but Weight moves out of range.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
Weight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings for the body but Weight moves out of range.
Weight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Weight punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weight throws out the jab.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Weight has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Weight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Weight slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Weight throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weight misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weight checks a leg kick.
Weight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Weight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Weight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Weight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
A low kick from Benedetti misses
and Weight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Weight throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benedetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weight doesn't seem bothered though.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benedetti connects with the punch.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Weight's shoulder, as Weight tries to avoid the shot.
Weight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Weight blocks a leg kick.
Weight moves out of range of the strikes.
Weight defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
letting Weight counter with a right hand.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Weight swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Weight is out of range.
A nice side step and Weight releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Weight looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Weight looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Weight on the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weight blocks a jab.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Weight's shoulder, as Weight tries to avoid the shot.
Weight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Weight's body.
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Weight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benedetti lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Weight looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti swings for the body but Weight moves out of range.
Weight has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Weight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benedetti rather than just go for the knockout.
Weight looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weight was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Weight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Weight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Weight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Weight blocks a leg kick.
Weight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Weight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Weight moves out of range easily.
Weight throws a counter combo.
Weight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#KD2#
Weight lands a left and a right that send Benedetti crashing to the mat, dazed. Weight thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Benedetti is rocked!
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Benedetti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weight moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti seems to have got his legs back now.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
#KD2#
and Weight counters with a crisp right hand that drops Benedetti! Weight lets Benedetti back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Weight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weight has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mario Benedetti did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.#R4#
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Weight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti clobbers Weight with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Weight misses with a few strikes there.
Benedetti throws a body kick that misses.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Weight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Weight is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight walks into a jab.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Weight's belly button to the back.
Benedetti stuns Weight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Weight shakes it off.#T1#
Benedetti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Weight staying out of range there.
Weight takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Weight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Weight ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Weight's body.
Weight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Weight moved out of range.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Weight. #T2#
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weight circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Weight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weight tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick
and Weight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Weight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Weight counters with a straight right hand.
Weight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Weight throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Weight jabs at Benedetti's body.#T3#
Weight throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weight digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
Weight on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Decent striking displayed by Weight there.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Weight's shoulder, as Weight tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Weight counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Weights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weight cracks Benedetti on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Benedetti falls backwards against the cage. Weight follows up with more strikes that drop Benedetti to his knees. Weight keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Benedetti! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Welter Weight!
Welter Weight is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Welter Weight thanked Shadow-Battle Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
GAMMA#923 Kevin v Mario
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daughtrey in his tracks.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti throws a right hand that Daughtrey ducks under and follows up with a left that Daughtrey also avoids with ease.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daughtrey 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.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benedetti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daughtrey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Daughtrey moves into the clinch.
Daughtrey lands a left hand.
Daughtrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daughtrey walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Daughtrey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedetti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Daughtrey avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daughtrey on the side of the head.#T1#
Benedetti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Daughtrey misses with a combination
and Benedetti counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2#
Daughtrey closes the distance and clinches.
Daughtrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Daughtrey avoids the punch easily.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti throws a hook but Daughtrey avoids it easily.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Daughtrey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daughtrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daughtrey lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daughtrey lands a jab.
Daughtrey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Benedetti misses its target.
Daughtrey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Daughtrey misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Daughtrey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daughtrey lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Daughtrey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Daughtrey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedetti, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Daughtrey.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
A shot in the inside from Daughtrey. #BC#
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
Daughtrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daughtrey with a hook.
Daughtrey ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Daughtrey ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Daughtrey's belly button to the back.
Daughtrey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
Daughtrey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daughtrey walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.#T3##CL2#
Daughtrey has managed to clinch.
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey lands a body punch.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Daughtrey lands an elbow inside.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Daughtrey has Benedetti pressed against the cage, preventing Benedetti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daughtrey slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Daughtrey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daughtrey throws a nice looking combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daughtrey moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti sets himself, and Daughtrey steps forward looking for the clinch! Benedetti avoids it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti thuds a left hand into Daughtrey's body.
Daughtrey cracks Benedetti with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daughtrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Daughtrey.
Benedetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
Daughtrey moves into the clinch.
Daughtrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Daughtrey.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Daughtrey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Daughtrey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daughtrey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benedetti's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Daughtrey moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daughtrey just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target. #CL2#
Daughtrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey lands a shot to the body.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch.
Daughtrey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benedetti's defenses.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands with a light punch inside.
Daughtrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
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!
A short right from Daughtrey on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daughtrey throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daughtrey. #T1#
Daughtrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Daughtrey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benedetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey. #BC#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Daughtrey has Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Benedetti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daughtrey moves out of range of the strikes.
Daughtrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti swings for the body but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Daughtrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Daughtrey misses with a two punch combination.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
Daughtrey scores with a shot to the body.
Daughtrey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daughtrey.
Benedetti 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Daughtrey sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daughtrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Daughtrey swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Daughtrey's body.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Daughtrey wants to clinch up but Benedetti keeps it at a distance.
Daughtrey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
A left lands for Daughtrey.
Benedetti lunges at Daughtrey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daughtrey's hand.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Daughtrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Daughtrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Benedetti moves away
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daughtrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Daughtrey lands a head shot.
Donk. Benedetti catches Daughtrey right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti throws a head kick but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Daughtrey slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti tries to work over Daughtrey's front leg with a kick but Daughtrey checks it.
Daughtrey takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daughtrey.
A combination from Benedetti does no damage. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but Daughtrey avoids it well.
Daughtrey takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Daughtrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Daughtrey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Daughtrey.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti tries to circle away but Daughtrey has him pinned against the cage.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daughtrey throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Daughtrey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daughtrey. Daughtrey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Daughtrey moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Daughtrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daughtrey.
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Benedetti stuns Daughtrey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Daughtrey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daughtrey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Daughtrey misses the target.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Daughtrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daughtrey.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Benedetti gets tackled into the cage by Daughtrey. Daughtrey maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daughtrey lands a body punch.
Daughtrey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benedetti's efforts to push away.#T1#
Daughtrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Daughtrey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL2#
Daughtrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daughtrey scores with a shot to the side of Benedetti's head. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Daughtrey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.#CL2#
Daughtrey rushes Benedetti and presses him up against the cage.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey keeps control of Benedetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daughtrey moves away.
Daughtrey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Daughtrey wants to clinch but Benedetti slips to the side
and Benedetti counters with a nice body shot.
Daughtrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at Daughtrey's knee but Daughtrey avoids it well. #T2#
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daughtrey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Benedetti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Daughtrey loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Daughtrey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Daughtrey is out of range.
Daughtrey blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Daughtrey slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Daughtrey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daughtrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Benedetti both land. Nice combination.
Daughtrey misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Daughtrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti jabs Daughtrey right on the nose. Daughtrey blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti tests Daughtrey's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3##CL2#
Benedetti tries to keep at a distance but Daughtrey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daughtrey misses with some punches.
Daughtrey lands with a light punch inside.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daughtrey scores with a shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daughtrey.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daughtrey walks into a left hand.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch.
Benedetti swings for the body but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Daughtrey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daughtrey throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Daughtrey seems unphased.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daughtrey wants to clinch up but Benedetti keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Daughtrey instigates a clinch.
Daughtrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but Daughtrey has him pressed against the cage.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Daughtrey has double underhooks.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but Daughtrey is controlling him.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daughtrey throws an elbow that misses.
Benedetti gets through Daughtrey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daughtrey ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mario Benedetti did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daughtrey.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Daughtrey has Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Daughtrey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti tries to circle away but Daughtrey has him pinned against the cage.
Benedetti takes a shot to the head.
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daughtrey swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
#CL2#
Daughtrey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedetti, pushing him back against the cage.
Benedetti is trying to break free.
Daughtrey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daughtrey wants to clinch up but Benedetti keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Daughtrey clinches up with Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Daughtrey. #BC#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Daughtrey slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Daughtrey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daughtrey slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Daughtrey moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benedetti clobbers Daughtrey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
Daughtrey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Benedetti throws a quick counter head kick but Daughtrey was just out of range.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daughtrey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daughtrey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Daughtrey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benedetti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daughtrey is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Daughtrey.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Daughtrey moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benedetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daughtrey at a distance.
Daughtrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daughtrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
It looked like Benedetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daughtrey.
A big left from Daughtrey misses.
Daughtrey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedetti lands with a straight right. Daughtrey didn't see that one coming.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Daughtrey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Daughtrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it misses.
Daughtrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Daughtrey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Daughtrey fails to land. #T4#
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Daughtrey fails to land.
Daughtrey misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Daughtrey.
Benedetti blocks an elbow strike.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Benedetti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daughtrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kevin Daughtrey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Daughtrey misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benedetti connects with a body shot.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benedetti is looking to slow Daughtrey down with leg kicks.
Daughtrey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daughtrey scores with a jab to the body.
Daughtrey ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Daughtrey ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Daughtrey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Daughtrey throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Daughtrey avoids it.
Daughtrey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Daughtrey closes the distance and clinches.
Daughtrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benedetti.#T1#
Daughtrey lands with a left to the head.
Benedetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daughtrey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Daughtrey has Benedetti pressed against the cage, preventing Benedetti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daughtrey throws an elbow but misses.
Benedetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daughtrey.#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Daughtrey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Kevin Daughtrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Daughtrey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Daughtrey swinging wildly here.
Daughtrey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daughtrey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Daughtrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti. #CL2#
Daughtrey takes the fight into the clinch.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch.
Benedetti dodges an elbow strike from Daughtrey.
#T3#
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Daughtrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey throws an elbow that misses.
Daughtrey prevents Benedetti from breaking the clinch.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daughtrey lands with a right to the head.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Daughtrey. #T4#
Daughtrey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daughtrey throws an elbow but misses.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti dodges an elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti blocks an elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Benedetti blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Daughtrey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benedetti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
The fight is ruled a draw!
Mario Benedetti retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands! |
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Event:
GAMMA#920 Papa v Raffington
Date: Nov 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Magomaevaboff slips a jab and a cross from Benedetti.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
Magomaevaboff cracks Benedetti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magomaevaboff! But no joy.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Magomaevaboff avoids the punch easily.
Magomaevaboff 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.
Benedetti looks to land a body kick but Magomaevaboff moved away.
Magomaevaboff lands a jab.
A low kick from Benedetti is predictable there
and Magomaevaboff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Magomaevaboff's head but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomaevaboff steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a jab when Magomaevaboff was well out of range.
Magomaevaboff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti tests Magomaevaboff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
#T1#
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff counters with a body kick.
Jab from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a low kick, right behind Benedetti 's knee.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff misses with a straight left.
Magomaevaboff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands with a nice body punch.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomaevaboff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
Magomaevaboff scores with the left hand. Benedetti knows he should have avoided that one.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.#T2#
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Magomaevaboff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomaevaboff misses with a low kick.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti moves forwards but Magomaevaboff connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti tests Magomaevaboff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Magomaevaboff appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Magomaevaboff misses.#T3#
Magomaevaboff wants to clinch.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomaevaboff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff takes one to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Magomaevaboff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benedetti throws a hook but Magomaevaboff avoids it easily.
Benedetti thuds a left hand into Magomaevaboff's body.
Magomaevaboff misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.#T4#
Benedetti misses with a hook. Magomaevaboff ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Benedetti. That snapped Magomaevaboff's head back.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magomaevaboff flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Magomaevaboff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomaevaboff looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Magomaevaboff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomaevaboff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomaevaboff just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti misses with a hook
enabling Magomaevaboff to counter with a crisp jab.
Magomaevaboff throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Magomaevaboff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Benedetti throws a jab when Magomaevaboff was well out of range.
Benedetti backing away here, and Magomaevaboff unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomaevaboff moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Magomaevaboff tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a right hand to the body.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benedetti clobbers Magomaevaboff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Magomaevaboff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Magomaevaboff lands with a right hand.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomaevaboff misses the jab.
Magomaevaboff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Magomaevaboff misses.
Magomaevaboff throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Magomaevaboff moves into the clinch.
Benedetti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
Magomaevaboff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Magomaevaboff is trying to pull guard but Benedetti turns him against the cage and we stay in the 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!
Magomaevaboff tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Magomaevaboff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benedetti is able to avoid easily.
Magomaevaboff lands with a nice body punch.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti backing away here, and Magomaevaboff unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Magomaevaboff cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Magomaevaboff moves out of range easily.
Magomaevaboff scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Magomaevaboff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Magomaevaboff looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
Benedetti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Magomaevaboff swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Magomaevaboff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magomaevaboff tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Magomaevaboff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magomaevaboff 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.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magomaevaboff appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a good cross that connects.
Magomaevaboff lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Magomaevaboff blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti moves out of range as Magomaevaboff throws a body kick.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomaevaboff. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Magomaevaboff.#T4#
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Magomaevaboff looks to move away, Benedetti throws a big counter combo but Magomaevaboff just gets out of the way.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomaevaboff is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Magomaevaboff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A leg kick checked by Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Magomaevaboff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomaevaboff digs a good body shot into Benedetti's ribs.
Magomaevaboff ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a low kick as Magomaevaboff jumps back.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomaevaboff is just out of range.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Husein Magomaevaboff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomaevaboff. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Benedetti swings for the body but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Magomaevaboff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Magomaevaboff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magomaevaboff is looking to clinch.
Magomaevaboff throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti connects with the punch.#T1#
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
Magomaevaboff walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Magomaevaboff saw that one coming.
Magomaevaboff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
A cross from Benedetti lands.
Magomaevaboff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benedetti throws a head kick but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Magomaevaboff tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Magomaevaboff saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Magomaevaboff releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Magomaevaboff swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomaevaboff moves away.
Magomaevaboff misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Benedetti misses its target.
Magomaevaboff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
Magomaevaboff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Magomaevaboff settles back down.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Magomaevaboff connects with a high kick.
Magomaevaboff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magomaevaboff walks into a left hand.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
Magomaevaboff jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.#T3#
Benedetti slips under a jab from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magomaevaboff.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magomaevaboff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti backing away here, and Magomaevaboff unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magomaevaboff's head backwards.
Magomaevaboff slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid it.#T4#
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomaevaboff ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Magomaevaboff's head.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Magomaevaboff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Magomaevaboff's head.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab from Benedetti.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magomaevaboff! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Magomaevaboff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick lands for Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
A countering left hand to the body from Magomaevaboff misses.
Magomaevaboff misses with a head kick.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff walks into a left hand.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Magomaevaboff is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff lunges at Benedetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benedetti's hand. #T1#
Benedetti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Magomaevaboff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomaevaboff pushes Benedetti away with a front kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magomaevaboff looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomaevaboff walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.#T2#
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Magomaevaboff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benedetti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Benedetti lands.
A shot to the body from Benedetti misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a good low kick that Benedetti was not able to check.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomaevaboff delivers a nice body kick.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magomaevaboff looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Magomaevaboff slips a straight right by Benedetti.#CL2#
Magomaevaboff takes the fight into the clinch.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage. #T3#
Magomaevaboff lands with a right to the head.
Magomaevaboff throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
A short right from Magomaevaboff on the inside.
Magomaevaboff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
Magomaevaboff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomaevaboff swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Magomaevaboff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magomaevaboff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Benedetti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magomaevaboff trying to stall but Benedetti improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands with a left to the head.
Benedetti is trying to force a seperation but Magomaevaboff has the dominant position.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Husein Magomaevaboff dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Magomaevaboff scores with a jab.
Magomaevaboff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magomaevaboff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Magomaevaboff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magomaevaboff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a series of strikes that have Magomaevaboff backpedaling.
Magomaevaboff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomaevaboff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Magomaevaboff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Magomaevaboff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomaevaboff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomaevaboff.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Benedetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magomaevaboff lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Benedetti.
Benedetti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magomaevaboff tries to pull guard but Benedetti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magomaevaboff takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magomaevaboff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magomaevaboff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
It seemed like Magomaevaboff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magomaevaboff tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magomaevaboff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff misses with a low kick.
Magomaevaboff scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benedetti throws a series of strikes that have Magomaevaboff backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Magomaevaboff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benedetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti jabs at Magomaevaboff's body.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Magomaevaboff.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Benedetti.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range of the body kick.
Benedetti backing away here, and Magomaevaboff unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Magomaevaboff.
It seemed like Magomaevaboff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti cracks Magomaevaboff with an open hand slap.
Benedetti misses with a body kick. #T3#
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Magomaevaboff's defenses.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Magomaevaboff slips the punch.
Magomaevaboff is trying to counter with his kicks.
Magomaevaboff tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magomaevaboff just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab.
Magomaevaboff moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti thumps Magomaevaboff with a low kick.
Magomaevaboff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benedetti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Magomaevaboff saw that one coming.#T4#
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomaevaboff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benedetti throws a right hand that Magomaevaboff ducks under and follows up with a left that Magomaevaboff also avoids with ease.
Magomaevaboff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomaevaboff misses with a wild body shot.
Magomaevaboff throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Magomaevaboff's head but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Magomaevaboff releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Magomaevaboff misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Magomaevaboff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Magomaevaboff misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benedetti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mario Benedetti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#916 Papa v Roland
Date: Oct 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Lombardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Lombardo - just one landing.
Lombardo throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a hook but Lombardo blocks it.
Benedetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lombardo defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti tests Lombardo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook but Lombardo avoids it easily.
Lombardo 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.
Benedetti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lombardo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Lombardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Lombardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lombardo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardo throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand.
Lombardo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Lombardo.
It seemed like Lombardo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Lombardo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab from Benedetti.
Lombardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lombardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Benedetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lombardo.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Lombardo's head.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lombardo.
Good work by Lombardo as he checks the leg kick.
Lombardo throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lombardo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Lombardo cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.#T2#
Benedetti tries to bum rush Lombardo with a series of wild strikes but Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lombardo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lombardo throws a body kick that misses.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick from Lombardo.
Benedetti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Lombardo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lombardo thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lombardo.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombardo cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
Lombardo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lombardo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lombardo throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Lombardo thuds his shin into the meat of Benedetti's side.
Lombardo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Lombardo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Benedetti throws a jab when Lombardo was well out of range.
Benedetti throws a hook but Lombardo avoids it easily.
Lombardo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lombardo delivers a nice body kick.
Lombardo ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Lombardo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
Lombardo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lombardo. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Lombardo.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benedetti tests Lombardo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Lombardo misses with a hook.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Lombardo closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Lombardo has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Lombardo on the inside.
Lombardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lombardo misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lombardo fails to land.
Lombardo lands a right hand.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Benedetti.
A short left from Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lombardo backwards.
Lombardo blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benedetti.
Lombardo has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lombardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lombardo.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Santino Lombardo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
Benedetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lombardo at a distance.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Lombardo's shoulder, as Lombardo tries to avoid the shot.
Lombardo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti throws a hook but Lombardo blocks it.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Lombardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
Lombardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Lombardo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo misses with a looping right.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti motions for Lombardo to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Lombardo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lombardo takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombardo counters with a thumping low kick.
Benedetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lombardo is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Lombardo misses.
Lombardo takes one to the chin there.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedetti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lombardo scores with a spinning back kick!
Lombardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombardo looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti throws a hook but Lombardo avoids it easily.
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Lombardo's ribs.
Benedetti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lombardo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombardo misses with the combination.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand. #T2#
Benedetti misses with a hook. Lombardo ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Lombardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Lombardo's leg. Lombardo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Lombardo's leg but Lombardo calmly moves out of range.
Jab from Benedetti.
Lombardo blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Lombardo defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Lombardo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lombardo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lombardo! But no joy.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Lombardo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Lombardo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benedetti is able to avoid easily.
Benedetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lombardo at a distance.
Lombardo looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Lombardo moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombardo throws out the jab.
Lombardo with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Benedetti as he connects with a hook.
Lombardo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lombardo throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
Lombardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
Lombardo slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombardo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Lombardo misses with a looping right.
Lombardo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Lombardo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti misses with a body punch
#CL2#
and Lombardo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short left from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lombardo backwards.
Lombardo throws a head punch that misses.
Lombardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Nice shot lands for Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with a body shot.
Lombardo dodges the punch combination from Benedetti.
A countering left hand to the body from Lombardo misses.
Benedetti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lombardo works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti with a nice cross.
Benedetti is looking to slow Lombardo down with leg kicks.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
Lombardo feints a counter leg kick.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombardo is just out of range.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti connects with a body shot.
Lombardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a hook but Lombardo blocks it.
A left lands for Lombardo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombardo misses with a looping left.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lombardo tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lombardo lands a head shot.
Lombardo throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Lombardo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lombardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Lombardo flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a body kick that misses.
Lombardo scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Lombardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti lands with a cross. #T2#
Benedetti swings for the body but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombardo.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Lombardo.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti works the jab nicely.
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Lombardo.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Lombardo avoids it.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lombardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo misses with a body kick.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombardo.
Benedetti misses the jab.#T3#
Lombardo throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Lombardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Lombardo ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Lombardo slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Lombardo is out of range.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Lombardo moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti moves out of range as Lombardo strikes.
Lombardo lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Lombardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lombardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.#T4#
Lombardo misses with a hook.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lombardo in his tracks.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
Benedetti takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Lombardo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo throws a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Lombardo as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti moves out of range as Lombardo throws a body kick.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Lombardo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Lombardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombardo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at Lombardo's knee but Lombardo avoids it well.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Lombardo ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombardo counters with a straight right hand.
Lombardo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a combination that misses
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lombardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Benedetti lands.
Lombardo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Lombardo moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lombardo throws a wild body kick that Benedetti sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Lombardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Lombardo with a series of wild strikes but Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lombardo.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Lombardo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benedetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Lombardo.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Lombardo checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lombardo scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombardo counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Benedetti throws a hook but Lombardo blocks it.
Lombardo lands a front kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lombardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombardo.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Lombardo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Lombardo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Lombardo.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Lombardo unleashes a big counter combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lombardo. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Lombardo thuds his shin into the meat of Benedetti's side.
Benedetti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lombardo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lombardo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lombardo throws a head kick that misses.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Lombardo slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Lombardo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lombardo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lombardo. Benedetti shrugs it off though.
Lombardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Lombardo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
Lombardo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lombardo throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Benedetti connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range. #T4#
Lombardo moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Lombardo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lombardo throws the kick towards the body but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti cracks Lombardo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lombardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Lombardo throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti scores with a three punch combo!
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lombardo flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Santino Lombardo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Lombardo.
Lombardo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Lombardo moved out of range.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lombardo throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti throws a right hand that Lombardo ducks under and follows up with a left that Lombardo also avoids with ease.
Lombardo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Lombardo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Lombardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lombardo's hands.#T1#
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Lombardo slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Lombardo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lombardo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benedetti will feel that in the morning.
Lombardo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombardo throws out the jab.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick from Lombardo.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti clobbers Lombardo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Lombardo saw it coming and moves away.
Benedetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lombardo is able to avoid easily.
Benedetti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lombardo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lombardo. #T2#
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Lombardo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lombardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benedetti misses with a jab to the body
and Lombardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lombardo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lombardo connects with an inside leg kick.
Lombardo throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Lombardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lombardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Lombardo scores with a nice body kick.
#T3#
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombardo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti lands a nice hook to Lombardo's body. Lombardo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benedetti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Benedetti moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLombardo.
Lombardo takes one to the chin there.
Jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti moves out of range as Lombardo throws a body kick.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Lombardo throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lombardo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lombardo connects with a nice looking jab.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
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!
Lombardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lombardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lombardo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombardo. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lombardo. Lombardo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lombardo tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries a low kick but Lombardo avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Benedetti.
I think Benedetti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Mario Benedetti 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:
GAMMA#913 Papa v Raffington
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sirakanian can pounce on him.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sirakanian punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Sirakanian has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Benedetti is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Benedetti throws a nice looking combination but Sirakanian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Sirakanian ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti backing away here, and Sirakanian unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
Sirakanian lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sirakanian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirakanian connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Sirakanian.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sirakanian. That did some damage!
Sirakanian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Benedetti looks to land a combination but Sirakanian avoids it well.
Sirakanian throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
Sirakanian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sirakanian scrambles back to his feet.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Sirakanian is looking to chop away at Benedetti's legs.
Sirakanian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benedetti rather than just go for the knockout.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sirakanian.
Benedetti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sirakanian lands with a shot to the body.
Sirakanian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Sirakanian scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Sirakanian lands a right hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sirakanian blocks it.#T2#
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirakanian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Benedetti as he connects with a hook.
Benedetti with a nice cross.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Benedetti tries to keep at a distance but Sirakanian has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sirakanian. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sirakanian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Sirakanian avoids it.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirakanian moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Sirakanian moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Sirakanian now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Benedetti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sirakanian counters with a nice body shot.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Sirakanian connects with an inside leg kick.
Sirakanian digs a good body shot into Benedetti's ribs.
Sirakanian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into Sirakanian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sirakanian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Sirakanian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Sirakanian slips a jab from Benedetti.
Sirakanian throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Sirakanian misses the target.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Sirakanian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti throws a lazy body kick
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sirakanian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti throws a big counter combination but Sirakanian scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sirakanian checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirakanian lands with a straight right. Benedetti didn't see that one coming.
Sirakanian cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sirakanian ducked under it nicely.
Sirakanian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL2#
Sirakanian drives through and clinches with Benedetti against the cage.
Sirakanian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sirakanian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sirakanian can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Sirakanian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sirakanian keeps control of Benedetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sirakanian takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian working aggressively here.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Sirakanian cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Narek Sirakanian will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Sirakanian darts in and clinches Benedetti up against the cage.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Sirakanian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Sirakanian moves into range and clinches up with Benedetti.#BC#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sirakanian looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
Sirakanian throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Sirakanian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sirakanian's head.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Sirakanian is out of range.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Sirakanian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirakanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Sirakanian jabs at Benedetti's 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!
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Sirakanian is out of range.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sirakanian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sirakanian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sirakanian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T1#
Sirakanian misses with a body kick.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirakanian is just out of range.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Sirakanian has managed to clinch.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sirakanian misses with the head strike.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sirakanian.
Benedetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sirakanian has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Sirakanian moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sirakanian throws a counter combo.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Sirakanian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sirakanian counters with a nice leg kick.
Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.#T2#
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti is looking for a counter combo.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot by Benedetti.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Sirakanian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sirakanian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti blocks a leg kick.
Sirakanian misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Sirakanian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sirakanian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sirakanian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sirakanian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sirakanian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sirakanian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Sirakanian misses the body punch
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sirakanian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Sirakanian walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Sirakanian misses with a wild combination.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Sirakanian moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sirakanians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sirakanian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Benedetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
Sirakanian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benedetti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Benedetti slips under a jab.#T4#
Sirakanian loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sirakanian is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sirakanian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Sirakanian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sirakanian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti tried to counter with a leg kick but Sirakanian avoided it.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Sirakanian slips the punch.
Benedetti tries to work over Sirakanian's front leg with a kick but Sirakanian checks it.
Sirakanian now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Sirakanian misses.
Sirakanian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sirakanian blocks it.
Benedetti cracks Sirakanian with an open hand slap.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti looks to land a body kick but Sirakanian moved away.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sirakanian takes a step back to recover.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Sirakanian saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Sirakanian.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Sirakanian saw that one coming.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
Sirakanian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sirakanian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sirakanian ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Sirakanian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sirakanian is looking to slow Benedetti down with leg kicks.
Sirakanian throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and Sirakanian only half commits.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian motions for Benedetti to come forward. Sirakanian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sirakanian misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti counters with a series of strikes. Sirakanian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sirakanian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.#T1#
Sirakanian throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Sirakanian avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
Sirakanian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Sirakanian moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti swings for the body but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sirakanian.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at Sirakanian's knee but Sirakanian avoids it well.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Sirakanian works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sirakanian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benedetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benedetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sirakanian needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Benedetti connects with a body shot.
Sirakanian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirakanian tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.#T2#
Sirakanian throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Sirakanian as he checks the leg kick.
Sirakanian is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benedetti.
Sirakanian connects with a leg kick.
Sirakanian loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Sirakanian lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot lands for Sirakanian.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Sirakanian's head but Sirakanian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirakanian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti lands with a slapping head kick.
Sirakanian tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Sirakanian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sirakanian slips a jab from Benedetti.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sirakanian.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Sirakanian throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Sirakanian takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian checks a leg kick nicely.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sirakanian with a jab.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Sirakanian there.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
A bone on bone clash there as Sirakanian blocks the leg kick.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Sirakanian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sirakanian down.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sirakanian throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and Sirakanian only half commits. #T4#
Benedetti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
A slow jab from Sirakanian misses its intended target.
Sirakanian lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirakanian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Sirakanian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sirakanian throws a head kick that misses.
Sirakanian connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.
Nice shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirakanian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
Sirakanian is looking to chop away at Benedetti's legs.
Sirakanian lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sirakanian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mario Benedetti did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Sirakanian throws a shot to the body.
Sirakanian connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Sirakanian moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti stalks Sirakanian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sirakanian's face. Sirakanian staggers backwards, shaken.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sirakanian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body.
Sirakanian slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Sirakanian moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sirakanian 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.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirakanian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Sirakanian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
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!
Sirakanian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sirakanian checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benedetti checks a leg kick. #T1#
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sirakanian ducked under it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Benedetti. Sirakanian shrugs it off though.
Nice defenses there by Sirakanian.
Benedetti sets himself, and Sirakanian steps forward looking for the clinch! Benedetti avoids it this time.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sirakanian. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Sirakanian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sirakanian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sirakanian.
A clash of legs there as Benedetti blocks the low kick.
Sirakanian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sirakanian ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Good work by Benedetti as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a head kick. Sirakanian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benedetti tries to move into range but Sirakanian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sirakanian defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sirakanian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a head kick but Sirakanian moves out of range.
#T3#
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
Sirakanian lands a right hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sirakanian counters with a good low kick that Benedetti was not able to check.
Sirakanian moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Benedetti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sirakanian throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sirakanian.
Sirakanian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sirakanian lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Sirakanian lands a slapping body shot.
Sirakanian misses the jab.
Sirakanian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sirakanian blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sirakanian counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirakanian tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T4#
Sirakanian misses with a looping left.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Sirakanian blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Sirakanian blocks the leg kick.
Benedetti jabs Sirakanian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Sirakanian moves out of range of the strikes.
Sirakanian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benedetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirakanian was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sirakanian fails to land.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Sirakanian.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Sirakanian is out of range.
Sirakanian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
Sirakanian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sirakanian appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Sirakanian saw that one coming.
Benedetti tests Sirakanian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sirakanian tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Sirakanian checks a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benedetti.
Sirakanian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sirakanian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sirakanian. Sirakanian obviously looking to wear him down.
Benedetti throws a jab when Sirakanian was well out of range.
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirakanian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sirakanian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Sirakanian's head.#T1#
Sirakanian slips under a jab.
Benedetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sirakanian looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sirakanian checks a leg kick.
Sirakanian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Sirakanian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sirakanian thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Sirakanian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Sirakanian with an uppercut!
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Sirakanian's head but Sirakanian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirakanian moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Sirakanian is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Sirakanian down. #T2#
Sirakanian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
It appears Benedetti was looking to counter with a kick there.
Benedetti is looking to slow Sirakanian down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a nice looking combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
Sirakanian slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Sirakanian lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Sirakanian moves out of range easily.
Sirakanian is looking to chop away at Benedetti's legs.
Sirakanian moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Sirakanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirakanian wants to slow Benedetti down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Sirakanian off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirakanian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Sirakanian's shoulder, as Sirakanian tries to avoid the shot.
Sirakanian slips a jab from Benedetti.
Despite the aggression on Sirakanian's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti misses the jab.
Sirakanian wants to counter with a clinch but Benedetti pushes him away.#T4#
An inside leg kick from Sirakanian misses.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sirakanian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Sirakanian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sirakanian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Narek Sirakanian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Benedetti misses.
A good leg kick by Sirakanian.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Benedetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sirakanian is able to avoid easily.
Benedetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sirakanian.
A slapping body kick lands there for Benedetti.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirakanian doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Sirakanian's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Benedetti.
I think Benedetti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Mario Benedetti 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:
GAMMA#910 Daughtrey v Mario
Date: Sep 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daughtrey blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daughtrey throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Daughtrey lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Daughtrey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Daughtrey finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Daughtrey off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daughtrey.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
#CL#
Daughtrey moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Daughtrey.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Daughtrey.
Benedetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
Daughtrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Daughtrey scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Benedetti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Daughtrey back to the cage. Benedetti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daughtrey on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daughtrey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daughtrey misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Daughtrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
We've been told by Daughtrey's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Daughtrey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daughtrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daughtrey. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Daughtrey moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daughtrey misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Daughtrey with a series of wild strikes but Daughtrey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Daughtrey's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daughtrey cracks Benedetti with a good jab.#CL#
Daughtrey clinches up with Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daughtrey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benedetti's brow. #T2#
Daughtrey tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Benedetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Daughtrey.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daughtrey prevents Benedetti from breaking the clinch.
Benedetti blocks the elbow strike.
Daughtrey lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daughtrey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benedetti's brow.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey lands with a left to the head.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daughtrey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti. #T3##BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Daughtrey wants to clinch up but Benedetti keeps it at a distance.
Benedetti throws a solid leg kick but Daughtrey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benedetti.
Daughtrey throws out a powerful jab.
Daughtrey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daughtrey tries to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daughtrey misses with a straight left.
Daughtrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Daughtrey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Daughtrey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at Daughtrey's knee but Daughtrey avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Daughtrey moves into range and clinches up with Benedetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daughtrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daughtrey on the side of the head.
Benedetti clobbers Daughtrey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4#
Benedetti scores with a body shot.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Daughtrey connects with a single shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Daughtrey's front leg but catches the back leg as Daughtrey tries to avoid it.
Daughtrey throws a body shot but no joy.
Daughtrey misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Daughtrey slips the punch.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Daughtrey blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Daughtrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daughtrey.#CL#
Daughtrey has closed the distance and engaged Benedetti in a clinch.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice body punch from Daughtrey.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Daughtrey misses with a hook.
Daughtrey misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daughtrey is out of range.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Daughtrey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benedetti works over Daughtrey's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daughtrey cracks Benedetti with a nice body shot.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kevin Daughtrey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Benedetti 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.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Still in the clinch, Daughtrey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Daughtrey digs a right hand underneath Benedetti's ribcage. Benedetti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
Daughtrey tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey pushes off an throws an elbow but Benedetti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benedetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daughtrey blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey pushes Benedetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daughtrey misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Daughtrey.
Nice elbow from Daughtrey. #T2#
Daughtrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti scores with a body shot.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daughtrey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Daughtrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.#CL#
Daughtrey gets a clinch.
Daughtrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti throws a hook but Daughtrey blocks it.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Daughtrey misses the shot to the body.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daughtrey circles away quickly and effectively.
Benedetti lands a jab to Daughtrey's midsection.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daughtrey.
Left hook, right uppercut from Daughtrey. #CL#
Daughtrey has Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daughtrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daughtrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Daughtrey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Benedetti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daughtrey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it misses.
Daughtrey scores with a hook to the body.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey presses Benedetti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benedetti is breathing heavily.
Daughtrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benedetti.
Daughtrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daughtrey throws an elbow that misses.
Daughtrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daughtrey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daughtrey blocks an uppercut.
Daughtrey is leaning against Benedetti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Daughtrey lands an uppercut.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kevin Daughtrey will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Daughtrey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Daughtrey rushes Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daughtrey scores with a hook to the body.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedetti.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land. #BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daughtrey jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti takes one to the chin there.
Daughtrey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daughtrey just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Daughtrey darts in and clinches Benedetti up against the cage.
Benedetti takes an elbow to the temple.
Benedetti lands with a light punch inside.
Daughtrey lands an elbow inside that Benedetti shrugs off.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Benedetti.
Daughtrey misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Daughtrey.
Benedetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daughtrey lands a left hand.
Daughtrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daughtrey cracks Benedetti with a nice body shot.
Daughtrey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benedetti.
Daughtrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daughtrey gets through Benedetti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daughtrey blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Benedetti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Daughtrey blocking some punches.
Daughtrey lands a nice elbow.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daughtrey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daughtrey tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daughtrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Daughtrey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Benedetti moves away
and Benedetti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Daughtrey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Daughtrey ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey connects with a nice looking jab.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Daughtrey. #CL#
Daughtrey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands with a light punch inside.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti blocks the elbow strike.
Daughtrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daughtrey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Daughtrey's ribs.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Daughtrey needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daughtrey.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daughtrey throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Daughtrey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
Daughtrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daughtrey circles away quickly and effectively.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Daughtrey takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Daughtrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benedetti throws a hook but Daughtrey avoids it easily.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Daughtrey misses with a left hand
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Daughtrey moves into range and clinches up with Benedetti.#BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Daughtrey clearly takes that round.
That's time! Daughtrey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
A punch combination from Daughtrey misses.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Daughtrey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daughtrey moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Daughtrey seems unphased.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daughtrey's head.
Daughtrey lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
Daughtrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Daughtrey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daughtrey.
Benedetti moves out of range as Daughtrey strikes.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot.
Daughtrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Daughtrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daughtrey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daughtrey moves away.#CL#
Daughtrey takes the fight into the clinch.
Daughtrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
#BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daughtrey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch lands to the side of Benedetti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Daughtrey clinches.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benedetti cracks Daughtrey with a good jab.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daughtreys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Daughtrey moves into the clinch successfully.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Daughtrey throws a right and a left that Benedetti avoids nicely.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
#CL#
Daughtrey closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.
Daughtrey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Daughtrey misses with an elbow strike.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Daughtrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Daughtrey pushes Benedetti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Daughtrey.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Daughtrey.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Daughtrey.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Daughtrey.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it misses.
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.
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!
Daughtrey pushes off an throws an elbow but Benedetti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Daughtrey takes a shot to the head.
Daughtrey is working Benedetti over against the cage.
Benedetti tries to break the clinch but Daughtrey is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benedetti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daughtrey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Daughtrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daughtrey misses with a looping left.
Daughtrey wants to clinch up but Benedetti keeps it at a distance.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daughtrey throws out the jab. #CL#
Daughtrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it misses.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Daughtrey.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Benedetti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Daughtrey's body.
Benedetti takes a swing at Daughtrey's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Daughtrey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedetti, pushing him back against the cage.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Daughtrey throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Daughtrey's head back.
Daughtrey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Daughtrey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benedetti blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
A short left from Benedetti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Daughtrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Benedetti.
Daughtrey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daughtrey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daughtrey misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daughtreys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Daughtrey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daughtrey misses the shot to the body.
Daughtrey ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
Daughtrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Benedetti tests Daughtrey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch. #T3#
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Daughtrey ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
Daughtrey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Decent striking displayed by Daughtrey there.
Daughtrey looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daughtrey connects with a nice looking jab.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daughtrey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daughtrey tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Daughtrey moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daughtrey scores with a shot to the body.
Benedetti takes one to the side of the head.
#T4#
Benedetti punishes Daughtrey's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daughtrey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
#CL#
Daughtrey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daughtrey scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Benedetti.
Daughtrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Daughtrey as the two fighters clinch.
Daughtrey blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Daughtrey blocking some punches.
Benedetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Daughtrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benedetti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Mario Benedetti 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:
GAMMA#907 Daughtrey v Weight
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Benedetti moves out of range as Lombardo strikes.
Lombardo moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Lombardo.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lombardo lands a jab to the nose.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Lombardo moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti moves out of range as Lombardo throws a body kick.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lombardo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Lombardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
It looked like Benedetti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombardo.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombardo is just out of range.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Lombardo moved out of range nicely.
Lombardo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lombardo misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Benedetti.#T1#
Lombardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti scores with a jab.
Lombardo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lombardo.
Lombardo blocks a low kick nicely.
Lombardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombardo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lombardo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Benedetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Lombardo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lombardo is out of range.
Lombardo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Lombardo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Lombardo is out of range.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab lands there for Lombardo.
Benedetti is looking to chop away at Lombardo's legs.
Lombardo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lombardo tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lombardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benedetti.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti is looking to slow Lombardo down with leg kicks.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lombardo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lombardo misses with a straight right.
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Lombardo blocks a jab.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo tries to counter with a clinch but Benedetti shakes him off and moves away.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lombardo.
Benedetti swings for the body but Lombardo moves out of range.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lombardo lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Benedetti misses with a low kick as Lombardo jumps back.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Lombardo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Benedetti. #T4#
Lombardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Lombardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Lombardo as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombardo is just out of range.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lombardo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombardo misses with a body kick.
Lombardo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lombardo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lombardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Lombardo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lombardo checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lombardo's sensitive parts.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Lombardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombardo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Benedetti really felt that one!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lombardo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lombardo counters with a body kick.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the body
and Lombardo counters with a good low kick that Benedetti was not able to check.
Lombardo throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti throws a jab when Lombardo was well out of range.
Lombardo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Lombardo misses with a body kick.
Benedetti jabs Lombardo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Benedetti as he connects with a hook.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.#T1#
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Lombardo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Lombardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lombardo can do to turn this around?
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lombardo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That kick from Lombardo tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lombardo misses with a head kick.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Lombardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Lombardo is out of range.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.#T2#
Lombardo misses with a looping left.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lombardo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Benedetti has got the better of the exchanges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti cracks Lombardo with an open hand slap.
Lombardo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Lombardo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lombardo blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Lombardo ducked under it nicely.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Lombardo connects with a looping right hand.
Lombardo misses the jab.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lombardo.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick from Lombardo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lombardo.
Benedetti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lombardo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lombardo!
Benedetti misses with a body shot
and Lombardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Lombardo 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.
Lombardo dips to his left and cracks Benedetti with an uppercut!
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Lombardo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Benedetti throws a hook but Lombardo blocks it.
Lombardo slips a jab from Benedetti.
Lombardo connects with a looping right hand.
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Lombardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Lombardo's head back.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Lombardo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benedetti blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lombardo if he has to take too many more of those.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Lombardo slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.#T4#
Benedetti looks to land a combination but Lombardo avoids it well.
Lombardo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo tries a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti is wise to it.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombardo counters with a leg kick.
Lombardo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Lombardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lombardo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Lombardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombardo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big left from Lombardo misses.
Benedetti tried to counter with a leg kick but Lombardo avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lombardo.
Lombardo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Lombardo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lombardo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
Lombardo misses with a body kick.
Lombardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lombardo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lombardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lombardo swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo lands a jab to the head.
Benedetti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benedetti.
Lombardo misses with a hook.
Lombardo checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lombardo! But no joy.
Benedetti tries to move into range but Lombardo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Lombardo throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lombardo.
A combination from Benedetti does no damage.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Lombardo counters with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut
and Lombardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lombardo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lombardo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benedetti.
Lombardo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut.
Lombardo misses with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lombardo.
Santino Lombardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lombardo misses with a straight right.
Benedetti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lombardo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
A nice side step and Lombardo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Lombardo thows a leg kick but Benedetti checks it
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lombardo checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Lombardo.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
Lombardo connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Lombardo with a series of wild strikes but Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lombardo moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.#T3#
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
Benedetti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Benedetti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Benedetti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lombardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lombardo misses with a looping left.
Lombardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lombardo throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Lombardo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Benedetti thuds a left hand into Lombardo's body.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Lombardo misses.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lombardo throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Lombardo has managed to clinch.
Lombardo misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Lombardo misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benedetti.
Lombardo misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lombardo throws a head punch that misses.
Lombardo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Lombardo.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Lombardo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lombardo misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Santino Lombardo.
I think Benedetti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Our winner, Mario Benedetti, 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:
GAMMA#904 Spud v McCracken
Date: Jul 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollock was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pollock, as that shot connected.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Benedetti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pollock moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Pollock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pollock looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pollock.
Benedetti wants to slow Pollock down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Pollock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pollock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Pollock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pollock misses with a straight right.
Pollock tries to land a front kick but Benedetti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Pollock checks it.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Pollock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pollock.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollock checks a leg kick.
Pollock connects with a crisp jab.
Pollock lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Benedetti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benedetti takes a swing at Pollock's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Benedetti defending well as Pollock loads up on a big left hand.
Pollock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Pollock misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Pollock down.
Pollock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Pollock misses its intended target.
Pollock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Pollock's shoulder, as Pollock tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Pollock rushes Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Pollock throws a body kick that misses.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pollock throws out the jab.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pollock with a hook.
Benedetti throws a solid leg kick but Pollock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benedetti.
It seemed like Pollock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Pollock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Pollock responds with a good body kick, but Benedetti manages to step out the way in time.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pollock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Pollock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti slips a straight right by Pollock.
Jackson Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Pollock moved out of range nicely.
Pollock tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pollock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
Pollock ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Pollock's shoulder, as Pollock tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benedetti sizes up Pollock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pollock.
Pollock looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
Pollock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Pollock scores with a spinning back kick!
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pollock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Pollock tries a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti is wise to it.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pollock just manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pollock wants to clinch.#T3#
Pollock misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Pollock takes one to the chin there.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pollock follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Benedetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pollock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pollock swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Pollock throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pollock.
Pollock lands with a straight right. Benedetti didn't see that one coming.
Pollock blocks a leg kick.
Pollock misses with a body shot.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Pollock avoids the punch easily.
Pollock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Pollock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Pollock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T4#
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pollock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pollock lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
Pollock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pollock lands a slapping body shot.
Pollock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pollock wants to clinch.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollock.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pollock with a jab.
Benedetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pollock is able to avoid easily.
Pollock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Pollock moved out of range nicely.
Pollock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollock blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Pollock seems unphased.
Pollock walks into a left hand.
Benedetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pollock misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Pollock 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.
Benedetti throws a hook but Pollock avoids it easily.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pollock scores with a push kick.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Pollock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollock.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Pollock lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Pollock off balance momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pollock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pollock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pollock jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Pollock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pollock scores with a push kick.
Pollock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Pollock throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti lands with a kick to the temple. Pollock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pollock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti wants to slow Pollock down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pollock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pollock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pollock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benedetti rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Benedetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pollock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pollock thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Pollock.
Benedetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pollock misses the jab.
Pollock lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Benedetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Pollock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Pollock.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pollock has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Pollock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pollock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti walks into a jab.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pollock looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Pollock keeps Benedetti at a distance using the push kick.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pollock dodges the punch combination from Benedetti.
Pollock lands a body shot.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Pollock throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pollock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pollock slips a jab from Benedetti.
Pollock throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pollock 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.
Benedetti is looking to chop away at Pollock's legs.
Pollock just misses with a punch to the body.
Pollock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
The fighters circling - Pollock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pollock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pollock is looking to land body kicks.
Pollock throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Pollock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pollock throws out the jab.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti is looking to slow Pollock down with leg kicks.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Pollock with a series of wild strikes but Pollock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pollock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Pollock.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Pollock.
Pollock scores with a body shot.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pollock cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Pollock scores with a nice body kick.
Pollock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pollock cracks Benedetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pollock.
Pollock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Pollock lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti tries to work over Pollock's front leg with a kick but Pollock checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pollock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benedetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benedetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pollock scores with a spinning back kick!
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Benedetti lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Pollock should have avoided that one.
Benedetti blocks a leg kick.
Pollock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Pollock slips under a jab from Benedetti.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
Pollock lands a body shot.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Pollock.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Pollock ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti throws a head kick but Pollock moves out of range.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pollock throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti throws a hook but Pollock avoids it easily.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pollock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollock throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pollock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pollock connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Pollock with a series of wild strikes but Pollock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Benedetti misses with a two punch combination.
Pollock misses with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pollock!
Benedetti swings for the body but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and Pollock only half commits.
Pollock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti throws a jab when Pollock was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Pollock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pollock slips under a jab.
Pollock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Pollock loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Pollock blocks a jab.
Pollock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Pollock.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Pollock's front leg but catches the back leg as Pollock tries to avoid it.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a hook but Pollock blocks it.
Pollock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollock throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Benedetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
Pollock throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Pollock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pollock throws out the jab.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pollock tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Jackson Pollock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Pollock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benedetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pollock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Pollock.
Pollock throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pollock takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Pollock.
Pollock throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pollock under the eye.
Pollock misses with a hook.#T3#
Pollock moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Pollock staying out of range there.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Pollock.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pollock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pollock scores with a jab to the head.
Pollock misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Pollock lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Pollock.
Pollock walks into a jab.
Pollock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pollock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pollock connects with a looping right hand.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Pollock moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Benedetti throws a right hand that Pollock ducks under and follows up with a left that Pollock also avoids with ease.
Pollock misses with a looping right.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Pollock moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Pollock.
Benedetti jabs Pollock right on the nose. Pollock blinks but takes it well.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Pollock closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Pollock on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Pollock.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollock throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Pollock working aggressively here.
Pollock tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Pollock back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Benedetti.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benedetti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GAMMA#900 Hiro v Karim
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Benedetti throws a solid leg kick but McCraken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benedetti.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
McCraken now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCraken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and McCraken moves into the clinch.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Still in the clinch, McCraken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCraken swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCraken checks a leg kick nicely.
McCraken tries a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti is wise to it.
McCraken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCraken shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McCraken throws out a powerful jab.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCraken throws out the jab.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
McCraken cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
McCraken avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for McCraken.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps McCraken's head back.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
McCraken scores with a spinning back kick!
McCraken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCraken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but McCraken is out of range.
McCraken slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCraken has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but McCraken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCraken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCraken cracks Benedetti with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCraken throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCraken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCraken scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Benedetti swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from McCraken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCraken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and McCraken counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCraken throws a leg kick
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
McCraken lands a lovely overhand right.
McCraken has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
McCraken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCraken slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from McCraken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and McCraken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti slips a jab from McCraken.
Benedetti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCraken slips a jab from Benedetti.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken misses the jab.#T3#
Benedetti slips a jab from McCraken.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCrakens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCraken misses with a body kick.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraken looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Benedetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCraken.
McCraken is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benedetti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benedetti moves forwards but McCraken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCraken takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCraken scores with a spinning back kick!
McCraken walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benedetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCraken lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but McCraken checks it.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook.#T4#
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCraken works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCraken drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and McCraken counters by clinching up.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Benedetti gets through McCraken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti takes an elbow to the temple.
Benedetti lands a left hand.
McCraken blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but McCraken checks it.
McCraken swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
McCraken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedetti takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCraken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Benedetti. That snapped McCraken's head back.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. McCraken moves away and avoids it.
McCraken slips a jab from Benedetti.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
McCraken was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McCraken slips under a jab from Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCraken.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
McCraken connects with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCraken.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
McCraken throws a wild body kick that Benedetti sees coming a mile off.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Benedetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by McCraken there.
Benedetti checks the leg kick.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
McCraken misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCraken tries a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti is wise to it.
Benedetti throws a jab when McCraken was well out of range.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCraken throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Benedetti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a right hand that McCraken ducks under and follows up with a left that McCraken also avoids with ease.
McCraken throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
McCraken attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCraken throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCraken.
McCraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from McCraken.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and McCraken moves out of range easily.
McCraken appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benedetti moves out of range as McCraken throws a body kick.
McCraken slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti jabs McCraken to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benedetti digs a good hook to McCraken's body.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Crunch! McCraken slams his shin into Benedetti's torso.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.
McCraken scores with the left hand. Benedetti knows he should have avoided that one.
Benedetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCraken under the eye.
McCraken avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
No joy there for Benedetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from McCraken misses.
McCraken misses with a low kick as Benedetti jumps back.
Nice cross by McCraken.
McCraken takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCraken misses with a straight left.
Benedetti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benedetti lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti throws a jab when McCraken was well out of range.
McCraken lands with a nice body punch.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCraken is trying to counter with his kicks.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
McCraken bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCraken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Nice shot by McCraken.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McCraken connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti with a jab.
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
McCraken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL2#
McCraken closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti is trying to push McCraken away but McCraken has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McCraken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benedettis head.
Benedetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
McCraken scores with a jab to the head.
McCraken slips under a jab.
McCraken throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti throws a combination. McCraken tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCraken darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCraken.
Benedetti misses with a two punch combination.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCraken throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
McCraken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCraken on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCraken scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from McCraken, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCraken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCraken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCraken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benedetti will feel that in the morning.
A clash of legs there as Benedetti blocks the low kick.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benedetti misses with a hook
#CL2#
and McCraken counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McCraken. #BC#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCraken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but McCraken avoids them all with ease.
McCraken throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - McCraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCraken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benedetti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McCraken cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
McCraken avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCraken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benedetti slips a jab from McCraken.
McCraken scores with a nice strike.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
McCraken takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
McCraken lands a jab to the nose.
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benedetti has time to react.
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
McCraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
McCraken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but McCraken avoids them all with ease.
McCraken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCraken throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCraken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCraken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCraken throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McCraken.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
McCraken slips a straight right by Benedetti.
McCraken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Benedetti throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCraken's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken scores with a kick to the body.
McCraken throws a head kick that half lands.
McCraken throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
McCraken throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Benedetti lands a jab to McCraken's midsection.
McCraken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCraken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
Benedetti checks the leg kick.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from McCraken.
McCraken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCraken lands with a cross.
Mario Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dougal McCraken.
Well McCraken has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
During a confident post fight interview, Dougal McCraken thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ALPHA-1: Fight Kingdom Night 3
Date: May 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Benedetti's head.
Dong takes one on the button.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Dong staying out of range there.
Dong throws a big counter combination but Benedetti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dong.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Dong throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti stuns Dong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Dong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
Dong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but Benedetti moves his leg out of the way.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong throws a right and a left that Benedetti avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dong.
Benedetti walks into a jab.
Dong throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Benedetti feints a jab promting Dong to slip. Benedetti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dong misses with a straight right.
Dong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benedetti in his tracks.
Dong moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti misses with the combination.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dong wants to land a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Dong moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti pushes Dong away with a front kick.
Dong lands a jab.
Benedetti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Dong misses the jab.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Good leg kick by Dong.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dong at a distance.
Benedetti has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Dong throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dong throws a nice looking combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Dong blocks the leg kick.
Dong looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Dong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong lands with a straight right. Benedetti didn't see that one coming.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand.
Dong throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but Benedetti moves his leg out of the way.
Dong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dong.
Dong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T3#
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dong misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
As Benedetti backs away, Dong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dong throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benedetti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dong tried to counter with a leg kick but Benedetti avoided it.
Dong throws a wild body kick that Benedetti sees coming a mile off.
Dong throws the kick towards the body but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Dong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range. #T4#
Dong throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a left and a right that stings Dong.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong momentarily.
A punch combination from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Dong throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dong moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Nice cross by Dong.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Dong.
Benedetti follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dong.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Dong has managed to clinch.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#BC2#
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Dong misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dong!
Dong looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dong looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Dong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Dong blocks a jab.
Dong throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Good exchange - Dong coming out on top.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dong 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.
Dong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
Dong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti tries a quick counter leg kick but Dong is wise to it.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dong missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Dong scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Dong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benedetti.#T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benedetti misses with a double jab.
Benedetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Dong misses with a low kick.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benedetti swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Dong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Benedetti 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.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Dong throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benedetti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dong misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong.
Dong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
A combination from Benedetti does no damage.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong scores with a push kick.
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dong scoring well with a low kick there.
Dong misses with a hook.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Dong.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Benedetti checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Dong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benedetti is able to avoid easily.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Some wild striking there from Dong.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti throws a one two combo.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Dong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dong throws a front kick that sends Benedetti stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Long Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Dong sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dong lunges at Benedetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benedetti's hand.
Dong connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
Dong throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
Benedetti moves out of range as Dong strikes.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dong misses the jab.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dong in his tracks.
Dong connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Dong backing away here, and Benedetti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Dong ducked under it nicely.
Dong thows a body kick. Benedetti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Long Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Dong misses.
Benedetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Dong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Dong misses the shot to the body.
Dong with a nice calf kick.
Dong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benedetti tests Dong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong scores with a body shot.
Dong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dong lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Dong is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong scores with a jab.
Dong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benedetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dong thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Dong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Dong.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Dong is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Despite the aggression on Benedetti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benedetti with a nice cross.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Dong jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
#T2#
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benedetti takes one to the chin there.
Dong tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Benedetti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dong.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot by Dong.
Dong moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Dong off the cage and back into range.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong slips under a jab.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dong scores with a leg kick.
Dong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dong scores with a hook.#T3#
Dong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
Dong is looking to counter with a body kick.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dong slips a jab and a cross from Benedetti.
Dong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong misses with a double jab
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Good leg kick by Dong.
Dong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti is looking to chop away at Dong's legs.
Dong defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Dong connects with a leg kick. #T4#
Dong moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dong is out of range.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Dong with an uppercut!
Dong looks to land a body kick but Benedetti moved away.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong slips under a jab.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti throws a jab when Dong was well out of range.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong lands a head kick!
Benedetti throws a jab when Dong was well out of range.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Dong throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Benedetti.
I think Benedetti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
ALPHA-1: Clash Of Champions
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rojas momentarily.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rojas momentarily.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Rojas.
Benedetti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
A cross from Benedetti lands.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti is looking to land body kicks.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Rojas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Rojas.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rojas's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Rojas misses with a jab to the body
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Rojas's front leg but catches the back leg as Rojas tries to avoid it.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Rojas lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rojas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a right hand that Rojas ducks under and follows up with a left that Rojas also avoids with ease.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Benedetti thuds a left hand into Rojas's body.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Rojas.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benedetti duly obliges.
Rojas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Rojas moved out of range.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.#T2#
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Rojas throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
Rojas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rojas throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti works Rojas's body with a nice hook.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rojas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rojas misses the body punch
and Benedetti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rojas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti works Rojas's body with a nice hook.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti scores with the left hand. Rojas knows he should have avoided that one.
Rojas misses with a looping left.#T3#
Rojas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rojas checks a leg kick.
Rojas throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
Rojas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rojass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rojas. That did some damage!
Rojas tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Rojas's head back.
Rojas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
Rojas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Rojas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.#T4#
Rojas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Rojas's head.
Rojas blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojas.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Benedetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Rojas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Rojas shakes it off.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rojas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Rojas takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rojas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
That's time! Rojas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rojas takes one to the side of the head.
Rojas walks into a jab.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
A combination from Rojas does no damage.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Rojas moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rojas throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Rojas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Rojas's head.
Rojas throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Rojas.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Rojas tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Rojas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Rojas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rojas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Rojas shakes it off.
Rojas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rojas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Rojas with a series of wild strikes but Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Rojas's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Benedetti blocks a jab.#T2#
Rojas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Benedetti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rojas doesn't seem phased though.
Rojas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas is looking to counter punch.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rojas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rojas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Benedetti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Rojas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Rojas misses with a double jab
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Benedetti.#T3#
Rojas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rojas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
A punch lands to the side of Rojas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left and a right from Rojas both land. Nice combination.
Benedetti misses with a double jab.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Rojas with a series of wild strikes but Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A cross from Rojas lands.
Rojas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Rojas tries to bum rush Benedetti with a series of wild strikes but Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rojas on the side of the head.
Rojas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Rojas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Rojas misses its target.#T4#
Benedetti with a jab.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rojas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Rojas avoids them all with ease.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Rojas dips to his left and cracks Benedetti with an uppercut!
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rojas.
Rojas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rojas swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Rojas drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rojas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rojas. Rojas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rojas missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Rojas blocks a low kick nicely.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Rojas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas takes one on the button.
Rojas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
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!
Good shot there by Rojas.#T1#
Benedetti throws a nice looking combination but Rojas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Rojas misses the body punch
and Benedetti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas misses with a series of wild punches.
Benedetti scores with a hook.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Rojas with an uppercut!
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti jabs at Rojas's body.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rojas misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Rojas misses.
Benedetti sizes up Rojas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti cracks Rojas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rojas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab by Rojas.
Rojas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rojas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
Benedetti with a jab.
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti jabs Rojas right on the nose. Rojas blinks but takes it well.
Rojas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice combination there by Benedetti.
Emilio Rojas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Rojas lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rojas scores with a body shot.
Rojas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benedetti takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Rojas avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Rojas throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rojas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Rojas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rojas.
Benedetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rojas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Benedetti moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benedetti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rojas eats them both and turns towards Benedetti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benedetti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
A very excited looking Mario Benedetti 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:
CEC: 699
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti with a jab.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Henry counters with a two punch combo.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Q Club in the buildup to the fight.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Henry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
Benedetti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Henry counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Henry moved out of range.
As Benedetti backs off Henry throws a huge counter combo but Benedetti manages to avoid it all.
Henry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Henry ducks down to avoid it.
Henry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Henry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benedetti backing away here, and Henry unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Benedetti 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.
Henry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
Henry throws a combination that misses
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti stuns Henry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti throws a hook but Henry avoids it easily.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Henry misses with a hook.
Henry staying out of range there.
Henry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
Henry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Henry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Benedetti.#T2#
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!
Henry throws a combination that misses
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Henry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henry! But no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henry blocks a jab.
Henry scores with a punch to the head.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Henry's head back.
Benedetti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henry has time to react.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Henry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Henry's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henry throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
Henry is looking for the big counter here.
Henry slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henry misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.#T4#
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henry's hands.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Henry's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Benedetti. That snapped Henry's head back.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henry momentarily.
Henry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Henry off the ropes and back into range.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Henry counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Benedetti takes a swing at Henry's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henry! But no joy.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into Henry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Henry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Henry is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Henry misses with a straight right.
Henry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Henry saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti misses with a combination
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Henry counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Henry has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Henry misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Henry appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Henry staying out of range there.
Henry slips under a jab.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henry can do to turn this around?
Henry throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Henry 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.#T2#
A big right from Henry misses.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Henry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henry slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Henry thows a leg kick but Benedetti checks it
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Henry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Henry throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Henry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti cracks Henry with an open hand slap.
Henry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Henry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Henry slips the punch.
Henry misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Henry's head back.
Henry misses with a looping left.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Henry throws a right hand that Benedetti ducks under and follows up with a left that Benedetti also avoids with ease.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Henry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Henry blocks a jab.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Henry to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.
Henry throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Henry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henry.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Henry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti lands a nice hook to Henry's body. Henry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
Henry misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Henry throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Henry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti moves out of range as Henry strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Henry might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Benedetti has got the better of the exchanges.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Henry moved out of range.
Henry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henry throws a leg kick
and Benedetti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henry thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henry unleashes a big counter combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benedetti catches Henry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Benedetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Henry's ribs.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Henry to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Henry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a right hand to the body.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henry staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Henry misses with a straight left.
Henry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Henry.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henry on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Henry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Henry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henry.
Henry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
Pascal Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Henry walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Henry's shoulder, as Henry tries to avoid the shot.
Henry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henry misses with a double jab
and Benedetti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand.
Henry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti misses with a hook
enabling Henry to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
Henry staying out of range there.
Henry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab by Benedetti.#T4#
Henry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benedetti.
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!
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henry flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henry momentarily.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Henry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benedetti tests Henry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henry moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Henry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henry appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Henry misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benedetti 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hardcore Sports Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
GAMMA#857 Grubber v Hiro
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Regueiro. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Regueiro lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
Regueiro throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Regueiro throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Regueiro.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Regueiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benedetti works the jab nicely.
Regueiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Regueiro moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Regueiro throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Regueiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regueiro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Regueiro walks into a left hand.
Regueiro 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.
Regueiro misses with a looping left.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.#T1#
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Regueiro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Regueiro ducks down to avoid it.
Regueiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Regueiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Regueiro misses the target.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Regueiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti slips a jab from Regueiro.
Benedetti moves out of range as Regueiro strikes.
A big left from Regueiro misses.
Benedetti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Regueiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
A big left from Regueiro misses.
Benedetti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Regueiro shakes it off.
Regueiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Regueiro lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Regueiro.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Regueiro throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Regueiro lands an overhand right.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Regueiro takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Regueiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a looping right.
Benedetti throws a jab when Regueiro was well out of range.
Regueiro throws a big shot that misses.
Regueiro with a nice cross.
Regueiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Regueiro misses with a straight left.
Regueiro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Regueiro. #T3#
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Regueiro moved out of range.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Regueiro.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Regueiro looks to land a combination but Benedetti avoids it well.
Regueiro is looking to slow Benedetti down with leg kicks.
Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Regueiro takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Regueiro there.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti cracks Regueiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti works Regueiro's body with a nice hook.
Regueiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Regueiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Regueiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Regueiro throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Regueiro.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Regueiro's ribs.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Regueiro misses with a body punch
and Regueiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Regueiro misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Regueiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Regueiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regueiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
A telegraphed right hand from Regueiro misses the target.
Nice shot by Regueiro.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
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#
Regueiro scores with a decent looking hook.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Regueiro saw that one coming.
Benedetti tries to move into range but Regueiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Regueiro moved out of range nicely.
Regueiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Regueiro cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
Regueiro throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
Benedetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Regueiro.
Julio Regueiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Regueiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Regueiro misses the target.
Regueiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Regueiro's head.
Regueiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Regueiro.
Regueiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Benedetti connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Regueiro's head but Regueiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Regueiro misses with a straight left.
Regueiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T1#
Regueiro throws a right hand that Benedetti ducks under and follows up with a left that Benedetti also avoids with ease.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Regueiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Regueiro settles back down.
Regueiro moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Regueiro on the side of the head.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Regueiro.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Regueiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Regueiro throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Regueiro throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Regueiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Regueiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Regueiro throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Regueiro lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti needs to keep his hands up - Regueiro had a free shot at his head there.
Regueiro throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.#T2#
Regueiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Regueiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Regueiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Regueiro off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Regueiro.
Regueiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Regueiro.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Regueiro misses with a straight left.
Regueiro misses with a low kick.
Regueiro misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Regueiro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Benedetti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Regueiro misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Regueiro avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Regueiro.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Regueiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.#T3#
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some wild striking there from Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a double jab
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Regueiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Regueiro misses with a low kick as Benedetti jumps back.
Regueiro looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Regueiro's head.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Regueiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Regueiro walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
A big right from Regueiro misses.
Benedetti scores with the left hand. Regueiro knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Regueiro misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
#T4#
A big left from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Regueiro.
Regueiro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Regueiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Regueiro.
Regueiro takes one on the button.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Regueiro.
The crowd cheers as Regueiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Regueiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Regueiro as he connects with a hook.
Regueiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regueiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Regueiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Regueiro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benedetti takes a swing at Regueiro's ribcage but misses.
Regueiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Regueiro throws out the jab.
Regueiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Regueiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Regueiro.
Regueiro connects with a high kick.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Regueiro.
Benedetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Regueiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Regueiro moved out of range.
Regueiro misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Regueiro.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Regueiro.
Regueiro looks to land a combination but Benedetti avoids it well.
Benedetti with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Regueiro misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.#T1#
Regueiro lands with a shot to the body.
Regueiro 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.
Regueiro works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
Regueiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Regueiro moves away and avoids it.
Regueiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Benedetti tests Regueiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Regueiro misses with a combination
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Regueiro connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Regueiro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Regueiro slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Regueiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Regueiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Regueiro needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Regueiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Regueiro.#T2#
Regueiro walks into a jab.
Regueiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Regueiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
A clash of legs there as Benedetti blocks the low kick.
Regueiro throws a wild body kick that Benedetti sees coming a mile off.
Regueiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Regueiro looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Regueiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti punishes Regueiro's body with a nice straight punch.
Regueiro throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Regueiro moves away.
Benedetti throws a jab when Regueiro was well out of range.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Regueiro avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Regueiro. Regueiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Regueiro misses with a straight right.
Regueiro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Regueiro. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Regueiro blocks a jab.
Regueiro tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Regueiro under the eye.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Regueiro manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Regueiro. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Regueiro misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
Regueiro throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Regueiro throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Regueiro.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Regueiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Regueiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Regueiro with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Regueiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Regueiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Regueiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Regueiro misses.
Julio Regueiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Regueiro.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
A head kick misses from Regueiro.
A chopping leg kick lands by Regueiro.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Regueiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Regueiro.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Julio Regueiro.
Well Benedetti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Julio Regueiro!
Julio Regueiro tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
GAMMA#848 Bolleke v DeSilva
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombardo digs a good body shot into Benedetti's ribs.
Lombardo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lombardo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, jab by Lombardo - just one landing.
Lombardo connects with a single shot there.
Lombardo looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lombardo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Lombardo lands.
Benedetti seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lombardo throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Lombardo ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Lombardo ducked under it nicely.
Lombardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by Lombardo.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Lombardo tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lombardo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lombardo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot lands for Lombardo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lombardo. Benedetti shrugs it off though.
Good work by Benedetti as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Lombardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Nice cross by Lombardo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Lombardo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Santino Lombardo has been cut.
Benedetti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lombardo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lombardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santino Lombardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lombardo lunges at Benedetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benedetti's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target. #T3#
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Lombardo.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
Lombardo misses with a jab to the body
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lombardo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Lombardo throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Benedetti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lombardo - the referee stops the clock and Benedetti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lombardo. Benedetti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lombardo scores with a hook.
Lombardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Lombardo throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Lombardo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Benedetti blocks it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Lombardo digs a good body shot into Benedetti's ribs.
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lombardo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lombardo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombardo throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Lombardo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good exchange - Lombardo coming out on top.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
Benedetti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Lombardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Lombardo.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lombardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santino Lombardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lombardo looks to land a body kick but Benedetti moved away.
Lombardo throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti throws a hook but Lombardo blocks it.
Lombardo loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benedetti might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
Lombardo scores with a body shot.
Lombardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Lombardo manages to avoid it.#T1#
Lombardo misses with a hook
and Benedetti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lombardo sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti throws a hook but Lombardo avoids it easily.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lombardo can pounce on him.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Lombardo.
Lombardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lombardo throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crunch! Lombardo slams his shin into Benedetti's torso.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Nice body punch from Benedetti. #T2#
Lombardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Lombardo tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Lombardo lands a body shot.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lombardo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lombardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Lombardo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3#
Lombardo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Lombardo.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Lombardo slips the punch.
Lombardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lombardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Lombardo scores with a punch to the head.
Lombardo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.#T4#
Lombardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lombardo can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Lombardo misses with a body shot.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Lombardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Lombardo throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Lombardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benedetti on the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombardo throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Lombardo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Lombardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Lombardo moved out of range.
Lombardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Lombardo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lombardo.
Lombardo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lombardo misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Lombardo tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lombardo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Lombardo counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Benedetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lombardo thows a body kick. Benedetti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lombardo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lombardo throws a body kick that misses.
Lombardo looks to throw a body kick
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Lombardo misses the target.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Lombardo cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
Mario Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombardo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lombardo, as that shot connected.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Lombardo.
Nice defenses there by Lombardo.
A big left from Lombardo misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Lombardo throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and Lombardo only half commits.
Lombardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lombardo tries to land a front kick but Benedetti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Benedetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lombardo.
Lombardo with the inside leg kick.
Lombardo slips a jab from Benedetti.
Lombardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Lombardo.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lombardo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lombardo throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Benedetti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santino Lombardo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benedetti with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
Lombardo lands a glancing blow to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombardo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santino Lombardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lombardo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santino Lombardo!
A less than humble Santino Lombardo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
GAMMA#841 Benedetti v Rones
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
A big left from Rones misses.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Rones slips under a jab.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Rones.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Rones blocks a jab.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
Benedetti works Rones's body with a nice hook.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rones is looking to land body kicks.
Rones staying out of range there.
Rones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
We've been informed that Rones 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.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Rones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rones eats them both and turns towards Benedetti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1#
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones misses with a looping right.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Rones misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Rones.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Rones tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rones throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rones slips under a jab.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Rones avoids the punch easily.
Rones thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Rones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti blocks a jab.#T2#
Rones misses the jab.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Rones.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Rones.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rones throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Rones.
Rones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rones.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Rones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rones misses with a low kick.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Rones throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Rones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rones misses with a low kick.#T3#
Benedetti checks a low kick from Rones.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
It looked like Benedetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rones.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rones throws out the jab.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Rones checks a leg kick.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Rones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Benedetti pushes Rones up against the cage in a clinch.
Rones pushes Benedetti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rones tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Rones can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Rones blocking some punches.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Rones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
Rones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Rones misses with some punches.
Rones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti stalling in the clinch but Rones improves position.
Rones lands a shot to the body.
Rones lands with a light punch inside.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joy Rones will probably get the nod.
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#
Benedetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joy Rones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Good leg kick by Rones.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Rones jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Rones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Rones misses the jab.
Rones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti jabs at Rones's body.
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Rones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.#T1#
A jab from Rones misses.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Rones should have avoided that one.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rones.
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rones.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Rones avoids the punch easily.
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Rones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Rones looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rones! But no joy.
Rones cracks Benedetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Rones misses.
Benedetti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Rones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rones lands an overhand right.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Rones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Rones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benedetti.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti is looking to clinch.
Rones moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Rones's shoulder, as Rones tries to avoid the shot.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.#T3#
Rones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rones moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benedetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
#CL#
Benedetti moves into the clinch.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Rones.
Rones misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Rones.
A short left from Rones.
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joy Rones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones working aggressively here.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones blocking some punches.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Rones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
Rones lands a body shot.
Rones can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Rones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
A short left from Rones.
A right hand to the body from Rones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Nice body punch from Rones - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joy Rones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.#R3#
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Benedetti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rones! But no joy.
Rones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Rones is having none of it.
Good work by Benedetti as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones throws a leg kick but Benedetti checks it.
It looked like Benedetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rones.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Rones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones slips a jab from Benedetti.#T1#
Rones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Donk. Rones catches Benedetti right on the button with a cross.
Rones misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Rones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Rones misses with a jab to the body
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti misses with a straight right. #CL#
Benedetti clinches with his opponent.
Rones is leaning against Benedetti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
Benedetti lands a left hand.
Rones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
#T2#
Rones blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Rones lands a shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roness head.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Rones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rones misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
Rones working aggressively here.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Rones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rones struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Rones working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rones blocking some punches.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Rones misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Rones.
Rones lands a nice uppercut.
Rones struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
Benedetti gets through Rones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rones lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
A short right from Rones on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rones.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Rones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rones lands a nice uppercut.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rones.
Rones lands a nice uppercut.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Rones lands with a light punch inside.
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
Rones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joy Rones really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Rones.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Rones flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Rones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rones throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Benedetti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rones lands a body shot.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Rones manages to avoid it.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti tries to clinch up but Rones circles away and keeps his distance.
Rones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti cracks Rones with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rones.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Rones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good shot there by Rones.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Rones is out of range.
Rones misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benedetti is able to avoid easily.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
A jab from Rones finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses.
Benedetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Rones with a nice cross.
Benedetti swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Rones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Rones with an uppercut!
Rones throws the kick towards the body but Benedetti avoids it.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones misses with a low kick.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Rones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones staying out of range there.
Rones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Some bone on bone action there as Benedetti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rones walks into a jab.#T3#
Rones throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rones.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Rones looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Rones is having none of it.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Rones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rones 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.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Rones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benedetti tries to clinch up.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Benedetti moves out of range as Rones strikes.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Rones throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Rones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti moves out of range as Rones strikes.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rones misses with a leg kick.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Rones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rones moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
Rones scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Rones misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joy Rones dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rones.
Rones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti slips a jab from Rones.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Rones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Rones.
Rones looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Benedetti closes the distance and clinches.
Benedetti stalling in the clinch but Rones improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones digs a right hand into Benedetti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benedetti's gas tank.
Rones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rones.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A body shot lands from Rones.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
Rones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
A left hand lands to the body for Rones.
Rones working aggressively here.
Benedetti takes a shot to the head.
Benedetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Rones misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rones.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Rones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mario Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joy Rones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A short left from Benedetti.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
Rones blocking some punches.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Rones.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Rones blocking some punches.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
#T4#
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones lands a body shot.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joy Rones!
Joy Rones is the new welterweight champion!
Joy Rones gave a mention to HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
GAMMA#836 Paulin v Grabber
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba staying out of range there.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Baba throws a body kick that misses.
Baba throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Afeef Isa Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baba circles away quickly and effectively.
Baba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Baba avoids it with no problem.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Baba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baba.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baba scores with a nice body kick.
#T1#
Benedetti misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Baba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Baba scores with a kick to the body.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Baba.
Baba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benedetti moves out of range as Baba throws a body kick.
Baba with the inside leg kick.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Baba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
Baba throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benedetti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice body kick there by Baba.
Baba lands with a nice body punch.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.
Baba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
A head kick by Baba misses
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti tests Baba's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Baba throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baba throws a head kick that misses.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Baba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Baba's leg but Baba calmly moves out of range.
Baba lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baba lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baba's hands.#CUT2#Afeef Isa Baba's cut is getting worse.
Baba throws a body kick that misses.
Baba misses with a straight left.
Baba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baba misses the shot to the body. #T4#
A good leg kick by Baba.
Benedetti stuns Baba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baba avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baba throws a head kick that Benedetti semi-blocks.
Baba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba throws a quick counter head kick but Benedetti was just out of range.
Baba stuns Benedetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baba - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afeef Isa Baba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba'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#
Baba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Benedetti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benedetti can do to turn this around?
Baba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
A head kick misses from Baba.
The crowd cheers as Benedetti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baba doesn't seem phased though.
Baba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benedetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baba.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Benedetti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baba.
Baba throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
A jab from Baba finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses.
Baba is looking to wear down Benedetti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Baba counters with a solid body kick.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Baba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benedetti defending well as Baba loads up on a big left hand.
Baba throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Benedetti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Baba has got the better of the exchanges.
Baba lands a high kick!
Baba misses with a left hand
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Baba misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baba with a jab.
Baba lands with an uppercut that bounces Benedetti off the cage and back into range.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Baba.
Baba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Baba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baba misses with a body punch
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Baba is rocked!#CUT2#Afeef Isa Baba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Benedetti closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Baba out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mario Benedetti made sure he mentioned Core Combat, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
GAMMA#833 Paulin v Spike
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Rones swings widly with a right hand
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Rones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rones 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.
Rones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rones.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
Benedetti misses with a straight right. #CL#
Rones closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones misses with some punches.
Rones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Rones.
Benedetti is trying to push Rones away but Rones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
#T1#
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Rones's shoulder, as Rones tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rones throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Rones lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Rones is looking to slow Benedetti down with leg kicks.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
A jab lands there for Rones.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
Rones misses with a body shot
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rones throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Benedetti misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Rones pushes Benedetti away with a front kick.#T2#
Benedetti throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Rones clinches up with Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Rones throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Rones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Rones misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a light punch inside.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti has had enough of the clinch but Rones keeps him there for the moment.
Rones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Benedetti lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Benedetti.
Rones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.
Rones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benedetti's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Rones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rones lands a jab to the head.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rones's head backwards.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick from Rones.
Rones swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Rones tries to counter by clinching up but Benedetti breaks away and moves out of range.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rones moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Rones walks into a jab.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Rones slips the punch.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Rones backing away here, and Benedetti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones scores with a jab.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Rones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rones lands a head shot.
Benedetti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
Rones takes one to the chin there.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rones at a distance.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Rones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Rones misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rones moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Rones blocks a jab.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Rones slips the punch.
Rones moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti moves out of range as Rones throws a body kick.
Rones connects with the punch.
Benedetti defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Rones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti lands with a straight right. Rones didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti throws a nice looking combination but Rones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Rones.
Rones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benedetti's head.
Rones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benedetti counters with a good low kick that Rones was not able to check. #T1#
Rones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rones misses with a body punch
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Benedetti lands.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Rones moves away and avoids it.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Rones takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Rones is out of range.
Rones throws a sloppy body shot
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Rones throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Rones takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
Rones tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Rones back against the cage. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Rones moved out of range.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Rones.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot by Rones.
Rones moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
A shot to the liver by Rones. Beautiful body shot.
Rones swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Rones moves his leg out of the way.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Rones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Rones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Benedetti manages to circle out of the way.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Rones ducks down to avoid it.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Rones lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Rones.
Rones throws a leg kick but Benedetti checks it.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but Rones avoids it well.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but Rones avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rones.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rones misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Rones tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
Rones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Rones moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benedetti.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
Joy Rones has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Rones's belly button to the back.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rones. Rones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Rones throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones misses with a left hand
and Benedetti counters with a nice body shot.
Rones motions for Benedetti to come forward. Rones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rones throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rones misses with a low kick.
Rones throws a body kick that misses.
Rones misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Rones slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Rones walks into a left hand.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti lands a jab to Rones's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rones is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
Rones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
A shot to the body from Benedetti misses #CL#
and Rones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rones tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
A short right from Rones on the inside.
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
A short left from Rones.
Rones tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti is trying to force a seperation but Rones has the dominant position.
Rones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Jab by Rones.
Benedetti 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.#CL#
Rones gets a clinch.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Rones tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti. #BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benedetti lunges at Rones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rones's hand.
Rones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones delivers a nice body kick.
Rones blocks a jab.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Benedetti lands with an overhand left.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Rones avoids it with no problem.
Rones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Rones throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
Benedetti moves out of range as Rones strikes.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joy Rones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Rones.
Rones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Rones with a series of wild strikes but Rones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones lunges at Benedetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benedetti's hand.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target. #T4#
Rones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Rones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Rones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rones needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Rones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Rones moves away and avoids it.
Rones misses the body punch
and Benedetti counters with a nice body shot.
Rones misses with a looping right.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rones is looking to land body kicks.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Rones tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Rones takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Rones ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Rones.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joy Rones.
I think Benedetti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti made sure to mention his sponsor, Core Combat in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
JBL Pankration
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Matusov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benedetti defends well and Matusov ends up having to push Benedetti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Matusov. Matusov gets slowly back to his feet.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Matusov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Benedetti is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Matusov misses with a takedown attempt - Benedetti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Matusov.
Matusov has his takedown stuffed
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matusov fails to land the takedown.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matusov fails with the takedown.
Matusov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Benedetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matusov.#T1#
Benedetti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #TD2#
Matusov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Matusov tries to free his leg and advance position but Benedetti is retaining full guard.
Matusov wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Benedetti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Benedetti continues to stall.
Benedetti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matusov's guard. #REVR#
Benedetti content to stall in guard here.
Matusov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benedetti looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Matusov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Benedetti passes into half guard.
#T2#
Benedetti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Matusov is looking for a sweep. Benedetti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Benedetti tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matusov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matusov wants to control but Benedetti is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Matusov looking for submissions off his back.
Matusov is looking for a sweep. Benedetti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benedetti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Matusov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Matusov.
Matusov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benedetti's guard. #REVB##T4#
Benedetti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matusov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benedetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Matusov from controlling successfully.
Benedetti pulls Matusov in close to prevent any damage.
Matusov wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Benedetti wants to sweep here but Matusov controlling him for the moment.
Benedetti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matusov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
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#
Matusov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benedetti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matusov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Matusov fails with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Matusov.
Matusov fails with a takedown attempt.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benedetti sprawls well. Benedetti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matusov gets slowly back to his feet.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matusov can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matusov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benedetti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Matusov looks to move away, Benedetti throws a big counter combo but Matusov just gets out of the way.
Boris Matusov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Benedetti. No joy for Matusov on that attempt.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD#
Benedetti feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Matusov sprawling to the canvas! Matusov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Benedetti finish him?!
#T1#
Matusov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matusov misses with a takedown
and Benedetti scores with a counter punch that sends Matusov to the canvas! Benedetti smells blood - he's punishing Matusov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Matusov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
Mario Benedetti gave a mention to UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
JAG Final Destination II
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Benedetti.
Roy throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Lee Roy has been cut.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roy punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti defending well as Roy loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Roy misses the target.
Benedetti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Roy looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benedetti circles away quickly and effectively.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Roy throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti thinks about countering with a body kick.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and Roy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roy looks to land a combination but Benedetti avoids it well.
Roy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benedetti is looking for a counter combo.
Roy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Roy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Benedetti misses its target.
Roy jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roy misses with a left hand
and Benedetti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roy throws a body shot but no joy.
Roy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roy.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roy.
A counter left hand to the body from Benedetti misses its target.
Roy has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Roy misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benedetti slips a jab from Roy.
A counter left hand to the body from Benedetti misses its target.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roy was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Roy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Roy saw it coming and moves away.
Roy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roy.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
A little jabbing left from Roy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Benedetti cracks Roy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roy scores with a head kick. Benedetti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mario Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Benedetti's head coaches at Q Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roy.
The fighters circling - Roy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roy misses with a wild body shot.
Roy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roy throws a chopping leg kick but Benedetti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Roy connects with the punch.
Roy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benedetti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Roy scores with a hook.
Roy shoots in and drives through. Benedetti sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roy finds it's way round the side to connect with Benedetti's head.
Roy cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Benedetti throws a body kick that misses.
Lee Roy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick from Roy.
A quick step to the side and Benedetti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Roy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roy swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Roy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Roy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Benedetti throws a hook but Roy blocks it.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roy was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Roy cracks Benedetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roy's knee momentarily.
Roy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benedetti's calf.
Roy throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
Roy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and Benedetti counters with a crisp one two that drops Roy! Benedetti thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Roy to his feet! Roy is in big trouble!
Roy throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Roy lands the left hand.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Roy tries a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti is wise to it.
Roy avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti misses with a double jab
and Roy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1##TD2#
Roy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Benedetti looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti struggling a bit here.
Benedetti is not content to let Roy control the position.
Roy working the head and body with strikes.
Roy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Benedetti keeping his opponent close.#T2#
Benedetti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roy trying to control the action but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Roy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Benedetti is trying to control Roy's posture but Roy avoids it. #T3#
Benedetti bucks up and tries to throw Roy off but instead Roy has got his back!
Benedetti tries to escape the position.
Benedetti avoids the strikes from Roy.
Benedetti tries to break free.
Benedetti trying to control but not successfully.
Benedetti avoids the strikes from Roy.
Roy is hanging on to Benedetti's back as he tries to escape.
Benedetti is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Roy looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Roy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Roy looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Roy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Benedetti is defending well though. Roy let's go of the attempt for now.
Benedetti is really stuck here.
Benedetti looking to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benedetti turns into Roy and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Roy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lee Roy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Roy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benedetti under the eye.
Lee Roy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roy takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Roy moves out of range of the strikes.
Roy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roy. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy misses with a looping right.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roy.
Roy misses the jab.#T1#
Benedetti tries to bum rush Roy with a series of wild strikes but Roy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roy throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roy or perhaps it was just good defense by Benedetti, which made it look bad.
Roy throws a leg kick
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
Roy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benedetti.
Roy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Roy just manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti. #T2#
Roy tries to land a front kick but Benedetti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roy connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Benedetti. No joy for Roy on that attempt.
Roy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti tries to land a body kick
and Roy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Roy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benedetti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Roy.
Roy cracks Benedetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Roy ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Roy punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Roy shoots in and drives through. Benedetti sprawls well.
Roy misses with a looping left.
Roy throws a big shot that misses.
Roy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roy to score with a decent uppercut.
Roy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benedetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Roy scoring well with a low kick there.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Roy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Roy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT#
That has opened up Lee Roy's cut even more.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Roy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Roy.
Benedetti half committed to a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Roy misses
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roy looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Benedetti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roy drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roy fails with a takedown attempt.
Benedetti jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Roy moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mario Benedetti did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Lee Roy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Roy misses with a body shot
and Benedetti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roy thinking. #TD2#
Roy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Benedetti's guard.
Benedetti pulls Roy in close to prevent any damage.
Roy trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benedetti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Benedetti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Roy is holding on to half guard well.
Benedetti prevents Roy from improving his position.
Benedetti trying to control the pace. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benedetti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Roy is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Benedetti is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Benedetti looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roy scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roy scores with a jab to the head.
#T4#
Roy looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Roy misses with a leg kick
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Roy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benedetti as he avoids it easily.
Roy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Roy just manages to avoid it.
Roy feints and then cracks Benedetti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benedetti down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roy throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy misses with a straight left.
Roy throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti throws a big counter combination but Roy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lee Roy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lee Roy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Roy with a poor takedown
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Roy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roy.
The crowd cheers as Roy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Benedetti blocks a leg kick.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benedetti in his tracks.
Roy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Benedetti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roy misses with a kick to the body
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy has a takedown stuffed.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Roy.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Roy saw that one coming.#T1#
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice side step and Roy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Roy takes one to the chin there.
Roy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Roy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
The cut above Lee Roy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Roy misses with a straight left.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mario Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#
Roy is rocked!#T2#
Roy moves out of range of the body kick from Benedetti.
Roy is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
Roy lands a glancing blow to the side of Benedetti's head.
Roy seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roy punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Roy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roy stalks Benedetti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Benedetti's face. Benedetti staggers backwards, shaken.
Roy scores with a nice head shot.
Roy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a huge left! Roy is in big trouble! He's backing up but Benedetti isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Roy from any more damage. A dominating finish by Benedetti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mario Benedetti waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
JAG Benedetti vs Dick
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Dick shoots and misses
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Rick Dick has been cut.#TD2#
Dick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dick showed some decent athleticism there.
Benedetti gets full guard.
Benedetti pulls Dick in close to prevent any damage.
Benedetti trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Dick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benedetti pulls Dick in to control the position.
Benedetti is wriggling around but Dick manages to pass to half guard.
#T1#
Dick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dick throwing shots but Benedetti is blocking nicely.
Dick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benedetti keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Benedetti is trying to maintain the position but Dick is very close to passing his half guard.
Benedetti wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Dick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benedetti defending well though.
Dick throwing shots but Benedetti is blocking nicely.
Dick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benedetti's head.
Benedetti is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dick connects with a nice short shot to Benedetti's temple. #T2#
Dick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benedetti controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dick working some strikes from top position.
Dick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dick preventing the sweep.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
Benedetti wants to sweep but no luck.
Benedetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Dick looking to sit in guard and control but Benedetti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Dick wants to get back to his feet but Benedetti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benedetti wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving. #SUB2#
Dick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Benedetti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dick trying to control the position.
Dick wants to get back to his feet but Benedetti passes into half guard.
#T4#
Benedetti is trying to control the action in half guard but Dick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benedetti controlling the pace.
Benedetti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick trying to control here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dick throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Benedetti manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Dick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Dick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
The crowd cheers as Dick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Dick misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Dick.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti shows good takedown defense.
Dick avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
And Dick tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Dick is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Dick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dick.
Dick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dick misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Benedetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Dick. Dick gets slowly back to his feet.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Benedetti defending well as Dick loads up on a big left hand.
Dick fails to land the takedown.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Dick saw that one coming.
Dick throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Dick.
Dick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti avoids it really well and circles away.
Benedetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Dick. Dick gets slowly back to his feet.
It appears Benedetti was looking to counter with a kick there.#T2#
Dick has his takedown stuffed
and Benedetti counters with a series of strikes. Dick will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD2#
Dick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Benedetti is trying to defend but Dick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Benedetti controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Benedetti is staying active underneath Dick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti moves into full guard.
Dick distracts Benedetti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick won't allow Benedetti to sweep him here.
Dick distracts Benedetti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dick is in close to Benedetti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Benedetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benedetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick.
Dick cracks Benedetti with a solid left hand.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick is looking to work some ground and pound but Benedetti has wrist control.#T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benedetti holds on and takes a little breather.
Benedetti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Benedetti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
Benedetti pulls Dick in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Dick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dick wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rick Dick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rick Dick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Dick shoots in looking for a takedown but Benedetti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dick was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Dick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benedetti defends it well.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Dick looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Dick shoots for a double leg takedown but Benedetti sprawls well. He's pushed Dick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dick tries for a takedown but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Dick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick misses the jab.
Dick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti leaves Dick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benedetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dick lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
Dick throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt - Benedetti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dick tries for a takedown but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Dick's ribs.
Dick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benedetti's waist but Benedetti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dick off to one side.
Dick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dick fails with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Dick darts in looking for a takedown but Benedetti gets double underhooks and turns Dick into the cage.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Rick Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dick has his takedown stuffed
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick shoots in for a double leg but Benedetti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Dick manages to avoid it.
Dick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benedetti is fending him off so far but Dick persists. Nope, Benedetti circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Dick to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Dick just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mario Benedetti thanked UnderGround Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
JBL TBD 2
Date: Oct 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Leroux.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leroux.
Leroux throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.#TD2#
Leroux throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Benedetti tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Leroux is in Benedetti's guard.
Leroux wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Benedetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti looking for a sweep. Not yet Benedetti, not yet.
Benedetti is controlling Leroux's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leroux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leroux stands up over Benedetti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Leroux looking to sit in guard and control but Benedetti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Leroux has control of Benedetti's left arm, preventing Benedetti from doing any damage.
Benedetti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Leroux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benedetti is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Leroux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Leroux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benedetti moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leroux throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leroux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benedetti wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti is pulling down on Leroux's head to control his posture.
Leroux throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Benedetti being controlled here, momentarily.
Benedetti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leroux throwing strikes but missing.
Leroux is fighting to break Benedetti's control of his arms but Benedetti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Benedetti working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leroux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
No joy there for Leroux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No luck for Leroux with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Benedetti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leroux avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Leroux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leroux.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Leroux cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Mario Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Johnny Leroux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leroux digs a good body shot into Benedetti's ribs.
Leroux misses with a left hand
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Leroux will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Leroux loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leroux.
Leroux throws a sloppy body shot
and Leroux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leroux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Leroux feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Leroux tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Leroux jabs at Benedetti's body.
Leroux takes one on the button.
Leroux with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leroux misses with a body punch
and Benedetti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leroux misses with a hook
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Leroux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Leroux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Leroux tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benedetti defends well and Leroux ends up having to push Benedetti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Benedetti defending well as Leroux loads up on a big left hand.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leroux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benedetti scrambles back to his feet.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leroux throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti takes a swing at Leroux's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Leroux moves away and avoids it.
Leroux misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2##KD#
Benedetti lands a big uppercut and Leroux crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Leroux looks OK. Benedetti waves Leroux back to his feet!#ROC#
Leroux is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leroux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a big left hand that crumples Leroux! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Mario Benedetti made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors UnderGround Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
JAG Benedetti vs Woody II
Date: Sep 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woody.
Woody swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Woody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Woody digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
Woody misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Woody does no damage.
Woody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Woody misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woody cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tyron Woody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woody darts in trying to clinch
and Benedetti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and Woody takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Woody.
Benedetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Woody misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Woody throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Tyron Woody has been cut.
Woody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Woody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Benedetti's head coaches at Q Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Woody misses with a right hand #KD#
and Benedetti counters with a crisp right hand that drops Woody! Benedetti lets Woody back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Woody. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woody misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Woody.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woody.#KD#
Benedetti sends Woody crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Benedetti is motioning to the referee to let Woody up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Woody is rocked!#T2#
Woody moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Woody rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a crisp right that sends Woody to the canvas! Benedetti follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
Mario Benedetti very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
JBL Summer Impact
Date: Aug 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belyakov.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Belyakov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belyakov manages to avoid it.
Kirill Belyakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belyakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
Belyakov misses with a left hand
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belyakov momentarily.
Belyakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Belyakov misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Belyakov cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belyakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Belyakov's head back.
#T1#
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belyakov throws out the jab.
Benedetti throws a hook but Belyakov avoids it easily.
Belyakov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Belyakov moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti jabs Belyakov right on the nose. Belyakov blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#
It looks like Kirill Belyakov has been cut.
Benedetti moves out of range as Belyakov strikes.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Belyakov counters with a series of strikes. Benedetti will be more careful next time no doubt.
Belyakov swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Belyakov swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Belyakov misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Belyakov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belyakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
A little feinted left hand from Belyakov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Belyakov.#T2#
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Belyakov with an uppercut!
Benedetti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Belyakov.
Belyakov throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Belyakov throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Belyakov should have avoided that one.
Belyakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Belyakov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belyakov.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Belyakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belyakov.#T3#
Belyakov misses with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a left to the body.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Belyakov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Belyakov throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Belyakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benedetti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
Belyakov lands a jab to the nose.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Belyakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Belyakov.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#KD2#
Benedetti sends Belyakov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Benedetti is motioning to the referee to let Belyakov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belyakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Belyakov punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Belyakov misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belyakov.
Belyakov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belyakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Belyakov misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
A jab from Belyakov misses.
Benedetti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Belyakov with a body shot.
Jab from Benedetti.
Belyakov misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Belyakov scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirill Belyakov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.
Belyakov takes a shot right to the bread basket.#KD2#
Benedetti sends Belyakov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Benedetti is motioning to the referee to let Belyakov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Belyakov is rocked!
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from Belyakov lands.
Belyakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Belyakov.
Belyakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Belyakov counters with a nice body shot.
Belyakov misses with a body punch
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belyakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
#T1#
Belyakov misses with a jab to the body
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Belyakov throws a nice looking combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Belyakov.
Belyakov is looking to counter punch.
Belyakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Belyakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Belyakov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
Kirill Belyakov's cut is getting worse.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belyakov throws a big shot that misses.
Belyakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benedetti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Belyakov throws a shot to the body.
#T2#
Belyakov misses the body punch
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Belyakov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belyakov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benedetti's head.
Belyakov seems to have got his legs back now.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Belyakov throws a sloppy body shot
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Belyakov scores with a punch to the head.
Belyakov misses with a hook.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Belyakov slips under a jab from Benedetti.#T3#
Belyakov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Belyakov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Belyakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
Belyakov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Belyakov misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Belyakov ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Belyakov.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Belyakov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belyakov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belyakov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benedetti tests Belyakov's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Belyakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belyakov jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Belyakov as he connects with a hook.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but Belyakov avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing. #CUT2#
Kirill Belyakov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Belyakov misses with a wild body shot.
Belyakov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belyakov counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belyakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kirill Belyakov's cut.
That's time! Belyakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Belyakov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Belyakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and Belyakov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Belyakov scores with a sloppy right hand. Benedetti should have avoided that one.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti moves out of range as Belyakov strikes.
Belyakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Belyakov counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Belyakov swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti. #T1#
Belyakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Belyakov.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belyakov looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Belyakov in his tracks.
Belyakov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belyakov connects with a single shot there.
Belyakov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good shot there by Belyakov.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belyakov swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
#T2#
Belyakov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Belyakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Belyakov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Belyakov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Belyakov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Belyakov slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Belyakov misses with a two punch combination.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Belyakov is just out of range.
Belyakov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belyakov's sensitive parts. #T3#
Belyakov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Belyakov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Benedetti throws a hook but Belyakov blocks it.
Belyakov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Belyakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belyakov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Belyakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Belyakov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Belyakov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Belyakov throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Belyakov throws a nice looking combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belyakov connects with a body shot.
A big left from Belyakov misses.
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Belyakov shakes it off.#CUT2#
Jeez, Kirill Belyakov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Belyakov's head backwards.
Belyakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Belyakov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mario Benedetti just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Kirill Belyakov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Belyakov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Belyakov's ribs.
Belyakov throws an off balance right hand
#KD2#
and Benedetti counters with a nice right hand that sends Belyakov toppling to the canvas! Belyakov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Benedetti finish him?!
Belyakov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Belyakov's ribs.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belyakov throws out the jab.
Belyakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belyakov misses with a body shot.
Belyakov misses with an uppercut
#KD2#
and Benedetti counters with a crisp right hand that drops Belyakov! Benedetti lets Belyakov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A shot to the body from Belyakov misses
and Benedetti counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti is the new welterweight champion!
Mario Benedetti very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
JBL Festivus Maximus
Date: Jul 20, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Sitsongrit shoots in and gets a takedown into Benedetti's guard.
Benedetti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Benedetti is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benedetti is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Benedetti stays in close to Sitsongrit's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit working for a triangle but Benedetti defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit working for a triangle but Benedetti defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1##SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benedetti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benedetti defends well.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Benedetti passes into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sitsongrit tries to bench press Benedetti off him but Benedetti keeps the position.
Sitsongrit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Benedetti moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sitsongrit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Benedetti off and has taken his back!
Benedetti trying to control the action but Sitsongrit just sinks the hooks in.
Sitsongrit struggling to land strikes to the head as Benedetti covers up.
Well, with Sitsongrit on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Benedetti is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Sitsongrit doesn't have the hooks in and Benedetti manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benedetti is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit has his foot on Benedetti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benedetti works his way back into a safe position though.
Benedetti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit is looking for a triangle but Benedetti pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benedetti defends it easily.
Benedetti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benedetti is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit sneaks back into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Benedetti in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Benedetti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sitsongrit trying to get back to full guard but Benedetti takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Benedetti content just to control the position here.
Benedetti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benedetti controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julio Cesar Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
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#
Sitsongrit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Benedetti gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sitsongrit to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Benedetti looking for a sweep. Not yet Benedetti, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti is controlling Sitsongrit's posture.
Sitsongrit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benedetti is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sitsongrit passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1##SUB2#
Sitsongrit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benedetti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Benedetti avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sitsongrit.
Benedetti holding on.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit tries for a kimura but Benedetti is defending well.
Benedetti struggling a bit here.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Benedetti, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sitsongrit postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benedetti has escaped the position, nice work there.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sitsongrit throws an elbow but Benedetti slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benedetti has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sitsongrit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3##SUB2#
Sitsongrit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sitsongrit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Benedetti wants to control but Sitsongrit postures up.
Benedetti is looking to regain half guard here but Sitsongrit keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benedetti has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Benedetti rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sitsongrit's guard! Nice work there by Benedetti! #SUB2#
Sitsongrit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benedetti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benedetti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benedetti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Benedetti wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
Benedetti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Benedetti from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Benedetti passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Sitsongrit misses with a takedown
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a takedown attempt
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benedetti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Cesar Sitsongrit.#TD2#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Benedetti to the mat! Benedetti manages to get full guard.
Sitsongrit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benedetti pulls Sitsongrit in close to his closed guard and prevents Sitsongrit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Benedetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is working Benedetti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sitsongrit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sitsongrit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Benedetti regains half guard.#T1#
Benedetti on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benedetti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benedetti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benedetti holds on and takes a little breather.
Sitsongrit throwing strikes from guard but Benedetti blocks nicely.
Benedetti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitsongrit is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit throwing strikes from guard but Benedetti blocks nicely.
Benedetti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benedetti is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benedetti is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2##SUB2#
Sitsongrit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benedetti tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitsongrit is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Benedetti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Benedetti tries to pass. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benedetti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Benedetti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benedetti stands and throws Sitsongrit's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Benedetti passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sitsongrit!
Sitsongrit is working to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Benedetti controlling from mount.
Sitsongrit working to try and regain half guard.
Benedetti tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.
Benedetti controlling his opponent.
Benedetti tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away. #T4#
Sitsongrit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Benedetti is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Benedetti in particular looking to stall.
Benedetti is looking to advance position but Sitsongrit won't allow it. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mario Benedetti did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Benedetti gets caught napping as Sitsongrit dives in and scores a takedown. Benedetti manages to retain guard.
Sitsongrit advances position into side control!
Sitsongrit working the ground and pound but Benedetti is defending the strikes.
Benedetti sneaks back into half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Benedetti reverses the position - he's now on top in Sitsongrit's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benedetti is aware though and is defending well.
Benedetti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SUB2#
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benedetti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit working for a triangle but Benedetti defends it easily.
Benedetti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Benedetti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Benedetti from controlling successfully.
Benedetti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit is looking for a triangle but Benedetti pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit is looking for a triangle but Benedetti pushes his legs off easily.
Benedetti stays in close to Sitsongrit's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Benedetti passes into side control.
Sitsongrit is trying to strike from the bottom but Benedetti has passed into full mount.#T3#
Sitsongrit is squirming around, avoiding Benedetti's attempts to control the action.
Benedetti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sitsongrit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Benedetti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sitsongrit manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sitsongrit flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, if Benedetti is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Sitsongrit moves into full guard.
Benedetti advances to half guard.
Benedetti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit with the active half guard here but Benedetti passes nicely into side control.
Sitsongrit tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit is looking to regain half guard here but Benedetti keeps moving and retains side control.
Sitsongrit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Benedetti off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Julio Cesar Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Sitsongrit scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Benedetti tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
Benedetti gets full guard.
Sitsongrit throwing strikes but missing.
Sitsongrit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benedetti controls Sitsongrit momentarily but Sitsongrit frees himself.
Sitsongrit throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benedetti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benedetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benedetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sitsongrit preventing the sweep.
Benedetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sitsongrit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sitsongrit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sitsongrit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sitsongrit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sitsongrit is in close to Benedetti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Benedetti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benedetti is keeping the position for now.
Mario Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Sitsongrit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Benedetti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benedetti wants it to stay on the feet.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benedetti is fending him off so far but Sitsongrit persists. Nope, Benedetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit fails with a takedown attempt.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Cesar Sitsongrit.#TD2#
Sitsongrit scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Benedetti wants to improve his position but Sitsongrit is controlling well.
Sitsongrit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Benedetti tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Benedetti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benedetti is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
Sitsongrit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sitsongrit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Sitsongrit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Benedetti wants to sweep here but Sitsongrit controlling him for the moment.
Sitsongrit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sitsongrit.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Benedetti seems keen to control Sitsongrit's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit shoots and misses
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benedetti pinned against the cage. Benedetti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Julio Cesar Sitsongrit!
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit is the new lightweight champion!
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
JBL 1st Anniversary
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
#TD#
Sitsongrit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Benedetti!#SUB#
Sitsongrit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sitsongrit working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
What's Benedetti going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Benedetti is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Benedetti is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
Benedetti struggling a bit here.
Benedetti holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Benedetti is looking for a sweep.
Benedetti prevents Sitsongrit from moving into mount.
Benedetti wants to control but Sitsongrit postures up.
Benedetti felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Benedetti is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sitsongrit is staying active.#SUB#
Sitsongrit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Benedetti trying to remain calm as Sitsongrit controls from the top position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Sitsongrit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Benedetti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Benedetti is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
Benedetti struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Sitsongrit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Benedetti, who protects the arm well.
Benedetti can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Benedetti is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benedetti keeps working.
Benedetti stops Sitsongrit from passing to mount. #SUB#
Sitsongrit tries for a kimura but Benedetti is defending well.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Benedetti is keeping him busy. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Benedetti sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti is trying to get back to full guard.
Benedetti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Benedetti.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benedetti working a defensive guard but Sitsongrit manages to pass into side control anyway.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benedetti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sitsongrit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Benedetti manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sitsongrit's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Benedetti manages to circle out of the way.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benedetti can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti scores with a body shot.
#TD#
Sitsongrit feints and as Benedetti raises his hands in defense, Sitsongrit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Benedetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Benedetti is retaining full guard.
Sitsongrit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Benedetti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sitsongrit looking to pass the guard.
Benedetti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sitsongrit advances to half guard.
Sitsongrit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit trying to mount his opponent but Benedetti defends it.
Benedetti tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg. #SUB#
Sitsongrit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sitsongrit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sitsongrit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benedetti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Benedetti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sitsongrit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sitsongrit's back!
Benedetti is riding his opponent, not letting Sitsongrit buck him off.
Sitsongrit wants to control his opponent's hands but Benedetti gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit turns into Benedetti and is now in his guard.
Benedetti is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
Benedetti keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass. #T3#
Sitsongrit controlling from the top position.
Benedetti trying to control the position.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Benedetti is retaining full guard.
Benedetti looking for a sweep. Not yet Benedetti, not yet.
Benedetti keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benedetti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Benedetti with a nice cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Julio Cesar Sitsongrit has been cut.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Sitsongrit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Benedetti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Benedetti gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sitsongrit to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Benedetti wants to sweep but no luck.
Sitsongrit works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Benedetti wants to improve his position but Sitsongrit is controlling well.
Benedetti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sitsongrit is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Sitsongrit seems to be working for a kimura but Benedetti defends the submission attempt.
Sitsongrit wants to take a breather but Benedetti is having none of it.
Benedetti won't allow Sitsongrit to pass to mount.
Benedetti trying to hold on to Sitsongrit's head to control him but Sitsongrit postures up.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benedetti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB#
Sitsongrit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sitsongrit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Benedetti tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Benedetti is looking to control Sitsongrit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benedetti avoid being mounted?
Sitsongrit performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit has his takedown stuffed
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benedetti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benedetti scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Julio Cesar Sitsongrit did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Julio Cesar Sitsongrit's cut.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Benedetti throws a counter combo.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benedetti is fending him off so far but Sitsongrit persists. Nope, Benedetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Benedetti manages to circle out of the way.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benedetti sprawls well. Benedetti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sitsongrit gets slowly back to his feet.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Cesar Sitsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Mario Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit feinted with a counter takedown.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benedetti pinned against the cage. Benedetti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches up with Benedetti, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes Benedetti against the cage but Benedetti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
As Sitsongrit backs off Benedetti throws a huge counter combo but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it all.
Benedetti defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Benedetti misses.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit's cut is getting worse.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand. #T4#
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sitsongrit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit shoots in looking for a takedown. Benedetti tries to sprawl out of it but Sitsongrit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benedetti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cesar Sitsongrit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit shoots in looking for a takedown. Benedetti tries to sprawl out of it but Sitsongrit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benedetti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Benedetti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benedetti defends well and Sitsongrit ends up having to push Benedetti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Cesar Sitsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#KD2#
Benedetti drops Sitsongrit with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sitsongrit looks back up at him and smiles so Benedetti waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Sitsongrit is rocked!
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mario Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Sitsongrit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Benedetti drops Sitsongrit with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sitsongrit looks back up at him and smiles so Benedetti waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Sitsongrit seems to have got his legs back now.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benedetti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T3#
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Benedetti counters with a nice right hand that sends Sitsongrit toppling to the canvas! Sitsongrit scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Benedetti finish him?!#CUT2#
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Benedetti.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Benedetti counters with a crisp right that sends Sitsongrit to the canvas! Benedetti follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti is the new lightweight champion!
Mario Benedetti made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.
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#R1#
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armstrong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
Benedetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Armstrong. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Armstrong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benedetti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Armstrong.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.#CUT#
It looks like Henry Armstrong has been cut.
Armstrong shoots in for a double leg but Benedetti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benedetti wants it to stay on the feet.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benedetti sprawls well. Benedetti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Armstrong shoots in but Benedetti avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt
and Benedetti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Armstrong has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Benedetti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Benedetti gets through Armstrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
A short left from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Benedetti as the two fighters clinch.
Armstrong looks winded!
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
A body shot lands from Benedetti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong tries to land knees in the clinch but Benedetti avoids the damage to the body.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
A left hand lands to the body for Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards. #ROC#
Armstrong is rocked!
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.
Armstrong is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Benedetti.
Armstrong takes a shot to the head.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Benedetti pushes Armstrong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Armstrong drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his lightweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mario Benedetti waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Benedetti has knocked McDavid down with a huge combo! Benedetti steps away and waves a wobbly McDavid back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
McDavid is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Roy McDavid has been cut.
McDavid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
McDavid drops down looking for a counter takedown but Benedetti sprawls and moves away.
Oh McDavid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by McDavid.
McDavid seems to have got his legs back now.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDavid tries to counter with a takedown but Benedetti is quick to defend against it.
McDavid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benedetti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
McDavid has managed to 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!
McDavid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDavid takes a shot to the head.
We've been hearing reports that McDavid has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McDavid struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
McDavid taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as McDavid controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
McDavid tries to pull guard but Benedetti won't allow it.
McDavid taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McDavid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDavid tries to pull guard but Benedetti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
McDavid fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy McDavid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDavid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti lands a hook that snaps the head of McDavid backwards.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Benedetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
McDavid'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#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by McDavid.#CL#
McDavid moves into the clinch successfully.
McDavid blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
Benedetti tries to break the clinch but McDavid is controlling the position.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
McDavid is trying to pull guard but Benedetti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDavid backwards.
McDavid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDavid wants to stall.
#BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDavid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.#T4#
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDavid moves away.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDavid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDavid tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
McDavid drops down looking for a counter takedown but Benedetti sprawls and moves away.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy McDavid's cut.
That's time! McDavid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
McDavid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Benedetti has knocked McDavid down with a huge combo! Benedetti steps away and waves a wobbly McDavid back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
McDavid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDavid tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
#TD#
McDavid is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Benedetti's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti controlling the position well.
Benedetti trying to control but McDavid postures up.
#T1#
Benedetti controlling the position well. #SUB#
McDavid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
McDavid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benedetti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDavid.
Benedetti felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Benedetti wants to get back to full guard.
McDavid works his foot free and advances to mount.
Benedetti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T2#
McDavid content just to control the position here.
Benedetti tries to lock up and control but McDavid gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Benedetti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Benedetti regains half guard.#SUB#
McDavid is looking for a kimura but Benedetti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDavid to get the leverage.
Benedetti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDavid is working away from the top position though.
McDavid looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDavid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Benedetti is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
McDavid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benedetti defends it well.
McDavid looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Benedetti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDavid is working away from the top position though.
Benedetti is refusing to be controlled, as McDavid sits in half guard.
Benedetti is concentrating on defense, preventing McDavid from advancing position.
McDavid trying to control from half guard but Benedetti is working away. #SUB#
McDavid looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McDavid is trying to control. Benedetti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Benedetti is looking to improve his position.
McDavid trying to pass the guard but Benedetti defending well.
Benedetti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDavid tries to pass to full mount but Benedetti defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
McDavid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benedetti defends it well.
Benedetti tries to roll over but McDavid keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roy McDavid's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDavid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McDavid slips a straight right by Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
McDavid doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but McDavid ducks down to avoid it.
McDavid moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
McDavid fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti avoids it really well and circles away.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target. #TD#
McDavid throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Benedetti was covering up waiting for the punch and McDavid finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McDavid pushes down on Benedetti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McDavid wants to pass to mount but Benedetti is defending the position.
McDavid wants to control but Benedetti is keeping him busy. #T3#
McDavid tries to pass to full mount but Benedetti defends it.
Benedetti desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McDavid trying to pass the guard but Benedetti defending well.
Benedetti is refusing to be controlled, as McDavid sits in half guard.
Benedetti is looking for a sweep. McDavid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDavid looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Benedetti is pressing down on McDavid's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Benedetti has McDavid pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Benedetti working a defensive guard here.
McDavid preventing the sweep.
McDavid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benedetti is keeping the position for now.
McDavid trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Benedetti is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Benedetti keeping full guard, as McDavid tries to pass.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing McDavid from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benedetti takes a swing at McDavid's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy McDavid'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.
#R4##CL#
McDavid darts in and clinches Benedetti up against the cage.
McDavid jumps guard but Benedetti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as McDavid controls the action.
McDavid is trying to pull guard but Benedetti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McDavid tries to pull guard but Benedetti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy McDavid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from McDavid.
McDavid taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid keeps control of Benedetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti wants to get back to striking at distance but McDavid won't allow it.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but McDavid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mario Benedetti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
A short left from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDavid misses the jab.
McDavid goes for a double leg but Benedetti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Benedetti continues to drive forward.
Benedetti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McDavid tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but McDavid avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Benedetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
McDavid tries to clinch up.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.#T3#
McDavid is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDavid fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. McDavid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McDavid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDavid misses with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDavid tries to clinch
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by McDavid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Roy McDavid's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
McDavid doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McDavid moves out of range of the strikes.
McDavid with a poor takedown
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDavid.
McDavid wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
McDavid attempts a counter takedown but Benedetti avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Benedetti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and McDavid counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
McDavid blocks an uppercut.
McDavid scores with a hook to the body.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but McDavid uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDavid avoiding damage.
Benedetti can't break the clinch.
McDavid has Benedetti pressed against the cage, preventing Benedetti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roy McDavid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
McDavid looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDavid's head.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but McDavid is out of range.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3##TD#
McDavid closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Benedetti quickly recovers to half guard.
Benedetti is trying to maintain the position but McDavid is very close to passing his half guard.
McDavid seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Benedetti wants to improve his position but McDavid is controlling well.
#SUB#
McDavid is working for a submission of some sort.
McDavid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benedetti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Benedetti preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McDavid missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Benedetti is concentrating on defense, preventing McDavid from advancing position.
McDavid is keen to just control but Benedetti is a slippery customer.
McDavid tries to pass to full mount but Benedetti defends it.
McDavid is trying to control the action in half guard but Benedetti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
McDavid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benedetti defends it well.
Benedetti keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
McDavid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benedetti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDavid.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benedetti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 46:50
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti is the new lightweight champion!
Mario Benedetti really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 45
Date: Mar 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stetson.
Stetson tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Stetson manages to avoid it.
Stetson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stetson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.#KD#
Benedetti cracks Stetson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Benedetti has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stetson to stand back up!#ROC#
Stetson is rocked!
A thudding body kick lands there by Stetson!
Stetson is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Stetson's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Benedetti before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
JBL 17 Benedetti vs Woody
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Woody throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benedetti.
Woody has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Benedetti is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Woody throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Woody.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Woody takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Woody lands a right hook to the body.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti defending well as Woody loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Woody manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Woody looking to score a takedown here. Benedetti is defending well but Woody drives through and ends up in Benedetti's guard.
Benedetti is controlling Woody's posture.
Benedetti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Woody won't allow Benedetti to sweep him here.
Benedetti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SUB2#
Woody is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Woody sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Benedetti's guard.
Benedetti is trying to maintain the position but Woody is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Woody is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benedetti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Woody.
Benedetti is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Woody is trying to work for a kimura but Benedetti is defending well.
#SUB2#
Woody looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T2##SUB2#
Woody is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Woody is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Benedetti is defending against the submission attempts here by Woody.
#SUB2#
Woody is trying for a kimura here. Benedetti looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Woody wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyron Woody!
Tyron Woody is the new welterweight champion!
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Event:
Retribution for Sydney
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Camara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Camara thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Camara throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Camara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Camara throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Benedetti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Camara pushes Benedetti away with a front kick.
Camara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Camara misses with the body kick
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Camara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Benedetti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Camara has double underhooks.
Camara tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Camara pulls guard. #SUB#
Camara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benedetti is aware though and is defending well.
Benedetti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Benedetti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benedetti has managed to get both his arms back between Camara's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Camara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Camara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benedetti defends it easily.
Camara looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Camara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benedetti defends well.
Benedetti looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Camara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benedetti defends well.#T3#
Camara keeping full guard, as Benedetti tries to pass.
Camara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Benedetti controls the pace.#SUB#
Camara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benedetti defends well.#SUB#
Camara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Benedetti trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Camara is looking for a triangle but Benedetti pushes his legs off easily.
Benedetti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Camara working a defensive guard here.
Benedetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benedetti sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Camara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixon Camara dominated that round.
That's time! Camara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Benedetti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Camara lands a slapping body shot.
Camara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Camara misses with a jab to the body
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Camara throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
A combination from Benedetti does no damage.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti stuns Camara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Camara lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body kick there by Camara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Camara, as that shot connected.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Camara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benedetti can do to turn this around?
Camara scores with a hook.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Camara walks into a left hand.
Camara darts in trying to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a crisp right that sends Camara to the canvas! Benedetti follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti is the new welterweight champion!
Mario Benedetti really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
A New Chapter
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alela circles away quickly and effectively.
Alela looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela lands the left hand.
Jab from Benedetti.
Alela throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alela closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Alela's body.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Alela lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alela circles away quickly and effectively.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alela's head.#T1#
Alela misses with a wild combination.
Alela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alela misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Alela throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti throws a sloppy body shot
and Alela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Benedetti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Alela off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alela had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Alela slips the punch.
Alela moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alela in his tracks.
Alela throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Alela ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alela.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Alela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alela defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Alela drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alela throws an off balance right hand
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benedetti throws a hook but Alela avoids it easily.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alela can pounce on him.
Alela thuds a left hand into Benedetti's body.
Alela misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
letting Alela counter with a right hand.
Alela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedetti jabs Alela right on the nose. Alela blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alela.
A little feinted left hand from Alela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Benedetti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alela takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti jabs Alela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Alela's head back.
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Alela avoids the punch easily.
Alela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Alela should have avoided that one.
Alela defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Alela shakes it off.
Benedetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
enabling Alela to counter with a crisp jab.
Alela throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Alela throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alela.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Alela throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Alela lands a glancing blow to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Alela.
Alela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Alela takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Alela slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Alela looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.#T1#
Benedetti thuds a left hand into Alela's body.
Benedetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benedetti with a hook.
Alela avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
It looked like Alela was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benedetti.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
Alela misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti punishes Alela's body with a nice straight punch.
Alela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand.
#T2#
Alela takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alela walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alela tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alela misses the jab.
Alela looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti slips a jab from Alela.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alela misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alela scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Alela takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Alela.
Alela punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alela might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benedetti lands a slapping body shot.
Alela scores with a hook.
Alela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alela looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Alela slips the punch.
Benedetti misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T4#
Benedetti misses the jab.
It looked like Alela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alela.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alela momentarily.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Alela tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
Alela slips a jab and a cross from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alela.
Alela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Alela was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Alela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benedetti duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Alela misses.
Alela throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Alela needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alela jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti defending well as Alela loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alela's hands.
Alela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alela there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti slips a jab from Alela.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Benedetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alela at a distance.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alela wants to clinch.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab. #T1#
Benedetti tests Alela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alela throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Alela misses with a looping right.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a hook but Alela blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Alela misses the target.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Alela takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alela walks into a jab.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Alela.
Sao Alela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Alela's head but Alela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alela misses with an uppercut
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti connects with the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti slips a jab from Alela.
Alela darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Alela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alela.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Alela slips the punch.
Alela appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Alela.
Benedetti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T3#
Alela tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti cracks Alela with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Alela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Alela appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti lands with a straight right. Alela didn't see that one coming.
Alela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Benedetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
That kick from Alela tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti lands a nice hook to Alela's body. Alela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benedetti connects with the punch.
Alela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti with a nice cross.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alela doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti misses with the combination.
Alela feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Benedetti sizes up Alela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alela throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Alela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benedetti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$100), into his post fight interview.
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Event:
JBL 11 Countdown
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
McNulty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNulty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McNulty's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McNulty scrambles back to his feet.
Benedetti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNulty digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
McNulty slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNulty was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.#CL#
McNulty gets a clinch. #BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McNulty's head backwards.
Benedetti walks into a straight right hand from McNulty.
McNulty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McNulty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McNulty on the side of the head. #T1#
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McNulty throws a head kick that misses.
McNulty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from McNulty.
McNulty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McNulty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti cracks McNulty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
McNulty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McNulty drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McNulty had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti digs a good hook to McNulty's body.
#T2#
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McNulty finds it's way round the side to connect with Benedetti's head.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNulty manages to avoid it.
McNulty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
McNulty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McNulty is looking for a counter combo.
McNulty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by McNulty.
Benedetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
McNulty is looking to counter the offense by Benedetti and move into the clinch.
Nice shot by Benedetti.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti cracks McNulty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McNulty misses the jab.#T3#
McNulty looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McNulty is looking to chop away at Benedetti's legs.
McNulty shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but McNulty avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNulty circles away quickly and effectively.
McNulty is looking to counter the offense by Benedetti and move into the clinch.
Benedetti punishes McNulty's body with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti throws the left hand but McNulty avoids the punch easily.
McNulty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McNulty is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by McNulty.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
McNulty ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
McNulty scores with a head kick. Benedetti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti throws a right hand that McNulty ducks under and follows up with a left that McNulty also avoids with ease.
McNulty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.
McNulty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McNulty.
McNulty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McNulty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McNulty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benedetti cracks McNulty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from McNulty.
McNulty looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti throws a combination. McNulty tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McNulty throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNulty shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McNulty tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD2#
and Benedetti counters with a crisp one two that drops McNulty! Benedetti thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McNulty to his feet! McNulty is in big trouble!#ROC2#
McNulty is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti 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#
McNulty scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McNulty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with McNulty's head.
Oh McNulty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benedetti works the jab nicely.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. McNulty moves away and avoids it.
McNulty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti cracks McNulty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McNulty avoids a punch combination nicely.
McNulty 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.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
McNulty misses with the body kick
and McNulty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNulty.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNulty swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
#T1#
Benedetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McNulty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McNulty seems to have got his legs back now.
McNulty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on McNulty's shoulder, as McNulty tries to avoid the shot.
McNulty moves to clinch but Benedetti breaks away
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McNulty's hands.
McNulty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNulty misses with a low kick.
McNulty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good leg kick by McNulty there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McNulty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
McNulty tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into McNulty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNulty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McNulty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNulty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNulty. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
Donk. Benedetti catches McNulty right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
McNulty is looking to land body kicks.
Benedetti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McNulty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McNulty defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but McNulty moved out of range nicely.
McNulty tries to counter by clinching up but Benedetti breaks away and moves out of range.
Benedetti avoids the head kick by McNulty.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McNulty on the side of the head. #T3#
McNulty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNulty.
Benedetti lands a jab-cross combination.
McNulty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and McNulty counters by moving into the clinch.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti tries to break free but McNulty pushes him back against the cage.
McNulty lands a left hand.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of McNulty backwards.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
McNulty throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a shoulder strike.
McNulty has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Benedetti throws a series of punches but McNulty moves out of range.
McNulty is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Benedetti.
Benedetti cracks McNulty with a good jab.
McNulty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti misses the jab.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by McNulty.
McNulty misses with a body kick.
McNulty moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
As Benedetti tries to get set, McNulty tries to push him back and clinch up but Benedetti manages to avoid the attempt.
Benedetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McNulty. McNulty obviously looking to wear him down.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but McNulty avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
McNulty swings widly with a right hand
and McNulty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McNulty ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
McNulty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Benedetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McNulty.
Benedetti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McNulty back to the cage. Benedetti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but McNulty slips the punch.
McNulty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. McNulty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNulty moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McNulty seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.#T1#
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McNulty lands with a right hand.
McNulty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McNulty doesn't seem bothered though.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti lands with a hook. McNulty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti throws a hook but McNulty avoids it easily.
Benedetti blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
McNulty tries to clinch up.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into McNulty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from McNulty.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McNulty tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Benedetti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McNulty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
#T2#
McNulty lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benedetti takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti slips under a jab from McNulty.
McNulty staying out of range there.#CL#
McNulty moves into the clinch.
McNulty is leaning against Benedetti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McNulty misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNulty.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of McNulty backwards.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
McNulty prevents Benedetti from breaking the clinch.
McNulty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McNulty misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti is trying to break free.
McNulty blocking some punches.
McNulty lands a right hand.
Mario Benedetti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNulty.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but McNulty uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McNulty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti tries to break free but McNulty pushes him back against the cage.
McNulty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti tries to break free but McNulty pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Benedetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but McNulty is controlling him.
McNulty throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti is trying to push McNulty away but McNulty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
McNulty keeps control of Benedetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. McNulty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McNulty moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
McNulty closes the distance and clinches.
Benedetti lands a hook that snaps the head of McNulty backwards.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
Benedetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McNulty has him pressed against the cage.
McNulty tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing McNulty back against the cage.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti is trying to force a seperation but McNulty has the dominant position.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by McNulty.
Jim McNulty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benedetti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
Invincible
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Sigthordisson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Good leg kick by Sigthordisson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sigthordisson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Sigthordisson takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Benedetti misses its target.
Sigthordisson misses with the combination.
Sigthordisson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sigthordisson slips under a jab.#CL2#
Sigthordisson drives through and clinches with Benedetti against the cage.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Sigthordisson can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Sigthordisson swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sigthordisson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Benedetti's head coaches at Q Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti works Sigthordisson's body with a nice hook.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sigthordisson has time to react.
Benedetti takes a swing at Sigthordisson's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti lunges at Sigthordisson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sigthordisson's hand.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Sigthordisson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sigthordisson was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Sigthordisson responds with a good body kick, but Benedetti manages to step out the way in time.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mario Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benedetti takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sigthordisson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Sigthordisson's head but Sigthordisson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sigthordisson tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from Sigthordisson.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigthordisson moves away.
Sigthordisson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti lunges at Sigthordisson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sigthordisson's hand.
Sigthordisson throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Sigthordisson connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Sigthordisson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sigthordisson missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti is looking to wear down Sigthordisson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benedetti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sigthordisson counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Sigthordisson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sigthordisson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Sigthordisson's ribs.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sigthordisson moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
A slow jab from Sigthordisson misses its intended target.
Sigthordisson throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti scores with the left hand. Sigthordisson knows he should have avoided that one.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sigthordisson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Sigthordisson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sigthordisson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sigthordisson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sigthordisson misses with a looping right.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sigthordisson.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sigthordisson. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
A slow jab from Sigthordisson misses its intended target.
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sigthordisson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benedetti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC#
Sigthordisson is rocked!
Benedetti Throws a clean left jab. Benedetti Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Sigthordisson's chin! Sigthordisson crumbles to the ground and Benedetti follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Benedetti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Onslaught
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Nurmagoduv uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Nurmagoduv walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Nurmagoduv acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nurmagoduv walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benedetti with a jab.
Nurmagoduv walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Nurmagoduv with that takedown attempt.
Benedetti cracks Nurmagoduv with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmagoduv shoots in for a double leg but Benedetti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1##CL2#
Benedetti forces Nurmagoduv back against the cage and clinches.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
Benedetti pushes Nurmagoduv back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurmagoduv.
Nurmagoduv looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti throws a hook but Nurmagoduv blocks it.
Benedetti swings for the body but Nurmagoduv moves out of range.
A left and a right from Benedetti both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Benedetti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Benedetti.
#BC2#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagoduv closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nurmagoduv ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti. #T2#
Benedetti cracks Nurmagoduv with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Nurmagoduv shakes it off.
Nurmagoduv fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagoduv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedetti lands a nice hook to Nurmagoduv's body. Nurmagoduv takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nurmagoduv closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benedetti swings for the body but Nurmagoduv moves out of range.
Nurmagoduv attempts a counter takedown but Benedetti avoids it well and moves away.
Nurmagoduv moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to clinch #TD#
and Nurmagoduv counters with a nice double leg into side control. Benedetti won't be happy with that.
Benedetti felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Benedetti is not content to let Nurmagoduv control the position. #T3#
Benedetti is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nurmagoduv is controlling him well.
Nurmagoduv working the ground and pound but Benedetti is defending the strikes.
Benedetti is trying to buck Nurmagoduv off.
Benedetti tries to bench press Nurmagoduv off him but Nurmagoduv keeps the position.
Nurmagoduv throws a strike aimed at the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti avoids it well.
Nurmagoduv trying to control the position but Benedetti is working away.
Nurmagoduv landing a few strikes. #T4#
Benedetti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nurmagoduv wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Nurmagoduv are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Benedetti manages to get back to half guard.
Nurmagoduv missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nurmagoduv has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nurmagoduv is nestled in close to Benedetti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nurmagoduv lands with a punch from half guard.
Nurmagoduv with the ground and pound but Benedetti uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nurmagoduv missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurmagoduv connects with a couple of short punches.
Nurmagoduv throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benedetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nurmagoduv stops Benedetti from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti 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#
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagoduv is just out of range.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurmagoduv drops down looking for a counter takedown but Benedetti sprawls and moves away.
Nurmagoduv takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmagoduv takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurmagoduv's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nurmagoduv scrambles back to his feet.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Nurmagoduv was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurmagoduv shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Benedetti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benedetti is pressed up against the cage. Nurmagoduv has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benedetti down to the mat. Benedetti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Nurmagoduv half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nurmagoduv on the side of the head. #CL2#
Benedetti moves into range and clinches up with Nurmagoduv.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the side of Nurmagoduv's head.
Benedetti cracks Nurmagoduv with a nice body shot.
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nurmagoduv backwards. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Nurmagoduv walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Nurmagoduv takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Nurmagoduv with an uppercut!
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nurmagoduv has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nurmagoduv under the eye.
Benedetti scores with a hook.#CL2#
Benedetti instigates a clinch. #T2#
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nurmagoduv is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benedetti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagoduv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedetti digs a right hand into Nurmagoduv's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nurmagoduv's gas tank.
Nurmagoduv drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benedetti lands a left hand.
Benedetti lands a body punch.
Benedetti lands a shot to the body.
Nurmagoduv tries for a takedown but Benedetti manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benedetti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nurmagoduv.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Benedetti lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3##BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nurmagoduv takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Nurmagoduv walks into a jab.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Benedetti drives through and clinches with Nurmagoduv against the cage.
#BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Nurmagoduv takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Nurmagoduv misses the target.
Nurmagoduv on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benedetti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benedetti. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagoduv shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benedetti pinned against the cage. Benedetti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nurmagoduv looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurmagoduv moves away.
Nurmagoduv feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Benedetti. No joy for Nurmagoduv on that attempt.
Nurmagoduv walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nurmagoduv looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nurmagoduv doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Benedetti clinches up with Nurmagoduv and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Benedetti. That snapped Nurmagoduv's head back.
#CL2#
Benedetti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nurmagoduv, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Benedetti stuns Nurmagoduv with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nurmagoduv shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a hook.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti tests Nurmagoduv's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nurmagoduv gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nurmagoduvs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Nurmagoduv's ribs.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
Nurmagoduv takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1#
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
Nurmagoduv takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benedetti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Nurmagoduv off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Benedetti.
Nurmagoduv shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benedetti as he avoids it easily.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Nurmagoduv with a series of wild strikes but Nurmagoduv uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nurmagoduv avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Nurmagoduv changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Benedetti lands.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Nurmagoduv uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Nurmagoduv tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benedetti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nurmagoduv somewhat.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nurmagoduv circles away quickly and effectively.
Nurmagoduv appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
Benedetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Nurmagoduv is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nurmagoduv takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T3#
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagoduv was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Nurmagoduv attempts a counter takedown but Benedetti avoids it well and moves away.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti slaps away a takedown attempt from Nurmagoduv, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagoduv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedetti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Benedetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nurmagoduv on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benedetti cracks Nurmagoduv with an open hand slap.
Benedetti punishes Nurmagoduv's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Benedetti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Nurmagoduv uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagoduv tries to counter with a takedown but Benedetti is quick to defend against it.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benedetti sizes up Nurmagoduv with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nurmagoduv takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nurmagoduv shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nurmagoduv has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Nurmagoduv's head.
Nurmagoduv walks into a jab.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurmagoduv takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Khabib Nurmagoduv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurmagoduv takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benedetti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mario Benedetti made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
UCF America 2
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Benedetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#KD#
Benedetti drops Beinhocker with a beautiful combination! Beinhocker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Benedetti is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Beinhocker is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Dominik Beinhocker has been cut.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
Beinhocker is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti cracks Beinhocker with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Beinhocker tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Benedetti pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Beinhocker is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Benedetti!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mario Benedetti thanked Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
UCF 4: Contest of Dreams
Date: Sep 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Benedetti scores with a body shot.
Benedetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benedetti lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti misses with a two punch combination.
Benedetti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spice swivels and escapes.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Spice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benedetti misses with a takedown attempt
and Spice makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Spice misses with a wild body shot.
Spice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Spice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spice definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spice takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spice misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Benedetti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Spice.
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
The fighters circling - Spice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Spice.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Spice dodges the punch combination from Benedetti.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Spice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spice rather than just go for the knockout.
Spice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spice wants to clinch.
Spice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benedetti circles away quickly and effectively.
Benedetti unleashes a big counter combination but Spice bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Spice clobbers Benedetti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benedetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spice.
Benedetti cracks Spice with an open hand slap.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti scores with a body shot.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spice stuns Benedetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spice misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti jabs at Spice's body.
Benedetti lands a slapping body shot.
#T4#
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spice.
Spice tries to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spice throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Spice takes one on the button.
Spice doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Spice misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti lands with a nice combination. Spice backs away looking to recover.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Spice misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedetti punishes Spice's body with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti swings for the body but Spice moves out of range.
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti tries for a takedown but Spice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spice misses with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Spice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Spice instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Spice's ribs.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Spice misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Spice slips a jab and a cross from Benedetti.
A counter left hand to the body from Spice misses its target.
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Spice takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Spice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spice loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Spice scores with a shot to the body.
Mario Benedetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
Spice tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Benedetti manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Phil Spice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spice throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Benedetti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benedetti lands with an overhand left.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with the punch.#T3##CL#
Spice rushes Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spice lands with a light punch inside.
Spice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spice pulls his leg out and moves away.
Benedetti defending well as Spice loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Spice's body.
Spice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Spice avoids them all with ease.
Benedetti lands with a nice combination. Spice backs away looking to recover.#ROC2#
Spice is rocked!
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spice swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti thuds a left hand into Spice's body.
Spice just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phil Spice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spice lands with a right hand.
Benedetti cracks Spice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Spice throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Spice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spice is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spice at a distance.
Spice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benedetti.
Spice takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Spice avoids them all with ease.
Spice swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a left to the body.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
Spice misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Spice gets a clinch.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Spice.
Benedetti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Spice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti can't get the takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spice.#T1#
Spice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Spice.
A short right from Benedetti.
Spice stalling in the clinch but Benedetti improves position.
Benedetti tries to pull guard but Spice forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Benedetti jumps guard but Spice turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Phil Spice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Benedetti.
Spice blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benedetti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spice blocks an uppercut.
Spice misses with a punch to the body.
Spice prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Benedetti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Spice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Spice prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Spice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Benedetti wants a takedown.
A short right from Spice on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benedetti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spice swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spice.
Phil Spice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spice misses with a body punch.
Benedetti is trying to break free.
Spice lands with a light punch inside.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Spice has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Spice scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Spice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spice working aggressively here.
Benedetti is trying to push Spice away but Spice has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spice trying to control the position but instead, Benedetti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spice into the cage.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Spice scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but Spice is controlling him.
Spice misses with a body punch.
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.
Benedetti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spice.
Spice is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benedetti is keeping busy.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Spice misses with a body punch.
Spice misses with the head strike.
Spice is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benedetti is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Spice.
Benedetti has Spice pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Spice to work.
Spice blocking some punches.
Spice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Spice lands with a light punch inside.
Spice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spice struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Spice.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Spice showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benedetti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), into his post fight interview.
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