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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Benevidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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192 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Benevidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pete Palahnuik!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benevidi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Palahnuik counters with a straight right hand.
Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benevidi.
Benevidi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palahnuik counters with a two punch combo.
Jake Benevidi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benevidi throws a series of strikes that have Palahnuik backpedaling.
Palahnuik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No luck for Palahnuik with that takedown attempt.
Benevidi misses with a hook
and Palahnuik counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Benevidi's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Palahnuik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Palahnuik wants to control from the top but Benevidi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevidi 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pete Palahnuik was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick which misses Benevidi's front leg but catches the back leg as Benevidi tries to avoid it.
Benevidi misses with a jab to the body
and Palahnuik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benevidi.
Benevidi misses with a double jab
and Palahnuik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benevidi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palahnuik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palahnuik shoots in and bounces Benevidi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palahnuik is looking to work some ground and pound but Benevidi has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benevidi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palahnuik throws a big right hand that misses.
Benevidi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palahnuik is working Benevidi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Palahnuik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Benevidi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palahnuik content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benevidi is breathing heavily.
Palahnuik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Palahnuik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Palahnuik works over Benevidi with some ground and pound from guard.
Palahnuik is looking to work some ground and pound but Benevidi has wrist control.
Palahnuik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benevidi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benevidi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Benevidi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palahnuik defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benevidi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palahnuik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Palahnuik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palahnuik 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.
Benevidi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palahnuik pushes down on Benevidi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Palahnuik dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Palahnuik lands a nice shot to the body.
Benevidi takes one to the side of the head.
Palahnuik moves into range and clinches up with Benevidi.
Palahnuik lands a body shot.
Palahnuik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palahnuik breaks from the clinch.
Palahnuik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benevidi sprawls well. Benevidi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Palahnuik gets slowly back to his feet.
Palahnuik scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palahnuik tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Benevidi parries the strikes from Palahnuik easily there. Palahnuik is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Benevidi to escape.
Benevidi is trying to escape the position but Palahnuik is controlling the position.
Benevidi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Palahnuik is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Palahnuik.
Benevidi is letting Palahnuik control him for a moment.
Benevidi taking a bit of punishment here - Palahnuik scoring with strikes.
Palahnuik lands some shots froms side control.
Benevidi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Palahnuik in side control lands a decent 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!
Benevidi is looking for a sweep.
Palahnuik staying calm.
Palahnuik scores with punches from side control.
Benevidi is trying to improve his position.
Benevidi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik working the ground and pound from side control.
Palahnuik landing strikes.
Palahnuik is staying tight to Benevidi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Palahnuik lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik lands an elbow.
Palahnuik is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Benevidi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Palahnuik is putting a hurting on Benevidi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Palahnuik passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Benevidi!
Benevidi is looking to improve his position but Palahnuik isn't that keen on the idea.
Palahnuik punishing his opponent with strikes.
Palahnuik in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palahnuik looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Palahnuik 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Palahnuik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Palahnuik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benevidi's hands.
Benevidi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Palahnuik finds it's way through Benevidi's defenses.
Palahnuik closes the distance and pushes Benevidi back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benevidi goes for a takedown attempt but Palahnuik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Palahnuik tries to clinch but Benevidi moves out of range.
Jake Benevidi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevidi misses with a combination
and Palahnuik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benevidi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palahnuik counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Palahnuik works on Benevidi's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik scores with a hook to the body.
Palahnuik manages to break the clinch.
Palahnuik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palahnuik lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooh a lovely combination from Palahnuik sends Benevidi down but not out. Palahnuik dives into side control looking to finish.
Benevidi is rocked!
Palahnuik controls the position from side control.
Oh Benevidi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benevidi defending against the ground and pound.
Jake Benevidi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benevidi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Benevidi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Benevidi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Palahnuik tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Palahnuik scoring with punches and elbows.
Benevidi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Benevidi parries the strikes from Palahnuik easily there. Palahnuik is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Benevidi to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benevidi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Palahnuik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palahnuik cracks Benevidi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Palahnuik in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Palahnuik's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Palahnuik controlling from side mount.
Benevidi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
An elbow from Palahnuik crashes against the mat.
Palahnuik working the head and body with strikes.
Palahnuik happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pete Palahnuik hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Benevidi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Palahnuik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benevidi scrambles back to his feet.
Palahnuik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pete Palahnuik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palahnuik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Palahnuik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palahnuik 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Palahnuik!
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