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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Baloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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184 lbs
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181 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Baloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baloney misses with a straight left.
Benoit avoids the body shot from Baloney.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benoit. Baloney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baloney works the jab nicely.
Benoit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baloney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baloney scores with a nice head shot.
Tony Baloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baloney takes a swing at Benoit's ribcage but misses.
Baloney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benoit moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baloney. Benoit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baloney lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benoit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Benoit.
Baloney takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baloney misses with an uppercut. Benoit saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baloney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baloney throws a jab but it's blocked by Benoit.
Benoit defending well as Baloney loads up on a big left hand.
Baloney lands an overhand right.
Baloney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baloney takes one to the chin there.
Baloney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baloney misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Benoit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benoit.
Benoit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benoit tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Benoit finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benoit wants to land a leg kick but Baloney is out of range.
Baloney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baloney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benoit doesn't seem bothered though.
Baloney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benoit counters with a two punch combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benoit. That's going to slow Baloney down.
Baloney cracks a nice hook into Benoit's ribs.
Benoit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baloney.
Benoit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick from Benoit misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baloney connects with a jab.
Benoit tries to clinch up.
Benoit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Baloney misses.
Baloney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baloney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baloney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benoit scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Baloney blocks the leg kick.
Benoit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baloney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baloney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benoit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benoit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baloney.
Baloney's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benoit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baloney scrambles back to his feet.
Benoit misses the shot to the body.
Benoit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baloney is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benoit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baloney avoids the head kick by Benoit.
Baloney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Benoit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benoit throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Benoit misses the target.
Baloney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benoit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benoit lands with a shot to the body.
Benoit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baloney misses with a looping left.
Sean Benoit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benoit lunges at Baloney with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baloney's hand.
Benoit throws a looping overhand right but Baloney ducks down to avoid it.
Baloney takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit moves out of range as Baloney strikes.
Baloney misses with a left hand
and Benoit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Benoit.
Baloney cracks Benoit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baloney takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baloney slips a jab from Benoit.
Benoit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baloney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baloney scores with a shot to the body.
Benoit lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baloney. Benoit does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baloney on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benoit. Benoit obviously looking to wear him down.
Baloney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baloney moves in looking to clinch but Benoit pushes him off.
Benoit slips a straight right by Baloney.
Benoit swings for the body but Baloney moves out of range.
Baloney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benoit misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baloney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benoit.
Benoit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benoit throws a leg kick that misses.
Baloney slips under a jab.
Baloney takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baloney misses the shot to the body.
Baloney tries to keep at a distance but Benoit has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benoit.
Benoit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baloney is trying to maintain a safe position but Benoit gets an underhook and turns Baloney into the cage.
Baloney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Benoit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benoit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baloney swings wildly with an uppercut but Benoit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benoit misses with a punch on the inside.
Baloney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benoit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baloney is rocked!
Benoit effectively controlling the action here.
Oh Baloney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baloney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baloney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baloney seems to have got his legs back now.
Baloney lands a jab-cross combination.
Baloney swings for the body but Benoit moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benoit.
Benoit lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benoit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baloney manages to avoid it.
Benoit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baloney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benoit.
Baloney's corner calls for a 1-2. Baloney obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Benoit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Benoit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baloney loads up on a big right hand but Benoit slips the punch.
Benoit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benoit slips a straight right by Baloney.
Benoit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benoit throws a hook to the side of Baloney's head but Baloney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benoit. Baloney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baloney throws a lazy right hand but Benoit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benoit lands with a nice body punch.
Benoit thows a body shot but no joy.
Benoit staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benoit scores with a head kick.
Baloney looks to score with a jab to the body but Benoit is just out of range.
Baloney throws a shot to the body.
Baloney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benoit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benoit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benoit punishes Baloney's body with a nice straight punch.
Baloney misses with a hook
and Benoit counters with a nice low kick that buckles Baloney's knee momentarily.
Baloney looks to score with a jab to the body but Benoit is just out of range.
Baloney takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benoit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benoit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baloney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baloney scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benoit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baloneys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baloney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baloney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benoit counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baloney looks to land a left hand but Benoit moved out of range nicely.
Benoit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baloney counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baloney manages to avoid it.
Baloney moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baloney looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good exchange - Benoit coming out on top.
Baloney misses with a body shot
and Benoit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baloney 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baloney, as that shot connected.
Baloney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tony Baloney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baloney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benoit.
A swing and a miss from Baloney.
Benoit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Baloney misses.
Baloney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Benoit tenderised Baloney's leg. Baloney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benoit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Benoit.
Benoit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baloney throws a right hand that misses
and Benoit counters with a straight right hand.
Baloney on the wrong end of a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Benoit tenderised Baloney's leg. Baloney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benoit connects with a body shot.
Benoit misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Benoit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benoit 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Benoit!
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energy
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hype
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