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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spiteri has chosen AC/DC -TNT as his entrance music. Tony Benson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spiteri is out of range and Benson settles back down.
Benson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Spiteri does it's job there.
Spiteri has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Benson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Benson keeps the fight on the outside.
Benson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benson connects with an inside leg kick.
Spiteri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benson.
Spiteri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Benson lands a head shot.
Benson throws a right and a left that Spiteri avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Spiteri. That snapped Benson's head back.
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!
Benson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benson looks to throw the jab but Spiteri is out of range.
Spiteri misses with a hook. Benson ducked under it nicely.
Spiteri lands a jab to the head.
Spiteri shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Benson's guard.
Spiteri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Benson keeping full guard, as Spiteri tries to pass.
Spiteri throws a big right hand that misses.
Spiteri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benson is keeping the position for now.
Spiteri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spiteri wants to pass the guard but Benson is keeping the position.
Spiteri scoring with some ground and pound.
Spiteri looking to pass the guard.
Spiteri working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spiteri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Spiteri is in close to Benson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spiteri is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Benson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Benson has escaped and now he's on top!
Spiteri keeping moving, preventing Benson from controlling successfully.
Spiteri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benson manages to get himself to full guard.
Benson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spiteri wants to control from the top but Benson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson is pulling down on Spiteri's head. It's preventing any offense from Spiteri, at least for the moment.
Spiteri looking to pass the guard.
Benson working a defensive guard here.
Spiteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Benson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spiteri throws a big right hand that misses.
Spiteri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spiteri throws a strike but Benson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Spiteri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benson manages to get himself to full guard.
Spiteri throwing strikes from guard but Benson blocks nicely.
Spiteri throwing strikes from guard but Benson blocks nicely.
Spiteri is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spiteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Benson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spiteri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Spiteri dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spiteri. Benson does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Benson misses the target.
Spiteri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benson throws a jab when Spiteri was well out of range.
Spiteri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benson was well out of range. Poor timing from Spiteri.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spiteri or perhaps it was just good defense by Benson, which made it look bad.
Benson moves out of range as Spiteri strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Benson misses the target.
Spiteri throws a low kick, looking for Benson's leg but Benson calmly moves out of range.
Benson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dave Spiteri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spiteri.
Spiteri throws a right hand that misses
letting Benson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spiteri misses with a straight left.
Spiteri misses with a hook. Benson ducked under it nicely.
Benson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spiteri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spiteri, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri scores with a three punch combo!
Nice takedown defense from Benson. No joy for Spiteri on that attempt.
Spiteri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benson is looking to land body kicks.
Spiteri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spiteri throws a low kick, looking for Benson's leg but Benson calmly moves out of range.
Benson misses with a straight left.
Benson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spiteri connects with a body shot that sends Benson's belly button to the back.
Spiteri jabs Benson right on the nose. Benson blinks but takes it well.
Spiteri closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Benson quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benson is pressing down on Spiteri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spiteri landing with the ground and pound.
Spiteri wants to control from the top but Benson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri looking to pass the guard.
Spiteri is looking to work some ground and pound but Benson has wrist control.
Spiteri wants to control from the top but Benson keeps moving.
Benson trying to control the position.
Spiteri throws a big right hand that misses.
Spiteri trying to control but Benson is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benson defends well and Spiteri ends up having to push Benson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tony Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Spiteri.
Spiteri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spiteri walks into a jab.
Benson misses with an uppercut. Spiteri saw that one coming.
Spiteri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dave Spiteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benson throws a jab when Spiteri was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Benson blocks the low kick.
Spiteri dives in and scores a takedown into Benson's guard.
Spiteri throwing strikes from guard but Benson blocks nicely.
Benson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spiteri.
Spiteri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dave Spiteri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spiteri.
Spiteri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Spiteri lands a couple of elbows.
Spiteri is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Spiteri connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Benson.
Spiteri feints the counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Benson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Benson misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Spiteri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.
Benson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spiteri manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Benson.
A big left from Spiteri misses.
Benson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spiteri checks a leg kick.
Spiteri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spiteri scores with a nice head shot.
Spiteri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benson doesn't seem bothered though.
Spiteri misses with a takedown attempt
and Benson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri cracks Benson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spiteri shoots in for a takedown but Benson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spiteri throws out the jab.
Spiteri tries to close the distance and clinch but Benson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spiteri finds it's way round the side to connect with Benson's head.
Benson slips under a jab.
Benson is looking to counter punch.
Spiteri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spiteri blocks a leg kick.
Benson scores with a jab. Spiteri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tony Benson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spiteri shoots in and gets a takedown into Benson's guard.
Benson keeping moving, preventing Spiteri from controlling successfully.
Benson is adopting a defensive guard.
Spiteri wants to pass the guard but Benson is keeping the position.
Benson working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson wants to sweep here but Spiteri controlling him for the moment.
Benson is working hard here to advance position.
Spiteri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spiteri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benson misses with a looping right.
Spiteri blocks a leg kick.
Spiteri throws an overhand right that lands on Benson's shoulder, as Benson tries to avoid the shot.
Spiteri throws a jab but it's blocked by Benson.
Tony Benson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson misses with a leg kick.
Spiteri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benson misses with a leg kick
and Spiteri counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spiteri wants to free his trapped foot but Benson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spiteri trying to control the action but Benson is working from the bottom.
Dave Spiteri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spiteri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benson is positioning himself well to prevent Spiteri advancing to mount.
Benson looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri is looking to advance position but Benson won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Benson tries to get to full guard but Spiteri has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Benson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spiteri lands a jab to the nose.
Benson looks to throw the jab but Spiteri is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Spiteri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spiteri 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Spiteri!
Dave Spiteri made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.
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hype
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