Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Syn 491 - Tycoon Olympics Rd 2
Date: Dec 14, 2016

#R1#
Bengazzoni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bengazzoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renninger moves away.
Bengazzoni looks to land a right hand but Renninger moved out of range.
Bengazzoni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Renninger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Bengazzoni backs off Renninger throws a huge counter combo but Bengazzoni manages to avoid it all.
Bengazzoni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bengazzoni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Renninger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Bengazzoni closes the distance and pushes Renninger back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Renninger drags the fight down to the ground.
Renninger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Renninger wants to stand but Bengazzoni is controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bengazzoni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Bengazzoni'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.
Renninger is wriggling around but Bengazzoni manages to pass to half guard.
Bengazzoni wants to take a breather but Renninger is having none of it. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bengazzoni prevents Renninger from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bengazzoni wants to pass to mount but Renninger is defending the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bengazzoni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renninger.
Bengazzoni throws a lazy right hand but Renninger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Bengazzoni clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bengazzoni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Renninger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bengazzoni smiles and moves away. #T3#
Bengazzoni throws a looping overhand right but Renninger ducks down to avoid it.
Bengazzoni throws a jab when Renninger was well out of range.
Renninger unleashes a big counter combination but Bengazzoni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice shot by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Renninger blocks a jab.
Renninger is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Bengazzoni moves into the clinch successfully.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
Renninger jumps guard but Bengazzoni stands there with Renninger around his waist. Renninger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Renninger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bengazzoni to keep the fight standing.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Renninger.#T4##BC#
Bengazzoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Renninger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renninger unleashes a big counter combination but Bengazzoni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bengazzoni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Renninger ducks right into an uppercut from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renninger throws a counter combo.#CL#
Bengazzoni has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with an uppercut but Renninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renninger tries to pull guard but Bengazzoni holds him up against the cage and eventually Renninger drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Bengazzoni dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Bengazzoni darts in and clinches Renninger up against the cage.
Bengazzoni working aggressively here.
Bengazzoni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renninger can do to turn this around?
Renninger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bengazzoni just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bengazzoni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Renninger blocks an uppercut.
Bengazzoni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bengazzoni is working Renninger over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengazzoni tries to throw a body punch but Renninger avoids it by throwing Bengazzoni back against the cage.
Renninger fails to pull guard.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni lands a hook that snaps the head of Renninger backwards. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renninger.
Bengazzoni cracks Renninger with a nice body shot.#BC#
Bengazzoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bengazzoni throws a hook but Renninger blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Renninger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Renninger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Bengazzoni backs off Renninger throws a huge counter combo but Bengazzoni manages to avoid it all.
Bengazzoni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Renninger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Bengazzoni backs off Renninger throws a huge counter combo but Bengazzoni manages to avoid it all.
A punch lands to the side of Renninger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bengazzoni misses with a body punch
and Renninger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is winning the standup battle so far.
Renninger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Renninger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bengazzoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renninger moves away.
Renninger is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Bengazzoni loads up on a big right hand but Renninger slips the punch.
Renninger throws a counter combo.#CL#
Bengazzoni has Renninger up against the cage in a clinch.
Renninger jumps guard but Bengazzoni stands there with Renninger around his waist. Renninger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Renninger.
Bengazzoni misses with the head strike.
Renninger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bengazzoni walks away with a smile on his face. Renninger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bengazzoni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renninger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Renninger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renninger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bengazzoni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Bengazzoni has managed to clinch.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Bengazzoni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renninger's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni. #BC#
Bengazzoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bengazzoni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Renninger counters with a one-two to the body.
Bengazzoni cracks a nice hook into Renninger's ribs.
Bengazzoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Bengazzoni feints and then cracks Renninger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Renninger down.
Renninger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Renninger slips a jab from Bengazzoni.
Renninger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bengazzoni scores with a jab. Renninger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bengazzoni throws a jab but it's blocked by Renninger.
Renninger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Bengazzoni backs off Renninger throws a huge counter combo but Bengazzoni manages to avoid it all.
Bengazzoni cracks Renninger with an open hand slap.
Bengazzoni lunges at Renninger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Renninger's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bengazzoni scores with a sloppy right hand. Renninger should have avoided that one.
Bengazzoni wants to clinch up but Renninger keeps it at a distance.
Renninger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Renninger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Bengazzoni dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bengazzoni misses with a shot to the body
and Renninger counters with a left and a right that stings Bengazzoni.
Renninger moves out of range as Bengazzoni strikes.
Despite the aggression on Renninger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Renninger defending well as Bengazzoni loads up on a big left hand.
Renninger throws a counter combo.
Bengazzoni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bengazzoni connects with a good right hand that stumbles Renninger. Renninger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Bengazzoni.
Renninger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengazzoni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Renninger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Renninger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Renninger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bengazzoni tries to close the distance and clinch but Renninger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Bengazzoni misses with a lunging right hand
and Renninger counters with a series of strikes. Bengazzoni will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bengazzoni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Bengazzoni misses its intended target. #CL#
Bengazzoni closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Bengazzoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renninger moves out of range as Bengazzoni strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Renninger blocks the leg kick. #CL#
Bengazzoni has closed the distance and engaged Renninger in a clinch.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Bengazzoni tries to throw a body punch but Renninger avoids it by throwing Bengazzoni back against the cage.
Bengazzoni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bengazzoni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Renninger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bengazzoni misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Renninger pulls guard successfully.
Renninger is looking to stand back up but Bengazzoni counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Renninger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bengazzoni content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bengazzoni wants to free his trapped foot but Renninger is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Bengazzoni is trying to control. Renninger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bengazzoni is controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#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.
Renninger is trying to stand back up but Bengazzoni is controlling him #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Renninger walks into a jab.
Bengazzoni misses with a body shot. #CL#
Bengazzoni moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Bengazzoni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bengazzoni 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Bengazzoni!
A relieved looking Benjamin Bengazzoni thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Syn 484 - Rocker vs Alvado
Date: Nov 13, 2016

#R1#
Bengazzoni scores with a jab. De Santo Cristo acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Bengazzoni pushes De Santo Cristo up against the cage in a clinch.
De Santo Cristo blocking some punches.
De Santo Cristo is working Bengazzoni over against the cage.
De Santo Cristo digs a right hand underneath Bengazzoni's ribcage. Bengazzoni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body punch.
De Santo Cristo tries for a takedown but Bengazzoni manages to get underhooks.
Bengazzoni misses with some punches.
Bengazzoni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that De Santo Cristo 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.
De Santo Cristo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Santo Cristo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Bengazzoni has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
De Santo Cristo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and De Santo Cristo manages to end up in side control.#ES#
Bengazzoni throws De Santo Cristo to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
De Santo Cristo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.
Bengazzoni tries to throw a body punch but De Santo Cristo avoids it by throwing Bengazzoni back against the cage.
Bengazzoni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from De Santo Cristo. #T1#
Bengazzoni prevents a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
Bengazzoni throws a punch but it's blocked by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo throws a head punch that misses.
De Santo Cristo blocks a body shot from Bengazzoni.
De Santo Cristo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bengazzoni.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body punch. #BC#
Bengazzoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bengazzoni drops his hands momentarily and De Santo Cristo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bengazzoni wants to clinch.#CL2#
Bengazzoni tries to keep at a distance but De Santo Cristo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bengazzoni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards. #T2#
De Santo Cristo working aggressively here.
De Santo Cristo tries to work over Bengazzoni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
De Santo Cristo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bengazzoni regains guard.
Bengazzoni keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Santo Cristo throwing strikes from guard but Bengazzoni blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Santo Cristo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Santo Cristo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Santo Cristo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Santo Cristo wants to control from the top but Bengazzoni keeps moving.
De Santo Cristo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Bengazzoni working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bengazzoni lands a head shot.
Bengazzoni fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Santo Cristo misses with a wild body shot.
De Santo Cristo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bengazzoni sprawls well. Bengazzoni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Santo Cristo gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
De Santo Cristo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T4#
Bengazzoni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Santo Cristo 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.
De Santo Cristo throws a big elbow that misses.
Bengazzoni looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Santo Cristo is one step ahead there.
De Santo Cristo throwing strikes from guard but Bengazzoni blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joao De Santo Cristo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
De Santo Cristo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Santo Cristo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bengazzoni. #CL2#
De Santo Cristo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Santo Cristo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bengazzoni backwards.
Bengazzoni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Santo Cristo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Santo Cristo prevents a body shot from Bengazzoni.
De Santo Cristo prevents a body shot from Bengazzoni.
De Santo Cristo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo tries a body shot but Bengazzoni blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bengazzoni struggles to land a body shot inside as De Santo Cristo controls his hands.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch on the inside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for De Santo Cristo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bengazzoni tries a body shot but De Santo Cristo blocks it.
De Santo Cristo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bengazzoni.
De Santo Cristo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bengazzoni controls his hands.
De Santo Cristo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joao De Santo Cristo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni is trying to force a seperation but De Santo Cristo has the dominant position.
De Santo Cristo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bengazzoni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bengazzoni lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bengazzoni backwards.
De Santo Cristo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bengazzoni's elbow.
De Santo Cristo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Bengazzoni.
A left hand lands to the body for De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with some punches.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.
Bengazzoni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bengazzoni misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bengazzoni.
Nice body punch from De Santo Cristo - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Bengazzoni throws a punch but it's blocked by De Santo Cristo.
A short right from Bengazzoni.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bengazzoni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Santo Cristo misses with the head strike.
De Santo Cristo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bengazzoni tries to throw a body punch but De Santo Cristo avoids it by throwing Bengazzoni back against the cage.
Bengazzoni misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bengazzoni fails to land.
Bengazzoni lands with a left to the head.
De Santo Cristo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Santo Cristo working aggressively here.
Bengazzoni lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from De Santo Cristo fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Santo Cristo.
Bengazzoni is trying to break the clinch but De Santo Cristo is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Bengazzoni fails to land.
Bengazzoni lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
De Santo Cristo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bengazzoni uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Bengazzoni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Santo Cristo digs a right hand underneath Bengazzoni's ribcage. Bengazzoni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bengazzoni is trying to force a seperation but De Santo Cristo has the dominant position.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch to the body.
De Santo Cristo lands a hook that snaps the head of Bengazzoni backwards.
De Santo Cristo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bengazzoni uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bengazzoni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bengazzoni prevents a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
Bengazzoni misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo lands a right hand.
De Santo Cristo doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from De Santo Cristo fails to land.
De Santo Cristo misses with some punches. #BC#
Bengazzoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
De Santo Cristo moves into the clinch successfully.
De Santo Cristo tries a body shot but Bengazzoni blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bengazzoni tries to work over De Santo Cristo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bengazzoni fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Santo Cristo.
Bengazzoni takes a shot to the head.
Bengazzoni lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for De Santo Cristo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Santo Cristo.
A short uppercut from De Santo Cristo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Santo Cristo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao De Santo Cristo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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#
Jab from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bengazzoni wants to clinch up but De Santo Cristo keeps it at a distance.
De Santo Cristo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bengazzoni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bengazzoni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Santo Cristo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Good shot there by Bengazzoni.
De Santo Cristo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bengazzoni is looking to clinch but De Santo Cristo is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from De Santo Cristo misses.
De Santo Cristo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
De Santo Cristo takes the fight into the clinch.
De Santo Cristo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bengazzonis head. #T1#
De Santo Cristo misses with some punches.
De Santo Cristo tries for a takedown but Bengazzoni manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, De Santo Cristo scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Santo Cristo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Santo Cristo can't find room to land a body shot as Bengazzoni controls the action.
De Santo Cristo has a couple of punches blocked by Bengazzoni.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Santo Cristo.
Bengazzoni takes a shot to the head.
Bengazzoni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Santo Cristo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bengazzoni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bengazzoni.
De Santo Cristo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bengazzoni.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bengazzoni.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bengazzoni.
De Santo Cristo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bengazzoni throws a punch but it's blocked by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Bengazzoni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bengazzoni tries to circle away but De Santo Cristo has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bengazzoni.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Santo Cristo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Santo Cristo lands a left hand.
De Santo Cristo scores with a hook to the body.
De Santo Cristo lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bengazzoni has a couple of punches blocked by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bengazzoni uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from De Santo Cristo.
Bengazzoni prevents a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni. #BC#
Bengazzoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
De Santo Cristo rushes Bengazzoni and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Bengazzoni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Santo Cristo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Bengazzoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Bengazzoni moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body punch.
Bengazzoni can't break the clinch.
De Santo Cristo misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo blocking some punches.
De Santo Cristo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Santo Cristo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Santo Cristo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bengazzoni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Bengazzoni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Santo Cristo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bengazzoni controls his hands.
Bengazzoni working aggressively here.
De Santo Cristo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bengazzonis head. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for De Santo Cristo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Santo Cristo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bengazzoni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Bengazzoni.
De Santo Cristo lands a hook that snaps the head of Bengazzoni backwards.
Bengazzoni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#
Bengazzoni is rocked!
Bengazzoni blocks a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
Oh Bengazzoni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Santo Cristo managing to block the knees to the body from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni seems to have got his legs back now.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.
De Santo Cristo lands with a right to the head.
Bengazzoni has a couple of punches blocked by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch to the body.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni can't find room to land a body shot as De Santo Cristo controls the action.
De Santo Cristo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bengazzoni backwards.
De Santo Cristo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bengazzoni backwards.
De Santo Cristo takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao De Santo Cristo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Santo Cristo 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao De Santo Cristo!
Joao De Santo Cristo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: MFN 354 Hyde vs Belfort
Date: Oct 16, 2016

#R1##CL#
Bengazzoni closes the distance and pushes Hightower back into the cage.
Bengazzoni blocks a body shot from Hightower.
Bengazzoni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bengazzoni throws a punch but it's blocked by Hightower.
Hightower lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hightower looking to throw knees to the head but Bengazzoni is blocking nicely.
Hightower misses with a body punch.
Bengazzoni lands an uppercut.
Bengazzoni tries to work over Hightower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hightower lands a good knee to the midsection. Bengazzoni won't want to take too many of those.
Hightower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hightower is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bengazzoni is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bengazzoni.
Hightower tries to land knees in the clinch but Bengazzoni avoids the damage to the body.
Bengazzoni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bengazzoni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bengazzoni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
I was talking to Bengazzoni's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bengazzoni lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Hightower using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
Bengazzoni breaks from the clinch.
Hightower fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bengazzoni is out of range. #CL#
Bengazzoni closes the distance and clinches.
Hightower misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bengazzoni.
Hightower missing with knees to the body.
Bengazzoni fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Bengazzoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bengazzoni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hightower.
Bengazzoni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bengazzoni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hightower's head.#CL#
Bengazzoni forces Hightower back against the cage and clinches.
Hightower tries a body shot but Bengazzoni blocks it. #T2#
Hightower trying to land knees to the body.
Hightower is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bengazzoni is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bengazzoni can't find room to land a body shot as Hightower controls the action.
Hightower misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bengazzoni.
Hightower is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bengazzoni is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bengazzoni.
Nice body punch from Bengazzoni - that landed with a thud.
Hightower tries a body shot but Bengazzoni blocks it.
Bengazzoni throws a punch but it's blocked by Hightower.
Bengazzoni lands with a short shot to the head.
Hightower blocks a body shot from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with an uppercut but Hightower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bengazzoni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hightower backwards.
Bengazzoni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Bengazzoni breaks the clinch. #T3#
Bengazzoni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Hightower.
A swing and a miss from Bengazzoni.
Despite the aggression on Hightower's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bengazzoni dips to his left and cracks Hightower with an uppercut!
Hightower on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hightower connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Hightower moves into the clinch successfully.
Hightower works on Bengazzoni's body with a couple of short punches.
Hightower is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hightower blocking some punches. #BC#
Bengazzoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hightower throws a head kick but Bengazzoni moves out of range.
Bengazzoni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hightower walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#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!#CL#
Bengazzoni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bengazzoni is looking to break free of the clinch but Hightower has double underhooks.
Bengazzoni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bengazzoni missing with knees to the body.
Bengazzoni lands with a light punch inside.
Hightower missing with knees to the body.
Bengazzoni prevents a body shot from Hightower.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with an uppercut but Hightower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bengazzoni digs a right hand underneath Hightower's ribcage. Hightower let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hightower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hightower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hightower landing knees to the body.
Hightower is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bengazzoni is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Bengazzoni - that landed with a thud.
Bengazzoni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Bengazzoni dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bengazzoni lands a glancing blow to the side of Hightower's head.
Hightower misses with the combination.
Bengazzoni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bengazzoni misses with a looping right.
Hightower appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hightower buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bengazzoni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hightower's head backwards.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is winning the standup battle so far.
Bengazzoni misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengazzoni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bengazzoni is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bengazzoni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hightower feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
That kick from Hightower tenderised Bengazzoni's leg. Bengazzoni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hightower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bengazzoni. #CL#
Hightower gets tackled into the cage by Bengazzoni. Bengazzoni maintains the clinch.
Bengazzoni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hightower throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hightower missing with knees to the body.
Hightower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hightower - that landed with a thud.
Hightower misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hightower can do to turn this around?
Bengazzoni is trying to break the clinch but Hightower has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni tries to work over Hightower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bengazzoni lands a body punch.
Bengazzoni misses with some punches.
Hightower looking to throw knees to the head but Bengazzoni is blocking nicely. #T2#
Hightower throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bengazzonis head.
Hightower works on Bengazzoni's body with a couple of short punches.
Hightower tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bengazzoni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Bengazzoni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bengazzoni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bengazzoni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hightower.
Hightower missing with knees to the body.
Hightower prevents a body shot from Bengazzoni.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hightower.
Bengazzoni has a couple of punches blocked by Hightower.
Bengazzoni lands an uppercut.
Bengazzoni managing to block the knees to the body from Hightower. #T3#
Hightower tries to land a knee to the head but Bengazzoni blocks with his arms.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bengazzoni takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bengazzoni blocks a body shot from Hightower. #BC#
Bengazzoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Bengazzoni misses.
Hightower misses with a wild body shot.
Bengazzoni lands with a right hand.
Hightower explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Bengazzoni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hightower misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bengazzoni.
Hightower trying to land knees to the body.
Hightower trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni. #T4#
Nice body punch from Bengazzoni - that landed with a thud.
Bengazzoni crunches a lovely knee into Hightower's ribcage.
Hightower can't find room to land a body shot as Bengazzoni controls the action.
Hightower misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Bengazzoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hightower 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.
Hightower misses with a body punch
and Bengazzoni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hightower throws a hook but Bengazzoni avoids it easily.
Hightower moves away from the strike by Bengazzoni.
Hightower digs a good hook to Bengazzoni's body.
Hightower tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bengazzoni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bengazzoni misses with a left hand
and Hightower counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hightower wants to slow Bengazzoni down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Bengazzoni dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bengazzoni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bengazzoni throws a right and a left that Hightower avoids nicely.
Hightower 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.
Bengazzoni misses with a wild body shot.
Hightower ducks under a wild hook from Bengazzoni.
A telegraphed right hand from Bengazzoni misses the target.
Hightower is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bengazzoni with a body shot.
Bengazzoni moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hightower throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hightower finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Bengazzoni.#CL#
Bengazzoni rushes Hightower and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bengazzoni working aggressively here.
Hightower lands a knee to the head. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni.
Hightower prevents a body shot from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni misses with a body punch.
Hightower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bengazzoni avoiding damage as Hightower throws knees to the body.
Hightower is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bengazzoni is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Hightower.
Hightower with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Benjamin Bengazzoni has been cut.
Bengazzoni tries to throw a body punch but Hightower avoids it by throwing Bengazzoni back against the cage.
Bengazzoni misses with the head strike.
Hightower keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bengazzoni's efforts to push away.
Bengazzoni misses with a body punch.
Hightower trying to land knees to the body.
Hightower tries to throw a body punch but Bengazzoni avoids it by throwing Hightower back against the cage.
Reed Hightower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hightower blocking some punches.
Bengazzoni wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hightower.
Bengazzoni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hightower tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bengazzoni avoids it.
Bengazzoni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bengazzoni tries to work over Hightower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hightower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bengazzoni has a couple of punches blocked by Hightower.
Hightower lands a nice knee to the body.
Hightower prevents a body shot from Bengazzoni.
Hightower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hightower landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bengazzoni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3##BC#
Bengazzoni manages to break the clinch.
Hightower catches Bengazzoni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hightower motions for Bengazzoni to come forward. Hightower throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bengazzoni is looking to counter punch.
Hightower wants to slow Bengazzoni down by chopping away at his legs.
Bengazzoni misses with a straight left.
Hightower with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bengazzoni misses with a lunging right hand
and Hightower makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bengazzoni looks to throw the jab but Hightower is out of range.
Bengazzoni thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hightower if he has to take too many more of those.
Hightower looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bengazzoni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bengazzoni looks to land a left hand but Hightower moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Bengazzoni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hightower makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hightower fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hightower keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bengazzoni.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hightower fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hightower lands a nice shot to the body.
Hightower tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Bengazzoni misses its target.
Bengazzoni slips a straight right by Hightower.
Hightower has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bengazzoni finds it's way round the side to connect with Hightower's head.
Bengazzoni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hightower looks to throw a body kick
and Bengazzoni counters with a stiff right hand.
Hightower tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Bengazzoni drives through and clinches with Hightower against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reed Hightower.
Well Bengazzoni 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Bengazzoni!
Benjamin Bengazzoni seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: MFN 333: Drago vs. Karhu II
Date: Jul 27, 2016

#R1#
A shot to the liver by Bengazzoni. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Takasugi gets a clinch.
Bengazzoni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bengazzoni has a couple of punches blocked by Takasugi.
Bengazzoni tries to work over Takasugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bengazzoni misses with some punches.
Bengazzoni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takasugi backwards. #TD2#
Takasugi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bengazzoni uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Takasugi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bengazzoni postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takasugi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bengazzoni is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Takasugi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bengazzoni is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Takasugi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bengazzoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Takasugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bengazzoni throws a big right hand that misses.
Bengazzoni is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at aLion's MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Takasugi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bengazzoni tries to free his leg and advance position but Takasugi is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Takasugi seems keen to control Bengazzoni's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bengazzoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takasugi 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.
Takasugi ducks under a wild hook from Bengazzoni.#CL2#
Takasugi forces Bengazzoni back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Bengazzoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Bengazzoni gets a clinch. #T2#
Takasugi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Bengazzoni fails to land.
Takasugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takasugi blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Takasugi manages to pull guard.
Takasugi is pulling down on Bengazzoni's head to control his posture. #T3#
Bengazzoni preventing the sweep.
Takasugi wants to hit a switch here but Bengazzoni passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Takasugi there!
Takasugi is working to get back to half guard.
Bengazzoni throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bengazzoni looking to control but Takasugi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bengazzoni takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Takasugi is desperately trying to improve his position but Bengazzoni has a good base and remains in mount.
Bengazzoni looking to finish Takasugi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Takasugi!
Takasugi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Takasugi working to try and regain half guard.
Takasugi tries to lock up and control but Bengazzoni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bengazzoni pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Takasugi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Bengazzoni dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Takasugi shoots in for a takedown but Bengazzoni shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Bengazzoni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Bengazzoni moves into the clinch.
Takasugi looking for a takedown.
Takasugi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bengazzoni smiles and moves away.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keisuke Takasugi.
Bengazzoni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takasugi looks for a takedown but Bengazzoni sprawls well.
Bengazzoni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takasugi.
Takasugi walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengazzoni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takasugi.
Bengazzoni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takasugi's hands.
Keisuke Takasugi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Takasugi clinches up with Bengazzoni and pushes him back against the cage.
Bengazzoni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takasugis head.
Bengazzoni misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Bengazzoni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takasugi prevents a body shot from Bengazzoni.
Takasugi blocking some punches.
Bengazzoni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takasugi can do to turn this around?
Bengazzoni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takasugi tries to score a body lock takedown but Bengazzoni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni digs a right hand underneath Takasugi's ribcage. Takasugi let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD2#
Takasugi pulls guard successfully.
Takasugi 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.
Bengazzoni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Takasugi working for a triangle but Bengazzoni defends it easily. #SUB2#
Takasugi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bengazzoni passes into side control. #T2#
Takasugi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Takasugi is trying to control but can't.
Takasugi is holding on to half guard well.
Takasugi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bengazzoni is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Bengazzoni perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Takasugi wants to control but Bengazzoni is keeping busy.
Bengazzoni works his way into full mount!
Takasugi is looking to improve his position but Bengazzoni isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takasugi keeps trying to improve his position.
Takasugi tries to lock up and control but Bengazzoni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bengazzoni controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takasugi tries to reverse the position but Bengazzoni maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Bengazzoni dominated that second round.
That's time! Bengazzoni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bengazzoni tests Takasugi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takasugi walks into a left hand.
Bengazzoni stuffs the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni misses with a wild body shot.
Takasugi has his takedown stuffed
and Bengazzoni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bengazzoni lands the left hand.#CL#
Bengazzoni takes the fight into the clinch.
Bengazzoni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takasugi backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bengazzoni scores with a shot to the side of Takasugi's head.
Bengazzoni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takasugi backwards.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Bengazzoni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.
Bengazzoni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takasugi backwards.
Takasugi prevents a body shot from Bengazzoni.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.
Bengazzoni lands with a light punch inside.
Takasugi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bengazzoni has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bengazzoni scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Bengazzoni breaks from the clinch.
Takasugi fails with a takedown attempt.
Bengazzoni is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takasugi.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keisuke Takasugi.
Bengazzoni lands a jab.#T2##CL#
Bengazzoni has Takasugi up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Bengazzoni on the inside.
Bengazzoni lands a hook that snaps the head of Takasugi backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bengazzoni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takasugi backwards.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with an uppercut but Takasugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bengazzoni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Bengazzoni breaks the clinch.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is winning the standup battle so far.
Takasugi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bengazzoni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takasugi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bengazzoni pinned against the cage. Bengazzoni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3##CL#
Bengazzoni closes the distance and pushes Takasugi back into the cage.
Bengazzoni misses with some punches.
Takasugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bengazzoni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takasugi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bengazzoni lands a left hand.
Bengazzoni has a couple of punches blocked by Takasugi.
Bengazzoni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bengazzoni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bengazzoni misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bengazzoni fails to land. #T4#
Bengazzoni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takasugi.
Bengazzoni digs a right hand underneath Takasugi's ribcage. Takasugi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bengazzoni lands an uppercut.
Bengazzoni misses with the head strike.
Takasugi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takasugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keisuke Takasugi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takasugi tries to work over Bengazzoni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Bengazzoni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bengazzoni 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 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Bengazzoni!
A very excited looking Benjamin Bengazzoni 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.

Event: MFN 322:Gravius v Mangrove Jr
Date: Jun 12, 2016

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Allen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Allen slips under a jab.
Bengazzoni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Bengazzoni lands with a good body shot.
Allen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bengazzoni throws a lazy uppercut
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Bengazzoni throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
Bengazzoni throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Bengazzoni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allen staying out of range there.
Bengazzoni ducks right into an uppercut from Allen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bengazzoni was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Allen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bengazzoni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bengazzoni connects with a single shot there.
Allen throws a body punch but Bengazzoni moves out of range.
Bengazzoni misses the shot to the body.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bengazzoni throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a good cross that connects.
Bengazzoni scores with a jab to the body.
Allen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Allen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bengazzonis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Allen connects with the punch.#CUT2#
It looks like Benjamin Bengazzoni has been cut.
Allen swats away the attempt to clinch by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Bengazzoni throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Allen.
Bengazzoni throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Bengazzoni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Allen finds it's way round the side to connect with Bengazzoni's head.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bengazzoni moves in looking to clinch but Allen pushes him off.
Allen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allen moves away from the strike by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a hook to the side of Allen's head but Allen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Allen misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Bengazzoni closes the distance and clinches.
Allen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bengazzoni has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Bengazzoni throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen blocking some punches.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've been informed that Allen 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.
Bengazzoni tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Bengazzoni manages to break the clinch.
Bengazzoni tries to land a leg kick but Allen saw it coming and moves away.
Bengazzoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Allen responds with a good body kick, but Bengazzoni manages to step out the way in time.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Allen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook to the body
and Allen counters with a good low kick that Bengazzoni was not able to check.
Bengazzoni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bengazzoni scores with a jab to the head.
Allen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T3#
Bengazzoni slips a straight right by Allen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bengazzoni. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Bengazzoni moves into the clinch.
Bengazzoni lands a nice shot to the body.
Allen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Allen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen is trying to break the clinch but Bengazzoni is controlling him.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bengazzoni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bengazzoni controls his hands.
Bengazzoni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bengazzoni pushes Allen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Allen.
Bengazzoni tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Bengazzoni lands with a right to the head.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Bengazzoni avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Bengazzoni misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Bengazzoni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allen works on Bengazzoni's body with a couple of short punches.
Allen gets through Bengazzoni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bengazzoni lands a right hand.
Bengazzoni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bengazzoni misses with the head strike. #TD#
Bengazzoni jumps into guard, dragging Allen to the mat.
Bengazzoni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allen looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Barry Allen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Bengazzoni'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#
Bengazzoni lands a lovely overhand right.
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bengazzoni appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bengazzoni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bengazzoni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bengazzoni lands with a right hand.
A jab from Bengazzoni does it's job there.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Allen throws the kick towards the body but Bengazzoni avoids it.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bengazzoni tried to counter with a leg kick but Allen avoided it.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bengazzoni slips under a jab from Allen.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bengazzoni walks into a left hand. #T1#
Allen throws a low kick but Bengazzoni avoids it.
Bengazzoni lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Allen backs up against the cage.
Bengazzoni throws an off balance right hand
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bengazzoni ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Allen throws out a powerful jab.
Bengazzoni misses the jab.
Bengazzoni looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
Allen feints a counter leg kick.
Allen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bengazzoni blocks a low kick nicely.
Allen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen tries to move into range but Bengazzoni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Allen under the eye.
A left lands for Allen.#T2#
Allen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bengazzoni's hands.
Allen cracks a nice hook into Bengazzoni's ribs.
Bengazzoni throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Bengazzoni moves into the clinch.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Bengazzoni controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni.
Barry Allen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Allen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Allen breaks from the clinch.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Allen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Allen - that will leave a mark!
An inside leg kick lands from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bengazzoni misses with a straight right.
Allen scores with a spinning back kick!#T3#
Bengazzoni scores with a nice strike.
Jab by Allen.
Allen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bengazzoni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Allen on the side of the head.
Allen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bengazzoni throws a low kick but Allen moves out of range easily.
Bengazzoni misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Allen throws a wild body kick that Bengazzoni sees coming a mile off.
Bengazzoni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bengazzoni throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bengazzoni lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen missing with a left hand there. Bengazzoni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bengazzoni lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
A slow jab from Bengazzoni misses its intended target.
Allen avoids the body shot from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bengazzoni misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Allen throws the left hand but Bengazzoni avoids the punch easily.
Bengazzoni misses with a straight left.
Allen moves out of range of the leg kick from Bengazzoni.
Allen thinks about the counter body kick.
Bengazzoni loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Bengazzoni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Allen is out of range and Bengazzoni settles back down.
Bengazzoni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bengazzoni avoids a kick to the body.
Allen slips a jab and a cross from Bengazzoni.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bengazzoni misses with a left hand
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Allen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Benjamin Bengazzoni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Bengazzoni'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!
#R3#
Bengazzoni moves out of range as Allen throws a body kick.
A cross from Bengazzoni lands.
Allen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bengazzoni.
Allen throws a push kick but Bengazzoni slaps the foot to one side.
Bengazzoni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Allen staying out of range there.
Allen connects with the punch.
Bengazzoni throws a sloppy body shot
and Allen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bengazzoni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Allen dips to his left and cracks Bengazzoni with an uppercut!
Bengazzoni connects with a right hand. Allen shakes it off.
Allen throws a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen misses with a kick to the body.
Allen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC2#
Bengazzoni is rocked!
Bengazzoni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Bengazzoni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bengazzoni gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Allen gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Allen!
A relieved looking Barry Allen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: MFN 318: Falling Like Dominoes
Date: May 29, 2016

#R1#
Mannelly scores with a hook to the body. Bengazzoni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bengazzoni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bengazzoni cracks Mannelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mannelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mannelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bengazzoni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mannelly moves away from the strike by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni doesn't manage to clinch there - Mannelly circles away.
Bengazzoni takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bengazzoni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mannelly throws out a powerful jab.
Bengazzoni misses with a low kick as Mannelly jumps back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bengazzoni digs a good body shot into Mannelly's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bengazzoni sizes up Mannelly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mannelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bengazzoni on the side of the head.
Mannelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Mannelly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mannelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've been hearing reports that Bengazzoni has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mannelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bengazzoni momentarily.
Mannelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bengazzoni's calf.
Bengazzoni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mannelly momentarily.
Mannelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Mannelly wants to clinch.
Mannelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bengazzoni lands with a cross.
Mannelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Mannelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bengazzoni.
Mannelly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mannelly moves away from the strike by Bengazzoni.
Mannelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Bengazzoni is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mannelly scores with a nice right hand.
Bengazzoni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mannelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Bengazzoni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mannelly staying out of range there.
Mannelly ducks under a wild hook from Bengazzoni.
Mannelly defending well as Bengazzoni loads up on a big left hand.
Bengazzoni scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Bengazzoni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mannelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mannelly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bengazzoni doesn't seem bothered though.
Bengazzoni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mannelly.
An attempted straight right counter from Bengazzoni misses the target.
Mannelly scores with a hook.
Mannelly looks to land a left hand but Bengazzoni moved out of range nicely.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook
and Mannelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Bengazzoni avoids the body shot from Mannelly.
Bengazzoni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Mannelly has managed to clinch.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.
Bengazzoni blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bengazzoni fails to land.
Bengazzoni lands a shoulder strike.
Mannelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Bengazzoni controls his hands.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bengazzoni lands a shoulder strike.
Mannelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mannelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Bengazzoni jumps guard and drags Mannelly to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mannelly told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T3#
Bengazzoni is controlling Mannelly's posture.
Mannelly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mannelly is continuing to stall.
Mannelly won't allow Bengazzoni to sweep him here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mannelly wants to control from the top but Bengazzoni keeps moving.
Mannelly controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big left from Bengazzoni misses.
Bengazzoni 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.
Mannelly throws a hook to the side of Bengazzoni's head but Bengazzoni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bengazzoni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mannelly. #CL2#
Mannelly rushes Bengazzoni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mannelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bengazzoni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bengazzoni tries to throw a body punch but Mannelly avoids it by throwing Bengazzoni back against the cage.
Mannelly blocks an uppercut.
Mannelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Benjamin Bengazzoni will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bengazzoni scores with a hook.
Bengazzoni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mannelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bengazzoni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mannelly can pounce on him.
Bengazzoni ducks under a wild hook from Mannelly.
Mannelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is winning the standup battle so far.
Mannelly looks to throw the jab but Bengazzoni is out of range.
Bengazzoni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bengazzoni throws a shot from downtown. Mannelly moves away and avoids it.
Mannelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bengazzoni looks to throw the jab but Mannelly is out of range.
Bengazzoni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mannelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mannelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mannelly slips a straight right by Bengazzoni.
Mannelly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mannelly throws an overhand right that lands on Bengazzoni's shoulder, as Bengazzoni tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mannelly.
The crowd cheers as Mannelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bengazzoni doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Bengazzoni finds it's target.#CL#
Bengazzoni has Mannelly up against the cage in a clinch.
Mannelly digs a right hand underneath Bengazzoni's ribcage. Bengazzoni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
Bengazzoni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Bengazzoni fails to land.
Mannelly is leaning against Bengazzoni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Bengazzoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bengazzoni throws a jab when Mannelly was well out of range.
Bengazzoni moves out of range as Mannelly strikes.
Mannelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bengazzoni scores with a body shot.
Bengazzoni looks to land a left hand but Mannelly moved out of range nicely.
Mannelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mannelly misses with a hook.
Bengazzoni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mannelly.
Mannelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mannelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bengazzoni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mannelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bengazzoni jabs Mannelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Mannelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mannelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Mannelly avoids the body shot from Bengazzoni.
Mannelly looks to land a combination. Bengazzoni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mannelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bengazzoni throws out the jab.
Bengazzoni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mannelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mannelly scores with a nice strike.
Bengazzoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Bengazzoni misses with an uppercut. Mannelly saw that one coming.
Mannelly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bengazzoni moves out of range as Mannelly strikes.
Nice defenses there by Bengazzoni.#CL2#
Mannelly closes the distance and pushes Bengazzoni back into the cage.
Bengazzoni lands a nice uppercut.
Bengazzoni blocks an uppercut.
Mannelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Mannelly.
Bengazzoni doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Bengazzoni misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bengazzoni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mannelly backwards.
Mannelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bengazzoni struggles to land a body shot inside as Mannelly controls his hands.
Bengazzoni is working Mannelly over against the cage.
Bengazzoni is trying to break free.
Mannelly lands with a light punch inside.
Bengazzoni misses with a body punch.
Mannelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bengazzoni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mannelly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bengazzoni up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mannelly.
Mannelly tries to throw a body punch but Bengazzoni avoids it by throwing Mannelly back against the cage.
Bengazzoni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bengazzoni digs a right hand underneath Mannelly's ribcage. Mannelly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bengazzoni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mannelly backwards.
Mannelly misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Bengazzoni blocks a punch 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!
A shot in the inside from Mannelly.
Mannelly has Bengazzoni pressed against the cage.
Bengazzoni digs a right hand underneath Mannelly's ribcage. Mannelly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Mannelly fails to land.
Mannelly blocks an uppercut.
Bengazzoni cracks Mannelly with a nice body shot.
Mannelly throws a head punch that misses.
Bengazzoni blocks an uppercut.
Mannelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bengazzoni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bengazzoni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bengazzoni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mannelly backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mannelly has a couple of punches blocked by Bengazzoni.
Mannelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bengazzoni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bengazzoni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mannelly tries to work over Bengazzoni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Patrick Mannelly 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#
Bengazzoni lands a jab to the head.
Mannelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mannelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Mannelly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mannelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bengazzoni fails to land.
Mannelly gets through Bengazzoni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Patrick Mannelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bengazzoni pushes Mannelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Bengazzoni successfully pulls guard.
Mannelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bengazzoni is keeping the position for now.
Mannelly 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.
Mannelly won't allow Bengazzoni to sweep him here. #T1#
Mannelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bengazzoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mannelly might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bengazzoni haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mannelly 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mannelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bengazzoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bengazzoni jabs Mannelly right on the nose. Mannelly blinks but takes it well.
Bengazzoni throws out a powerful jab.
Mannelly lands with a hook. Bengazzoni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bengazzoni throws a hook but Mannelly avoids it easily.
Bengazzoni misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Mannelly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mannelly pushes Bengazzoni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
Mannelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mannelly blocks an uppercut.
Bengazzoni pushes Mannelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bengazzoni working aggressively here.
Bengazzoni has a couple of punches blocked by Mannelly. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bengazzoni.#TD#
Bengazzoni turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mannelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bengazzoni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mannelly takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mannelly trying to remain calm as Bengazzoni controls from the top position.
Mannelly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mannelly can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Mannelly is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bengazzoni is staying active.
Mannelly sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mannelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mannelly wants to sweep here but Bengazzoni controlling him for the moment.
Mannelly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#

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 Benjamin Bengazzoni.
I think Bengazzoni 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Patrick Mannelly!
Patrick Mannelly thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: MFN 311
Date: May 04, 2016

#R1#
Tickel dives in for a single leg takedown but Bengazzoni sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tickel clobbers Bengazzoni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tickel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bengazzoni throws out the jab.
Tickel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bengazzoni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tickel.
Bengazzoni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tickel shoots in but Bengazzoni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tickel 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.
Jab by Tickel.
Bengazzoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tickel ducks under a wild hook from Bengazzoni.
Tickel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bengazzoni quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Tickel.
Bengazzoni stuffs the takedown.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Bengazzoni throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Tickel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bengazzoni wants to control but Tickel postures up.
Tickel tries to score with some ground and pound. Bengazzoni controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tickel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T1#
Bengazzoni can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Tickel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Tickel is trying to get an arm triangle but Bengazzoni is defending well.
Bengazzoni gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bengazzoni trying to control from the bottom.
Tickel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#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.
Tickel throwing shots but Bengazzoni is blocking nicely.
Bengazzoni is looking for a sweep. Tickel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bengazzoni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tickel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tickel's back!
Bengazzoni doesn't have the hooks in and Tickel manages to turn into his guard.
Tickel throwing strikes from guard but Bengazzoni blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tickel wants to pass the guard but Bengazzoni is keeping the position.
Bengazzoni is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Bengazzoni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bengazzoni pulls Tickel in close to his closed guard and prevents Tickel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tickel lands a couple of elbows.
Tickel throwing strikes from guard but Bengazzoni blocks nicely.
Bengazzoni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bengazzoni keeping moving, preventing Tickel from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bengazzoni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tickel is one step ahead there.
Tickel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bengazzoni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tickel's guard. #REVR#
Bengazzoni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Tickel has an active guard here but Bengazzoni has managed to pass into half guard.
Tickel is pressing down on Bengazzoni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tickel 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Tickel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bengazzoni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tickel staying out of range there.
Tickel misses with a takedown attempt - Bengazzoni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bengazzoni swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Tickel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bengazzoni won't be happy with that.
Bengazzoni prevents Tickel from improving position. #SUB2#
Tickel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bengazzoni has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bengazzoni is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at aLion's MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bengazzoni tries to buck Tickel off but Tickel is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tickel throwing strikes but Bengazzoni manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tickel tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tickel is still trying to improve position.
Bengazzoni grinds an elbow into Tickel's temple.
Tickel tries to bench press Bengazzoni off him but Bengazzoni keeps the position.
Bengazzoni is looking to take a break and control but Tickel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tickel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half 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.
Tickel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tickel wants to get back to full guard but Bengazzoni has mounted him!
Tickel can't escape the position.
Tickel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bengazzoni prevents Tickel from improving his position.
Will Tickel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tickel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tickel has a hand on Bengazzoni's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bengazzoni takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T3#
Tickel can't escape the position.
Bengazzoni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tickel tries to lock up and control but Bengazzoni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tickel flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tickel is trying desperately to improve position.
Bengazzoni sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tickel is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bengazzoni scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bengazzoni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Bengazzoni dominated that second round.
That's time! Bengazzoni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Bengazzoni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tickel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bengazzoni counters with a nice leg kick.
Bengazzoni throws a body punch but Tickel moves out of range. #TD2#
Tickel feints and as Bengazzoni raises his hands in defense, Tickel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tickel stopping the sweep attempt from Bengazzoni.
Tickel works over Bengazzoni with some ground and pound from guard.
Tickel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tickel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Tickel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tickel postures up.
Tickel trying to control but Bengazzoni is working from the bottom.
Bengazzoni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tickel scoring with some ground and pound.
Tickel lands a couple of digs.
Bengazzoni 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.
Tickel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tickel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tickel trying to control the position from guard on top but Bengazzoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bengazzoni misses the shot to the body.
Tickel fails with a takedown attempt.
Bengazzoni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tickel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bengazzoni pinned against the cage. Bengazzoni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Tickel.#T3#
Bengazzoni swings for the body but Tickel moves out of range.
Tickel shoots in but Bengazzoni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bengazzoni with a jab.
Tickel shoots in looking for a takedown but Bengazzoni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tickel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bengazzoni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bengazzoni throws a looping overhand right but Tickel ducks down to avoid it.
Bengazzoni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bengazzoni lands a jab to the head.
Tickel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bengazzoni but Bengazzoni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tickel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tickel throws a jab when Bengazzoni was well out of range.
Bengazzoni throws a good cross that connects.
Bengazzoni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tickel.
Tickel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Bengazzoni stuns Tickel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tickel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bengazzoni swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Bengazzoni.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a good cross that connects.
Tickel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#
Tickel is rocked!
Tickel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bengazzoni pinned against the cage. Bengazzoni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tickel swings widly with a right hand
and Bengazzoni counters with a thumping low kick.
Tickel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tickel is still on wobbly legs! Can Bengazzoni finish him?
Bengazzoni fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Tickel square on the jaw! Damn, Tickel is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Bengazzoni!
A relieved looking Benjamin Bengazzoni 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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