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Event:
BKFC - 185/205 Bracket Round 2
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Zrinski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benjamin throws a series of punches but Zrinski avoids them all with ease.
Zrinski misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Benjamin.
Zrinski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zrinski jabs at Benjamin's body.
Zrinski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benjamin.
Zrinski missing with a left hand there. Benjamin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benjamin lands a jab-cross combination.
Benjamin misses with an uppercut
and Zrinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zrinski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zrinski scores with a nice head shot.
Zrinski dodges the punch combination from Benjamin.
Zrinski tried to counter with a leg kick but Benjamin avoided it.
Zrinski throws a body shot but no joy.
Zrinski lands a front kick.
Benjamin throws a shot from downtown. Zrinski moves away and avoids it.
Zrinski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benjamin on the side of the head.
Zrinski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benjamin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zrinski cracks Benjamin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Benjamin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benjamin misses with a right hand
and Zrinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benjamin's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Benjamin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zrinski feints a jab promting Benjamin to slip. Zrinski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Benjamin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zrinski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zrinski misses with a left hand
and Benjamin counters with a stiff right hand.
Zrinski lands a body shot.
Benjamin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL2#
Benjamin has closed the distance and engaged Zrinski in a clinch.
Benjamin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjamin misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Zrinski.
Benjamin just leaning against Zrinski, taking a breather.
Benjamin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Zrinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zrinski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zrinski throws a hook to the side of Benjamin's head but Benjamin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Benjamin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zrinski thuds his right hand into Benjamin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benjamin avoids the body shot from Zrinski.
Benjamin avoids the body shot from Zrinski.
Benjamin ducks under a wild hook from Zrinski.
Zrinski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benjamin misses the shot to the body.
It appears Zrinski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Zrinski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benjamin. That did some damage!
Benjamin throws a combination that misses
and Zrinski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benjamin thinking.
Zrinski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benjamin cracks Zrinski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zrinski lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Zrinski gets tackled into the cage by Benjamin. Benjamin maintains the clinch.
Benjamin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benjamin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Zrinski.
#T3#
Zrinski lands a left hand.
Zrinski lands a right hand.
A short left from Benjamin.
Benjamin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benjamin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zrinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Benjamin controls his hands.
Zrinski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Zrinski manages to break the clinch.
Zrinski misses with an uppercut.
Zrinski loads up on a big right hand but Benjamin slips the punch.
Zrinski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Benjamin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zrinski - the referee stops the clock and Benjamin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zrinski. Benjamin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zrinski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benjamin finds it's way round the side to connect with Zrinski's head.
Zrinski lands a glancing blow to the side of Benjamin's head.
Benjamin misses with a body shot.
Zrinski misses with a wild body shot.
As Zrinski backs off Benjamin throws a huge counter combo but Zrinski manages to avoid it all.
Zrinski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benjamin.
Zrinski digs a good hook to Benjamin's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benjamin tries to clinch but Zrinski is having none of it. #T4#
Benjamin misses with a hook.
Zrinski stuns Benjamin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zrinski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zrinski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benjamin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zrinski connects with a solid leg kick.
Benjamin tries to bum rush Zrinski with a series of wild strikes but Zrinski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zrinski misses with a wild body shot.
Benjamin wants to clinch up but Zrinski keeps it at a distance.
Benjamin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Benjamin throws a low kick but Zrinski avoids it.
Zrinski throws out a loose jab but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fred Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zrinski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benjamin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zrinski swings for the body but Benjamin moves out of range.
Zrinski throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benjamin throws a right and a left that Zrinski avoids nicely.
Zrinski thumps Benjamin with a low kick.
Benjamin ducks under a wild hook from Zrinski.
Benjamin misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Zrinski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Zrinski scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zrinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benjamin throws out a counter right but Zrinski avoids it with no problem.
Benjamin moves away from the strike by Zrinski.
Nice uppercut there from Benjamin.
Zrinski looks for the body kick but Benjamin saw that one coming.
Zrinski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Benjamin if he has to take too many more of those.
Benjamin throws a jab when Zrinski was well out of range.
Benjamin avoids the body shot from Zrinski.
Zrinski looks for the body kick but Benjamin saw that one coming.
Zrinski checks a leg kick.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zrinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin feints a jab promting Zrinski to slip. Benjamin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zrinski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zrinski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fred Benjamin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zrinski defending well as Benjamin loads up on a big left hand.
Zrinski throwing a counter right hand but Benjamin manages 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!
Benjamin throws a poor cross that misses
and Zrinski counters with a leg kick.
Zrinski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benjamin on the side of the head. #T1#
Benjamin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benjamin throws a right hand that misses
and Zrinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin throws a lazy right hand but Zrinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Benjamin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Benjamin throws out a loose jab but Zrinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zrinski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zrinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benjamin can do to turn this around?
Zrinski connects with a body shot.
Benjamin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benjamin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zrinski throws a jab but it's blocked by Benjamin.
Zrinski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benjamin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zrinski.
Zrinski throws a sloppy head kick and Benjamin moves out of range easily.
Benjamin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marko Zrinski is winning the standup battle so far.
Zrinski misses with a low kick.
Zrinski sets himself, and Benjamin steps forward looking for the clinch! Zrinski avoids it this time.
Zrinski works Benjamin's body with a nice hook.
Zrinski lands a jab to the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zrinski!
#CL2#
Benjamin forces Zrinski back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Zrinski breaks the clinch.
Zrinski misses with a body kick.#T2#
Zrinski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benjamin. Benjamin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benjamin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zrinski connects with the punch.
Benjamin just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benjamin.
Benjamin swinging wildly here.
And Zrinski counters with a quick kick to the body but Benjamin blocks it.
Zrinski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benjamin catches Zrinski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benjamin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zrinski takes one to the side of the head.
Benjamin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benjamin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zrinski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Benjamin misses.
Benjamin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Benjamin misses.
A lazy left from Zrinski finds it's target.#T3#
Benjamin throws a hook but Zrinski blocks it.
Benjamin fails to land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Zrinski.
Benjamin lands a body shot.
Zrinski moves out of range as Benjamin strikes.
Benjamin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zrinski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benjamin. That did some damage!
Zrinski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Zrinski.
Benjamin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zrinski misses with a wild body shot.
Zrinski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zrinski with a hook.
Zrinski connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Zrinski.
Zrinski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Benjamin if he has to take too many more of those.
Zrinski misses with a body shot.
Zrinski slips a straight right by Benjamin.#T4#
Zrinski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zrinski.
Zrinski dodges the punch combination from Benjamin.
Zrinski lands a slapping body shot.
Zrinski swings for the body but Benjamin moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zrinski.
Zrinski slips a jab from Benjamin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zrinski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Zrinski.
Zrinski lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zrinski cracks Benjamin with a good jab.
Zrinski 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.
Benjamin throws a hook to the side of Zrinski's head but Zrinski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benjamin throws a poor cross that misses
and Zrinski counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Zrinski dominated that second round.
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#
Benjamin lands with an overhand left.
Benjamin swinging wildly here.
Benjamin misses with a two punch combination.
Good work by Zrinski as he checks the leg kick.
Zrinski connects with a right hand. Benjamin shakes it off.
Benjamin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zrinski.
Zrinski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benjamin throws a lazy right hand but Zrinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zrinski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benjamin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zrinski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zrinski tries to move into range but Benjamin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benjamin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zrinski is looking to slow Benjamin down with leg kicks.
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 head kick from Zrinski lands but Benjamin takes it in his stride.
Benjamin misses with a looping right.
Zrinski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Benjamin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zrinski backs up against the cage.
Benjamin lands with a hook. Zrinski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot by Zrinski.
Benjamin looks to land a right hand but Zrinski moved out of range.
Benjamin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zrinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benjamin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zrinski.
Benjamin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Benjamin.
Benjamin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zrinski can pounce on him.
Zrinski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benjamin. That did some damage!
Zrinski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zrinski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zrinski throws a body punch but Benjamin moves out of range.
Benjamin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Zrinski blocks the leg kick.
Benjamin throws an off balance right hand
and Zrinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benjamin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zrinski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zrinski slips under a jab from Benjamin.
Benjamin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fred Benjamin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benjamin misses with a right hand
and Zrinski counters with a leg kick.
Zrinski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benjamin.
Zrinski scores with a decent looking hook.
Zrinski throws a shot to the body.
Benjamin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zrinski lands with a hook. Benjamin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zrinski with a nice cross.
Zrinski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab lands there for Zrinski.
Benjamin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Zrinski counter with a right hand.
Benjamin throws a big shot that misses.
Benjamin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zrinski throws a leg kick which misses Benjamin's front leg but catches the back leg as Benjamin tries to avoid it.
Benjamin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zrinski stuns Benjamin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zrinski. That's going to slow Benjamin down. #T3#
Benjamin throws a combination. Zrinski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benjamin throws a right and a left that Zrinski avoids nicely.
It looked like Zrinski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benjamin tries to clinch up but Zrinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Benjamin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zrinski.
Benjamin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zrinski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marko Zrinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zrinski.
Benjamin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zrinski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zrinski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zrinski sizes up Benjamin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benjamin misses with a low kick.
Benjamin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zrinski.
Zrinski stuns Benjamin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zrinski stuns Benjamin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zrinski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benjamin under the eye.
Nice straight punches there by Benjamin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benjamin.#T4#
A jab from Zrinski finds it's way through Benjamin's defenses.
A jab from Zrinski finds it's way through Benjamin's defenses.
Benjamin 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.
Zrinski scores with a nice right hand.
Zrinski lands a right hook to the body.
Zrinski lands a nice looking body shot.
Benjamin misses with the combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Benjamin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zrinski - the referee stops the clock and Benjamin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zrinski. Benjamin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zrinski lands with a cross.
Zrinski loads up on a big right hand but Benjamin slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Benjamin misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Benjamin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zrinski lands a head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Zrinski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zrinski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Zrinski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zrinski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Zrinski!
Fred Benjamin spoke after the fight, saying 'C'mon man'. |
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Event:
BKFC - 185 Bracket
Date: Jul 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Benjamin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good standup being displayed there by Benjamin as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Willa Dthot has been cut.
Benjamin scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC2#Dthot is rocked!
Benjamin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Dthot falls backwards - clearly groggy! Benjamin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Benjamin!
A victorious Fred Benjamin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Willa Dthot stepped up to the mic, saying 'You all suck!!!'. |
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Event:
BKFC 7 - Hurst vs Noodlemegado
Date: May 23, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Benjamin darts in and clinches Ryan up against the cage.
Benjamin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ryan working hard to break the clinch.
Benjamin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Benjamin. #BC#
Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benjamin avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Benjamin cracks a nice hook into Ryan's ribs.
We've been told by Ryan's head coaches at Hotrod Express MMA Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benjamin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Benjamin pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Benjamin lands a body punch.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Benjamin lands a right hand.
A short right from Benjamin on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Benjamin has Ryan pressed against the cage, preventing Ryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ryan is trying to break free.
Benjamin pushes Ryan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Benjamin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benjamin lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#Ryan is rocked!
A hook to the body from Benjamin.
Oh Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benjamin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a nice uppercut.
Benjamin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Benjamin has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands with a light punch inside.
Benjamin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Benjamin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Benjamin lands a right hand.
Benjamin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#KD2#
Benjamin drops Ryan onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ryan is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Benjamin dips a shoulder and cracks Ryan with a mighty uppercut! Ryan falls back against the cage and Benjamin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ryan is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Benjamin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Benjamin!
An out of breath Fred Benjamin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
LOM Lightweight Semi final
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Benjamin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benjamin avoids a kick to the body.
Benjamin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Arnold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnold connects with a solid leg kick.
Benjamin misses with a two punch combination.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Benjamin has knocked Arnold down with a huge combo! Benjamin steps away and waves a wobbly Arnold back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Arnold is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like James Arnold has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Benjamin rushes Arnold and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Arnold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arnold just leaning against Benjamin, taking a breather.
Arnold trying to land knees to the body.
Arnold is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benjamin is keeping busy.
Benjamin swings wildly with an uppercut but Arnold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benjamin has a couple of punches blocked by Arnold.
Benjamin has a couple of punches blocked by Arnold.
Arnold seems to have got his legs back now.
Benjamin misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arnold. #BC#
Arnold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin throws a series of punches but Arnold avoids them all with ease.
Arnold looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benjamin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Arnold wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Arnold.
We've been informed that Benjamin 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.#KD2#
Benjamin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Arnold sprawling to the canvas! Arnold rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Benjamin finish him?!
Benjamin ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Arnold's jaw. Arnold's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Benjamin does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fred Benjamin!
A very excited looking Fred Benjamin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Madness Insanity Vol 11
Date: Mar 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Benjamin lands a nice looking body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Broomsdale or perhaps it was just good defense by Benjamin, which made it look bad.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Broomsdale 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.
Broomsdale lands a nice looking body shot.
We've been told by Benjamin's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benjamin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benjamin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT#It looks like Ezekiel Broomsdale has been cut.
Benjamin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benjamin misses with a series of wild punches.
Benjamin misses with a hook
#TD2#
so Broomsdale counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Broomsdale 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.
Broomsdale postures up.
Benjamin is wriggling around but Broomsdale manages to pass to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1#
Benjamin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benjamin is looking to escape.
Benjamin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Broomsdale on the ground.#SUB2#
Broomsdale seems to be looking for submissions.
Broomsdale controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Broomsdale is working for a kimura but Benjamin is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Broomsdale is pressing down on Benjamin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Benjamin is holding on for now.
Broomsdale is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Broomsdale is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Benjamin is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Benjamin flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Broomsdale anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Benjamin and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Broomsdale slips an arm under Benjamin chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Broomsdale has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Broomsdale is squeezing on Benjamin like an anaconda would it's prey. Benjamin fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ezekiel Broomsdale!
Ezekiel Broomsdale gave a mention to Coconut Supplement Co. (10% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Fred Benjamin had this to say: 'C'mon man'. |
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Event:
Madness Insanity Vol 7
Date: Mar 03, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Done closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Benjamin.
Benjamin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benjamin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Benjamin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Benjamin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benjamin gets through Done's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Benjamin fails to land.
Nice body punch from Benjamin.
A right hand to the body from Benjamin.
Done looks winded!
Benjamin is working Done over against the cage.
Benjamin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Done backwards.
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!
Benjamin lands with a short shot to the head.
Done's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Done should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Benjamin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Done's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Done drops to his knees and Benjamin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Benjamin!
A very excited looking Fred Benjamin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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