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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Benandonner (ranked 120 p4p, 8 weight class) and Nuufo Seanoa (ranked 11 p4p, 1 weight class). Nuufo Seanoa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giant Benandonner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuufo Seanoa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Benandonner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Nuufo Seanoa has been cut.
Benandonner connects with a leg kick.
Benandonner throws a sloppy body shot
and Seanoa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Seanoa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benandonner takes a swing at Seanoa's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Seanoa.
Giant Benandonner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seanoa wants to clinch.
Seanoa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benandonner to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seanoa scores with a body shot.
Seanoa throws out a loose jab but Benandonner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benandonner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benandonner throws a body punch but Seanoa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seanoa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benandonner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for Benandonner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Seanoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seanoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benandonner.
Seanoa feints a counter leg kick.
Seanoa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benandonner defends well and Seanoa ends up having to push Benandonner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Benandonner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benandonner's corner calls for a 1-2. Benandonner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benandonner scores with a jab to the body.
Benandonner misses with a leg kick
and Seanoa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Giant Benandonner has been cut.
Seanoa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Benandonner is breathing heavily.
Seanoa drops Benandonner with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Benandonner looks back up at him and smiles so Seanoa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seanoa pushes Benandonner up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Seanoa.
Seanoa digs a right hand into Benandonner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benandonner's gas tank.
Seanoa scores with a shoulder strike.
Seanoa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benandonner backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa gets through Benandonner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Benandonner's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Seanoa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benandonners head.
Seanoa gets through Benandonner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seanoa.
Seanoa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seanoa can't get the takedown.
Seanoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benandonner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Seanoa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Seanoa wants to control from the top but Benandonner keeps moving.
Benandonner wants to sweep here but Seanoa controlling him for the moment.
Seanoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benandonner is keeping the position for now.
Seanoa pushing down on Benandonner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Benandonner is refusing to be controlled, as Seanoa sits in half guard.
Seanoa is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seanoa uses his free foot to push down on Benandonner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Benandonner.
Seanoa landing strikes from the mount and Benandonner is in trouble!
Benandonner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Seanoa goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Benandonner turns into him and now he's in Seanoa's guard.
Benandonner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seanoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benandonner has managed to get both his arms back between Seanoa's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa looking for a sweep. Not yet Seanoa, not yet.
Seanoa working for a triangle but Benandonner defends it easily.
Seanoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benandonner defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seanoa is on top in guard.
Benandonner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seanoa is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nuufo Seanoa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Benandonner jabs at Seanoa's body.
Seanoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Seanoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Seanoa blocks the low kick.
Seanoa tries a head kick but it misses.
Benandonner is looking to wear down Seanoa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Seanoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benandonner checks a low kick from Seanoa.
Seanoa throws a shot from downtown. Benandonner moves away and avoids it.
Seanoa fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Benandonner misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benandonner lands a glancing blow to the side of Seanoa's head.
Benandonner blocks a head kick by Seanoa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benandonner lands a body shot.
Benandonner misses the shot to the body.
Seanoa ducks right into an uppercut from Benandonner.
Seanoa checks a leg kick.
Seanoa checks a low kick from Benandonner.
Benandonner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seanoa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seanoa! But no joy.
Seanoa blocks a head kick by Benandonner.
Seanoa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benandonner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seanoa moves into range and clinches up with Benandonner.
Seanoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benandonner pushes Seanoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benandonner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seanoa blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benandonner.
Oooooh!!! Seanoa has knocked Benandonner down with a huge combo! Seanoa steps away and waves a wobbly Benandonner back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benandonner stuns Seanoa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benandonner just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benandonner. That's going to slow Seanoa down.
Benandonner lands with a shot to the body.
Benandonner misses with a hook. Seanoa ducked under it nicely.
Seanoa tries a quick counter leg kick but Benandonner is wise to it.
Seanoa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benandonner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seanoa.
Benandonner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seanoa throws a head kick but Benandonner moves out of range.
Benandonner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa misses with a jab to the body
and Benandonner counters with a nice uppercut.
Benandonner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benandonner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Benandonner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seanoa's sensitive parts.
Seanoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benandonner.
Benandonner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seanoa doesn't seem bothered though.
Benandonner looks to score with a jab to the body but Seanoa is just out of range.
Benandonner checks a leg kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Benandonner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benandonner checks a leg kick.
Benandonner scores with a three punch combo!
Benandonner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seanoa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Benandonner swings widly with a right hand
and Seanoa counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seanoa's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seanoa tries to clinch up.
Benandonner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seanoa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benandonner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seanoa checks a low kick from Benandonner.
Seanoa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Seanoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Seanoa tries to clinch up
and Benandonner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Benandonner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seanoa.
Benandonner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Seanoa misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Benandonner dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Seanoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seanoa clinches up with Benandonner and pushes him back against the cage.
Seanoa blocks a body shot from Benandonner.
Benandonner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benandonner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Benandonner.
Benandonner works on Seanoa's body with a couple of short punches.
Seanoa digs a right hand underneath Benandonner's ribcage. Benandonner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Seanoa pushes Benandonner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benandonner prevents a body shot from Seanoa.
A nice left hand lands by Seanoa.
Seanoa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benandonner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seanoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benandonner or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benandonner takes a shot to the head.
Benandonner misses with a punch to the body.
Benandonner tries to throw a body punch but Seanoa avoids it by throwing Benandonner back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seanoa scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seanoa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seanoa is trying to pull guard but Benandonner has him pressed against the cage.
Seanoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seanoa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nuufo Seanoa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benandonner looking for a sweep. Not yet Benandonner, not yet.
Seanoa trying to control but Benandonner is working from the bottom.
Seanoa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Seanoa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benandonner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seanoa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Benandonner wants to stand up but Seanoa is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa stands up over Benandonner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Seanoa advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benandonner managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Seanoa.
Benandonner tries to bench press Seanoa off him but Seanoa keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Benandonner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Benandonner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Seanoa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Seanoa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Benandonner is pressing down on Seanoa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Benandonner has his hands on Seanoa's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seanoa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benandonner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa works over Benandonner with some ground and pound from guard.
Benandonner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Seanoa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Seanoa looking to pass the guard.
Seanoa drops back looking for a leg! Benandonner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benandonner manages to kick Seanoa off! Seanoa jumps back into Benandonner's guard.
Seanoa cracks Benandonner with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benandonner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seanoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benandonner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benandonner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Benandonner is keen to just control but Seanoa is a slippery customer.
Benandonner wants to stand but Seanoa has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Seanoa manages to get to full guard.
Benandonner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seanoa working a defensive guard but Benandonner manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nuufo Seanoa really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Seanoa misses with a shot to the body
and Benandonner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benandonner throws out a loose jab but Seanoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benandonner misses with a low kick.
Seanoa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big right from Seanoa misses.
Benandonner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Seanoa digs a good body shot into Benandonner's ribs.
Seanoa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benandonner just misses with a punch to the body.
Seanoa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Seanoa drops his hands momentarily and Benandonner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seanoa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benandonner avoids the body shot from Seanoa.
Seanoa avoids the body shot from Benandonner.
Benandonner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benandonner misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Seanoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benandonner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Seanoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benandonner throws a hook but Seanoa avoids it easily.
Seanoa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benandonner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benandonner misses with a shot to the body
and Seanoa counters with a nice right hand that sends Benandonner toppling to the canvas! Benandonner scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Seanoa finish him?!
Benandonner is rocked!
Seanoa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oh Benandonner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benandonner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seanoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Benandonner.
Seanoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benandonner misses with a left hand
and Seanoa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Benandonner seems to have got his legs back now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seanoa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seanoa connects with a solid leg kick.
Seanoa blocks a head kick by Benandonner.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seanoa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner looks to score with a jab to the body but Seanoa is just out of range.
Nuufo Seanoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benandonner takes one on the button.
Seanoa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benandonner defends it nicely.
Seanoa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benandonner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benandonner takes a swing at Seanoa's ribcage but misses.
Benandonner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seanoa moves away.
Seanoa feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seanoas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seanoa swings for the body but Benandonner moves out of range.
Benandonner dips to his left and cracks Seanoa with an uppercut!
Benandonner connects with a solid leg kick.
Benandonner throws a series of punches but Seanoa moves out of range.
Seanoa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Benandonner.
Benandonner lands with a good body shot.
Giant Benandonner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seanoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benandonner misses with a series of wild punches.
Seanoa shoots in and drives through. Benandonner sprawls well.
Giant Benandonner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuufo Seanoa.
Seanoa takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Benandonner is predictable there
enabling Seanoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Seanoa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seanoa misses with a left hand
and Benandonner counters with a right hand to the body.
Seanoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Benandonner circles away.
Benandonner throwing a counter right hand but Seanoa manages to avoid it.
Seanoa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benandonner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seanoa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benandonner lands a jab to Seanoa's midsection.
Seanoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seanoa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Giant Benandonner will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Seanoa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seanoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benandonner throws a body punch but Seanoa moves out of range.
Benandonner catches Seanoa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seanoa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benandonner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seanoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seanoa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seanoa misses with a low kick.
Benandonner misses with a wild body shot.
Benandonner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Seanoa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benandonner misses with a leg kick.
Benandonner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seanoa.
It seemed like Seanoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seanoa wants to clinch.
Seanoa moves into the clinch successfully.
Benandonner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Benandonner is trying to push Seanoa away but Seanoa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Seanoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benandonner's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seanoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benandonner.
Seanoa is trying to trip Benandonner. He has hold of a leg but Benandonner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Seanoa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Benandonner has his feet on Seanoa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Seanoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benandonner.
Seanoa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benandonner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Seanoa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Seanoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benandonner misses the shot to the body.
Benandonner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benandonner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seanoa at a distance.
Seanoa wants to slow Benandonner down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benandonner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seanoa counters with a straight right hand.
Benandonner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seanoa. Seanoa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick lands for Benandonner.
Seanoa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benandonner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seanoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Benandonner.
Seanoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benandonner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Seanoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seanoa throws an overhand right that lands on Benandonner's shoulder, as Benandonner tries to avoid the shot.
Seanoa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Seanoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seanoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by Benandonner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benandonner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benandonner misses with a shot to the body
and Seanoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seanoa throws a low kick but Benandonner moves out of range easily.
Benandonner with a hook.
Benandonner misses with a body punch
and Seanoa counters with an inside leg kick.
Benandonner throws a leg kick which misses Seanoa's front leg but catches the back leg as Seanoa tries to avoid it.
Seanoa wants to clinch.
Seanoa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seanoa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Seanoa misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giant Benandonner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benandonner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giant Benandonner!
Giant Benandonner is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Giant Benandonner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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