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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Kostov (ranked 137 p4p, 411 weight class) and Benji Bonanno (ranked 16 p4p, 61 weight class). Kostov comes to the cage accompanied by Гио Пика - Буйно Голова. On his way into the cage it seems that Pavel Kostov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pavel Kostov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pavel Kostov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benji Bonanno!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonanno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonanno takes a swing at Kostov's ribcage but misses.
Pavel Kostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Kostov misses.
Bonanno has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kostov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bonanno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kostov.
Bonanno misses with a wild body shot.
Bonanno ducks under a wild hook from Kostov.
Kostov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonanno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kostov at a distance.
Bonanno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bonanno blocks a jab.
Bonanno drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kostov defends it well.
Bonanno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kostov cracks Bonanno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick from Kostov, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Bonanno.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonanno lands a jab to the nose.
Bonanno dives in and scores a takedown into Kostov's guard.
Kostov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kostov, not yet.
Bonanno works over Kostov with some ground and pound from guard.
Bonanno working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonanno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanno is in close to Kostov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kostov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bonanno postures up and lands a big shot to Kostov's brow.
Bonanno trying to control the position from guard on top but Kostov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonanno preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonanno connects with a couple of short punches.
Bonanno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kostov wants to sweep here but Bonanno controlling him for the moment.
Bonanno makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bonanno with a nice head shot there.
Kostov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bonanno has passed into side control.
Kostov is trying to get back to half guard.
Bonanno thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bonanno working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bonanno working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kostov tries to bench press Bonanno off him but Bonanno keeps the position.
Kostov is working hard here to advance position.
Kostov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bonanno's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kostov is looking for a sweep. Bonanno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonanno takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bonanno working Kostov over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kostov has a hand on Bonanno's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bonanno takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bonanno with shots to the head and body - Kostov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Bonanno! Kostov is hurt baaadly! Bonanno is firing away with more strikes - Kostov is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benji Bonanno!
A victorious Benji Bonanno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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