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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sir Edwin Spankyabottom (ranked 3974 p4p, 3010 weight class) and Arthur Benzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benzel has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Arthur Benzel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sir Edwin Spankyabottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arthur Benzel!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spankyabottom tries to clinch
and Benzel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benzel moves out of range of the body kick from Spankyabottom.
Spankyabottom misses with a takedown attempt
and Benzel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spankyabottom takes one to the chin there.
Spankyabottom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benzel defends it nicely.
Spankyabottom takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benzel tries to break the clinch but Spankyabottom is controlling the position.
Spankyabottom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benzel blocks the body kick.
Benzel scores with a nice right hand.
Sir Edwin Spankyabottom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spankyabottom throws a sloppy head kick and Benzel moves out of range easily.
Spankyabottom throws a leg kick
letting Benzel counter with a right hand.
Spankyabottom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benzel counters with a three punch combo that has Spankyabottom backing up. Spankyabottom nods at Benzel to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Edwin Spankyabottom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spankyabottom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spankyabottom darts in trying to clinch
and Spankyabottom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benzel misses with a looping left.
Spankyabottom misses with a takedown
and Benzel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spankyabottom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spankyabottom throws a chopping leg kick but Benzel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spankyabottom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benzel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spankyabottom shoots and misses
and Benzel counters with a three punch combo that has Spankyabottom backing up. Spankyabottom nods at Benzel to acknowledge the strikes.
Spankyabottom throws a lazy head kick
and Benzel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spankyabottom moves into range and clinches up with Benzel.
Spankyabottom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spankyabottom tries to circle away but Benzel has him pinned against the cage.
Spankyabottom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spankyabottom can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spankyabottom is trying to force a seperation but Benzel has the dominant position.
Spankyabottom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spankyabottom breaks from the clinch.
Benzel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Spankyabottom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Spankyabottom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spankyabottom looks to land a right hand but Benzel moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Benzel misses.
Spankyabottom tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benzel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spankyabottom closes the distance but Benzel moves to the side
and Benzel counters with a left and a right that stings Spankyabottom.
Nice cross by Benzel.
Spankyabottom closes the distance and clinches up with Benzel, looking for a takedown. Spankyabottom pushes Benzel against the cage but Benzel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Benzel.
Benzel scores with a decent looking hook.
Spankyabottom misses with a series of wild punches.
Spankyabottom swings for the body but Benzel moves out of range.
Benzel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arthur Benzel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spankyabottom tries to clinch
and Benzel counters with a stiff right hand.
Spankyabottom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benzel was well out of range. Poor timing from Spankyabottom.
Benzel thuds a left hand into Spankyabottom's body.
Spankyabottom throws a low kick but Benzel moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Benzel there.
Spankyabottom tries for a takedown but Benzel circles away easily
and Benzel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Benzel dominated that round.
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.
Spankyabottom throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Benzel counter with a right hand.
Spankyabottom has managed to clinch.
Benzel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spankyabottom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benzel prevents Spankyabottom from breaking the clinch.
Spankyabottom wants to break free but Benzel has control.
Benzel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benzel is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benzel has Spankyabottom pressed against the cage, preventing Spankyabottom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benzel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benzel is trying to break free.
Benzel tries to circle away but Spankyabottom has him pinned against the cage.
Spankyabottom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benzel blocks a head kick by Spankyabottom.
Benzel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spankyabottom looks to clinch
enabling Benzel to counter with a crisp jab.
Spankyabottom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spankyabottom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benzel with a nice cross.
Spankyabottom misses with a combination
enabling Benzel to counter with a crisp jab.
Sir Edwin Spankyabottom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benzel cracks Spankyabottom with a good jab.
Spankyabottom falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Benzel to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spankyabottom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benzel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spankyabottom ducks right into an uppercut from Benzel.
Spankyabottom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benzel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benzel lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spankyabottom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benzel connects with a single shot there.
Spankyabottom misses with a left hand
and Benzel counters with a straight right hand.
Spankyabottom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Benzel is breathing heavily.
Spankyabottom throws a sloppy head kick
and Benzel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benzel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spankyabottom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spankyabottom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Benzel lands.
Spankyabottom misses with a takedown
and Benzel counters with a straight right hand.
Spankyabottom misses with a combination
enabling Benzel to counter with a crisp jab.
Benzel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spankyabottom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benzel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spankyabottom wants to clinch but Benzel slips to the side
enabling Benzel to counter with a crisp jab.
Benzel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spankyabottom on the side of the head.
Spankyabottom darts in and clinches Benzel up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benzel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spankyabottom has him pressed against the cage.
Spankyabottom manages to break the clinch.
Benzel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benzel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benzel gets tackled into the cage by Spankyabottom. Spankyabottom maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benzel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spankyabottom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spankyabottom throws a sloppy head kick
and Benzel counters with a nice uppercut.
Benzel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arthur Benzel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spankyabottom throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Benzel to counter with a crisp jab.
Benzel leaves Spankyabottom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Benzel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Benzel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spankyabottom misses with an uppercut
and Benzel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spankyabottom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spankyabottom misses the shot to the body.
Spankyabottom throws a hook but Benzel blocks it.
Benzel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spankyabottom misses with a takedown
and Benzel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spankyabottom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benzel counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Spankyabottom does no damage.
Spankyabottom throws a sloppy head kick
and Benzel counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spankyabottom misses with a body shot
and Benzel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spankyabottom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benzel counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spankyabottom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benzel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spankyabottom with a body shot.
Benzel 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.
Benzel scores with a one two! Spankyabottom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spankyabottom tries to clinch but Benzel moves away
and Benzel counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benzel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benzel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spankyabottom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spankyabottom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spankyabottom is rocked!
Spankyabottom tries for a takedown but Benzel circles away easily
and Benzel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Edwin Spankyabottom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spankyabottom takes the fight into the clinch.
Benzel tries to break free but Spankyabottom pushes him back against the cage.
Benzel wants to break free but Spankyabottom has control.
Spankyabottom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benzel is looking to break free of the clinch but Spankyabottom has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Benzel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spankyabottom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benzel lands with an overhand left.
Spankyabottom throws an off balance right hand
and Benzel counters with a three punch combo that has Spankyabottom backing up. Spankyabottom nods at Benzel to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck for Spankyabottom with that takedown attempt.
Spankyabottom dives in for a single leg takedown but Benzel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spankyabottom prevents Benzel from breaking the clinch.
Spankyabottom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Benzel.
Benzel lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spankyabottom dives in for a single leg takedown but Benzel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Spankyabottom backs off Benzel throws a huge counter combo but Spankyabottom manages to avoid it all.
Spankyabottom breaks from the clinch.
Spankyabottom walks into a left hand.
Spankyabottom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benzel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sir Edwin Spankyabottom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spankyabottom tries for a takedown but Benzel circles away easily
and Benzel counters with a series of strikes. Spankyabottom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spankyabottom throws a right hand that misses
and Benzel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spankyabottom throws a lazy uppercut
letting Benzel counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Benzel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benzel 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Benzel!
Arthur Benzel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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