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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massa Hurmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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187 lbs
30 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
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197 lbs
28 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Massimo Benvenuti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Massa Hurmaaja!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurmaaja blocks a head kick by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benvenuti duly obliges.
It looks like Massa Hurmaaja has been cut.
Hurmaaja shoots in looking for a takedown but Benvenuti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hurmaaja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Benvenuti.
Hurmaaja dives in for a single leg takedown but Benvenuti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hurmaaja dives in for a single leg takedown but Benvenuti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Massimo Benvenuti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Massa Hurmaaja.
Hurmaaja has his takedown stuffed
and Benvenuti counters with a nice uppercut.
Hurmaaja 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.
Benvenuti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benvenuti wants it to stay on the feet.
Benvenuti slaps away a takedown attempt from Hurmaaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benvenuti looks to score with a jab to the body but Hurmaaja is just out of range.
Hurmaaja throws out a loose jab but Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benvenuti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benvenuti lands a big head kick that sends Hurmaaja tumbling to the mat! Benvenuti takes a step backwards and waves Hurmaaja back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hurmaaja is rocked!
That has opened up Massa Hurmaaja's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurmaaja fails with the takedown
and Benvenuti counters with a big left hand that crumples Hurmaaja! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Massimo Benvenuti!
Massimo Benvenuti retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Massimo Benvenuti 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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