MMA Combating has David Benavidez vs. David Morrell stay round-by-round updates for one of the vital anticipated boxing fights of the yr on the T-Cell Area in Las Vegas, Nev., on Saturday night time.
The principle occasion is anticipated to start round 11 p.m. ET on Amazon and PPV.com pay-per-view. Try our Benavidez vs. Morrell results web page to seek out out what occurred on the undercard.
David Benavidez (29-0) hasn’t fought since final June when he defeated Oleksandr Gvozdyk through unanimous choice to win the WBC interim gentle heavyweight title. Previous to Gvozdyk, he knocked out 4 of his earlier 5 opponents.
David Morrell (11-0) additionally solely competed as soon as final yr. He defeated Radivoje Kalajdzic through unanimous choice to win the WBA gentle heavyweight championship.
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Walkouts: Morrell comes out in a blinding black and silver gown. Benavidez in the meantime comes out in a sponsored shirt with a musical envoy accompanying him. He’s in pink camo shorts. It’s virtually time for these two to lock horns.
Spherical 1: Benavidez out in orthodox with Morrell in southpaw. Probing jabs from each early as Benavidez holds the middle. Morrell is smiling in there already. And he does look very quick. Benavidez making an attempt to dimension up just a few proper fingers however no pleasure. Morrell goes to th ebody. Regardless of the unhealthy blood there’s apparent respect right here from each. Benavidez with some huge hooks inside however Morrell catches them.
Neither man touchdown clear but. Plenty of gloves getting hit. Morrell firing the jab in there and Benavidez tries to loop across the guard to the physique. And now Benavidez sits down on just a few physique photographs in a giant method and Morrell has to climate it. He then fires his ownback to the physique. Morrell with a giant shot that off-balances Benavidez simply earlier than the bell.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9 Benavidez.
Spherical 2: That was a deeply aggressive spherical and in line with the stats Benavidez solely landed yet another punch. Very shut, might go both method.
Benavidez again to the middle to begin and he’s backing Morrell to the ropes shortly now. Neither man committing to mixtures that always although, nonetheless one and two at a time. Good counter from Morrell. Benavidez with a looping proper hook across the guard.
Morrell sits down on a pointy mixture that partially lands. However Benavidez will get him into the nook and begins unloading energy photographs to the physique. Morrell blocked however that’s not sustainable. Morrell is standing proper in entrance of Benavidez and paying for it. He’s touchdown his personal photographs, however Benavidez is having extra impact advert he chops with monster photographs. Morrell punches again however he’s not smiling anymore. Morrell and Benavidez swing on the finish of the bell and Morrell drops his fingers and showboats slightly bit. One other shut spherical.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9 Benavidez, 20-18 Benavidez general.
Spherical 3: Morrell is certainly the faster fighter whereas Benavidez undoubtedly has extra energy. However Morrell is consenting to buying and selling and that’s unhealthy math.
Benavidez will get Morrell into the nook and unloads however Morrell punches his method off with an influence combo of his personal. And now Morrell strings collectively some energy photographs. OK, issues are heating up right here. Each males throwing heavy leather-based. Most are getting blocked on either side however we’re scrapping.
Morrell sneaks a proper hand in there as the gang begins chanting “Cu-Ba!” Soe Benavidez stands within the center and fees again along with his personal combos. Now Benavidez is smiling in there. His proper hand is a piston.Morrell pressses him again after which will get Benavidez to the ropes and fires a robust hook. Quick time and Morrell drops his hand and swings after which indicators to the gang.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9 Morrell, 29-28 Benavidez general.
Spherical 4: Not nice. Benavidez has a minimize over his left eyelid. Small minimize from a headbutt however by no means nice. Additionally, every of those rounds have been razor shut. No clue how the judges may need this.
Benavidez will get Morrell into the nook they usually begin buying and selling! Benavidez will get the higher of it however Morrell lands an enormous left. Benavidez stays on him although and no daylight. He’s hammering energy photographs into the guard of Morrell. Morrell will get off it however robust begin for Benavidez.
Benavidez will get Morrell to the ropes once more. Each males take turns leveling large photographs in and Benavidez TAGS Morrell with a left hook. Morrell isn’t giving an inch although. Benavidez retains hammering away and Morrell says one thing to him. Then lands a proper hook. Morrell retains getting backed up, then pivots out. He’s bought the footwork when he desires it, however he’s content material to struggle this manner.
OH!!!!! Benavidez had Morrell on the ropes and stepped in and Morrell clipped him!!! Benavidez jumped proper into that and he’s harm! Morrell swings at him however Benavidez punches throught it! He retains coming however he’s on shaky legs! Morrell can’t discover a huge shot and Benavidez retains punching till the bell.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9 Morrell, 38-38 general.
Spherical 5: Benavidez out-landed Morrell in that final spherical by a good margin however Morrell was razor near a knockdown. Benavidez appears to have his ft beneath him now although.
Benavidez again on the march. Morrell utilizing the jab extra to maintain him again. However Benavidez will get Morrell to the ropes and swings till Morrell pivots. Benavidez displaying his personal jab as Morrell walks him down now. Morrell places Benavidez on the ropes and he unloads a nasty mixture. Benavidez will get off the ropes and now Benavidez is advancing. They’re simply taking turns in there.
Benavidez has Morrell on the ropes and lands proper hand to the physique, now to the pinnacle. Morrell flurries to finish the spherical.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9 Benavidez, 48-47 Benavidez general.
Spherical 6: Benavidez takes the centr along with his jab once more and begins backing Morrell as much as the ropes. Can’t get him to settle there however touchdown some photographs. Now he will get Morrell to the ropes and Benavidez is beginning to come on robust. He breaks individuals down and that is classic Benavidez.
Morrell’s offense is non-existant up to now this spherical. He’s catching a number of photographs on protection, however Benavidez is punching away freely. OH! HUGE uppercut from Benavidez hurts Morrell! He’s placing on a courageous face however he was staggered for a second. Morrell lastly begins throwing again and backs Benavidez off him. Now they’re exchanging within the middle. Benavidez actually in search of the uppercut now and he’s sneaking it between the guard. These dudes are taking a terrific beating in there and Benavidez unloads a sequence of energy shot because the spherical ends.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9 Benavidez, 58-56 Benavidez general.
Spherical 7: Benavidez again on the march to begin however Morrell isn’t giving floor as simply now. He doesn’t need the ropes, so Benavidez jabs. Collision and physique photographs on each. Benavidez jabbing once more. Morrell wants extra offense. He’s beginning to get out-worked.
Benavidez is maintaining with that stress and Morrell can’t again him up. So he’s standing int he middle and buying and selling now. However Morrell could also be fading. He’s taking a ton of physique photographs. Morrell retains preventing again. Drops his fingers after which fires. Benavidez steps off then comes proper again on him.
Benavidez is continually working. Morrell doesn’t have a second to breath. Benavidez snapping the jab then hitting the physique, and throwing an uppercut to catch him dipping.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9 Benavidez, 68-65 Benavidez general.
Spherical 8: Benavidez stays on the march. Morrell getting backed to the ropes this spherical although then has to punch his method off it. He’s respiration heavy. However Morrell is protecting his distance nicely sufficient this spherical. And lands counter.
Benavidez nonetheless out-working him although. Morrell both wants a giant shot or extra. He stands down and fires again however Benavidez returns. Morrell retains going he. He’s within the middle and swinging. Morrell assembly the problem to work extra however can he face up to the reutn beating.
Morrell has a burst of motion however Benavidez slides off after which punches him within the nostril. Morrell can not get Benavidez off him and Benavidez will get Morrell to the nook. Morrell punches off however eats a proper hand and one other.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9 Benavidez, 78-74 Benavidez general.
Spherical 9: Morrell making an attempt to carry the middle early. He’s flashing the jab and pivoting and Benavidez is giving him a reprieve. Just for a second although and now he advances. Benavidez retains ripping the physique after which he lands a 7-pucnh mixture as Morrell is simply overlaying up now. He’s fulling in a shell and Benavidez punches across the guard with hear.
Lastly Morrell punches again however he’s slowing in a harmful method. Benavidez with a left hook. Morrell catching a wing and shifting and punching. Morrell has misplaced a number of energy and Benavidez retains thudding him. The momentum is totally in Benavidez’s nook at this level. Morrell hanging robust however that is getting away from him as Benavidez retains throwing mixtures and touchdown whereas Morrell can’t get a lot going.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9 Benavidez, 88-83 Benavidez general.
Spherical 10: Morrell might be in KO or bust mode already and Benavidez smiles at him earlier than the beginning of the spherical.
The march continues. He’s out-landing Morrell in virtually each spherical, and he will get Morrell to the nook. Benavidez not throwing as arduous as earlier than however nonetheless throwing lots. And he’s bought loads of juice on the punches. And Benavidez retains working the physique. Morrell has not invested within the physique and that distinction is beginning to change into evident.
Benavidez slugging just a few hooks across the guard, then to the physique. Morrell isn’t going anyplace although. So Benavidez retains hitting him. Retains working that physique. Time and again. Benavidez is visibly slower. As soon as a spherical he throws one thing quick and arduous, however it’s taking him lots to take action. Now Benavidez showboays with the Ali shuffle for enjoyable.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9 Benavidez, 98-92 Benavidez general.
Spherical 11: Benavidez continues to be very recent and goes proper again to work. Morrell wanting slightly more energizing in addition to he takes the middle and places some stink on just a few hooks. Morrell actually making an attempt to take the initiative right here and he’s having extra success. Morrell doesn’t have the identical energy now although. And oof, he eats a chopping proper hand throughout and alternate.
However Morrell is chargin ahead. He’s bought Benavidez in opposition to the ropes and he begins throwing with in poor health intent. Benavidez factors to his chest and waives Morrell in. And Morrell backs off. Was {that a} final stand from Morrell? He’s retreating now. Might need gassed a bit. However Benavidez not making him pay. Morrell’s fingers are by his hips and OH! Knockdown for Morrell!
Benavidez bought caught with a chopping proper hand and Benavidez touched the canvas! Benavidez appears positive however that counts.
Benavidez now making an attempt to get it again and he’s unloading in anger on Morrell! Morrell within the nook and they’re swinging! And OH MY GOD! Effectively after the bell and Morrell thumps Benavidez with nasty proper hand. Benavidez bought harm and that was WAY after the bell.
Chaos in there as Morrell’s nook argues that Benavidez additionally landed after the bell. Under no circumstances the identical, it was a mixture. And the referee takes some extent! Actually, in all probability justified.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 9-8 Morrell, 106-101 Benavidez general.
Spherical 12: Morrell virtually definitely wants a end and he comes out wanting prefer it. Each males are going all out proper from the leap! Standing within the enter and buying and selling heavy leather-based. Benavidez snapping his jab and Morrell taking huge breaths. Morrell has his fingers low, then covers as Benavidez assaults.
Morrell leaving all of it in there however Benavidez is the same as it! He’s placing fingers into Morrell as arduous as he can. Each males standing within the center and plodding away. Unintentional headbutt and we restart. Quick time left and Morrell appears to be performed. However he punches with what he’s bought and Benavidez retains coming at him. Morrell does an Ali shuffle earlier than the tip and that was fairly the battle.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9 Benavidez, 116-110 Benavidez general.
Official Resolution: David Benavidez def. David Morrell through unanimous choice (115-111, 115-115, 118-108)
Submit Combat: Benavidez offers credit score to Morrell for being a tricky fighter, saying he ready nicely as a result of he knew it will be robust. Says he really thought Morrell would hit tougher. Talks in regards to the fracas after the bell and principally dismisses it however does mock the knockdown.
Benavidez ends by saying he desires to unify the titles so whoever he has to struggle to make that occur, that’s what he desires subsequent.
