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Garcia vs. Benn Undercard and Main Event Live: Las Vegas Showdown at T-Mobile Arena

The event features high-stakes cruiserweight action with Jai Opetaia meeting Noel Mikaelian, alongside a stacked undercard showcasing standout performances from Mark Magsayo, Da’Mazion Vanhouter, and Alexis Rocha.

Fantasy & Market Impact

• Heavyweight Rising Power: Da’Mazion Vanhouter extended his undefeated run to 12-0 with a devastating first-round knockout over 6-foot-8 veteran Raphael Akpejiori, establishing himself as a brutal finisher to watch in the division.
• Welterweight Division Shifts: Alexis Rocha navigated a gruelling 10-round war against former unified 140-pound champion Jose Ramirez, taking a unanimous decision (98-91 x2, 97-92) despite a cut from a ninth-round clash of heads, cementing his status near the top of the 147-pound landscape.

Undercard Warfare: Magsayo Outlasts Cortes in Las Vegas Classic

The preliminary and main-card pairings delivered immediate drama under the bright lights of Las Vegas. In a pick’em bout that lived up to its billing, former champion Mark Magsayo squared off against unbeaten hometown favorite Andres Cortes. Right from the opening bell, Cortes relied on a crisp jab and relentless pressure, scoring heavily when working inside. But the bout’s narrative was heavily shaped by bizarre refereeing quirks around disputed knockdowns.

During the middle frames, Magsayo repeatedly dipped his head into Cortes’ body, leading to awkward moments where the former champion hit the canvas. Officials ultimately waved off multiple ruling counts upon review, recognizing the falls as balance issues rather than clean blows. Magsayo rallied fiercely in the eighth and ninth with uppercuts and left hooks, but Cortes closed out the tenth on the front foot to secure clean 97-93 scorecards across all three judges.

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Heavyweight Fireworks and Club Circuit Standouts

Earlier on the card, heavyweight destruction took center stage. The 21-year-old prospect Da’Mazion Vanhouter lived up to his status as a heavy betting favorite against the towering 6-foot-8 Nigerian puncher Raphael Akpejiori. Vanhouter dropped Akpejiori early in the opening frame with heavy rights. Though a momentary shoulder scare or pause slowed the action, Vanhouter wasted no time closing the show, landing a definitive blow at 1:58 of the first round to secure a vicious knockout win and move to 12-0 with 9 stoppages.

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In other preliminary action, Belarus-born banger Vlad Panin dismantled Dakota Linger en route to a fourth-round TKO at 1:22. Panin overwhelmed Linger with body work and uppercuts before a sustained barrage on the ropes forced the referee to step in. Meanwhile, Abel Gonzalez bounced back from a flash knockdown in the final seconds of the first round against Raul Salomon, sweeping the remaining frames to capture a 77-74 unanimous decision.

Selected Undercard Results – T-Mobile Arena

Winner	Loser	Method	Round / Time
Da’Mazion Vanhouter	Raphael Akpejiori	KO	Round 1 (1:58)
Mark Magsayo	Andres Cortes	Unanimous Decision	10 Rounds (97-93 x3)
Vlad Panin	Dakota Linger	TKO	Round 4 (1:22)
Alexis Rocha	Jose Ramirez	Unanimous Decision	10 Rounds (98-91, 98-91, 97-92)
Abel Gonzalez	Raul Salomon	Unanimous Decision	8 Rounds (77-74 x3)

Rocha Outduels Ramirez in a Brutal Welterweight Clash

The co-feature spotlight shone brightly on Alexis Rocha and former unified 140-pound champion Jose Ramirez. Rocha conceded early ground to Ramirez’s veteran craft and ring generalship, but steadily elevated his output through the middle rounds. The momentum shifted decisively as Rocha took the fight directly to Ramirez inside the pocket.

Drama peaked in the ninth round when an accidental clash of heads left Rocha cut and bleeding. Following a medical clearance, Rocha came forward aggressively, prompting a controversial knockdown ruling against Ramirez that survived replay review.

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