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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Michael Benitoy (ranked 1361 p4p, 1771 weight class) and Ergun Cerrahoglu (ranked 161 p4p, 204 weight class). Benitoy comes to the cage accompanied by Gangsta's Paradise. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Michael Benitoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ergun Cerrahoglu!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerrahoglu gets tackled into the cage by Benitoy. Benitoy maintains the clinch.
Benitoy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cerrahoglu prevents it.
Cerrahoglu stalls.
Benitoy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cerrahoglu is keeping busy.
Benitoy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cerrahoglu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Benitoy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Benitoy trying to control the action but Cerrahoglu is working from the bottom.
Cerrahoglu wants to control but Benitoy is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benitoy is trying to control the action in half guard but Cerrahoglu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cerrahoglu is trying to maintain the position but Benitoy is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitoy seems to be working for a kimura but Cerrahoglu defends the submission attempt.
Benitoy prevents Cerrahoglu from improving his position.
Cerrahoglu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Benitoy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Benitoy seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Cerrahoglu has recovered full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cerrahoglu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Benitoy won't allow Cerrahoglu to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benitoy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benitoy seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benitoy is just content to waste time from the top position. Cerrahoglu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Benitoy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cerrahoglu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benitoy.
Cerrahoglu is adopting a defensive guard.
Cerrahoglu working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy with a nice head shot there.
Cerrahoglu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benitoy defends it easily.
Benitoy looking to sit in guard and control but Cerrahoglu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cerrahoglu wants to control from the top but Benitoy keeps moving.
Benitoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Benitoy is trying to keep Cerrahoglu in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy looking for a sweep. Not yet Benitoy, not yet.
Benitoy trying to keep a closed guard but Cerrahoglu is proving a slippery customer.
Cerrahoglu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cerrahoglu stopping the sweep attempt from Benitoy.
Benitoy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cerrahoglu manages to get himself to full guard.
Benitoy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benitoy working away.
The referee asks Benitoy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Benitoy prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Michael Benitoy dominated that round.
That's time! Benitoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benitoy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
John Michael Benitoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benitoy gets a double leg takedown into Cerrahoglu's guard.
Cerrahoglu looking to control.
Benitoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benitoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cerrahoglu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benitoy prevents Cerrahoglu from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cerrahoglu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Benitoy stopping the sweep attempt from Cerrahoglu.
Benitoy working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benitoy throws a big right hand that misses.
Benitoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cerrahoglu can do to turn this around?
Cerrahoglu trying to control the position here.
Cerrahoglu keeping moving, preventing Benitoy from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrahoglu wants to sweep but no luck.
Cerrahoglu trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Benitoy has a takedown stuffed.
Cerrahoglu throws a shot to the body.
Benitoy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cerrahoglu tries to avoid it but Benitoy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cerrahoglu to the ground. Cerrahoglu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A low kick lands for Cerrahoglu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cerrahoglu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Michael Benitoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cerrahoglu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Benitoy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Benitoy manages to stand up with Cerrahoglu still on his back. Eventually Cerrahoglu drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benitoy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cerrahoglu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cerrahoglu is looking for a sweep.
Cerrahoglu controls the position for a moment.
Cerrahoglu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
John Michael Benitoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy not doing much here.
Benitoy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Benitoy there.
Benitoy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Benitoy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cerrahoglu trying to hold on to Benitoy's head to control him but Benitoy postures up.
Benitoy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cerrahoglu defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrahoglu controlling the position for now.
Cerrahoglu wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cerrahoglu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benitoy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Benitoy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Benitoy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Benitoy fails to land the takedown.
Benitoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cerrahoglu's waist but Cerrahoglu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benitoy off to one side.
Cerrahoglu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Michael Benitoy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cerrahoglu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Benitoy!
Cerrahoglu is putting a hurting on Benitoy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Benitoy is trying to control Cerrahoglu's posture but Cerrahoglu avoids it.
Cerrahoglu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Benitoy tries to buck Cerrahoglu off but Cerrahoglu is having none of it.
Cerrahoglu wants to stand but Benitoy has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Benitoy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benitoy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cerrahoglu looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrahoglu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cerrahoglu trying to control but Benitoy is working from the bottom.
Benitoy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cerrahoglu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Benitoy is not content to let Cerrahoglu control the position.
Cerrahoglu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benitoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benitoy trying to hold on to Cerrahoglu's head to control him but Cerrahoglu postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Benitoy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cerrahoglu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Benitoy controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benitoy is on top in guard.
Benitoy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cerrahoglu pulls Benitoy in close to prevent any damage.
Cerrahoglu wants to get back to his feet but Benitoy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrahoglu looking for a guillotine here but Benitoy defends easily.
Benitoy landing with the ground and pound.
Ergun Cerrahoglu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benitoy preventing the sweep.
Benitoy stops Cerrahoglu from standing up.
Benitoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benitoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Benitoy wants to control from the top but Cerrahoglu keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cerrahoglu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cerrahoglu is looking to clinch but Benitoy is avoiding it.
Benitoy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cerrahoglu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cerrahoglu lands in his opponent's guard.
Cerrahoglu wants to pass the guard but Benitoy is keeping the position.
Benitoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
John Michael Benitoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ergun Cerrahoglu.
I think Benitoy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Michael Benitoy!
John Michael Benitoy took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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pop
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