Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HZN 7 Choi v Nomura
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
Shredder loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.#CL#
Benedetti moves into the clinch.
Shredder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that Benedetti has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shredder.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Shredder.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Shredder.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Shredder.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shredder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shredder lands a shot to the body.
Shredder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Shredder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Shredder misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Shredder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Shredder.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Shredder.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Shredder.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shredder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shredder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Shredder blocks an uppercut.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Shredder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Shredder blocking some punches. #T2#
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Shredder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shredder lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Shredder.
Shredder is leaning against Benedetti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti scores with a shoulder strike.
Shredder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shredder.
Shredder blocking some punches.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Shredder.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Benedetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Shredder.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Shredder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Shredder.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shredder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Shredder as the two fighters clinch.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shredder lands a body shot.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shredder.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Shredder lands with a left to the head.
Shredder lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Shredder.
A short body shot lands from Shredder as the two fighters clinch.
Benedetti is breathing heavily.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Shredder.
Benedetti looking to stall.
Shredder blocks an uppercut.
Shredder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Shredder pushes Benedetti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shredder. #T4#
Shredder scores with a shot to the side of Benedetti's head.
Shredder gets through Benedetti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shredder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benedettis head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shredder.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shredder.
Shredder lands with a left to the head.
Shredder lands with a light punch inside.
Shredder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shredder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shredder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shredder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shredder.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Shredder.
A short right from Shredder on the inside.
Shredder blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shredder lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Shredder is leaning against Benedetti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shredder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shredder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shredder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slash Shredder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Good shot there by Shredder.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shredder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shredder doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Shredder circles away.
Benedetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benedetti tries to clinch up but Shredder circles away and keeps his distance.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Benedetti has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shredder.
Shredder lands a shot to the body.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shredder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benedetti.
Shredder lands a nice uppercut.
Shredder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shredder blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shredder.
Shredder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shredder lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Shredder. #T1#
Shredder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shredder.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Slash Shredder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shredder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Shredder pushes Benedetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Shredder.
Shredder lands a body punch.
Shredder lands a shot to the body.
Shredder lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benedetti or not.
Shredder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Shredder.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shredder in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shredder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Shredder.
Shredder lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Shredder. #T2#
Shredder digs a right hand into Benedetti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benedetti's gas tank.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Shredder gets through Benedetti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shredder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shredder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Shredder on the inside.
Shredder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shredder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shredder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shredder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Shredder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shredder scores with a shot to the side of Benedetti's head.
Shredder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Shredder as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shredder. #ROC2#Benedetti is rocked!
A hook to the body from Shredder.
Shredder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Oh Benedetti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Shredder scores with a shot to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Shredder.
Shredder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Shredder.
Shredder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Shredder.
Shredder scores with a shoulder strike.
Shredder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benedettis head.
Shredder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shredder tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Shredder lands with a right to the head.
Shredder pushes Benedetti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benedetti takes a shot to the head.
Shredder lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Shredder.
Shredder swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shredder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shredder scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shredder.
Shredder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Shredder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Shredder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Shredder.
Shredder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Shredder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Shredder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti seems to have got his legs back now.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Shredder.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slash Shredder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Shredder jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shredder lands a right hook to the body.
Shredder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shredder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shredder lands the left hand.
Benedetti is looking to clinch but Shredder is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shredder scores with a shot to the body.
Benedetti takes one to the side of the head.
Shredder swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
Nice shot by Shredder.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Shredder is having none of it.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shredder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benedetti in his tracks.
Shredder thuds his right hand into Benedetti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedetti is looking to clinch.
Shredder works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
Shredder connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Shredder.
Shredder takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Benedetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slash Shredder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shredder swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
Shredder swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
Shredder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benedetti tries to clinch up.
Shredder cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Shredder with a jab.
Shredder takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Shredder jabs at Benedetti's body.
Benedetti is looking to clinch.
Shredder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shredder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Shredder pushes him off.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shredder swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
Slash Shredder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Benedetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti is looking to clinch but Shredder is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
Benedetti tries to clinch up.#CL#
Benedetti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Shredder.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Shredder lands with a short shot to the head.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Shredder.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Shredder lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Shredder.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Shredder scores with a shoulder strike.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Shredder blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Shredder blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land. #T4#
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Shredder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Shredder.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Shredder has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Shredder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Shredder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slash Shredder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shredder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slash Shredder!

Event: HZN 4 Machine v Vrana
Date: Jan 26, 2024

#R1#
Csemy looks to land a combination. Benedetti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL#
Benedetti instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Csemy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Csemy breaks the clinch. #CL#
Benedetti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Csemy, pushing him back against the cage.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Csemy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Csemy wants to get back to striking at distance but Benedetti won't allow it.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Csemy tries to circle away but Benedetti has him pinned against the cage.
Csemy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Benedetti.
Our sources have told us that Benedetti has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Benedetti trying to stall but Csemy improves his position.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Csemy lands with a left to the head.
Csemy scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Csemy.
Benedetti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Csemy's efforts to push away.
Benedetti is pressed up against the cage. Csemy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benedetti down to the mat. Benedetti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Csemy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Csemy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Csemy lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Csemy.#CL#
Benedetti closes the distance and pushes Csemy back into the cage.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Csemy breaks the clinch.
Csemy lands a right hook to the body.
Csemy looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Csemy is having none of it.
Benedetti tries to clinch up.
Csemy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick lands for Csemy. #CL#
Benedetti rushes Csemy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Csemy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Csemy is looking to break free of the clinch but Benedetti has double underhooks.
Csemy is trying to break the clinch but Benedetti has him pressed against the cage.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Csemy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti wants to clinch but Csemy slips to the side
letting Csemy counter with a right hand.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Csemy circles away.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Csemy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti darts in trying to clinch
and Csemy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Csemy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Csemy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Csemy counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Csemy misses.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Csemy pushes him off.
Csemy lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Csemy throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti closes the distance but Csemy moves to the side
and Csemy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Csemy pushes him off.
Benedetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Csemy connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Csemy.
We've been informed that Csemy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Benedetti rushes Csemy and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Csemy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Csemy cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Csemy has knocked Benedetti down with a huge combo! Csemy steps away and waves a wobbly Benedetti back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Benedetti is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Lorenzo Benedetti has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Csemy gets tackled into the cage by Benedetti. Benedetti maintains the clinch.
Oh Benedetti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti seems to have got his legs back now.
Csemy is trying to break free.
Csemy tries to circle away but Benedetti has him pinned against the cage.
Csemy blocks an uppercut.
Csemy lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Csemy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Csemy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Csemy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Csemy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Csemy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Csemy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Csemy's corner calls for a 1-2. Csemy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Csemy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Csemy looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Csemy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Csemy circles away.
Benedetti is looking to clinch but Csemy is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Benedetti moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Csemy.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land. #BC2#
Csemy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marton Csemy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Benedetti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Csemy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Csemy counters with an outside leg kick.
Benedetti defending well as Csemy loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Csemy.
Csemy misses with a straight right.
Csemy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Csemy misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti wants to clinch up but Csemy keeps it at a distance.
Csemy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti tries to clinch up.
Benedetti closes the distance but Csemy moves to the side
enabling Csemy to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Csemy is having none of it.
Csemy is looking for the big counter here.
Csemy throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Csemy looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Csemy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Csemy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti wants to clinch.
Csemy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Csemy avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Benedetti darts in and clinches Csemy up against the cage.
Csemy blocks an uppercut.
Csemy trying to land knees to the body.
Csemy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benedetti has him pressed against the cage.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Csemy blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Csemy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Csemy is trying to counter with his kicks.#CL#
Benedetti closes the distance and pushes Csemy back into the cage.#T2#
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Csemy wants to break free but Benedetti has control.
Csemy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benedetti has him pressed against the cage.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Csemy working aggressively here.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Csemy is looking for a takedown.
Lorenzo Benedetti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Csemy.
Csemy is trying to break free.
Csemy is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Csemy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Csemy scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Csemy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Csemy.
Csemy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Csemy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Csemy.
Csemy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti tries to clinch up but Csemy circles away and keeps his distance.
Csemy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Csemy moves out of range. #T3#
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Csemy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Csemy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Csemy throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benedetti darts in trying to clinch
and Csemy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Csemy circles away.
Csemy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marton Csemy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti closes the distance but Csemy moves to the side
and Csemy counters with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
A chopping leg kick lands by Csemy.
Benedetti tries to clinch up.
Csemy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti closes the distance but Csemy moves to the side
and Csemy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Benedetti wants to clinch
and Csemy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Csemy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Csemy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Csemy throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Csemy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benedetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Csemy pushes him off.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Csemy pushes him off.
Csemy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benedetti eats them both and turns towards Csemy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Benedetti moves into the clinch.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Csemy lands a takedown into guard.
Csemy wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Benedetti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Csemy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marton Csemy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Benedetti's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti tries to clinch up.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Csemy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Csemy misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Csemy is having none of it.
Csemy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Csemy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Csemy.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Csemy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Csemy is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Csemy keeps the fight on the outside.
Csemy throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Csemy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Csemy pushes him off.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Csemy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benedetti tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and Csemy counters with a crisp one two that drops Benedetti! Csemy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Benedetti to his feet! Benedetti is in big trouble!#T1#
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Csemy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Csemy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti moves to clinch but Csemy breaks away
letting Csemy counter with a right hand.
Csemy thuds his right hand into Benedetti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Csemy moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Csemy. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti tries to clinch up but Csemy circles away and keeps his distance.
Benedetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benedetti takes one to the side of the head.
Csemy keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Csemy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Csemy swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Csemy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Csemy misses with a looping left.
Csemy lands with an uppercut that bounces Benedetti off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Benedetti clinches up with Csemy and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti keeps control of Csemy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land. #BC2#
Csemy manages to break the clinch.
Csemy looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Csemy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Csemy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Csemy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Csemy paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Csemy keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Csemy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Csemy. Beautiful body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Csemy. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Csemy connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Marton Csemy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benedetti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Csemy throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Csemy swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
Benedetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Csemy works over Benedetti's head and body with a nice combination.
Csemy throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti is looking to clinch but Csemy is avoiding it.
Csemy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Csemy swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Csemy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Csemy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Csemy keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Csemy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Csemy moves away
enabling Csemy to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Benedetti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Csemy, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Csemy breaks the clinch.
Csemy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Csemy circles away.
The crowd cheers as Csemy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Csemy scores with a jab.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Csemy.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Csemy counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Csemy misses its intended target.
Benedetti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Csemy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marton Csemy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Csemy 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marton Csemy!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2023

#R1##CL#
Benedetti closes the distance and pushes Mmm back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mmm backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mmm is trying to push Benedetti away but Benedetti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mmm takes a shot to the head.
Benedetti pushes Mmm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Benedetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benedetti is pressed up against the cage. Mmm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benedetti down to the mat. Benedetti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Benedetti drives through and clinches with Mmm against the cage.
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mmm backwards.
Mmm looking for a takedown.
Benedetti scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Mmm takes a shot to the head.
Benedetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mmms head.
Benedetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Mmm backwards.
Benedetti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mmm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mmm backwards.
Benedetti scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Mmm is rocked!
Benedetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mmm is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benedetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Mmm backwards.
Mmm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mmms head.
Benedetti dips a shoulder and cracks Mmm with a mighty uppercut! Mmm falls back against the cage and Benedetti unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mmm is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Benedetti screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Benedetti!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lorenzo Benedetti made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1##CL#
Benedetti closes the distance and clinches.
Pending looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pending's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a light punch inside.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benedetti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Benedetti.
Benedetti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Our sources have told us that Benedetti has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benedetti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Benedetti lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Pending is rocked!
Benedetti pushes Pending back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pending is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti scores with a shoulder strike.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the side of Pending's head.
Benedetti is muscling Pending up against the cage and as Pending bounces back off, Benedetti cracks him with a huge right hand! Pending crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: GAMMA#1011 Riker v Kreischer
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Jackson misses. #CL2#
Jackson clinches.
Benedetti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benedetti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Benedetti's head. #T1#
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Jackson slips a jab from Benedetti.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benedetti throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses. #T2#
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson 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.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jackson scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackson checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.#T3#
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Benedetti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benedetti. That one must have hurt.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benedetti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lorenzo Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson catches Benedetti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
Jackson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Benedetti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson catches Benedetti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benedetti takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skippy Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Benedetti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Benedetti's head.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti tried to counter with a leg kick but Jackson avoided it.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Benedetti knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Benedetti moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Benedetti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson clobbers Benedetti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Benedetti tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Benedetti scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benedetti has time to react.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Benedetti lands.
Benedetti slips a jab from Jackson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Jackson down.
A head kick from Benedetti lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Jackson misses the jab.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti tried to counter with a leg kick but Jackson avoided it.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice side step and Jackson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A left lands for Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Benedetti as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
Jackson slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Jackson misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Benedetti catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jackson really felt that one!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Skippy Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Skippy Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Benedetti cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Jackson sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Benedetti feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Benedetti misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benedetti swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson slips a jab from Benedetti.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Jackson misses the jab.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skippy Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Benedetti throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
Benedetti thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Benedetti takes one on the button.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab by Benedetti.#CUT#It looks like Skippy Jackson has been cut.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benedetti.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Jackson catches Benedetti right on the button with a cross.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Benedetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benedetti in his tracks.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benedetti's head.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Benedetti slips a jab from Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Benedetti lands a two punch combo.
Benedetti misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Skippy Jackson.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skippy Jackson!
A victorious Skippy Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMMA#1005 Herbert v Rua
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuguego tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fuguego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuguego.
Benedetti throws a lazy body kick
and Fuguego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuguego drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti lands with a nice body kick.
Benedetti throws a front kick that sends Fuguego stumbling back into the cage.
Fuguego takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fuguego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Fuguego ducked under it nicely.
Fuguego changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fuguego shoots in and drives through. Benedetti sprawls well.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fuguego.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fuguego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Benedetti. #T1#
Nice body kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Fuguego takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Fuguego.
Fuguego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuguego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Fuguego walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
Lorenzo Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuguego avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fuguego avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuguego doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A low kick from Benedetti misses
and Fuguego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuguego ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.#T2#
Fuguego swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Fuguego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Benedetti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuguego. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
A jab from Fuguego does it's job there.
Fuguego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Fuguego.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that Fuguego avoids nicely.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fuguego lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fuguego tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuguego takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Fuguego defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Fuguego is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuguego throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
Fuguego misses the jab.
Fuguego throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
Fuguego throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benedetti counters with a nice leg kick.
Fuguego lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Fuguego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Fuguego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Fuguego.
Fuguego checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuguego lands a jab to the head.
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and Fuguego takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fuguego connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuguego shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4#
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Fuguego lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benedetti needs to keep his hands up - Fuguego had a free shot at his head there.
Benedetti with a jab.
Fuguego shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benedetti as he jumps to the side.
Fuguego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fuguego is out of range.
Fuguego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuguego blocks a jab.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Fuguego moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a wild body kick that Fuguego sees coming a mile off.
And Fuguego tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Fuguego looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Fuguego slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Fuguego lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Fuguego scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fuguego misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
As Fuguego looks to move away, Benedetti throws a big counter combo but Fuguego just gets out of the way.
Benedetti connects with a high kick.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuguego can do to turn this around?
Fuguego tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benedetti defends well and Fuguego ends up having to push Benedetti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Fuguego backs away, Benedetti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fuguego has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Fuguego avoids it.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fuguego throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Lorenzo Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuguego throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
Fuguego feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuguego wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Fuguego is in close to Benedetti's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Fuguego wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fuguego with a nice head shot there.
Fuguego trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuguego slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Benedetti wants to stand but Fuguego is controlling the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fuguego cracks Benedetti with a solid left hand.
Fuguego trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuguego passes Benedetti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fuguego sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benedetti defending well though. #SUB2#
Fuguego looking for a submission but Benedetti manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Fuguego has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fuguego loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Benedetti 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.
Fuguego slips nicely into half guard.
Benedetti is looking to escape.
Benedetti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fuguego sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Benedetti looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
As Fuguego backs away, Benedetti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Fuguego throws a wild body kick that Benedetti sees coming a mile off.
Fuguego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fuguego jabs at Benedetti's body.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Fuguego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuguego down.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuguego.
Fuguego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuguego takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuguego. That did some damage!
Good work by Fuguego as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuguego throws out the jab.
Benedetti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Fuguego sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Fuguego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Fuguego takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fuguego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Fuguego throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Fuguego down.
Fuguego fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fuguego tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benedetti swivels and escapes.
Fuguego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fuguego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fuguego swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Fuguego checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti scores with a head kick.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fuguego misses with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Benedetti misses. #T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuguego is defended easily by Benedetti.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonse Fuguego.
Good work by Benedetti as he checks the leg kick.
Fuguego misses the jab.
Fuguego blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Fuguego connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fuguego lands a right hook to the body.
Fuguego looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Fuguego goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Fuguego catches Benedetti right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Fuguego checks it.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti looks to land a body kick but Fuguego moved away.#T2#
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Fuguego just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuguego lands with an uppercut that bounces Benedetti off the cage and back into range.
Fuguego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Fuguego counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Benedetti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuguego.
Fuguego looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fuguego sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benedetti defending well though.
Still in half guard, Fuguego seems content to control.
Benedetti tries to kick Fuguego off but Fuguego keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fuguego working over Benedetti with some ground and pound. Benedetti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Benedetti taking some punishment here, with Fuguego in his half guard.
Benedetti wants to get back to his feet.
Fuguego is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alphonse Fuguego has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuguego working the head and body with strikes.
Fuguego lands with a punch from half guard.
Fuguego wants to pass the guard but Benedetti is defending well.
Benedetti wants to improve his position but Fuguego is controlling well. #T4#
Fuguego is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
BOOM! Fuguego connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fuguego with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fuguego cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fuguego scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Benedetti?
A nice elbow there by Fuguego.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fuguego with shots to the head and body - Benedetti looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fuguego tries to control but Benedetti wriggling away.
Fuguego scores with a couple of good head shots there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonse Fuguego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fuguego has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonse Fuguego!
Alphonse Fuguego thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#1002 Sullivan v Azor
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
O Malley looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O Malley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benedetti throws a nice looking combination but O Malley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Malley throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
Benedetti throws a right hand that O Malley ducks under and follows up with a left that O Malley also avoids with ease.
O Malley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benedetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benedetti throws a push kick but O Malley slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti moves out of range as O Malley throws a body kick.
O Malley throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
O Malley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benedetti but Benedetti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O Malley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Benedetti 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
O Malley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Benedetti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedetti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T1#
Benedetti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
O Malley wants to improve his position but Benedetti is controlling well.
Benedetti wants to stand up but O Malley has a hold of him and won't allow it.
O Malley is pressing down on Benedetti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Benedetti tries to stand but O Malley is controlling from the bottom.
O Malley pulls Benedetti in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
O Malley has a closed guard, preventing Benedetti from standing up.
O Malley 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.
Benedetti wanted to stand there but O Malley had control of the position.
Benedetti controlling from the top position.
Benedetti advances to half guard. #T3#
Benedetti tries to stand but can't do so whilst O Malley controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benedetti tries a low kick but O Malley avoids it.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Benedetti closes the distance and clinches.
O Malley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Malley feints and then cracks Benedetti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benedetti down.
A nice inside leg kick there by O Malley. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
O Malley throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and O Malley only half commits.
A combination from O Malley does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti. #T4#
Benedetti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O Malley.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for O Malley.
Benedetti swings for the body but O Malley moves out of range.
O Malley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and O Malley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shane O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti is looking to slow O Malley down with leg kicks.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
Benedetti blocks a low kick nicely.
O Malley clobbers Benedetti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O Malley shoots in and drives through. Benedetti sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Malley. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti scores with a spinning back kick!
Benedetti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Benedetti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
O Malley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Malley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Benedetti pushes O Malley up against the cage in a clinch.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
O Malley is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
O Malley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Malley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Malley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from O Malley on the inside.
O Malley throws an elbow but it misses.
Our sources have told us that O Malley has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Malley.
O Malley swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Malley blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Malley dodges an elbow strike from Benedetti. #TD#
O Malley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Benedetti can't fight it off and eventually O Malley manages to take the fight to the floor. Benedetti looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Benedetti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Malley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
O Malley lands a couple of digs.
O Malley scoring with some ground and pound.
Benedetti pulls O Malley in close to prevent any damage.
O Malley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
O Malley trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
O Malley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
O Malley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
O Malley connects with a couple of short punches.
O Malley with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Malley throwing strikes from guard but Benedetti blocks nicely.
Benedetti is looking to stand up but O Malley isn't so interested in that idea.
Shane O Malley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benedetti is trying to control the position but O Malley postures up.
O Malley is looking to work some ground and pound but Benedetti has wrist control.
Benedetti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
O Malley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Malley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
O Malley trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
O Malley connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from O Malley finds it's target.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
O Malley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti takes a swing at O Malley's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti blocks a leg kick.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. O Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
O Malley throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
O Malley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
O Malley scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
O Malley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
O Malley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Benedetti avoids the body shot from O Malley.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Malley. O Malley obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from O Malley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benedetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benedetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
O Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but O Malley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shane O Malley is winning the standup battle so far.
O Malley throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
O Malley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Benedetti closes the distance and clinches.
Benedetti lands an elbow inside.
O Malley misses with the head strike.
O Malley blocks an uppercut. #BC#
O Malley breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - O Malley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O Malley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Malley checks a leg kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shane O Malley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick from O Malley, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti is looking to slow O Malley down with leg kicks.
O Malley throws the kick towards the body but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for O Malley's leg but O Malley calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
O Malley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benedetti tries to avoid it but O Malley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benedetti to the ground. Benedetti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
O Malley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O Malley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benedetti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
O Malley wants to land a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - O Malley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Malley lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Malley throws out the jab.
O Malley blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti thumps O Malley with a low kick.
O Malley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Malley manages to avoid it.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. O Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti thumps O Malley with a low kick.#TD#
O Malley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T1#
A control attempt from Benedetti but he's now mounted!
Benedetti's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Benedetti wants to hold on but O Malley pushes him away.
O Malley lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
O Malley thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
O Malley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O Malley 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.
O Malley prevents Benedetti from getting the reversal.
Benedetti tries to buck O Malley off but he can't manage it.
Benedetti is wriggling around trying to escape.
O Malley with shots to the head and body - Benedetti looks very uncomfortable down there. #T2#
The referee warns Benedetti that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Benedetti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Benedetti that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
O Malley landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
O Malley moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Benedetti has worked his arm free - good work by Benedetti!
Benedetti takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #ROC#Benedetti is rocked!
O Malley with the ground and pound but Benedetti regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
O Malley trying to advance position but Benedetti counters by regaining guard.
Benedetti is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
O Malley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Benedetti's guard. #SUB#
O Malley seems to be looking for submissions.
O Malley prevents Benedetti from standing back up.
Benedetti is refusing to be controlled, as O Malley sits in half guard. #SUB#
Benedetti is defending against the submission attempts here by O Malley.
Benedetti wants to improve his position but O Malley is controlling well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benedetti wants to get back to his feet.
Benedetti is trying to get back to full guard.
O Malley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Benedetti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benedetti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Malley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benedetti wants to get back to his feet but O Malley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benedetti wants to sweep here but O Malley controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane O Malley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think O Malley 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane O Malley!
A very excited looking Shane O Malley 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.

Event: GAMMA#998 Loris v Jubei
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Mantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mantle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mantle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Mantle moved out of range.
Mantle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mantle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benedetti in his tracks. #TD2#
Mantle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Benedetti to the ground. Mantle is now in Benedetti's guard.
Benedetti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mantle trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mantle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Benedetti is looking to stand up but Mantle isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Mantle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mantle working the ground and pound.
Mantle working the ground and pound.
Mantle scoring with punches and elbows.
Mantle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Benedetti tries to escape but Mantle is in control.
Benedetti on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mantle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benedetti keeps working. #T2#
Benedetti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mantle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benedetti keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedetti is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mantle connects with a decent elbow.
Mantle landing a few strikes.
Benedetti is looking to regain half guard here but Mantle keeps moving and retains side control.
Mantle remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The strikes coming from Mantle are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T3#
Mantle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mantle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mantle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mantle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Benedetti is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mantle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mantle working the head and body with strikes.
Benedetti wants to get back to his feet.
Benedetti managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mantle.
Mantle advances to full mount.
Benedetti manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4#
Benedetti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mantle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Benedetti tries to kick Mantle off but Mantle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mantle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mantle drops an elbow to the side of Benedetti's head.
Mantle wants to take a breather but Benedetti is having none of it.
Mantle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benedetti trying to hold on to Mantle's head to control him but Mantle postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mantle working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Well, if Mantle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Mantle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mantle tries for a takedown but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Mantle lands.
A leg kick checked by Mantle.
Mantle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mantle lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mantle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Mantle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti defending well as Mantle loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Mantle does no damage.
Benedetti slips a jab from Mantle.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mantle lands a right hook to the body.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Benedetti
and Mantle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mantle. That did some damage!#T1#
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Mantle throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti throws a jab when Mantle was well out of range.
Lorenzo Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mantle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mantle scrambles back to his feet.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Lorenzo Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mantle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Mantle.
Benedetti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mantle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mantle throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Mantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti pushes Mantle away with a front kick.#T2#
Mantle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Mantle shoots in and bounces Benedetti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Benedetti 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.
Graham Mantle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benedetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mantle.
Benedetti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mantle is one step ahead there.
Mantle with a nice head shot there.
Mantle trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mantle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Mantle wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Mantle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mantle tries to free his leg and advance position but Benedetti is retaining full guard.
Mantle sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Mantle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mantle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti catches Mantle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mantle! But no joy.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Mantle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benedetti. That one must have hurt.
Mantle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Benedetti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Mantle avoids it.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Mantle misses.
Benedetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Mantle. Mantle gets slowly back to his feet.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body kick.
Mantle digs a good body shot into Benedetti's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mantle closes the distance and clinches up with Benedetti, looking for a takedown. Mantle pushes Benedetti against the cage but Benedetti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Graham Mantle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Mantle looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Mantle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Mantle's front leg but catches the back leg as Mantle tries to avoid it.
Benedetti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mantle misses with a straight right.
Mantle drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mantle misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
Mantle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mantle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a low kick, right behind Mantle 's knee.
Mantle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Mantle lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.#T1#
Mantle tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Benedetti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mantle! But no joy.
Benedetti sizes up Mantle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti takes a swing at Mantle's ribcage but misses.
Mantle misses the jab.
Benedetti takes one to the chin there.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mantle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
As Mantle backs away, Benedetti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mantle on the side of the head.
Benedetti wants to slow Mantle down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti jabs Mantle right on the nose. Mantle blinks but takes it well.
Mantle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benedetti circles away quickly and effectively.
Mantle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mantle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graham Mantle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Benedetti as Mantle shoots in.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mantle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mantle throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mantle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Mantle checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mantle! But no joy.
Mantle throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mantle.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Mantle.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Mantle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mantle misses with a body shot.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Mantle lands with a nice combination. Benedetti backs away looking to recover.
Mantle lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Mantle throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Benedetti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL2#
Mantle has managed to clinch.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti lands a nice elbow.
Mantle blocking some punches.
Mantle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Our sources have told us that Benedetti has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Mantle blocking some punches.
Benedetti scores with a shoulder strike.
Mantle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benedetti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti lands an elbow inside that Mantle shrugs off.
Mantle lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benedetti as Mantle tries to tie him up. #BC#
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
Mantle scores with a nice strike.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Mantle counter with a right hand.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Mantle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mantle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Benedetti tries to kick Mantle off but Mantle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Benedetti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benedetti wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mantle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Mantle!
Graham Mantle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#992 Lovanov v Canada
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Markkanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Markkanen.
Markkanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Markkanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Markkanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Markkanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Markkanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Benedetti is looking to stand up but Markkanen isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markkanen postures up in Benedetti's guard and throws a big left but Benedetti blocks it.
Markkanen looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markkanen throws a big elbow that misses.
Markkanen working some strikes from top position.
Benedetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Benedetti looking to control.
Markkanen throwing strikes but missing.
Markkanen stopping the sweep attempt from Benedetti.
Markkanen wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Benedetti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Markkanen working for a triangle but Benedetti defends it easily.
Markkanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Markkanen wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Markkanen looking for a guillotine here but Benedetti defends easily. #SUB2#
Markkanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benedetti defends it easily.#SUB2#
Markkanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Markkanen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Benedetti escapes and throws Markkanen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Markkanen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Benedetti's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Markkanen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benedetti trying to control but Markkanen is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Markkanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benedetti is aware though and is defending well.
Markkanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benedetti manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Benedetti wants to stand but Markkanen is controlling the position.
Benedetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Markkanen.
Benedetti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Markkanen is controlling him.
Markkanen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Markkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markkanen forces his way into half guard.
Benedetti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Markkanen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Markkanen's back!
Benedetti doesn't have the hooks in and Markkanen manages to turn into his guard.
Markkanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benedetti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Markkanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Markkanen is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benedetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markkanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Markkanen drops back looking for a leg! Benedetti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benedetti manages to kick Markkanen off! Markkanen jumps back into Benedetti's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Odin Markkanen dominated that 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.#R2#
Markkanen misses with a wild combination.
Markkanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Markkanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Markkanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti thuds a left hand into Markkanen's body.
A solid body kick from Benedetti.
Markkanen misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markkanen avoids a kick to the body.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedetti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Markkanen.
Markkanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Markkanen moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Markkanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Markkanen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Markkanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Markkanen misses with a body shot
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Markkanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Markkanen connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Markkanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markkanen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Odin Markkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Nice defenses there by Markkanen.
Benedetti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Markkanen.
Markkanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odin Markkanen.
Markkanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markkanen misses with a hook.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from Markkanen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Markkanen misses its intended target. #T2#
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markkanen moves away.
Markkanen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Markkanen slips under a jab.
Markkanen walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Lorenzo Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markkanen.
Benedetti slips a jab from Markkanen.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Markkanen off balance momentarily.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Markkanen tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Markkanen.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markkanen throws out the jab.
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Markkanen.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Markkanen seems unphased.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markkanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Markkanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Markkanen slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Markkanen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Markkanen moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Markkanen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Markkanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Markkanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Markkanen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Markkanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Markkanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Markkanen throws a series of punches but Benedetti avoids them all with ease.
Markkanen throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Markkanen looks to land a combination but Benedetti avoids it well.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Markkanen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some bone on bone action there as Benedetti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Markkanen shakes it off.
Markkanen throws a series of punches but Benedetti avoids them all with ease.
Markkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Markkanen misses the target. #T4#
Benedetti is looking to land body kicks.
Markkanen defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Markkanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Markkanen tries to land a leg kick but Benedetti saw it coming and moves away.
Benedetti throws a hook but Markkanen avoids it easily.
Markkanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti jabs at Markkanen's body.
A cross from Benedetti lands.
Markkanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markkanen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markkanen misses with a hook.
Benedetti takes a swing at Markkanen's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick from Markkanen, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Markkanen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Markkanen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Markkanen cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
A big right from Markkanen misses.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Markkanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lorenzo Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti throws a one two combo.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti slips under a jab from Markkanen.
Markkanen shoots in but Benedetti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Markkanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benedetti pinned against the cage. Benedetti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Markkanen's head but Markkanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti with a nice cross.
Markkanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Markkanen throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Markkanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markkanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Markkanen.
A telegraphed right hand from Markkanen misses the target.
Markkanen misses with a few strikes there.
Benedetti quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Markkanen slaps the foot to one side.
Markkanen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Markkanen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markkanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markkanen throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.#TD2#
Markkanen dives in and scores a takedown into Benedetti's guard.#T2#
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Markkanen from controlling successfully.
Markkanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benedetti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Markkanen from controlling successfully.
Markkanen stopping the sweep attempt from Benedetti.
Markkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benedetti controls Markkanen momentarily but Markkanen frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Benedetti throws the left hand but Markkanen avoids the punch easily.
Markkanen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti tests Markkanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Markkanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
Markkanen throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Markkanen is just out of range.
Markkanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Markkanen looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Markkanen throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Markkanen with the inside leg kick.
Markkanen looks for a takedown but Benedetti sprawls well.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odin Markkanen.
Markkanen jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.#T4#
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Markkanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markkanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Markkanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benedetti scrambles back to his feet.
Benedetti wants to slow Markkanen down by chopping away at his legs.
Markkanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
Markkanen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Markkanen slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti backing away here, and Markkanen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Markkanen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Benedetti tries to work over Markkanen's front leg with a kick but Markkanen checks it.
Markkanen misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Markkanen manages to avoid it.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Markkanen off balance momentarily.
Markkanen throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Markkanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Odin Markkanen.
I think Markkanen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odin Markkanen!
A very excited looking Odin Markkanen 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.

Event: GAMMA#989 Karim v Beau
Date: Mar 10, 2023

#R1#
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Benedetti throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Benedetti only half commits.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Benedetti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Benedetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benedetti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Sitsongrit tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Benedetti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Benedetti is predictable there
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand. #T2#
Benedetti motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benedetti in his tracks.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Benedetti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Benedetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti misses with a straight right. #T4#
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petsuwan Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that half lands.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Benedetti. Sitsongrit shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Benedetti saw it coming and moves away.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benedetti can do to turn this around?#T1#
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Benedetti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sitsongrit has got the better of the exchanges.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benedetti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benedetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti being controlled against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Benedetti misses with an elbow strike.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.#CL#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti is trying to break free.
Benedetti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benedetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti. #T3#
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Benedetti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
A nice side step and Benedetti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Benedetti checks it.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Benedetti blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Benedetti scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benedetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benedetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Benedetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benedetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Benedetti moved away.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Benedetti.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Benedetti moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
An inside leg kick from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Benedetti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Benedetti moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Benedetti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Benedetti's head.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benedetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sitsongrit. Benedetti shrugs it off though.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Benedetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land. #T4#
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti tries to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit effectively controlling the action here.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petsuwan Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Benedetti walks into a jab.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti is looking to land body kicks.
Benedetti throws a front kick that sends Sitsongrit stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Sitsongrit rushes Benedetti and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitsongrit has double underhooks.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti lands with a light punch inside.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has Benedetti pressed against the cage, preventing Benedetti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sitsongrit just leaning against Benedetti, taking a breather. #BC2#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Benedetti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benedetti throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benedetti.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Benedetti blocks the leg kick.
Benedetti flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.#T3#
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit motions for Benedetti to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedetti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit catches Benedetti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Benedetti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sitsongrit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benedetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Benedetti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benedetti scores with a push kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benedetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Petsuwan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Benedetti checks it.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti misses with a double jab.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Benedetti jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a head kick.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Benedetti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
A lazy body kick from Benedetti
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Sitsongrit punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Benedetti lands a front kick.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Benedetti down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a high kick. #CL#
Sitsongrit clinches.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Benedetti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petsuwan Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
Petsuwan Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Petsuwan Sitsongrit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#986 Moxley vs Akechi
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Benedetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.#T3#
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Benedetti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick from Benedetti misses.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benedetti on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Benedetti's body.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Benedetti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Sitsongrit motions for Benedetti to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
Benedetti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Benedetti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Benedetti should have avoided that one.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti is looking for a counter combo.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sitsongrit will feel that in the morning.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
Benedetti is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benedetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Benedetti misses the jab.#CL2#
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Benedetti up against the cage.#BC#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Benedetti counters with a good low kick that Sitsongrit was not able to check.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sitsongrit eats them both and turns towards Benedetti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sitsongrit's knee momentarily.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Petsuwan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Benedetti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benedetti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Benedetti defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Benedetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
Benedetti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A body shot lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Benedetti obliges.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards. #T4#
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Benedetti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lorenzo Benedetti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Benedetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitsongrit has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Benedetti obliges.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Lorenzo Benedetti did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.
Benedetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit avoids the elbow strike from Benedetti, against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benedetti is keeping busy.
Benedetti scores a nice knee to the body.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Benedetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit avoids a wild elbow strike from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Benedetti tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Sitsongrit dodges an elbow strike from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit pushes Benedetti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benedetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sitsongrit blocks it with crossed arms.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Sitsongrit is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit pushes Benedetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Sitsongrit jabs at Benedetti's body.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benedetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Benedetti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Benedetti finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit stuns Benedetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Benedetti takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Petsuwan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Benedetti's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benedetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benedetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Benedetti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Sitsongrit rushes Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit thumps Benedetti with a low kick.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Benedetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedetti.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Benedetti counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Benedetti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petsuwan Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is the new featherweight champion!
Petsuwan Sitsongrit thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#982 Chamua v Benedetti
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with the body kick
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.#T1#
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Benedetti thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Benedetti checks it
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti blocks a leg kick.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Benedetti is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
A cross from Benedetti lands.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Benedetti jumps back.
Benedetti is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.#T3#
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Benedetti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sitsongrit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Benedetti throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedetti, pushing him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti misses with a knee to the head.
Benedetti lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit blocks an elbow strike.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit stuns Benedetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand. #T1#
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Benedetti's head.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Benedetti down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
As Benedetti backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
As Benedetti backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head. #CL#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benedetti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benedetti or not.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Benedetti is breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benedetti or not.
Sitsongrit cracks Benedetti with a nice body shot.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benedettis head.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Benedetti's ribcage. Benedetti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Benedetti throws knees to the body.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Benedetti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benedetti's gas tank.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Benedetti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benedetti or not.
Sitsongrit presses Benedetti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benedettis head.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Benedetti's head. #ROC#Benedetti is rocked!
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti seems to have recovered his senses.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benedetti in his tracks.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Benedetti misses.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Benedetti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benedetti throws a lazy body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benedetti can do to turn this around?
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Benedetti lands a front kick.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Benedetti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sitsongrit.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Benedetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit thumps Benedetti with a low kick.#T3#
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benedetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benedetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Benedetti throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benedetti.
Benedetti with a hook.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benedetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Benedetti misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Benedetti tries to land a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Benedetti counters with a good low kick that Sitsongrit was not able to check.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Good standup being displayed there by Benedetti as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Benedetti tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Benedetti as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit motions for Benedetti to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Benedetti moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Benedetti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there. #T4#
Benedetti misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Benedetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Benedetti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Benedetti moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1##CL#
Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedetti, pushing him back against the cage.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti trying to land knees to the body.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Benedetti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benedetti pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti throws an elbow that misses.
Sitsongrit blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks an elbow strike from Benedetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Benedetti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benedetti tries to land a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Benedetti.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Benedetti crunches a lovely knee into Sitsongrit's ribcage.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti is trying to push Sitsongrit away but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benedetti tries to circle away but Sitsongrit has him pinned against the cage.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti is the new featherweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lorenzo Benedetti waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: C145: Kahn vs. Sullivan
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gavin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
Benedetti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gavin swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
As Gavin looks to move away, Benedetti throws a big counter combo but Gavin just gets out of the way.
Gavin throws a big shot that misses.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gavin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gavin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti throws a jab when Gavin was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Gavin misses.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Gavin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Gavin.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gavin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gavin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gavin throws out the jab. #T1#
Gavin looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gavin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A left and a right from Gavin both land. Nice combination.
Gavin throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gavin.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body kick.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gavin! But no joy.
Gavin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Benedetti backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin with the inside leg kick.
Gavin throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Gavin's head.
Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Gavin works the jab nicely.
Gavin checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Benedetti looks to land a body kick but Gavin moved away.#CL2#
Gavin moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
Gavin managing to block the knees to the body from Benedetti.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gavin managing to block the knees to the body from Benedetti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti. #BC#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Gavin thuds his right hand into Benedetti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gavin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Gavin throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gavin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gavin misses with a left hand
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gavin takes a step back to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
Benedetti dodges the punch combination from Gavin. #T3#
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Gavin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gavin.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Gavin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Gavin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gavin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benedetti circles away quickly and effectively.
Benedetti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Gavin.
Benedetti slips a jab from Gavin.
Gavin missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gavin throws out the jab.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Gavin circles away. #T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Gavin blocks the leg kick.
Gavin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gavin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti thinks about countering with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Gavin pushes Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Benedetti pushes off an throws an elbow but Gavin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benedetti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Gavin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti wants to slow Gavin down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Gavin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gavin takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Gavin.
Benedetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gavin misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Gavin looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti swings for the body but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
And Benedetti counters with a quick kick to the body but Gavin blocks it.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Gavin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gavin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
Gavin misses with a straight left.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gavin just manages to avoid it.
Gavin throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin misses with a body shot.
Gavin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gavin just manages to avoid it.
Gavin moves out of range of the body kick.
Gavin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gavin throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Gavin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.#T1#
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Gavin works the jab nicely.
Gavin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gavin just manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Gavin ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti is looking to slow Gavin down with leg kicks.
Benedetti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Gavin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gavin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Gavin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Gavin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a good low kick that Gavin was not able to check.
Gavin looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Gavin is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T2#
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti needs to keep his hands up - Gavin had a free shot at his head there.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gavin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gavin throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Gavin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gavin misses with a kick to the body
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti is looking to clinch.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gavin in his tracks.
Gavin misses with a body kick.
Benedetti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Tommy Gavin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gavin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gavin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gavin moves out of range of the body kick from Benedetti.
Gavin connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Benedetti wants to land a leg kick but Gavin is out of range.
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gavin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benedetti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti lands with a straight right. Gavin didn't see that one coming.
Benedetti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gavin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Gavin missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Gavin misses.
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gavin avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Gavin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Benedetti throws a hook but Gavin blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Gavin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Gavin throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti connects with a body shot.
Benedetti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benedetti defending well as Gavin loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gavin. That did some damage!
Benedetti lands a head kick!
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Benedetti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benedetti throws out a leg kick but Gavin moves out of range and Benedetti only half commits.
Gavin looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Gavin throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benedetti checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Gavin connects with a looping right hand.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gavin.
Gavin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gavin.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gavin lands an overhand right.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
Benedetti thinks about countering with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.#T1#
Gavin misses with a two punch combination.
Gavin blocks the body kick.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Gavin.
Gavin defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Gavin throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gavin throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Gavin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Gavin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Gavin's head but Gavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gavin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Gavin.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gavin scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Gavin throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gavin.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
As Benedetti backs off Gavin throws a huge counter combo but Benedetti manages to avoid it all.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti scores with a hook.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Gavin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gavin down.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Gavin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Gavin checks it.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Gavin tries to land a leg kick but Benedetti saw it coming and moves away.
Gavin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gavin ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Gavin checks a leg kick. #T3#
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gavin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Gavin misses with a hook.
Gavin throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Gavin moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Gavin throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
Gavin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gavin checks a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Benedetti!
Gavin looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Gavin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Gavin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benedetti tries to work over Gavin's front leg with a kick but Gavin checks it.
Gavin moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.#T4#
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Gavin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Gavin responds with a good body kick, but Benedetti manages to step out the way in time.
Gavin takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Gavin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Gavin checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Gavin misses.
Good shot there by Gavin.
Benedetti checks a leg kick nicely.
Gavin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gavin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gavin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with an outside leg kick.
Gavin misses with a kick to the body.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gavin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gavin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benedetti 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
After winning the bout, Lorenzo Benedetti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C142: Kahn vs. Stalinovich 2
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
Hassan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!#CL2#
Benedetti closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Hassan managing to block the knees to the body from Benedetti.
Benedetti is leaning against Hassan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Hassan breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti scores with the left hand. Hassan knows he should have avoided that one.
Benedetti 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hassan counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Benedetti.
Hassan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Hassan.
A countering left hand to the body from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hassan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hassan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hassan throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti walks into a jab.
Benedetti defending well as Hassan loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benedetti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T1#
Hassan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Benedetti lands.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Hassan.
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti is looking to clinch.
Hassan tried to counter with a leg kick but Benedetti avoided it.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Hassan moves out of range.
Hassan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti cracks Hassan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hassan looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Hassan loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Hassan misses.
Benedetti tries a quick counter leg kick but Hassan is wise to it.
Hassan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hassan defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Hassan counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hassan lands an overhand right.
Hassan throws a leg kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hassan.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Hassan.#T2#
Hassan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hassan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Hassan.
Benedetti shapes to counter with a head kick.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hassan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Hassan moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
An attempted straight right counter from Hassan misses the target.
Hassan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hassan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Hassan throws a body kick that misses
and Benedetti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hassan's knee momentarily.
Benedetti avoids the head kick by Hassan.
Hassan lands with a straight right. Benedetti didn't see that one coming.
Hassan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Hassan off balance momentarily.
Hassan throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hassan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T3#
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hassan blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hassan manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hassan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hassan swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Hassan backing away here, and Benedetti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Benedetti as he checks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Hassan. Beautiful body shot.
Hassan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Hassan circles away.
Hassan throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti misses with the body kick
and Hassan counters with a right hand to the body.
Hassan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hassan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Hassan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Hassan.
Hassan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick from Hassan misses
and Benedetti counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Hassan misses the target.
Hassan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hassan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti pushes Hassan away with a front kick.
Benedetti wants to land a leg kick but Hassan is out of range.
Benedetti is looking to slow Hassan down with leg kicks.
Hassan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hassan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Hassan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hassan throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hassan misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Hassan throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Hassan is out of range.
Hassan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hassan with the inside leg kick.
Hassan moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Benedetti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abduwali Hassan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Benedetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hassan.
Hassan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benedetti can do to turn this around?
Benedetti needs to keep his hands up - Hassan had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Hassan.
Hassan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hassan throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hassan manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Hassan works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti throws a wild body kick that Hassan sees coming a mile off.
Hassan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Hassan checks the leg kick.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Hassan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hassan.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Hassan's shoulder, as Hassan tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Hassan. That snapped Benedetti's head back.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hassan to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Hassan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hassan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Hassan settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Benedetti blocks the leg kick.
Hassan moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hassan wants to slow Benedetti down by chopping away at his legs.
Hassan lands with a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hassan checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hassan misses the target.
Hassan ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti moves out of range as Hassan strikes.
Hassan backing away here, and Benedetti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hassan misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hassan.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Hassan. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Hassan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hassan lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Hassan is predictable there
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick.
Hassan lands a jab to the head.
Hassan slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Hassan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hassan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hassan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti delivers a nice body kick.
Benedetti thumps Hassan with a low kick.
Hassan throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hassan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Hassan. That snapped Benedetti's head back.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benedetti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hassan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Hassan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hassan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benedetti in his tracks.
Hassan misses with a hook.
Benedetti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Abduwali Hassan is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Hassan misses the target.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Hassan saw that one coming.
Hassan digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
Benedetti punishes Hassan's body with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hassan.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Hassan's leg but Hassan calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that Hassan avoids nicely.
Hassan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good work by Benedetti as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benedetti scores with a push kick.
Benedetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hassan throws a leg kick
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Hassan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hassan tried to counter with a leg kick but Benedetti avoided it.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hassan looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Hassan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hassan throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Hassan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hassan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
A quick step to the side and Hassan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Hassan moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hassan.
Hassan with a nice cross.
Hassan throws a leg kick but Benedetti checks it.
Hassan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hassan scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Hassan down.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hassan lands with a straight right. Benedetti didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti moves forwards but Hassan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hassan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benedetti will feel that in the morning.
Hassan scores with a nice right hand.
Hassan connects with a jab.
Hassan lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abduwali Hassan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hassan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hassan walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and Hassan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Benedetti moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benedetti.
Hassan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Hassan throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a body punch.
Benedetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hassans head.
Benedetti misses with a knee to the head.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hassan backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Hassan breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Benedetti moves into the clinch.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti scores with a shoulder strike.
Benedetti pushes off an throws an elbow but Hassan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedetti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#Hassan is rocked!
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Hassan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benedetti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hassan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hassan seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hassan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the side of Hassan's head.
Hassan is trying to break free.
Hassan pushes Benedetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Benedetti. #BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benedetti slips a jab from Hassan.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Hassan avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Hassan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hassan. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Hassan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hassan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abduwali Hassan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Hassan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Hassan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Hassan off balance momentarily.
Benedetti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hassan to score with a decent uppercut.
Hassan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hassan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benedetti takes a swing at Hassan's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Hassan.
Hassan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Hassan throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hassan.
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Hassan shakes it off.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti misses the jab.#T3#
Hassan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hassan throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hassan throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
Benedetti avoids the head kick by Hassan.
Hassan scores with a nice right hand.
Benedetti checks the leg kick.
Hassan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Hassan swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a good low kick that Hassan was not able to check. #CL2#
Benedetti darts in and clinches Hassan up against the cage.
Hassan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benedetti tries to land a knee to the head but Hassan blocks with his arms. #BC#
Hassan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hassan in his tracks.
Hassan throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Hassan swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti tries a quick counter leg kick but Hassan is wise to it.
Benedetti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hassan.#T4#
Hassan misses with a low kick.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hassan moves out of range of the strikes.
Hassan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hassan's hands.
Hassan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Hassan moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benedetti throws a jab when Hassan was well out of range.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Hassan.
Benedetti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hassan to score with a decent uppercut.
Hassan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hassan moves out of range of the body kick.
Hassan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Hassan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hassan! Benedetti dives in looking to finish! Hassan is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Benedetti!
A victorious Lorenzo Benedetti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Abduwali Hassan spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the gym...'.

Event: C140: Dreth vs. Dixon 3
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Benedetti checks a leg kick nicely.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Corassa.
Corassa throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Corassa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Benedetti - the referee stops the clock and Corassa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Benedetti. Corassa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Corassa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Corassa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a left to the body.
Corassa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
Benedetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Corassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corassa misses with a low kick.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Corassa throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corassa misses with a low kick.
Benedetti flicks out a counter leg kick but Corassa steps away.
Corassa misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti takes one to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Corassa.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Corassa.
Corassa misses with a body kick.
Corassa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
Corassa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corassa throws the kick towards the body but Benedetti avoids it.
Corassa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Corassa. Benedetti shrugs it off though.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Corassa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corassa.
A low kick from Corassa is predictable there
and Benedetti counters with an outside leg kick. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body.
Benedetti 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.
Corassa tries to land a front kick but Benedetti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Benedetti responds with a good body kick, but Corassa manages to step out the way in time.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Corassa.
Crunch! Benedetti slams his shin into Corassa's torso.
Corassa with a nice cross.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Corassa.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corassa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Corassa lands a jab.
Corassa throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corassa is out of range.
A big right from Corassa misses.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Corassa.
A little feinted left hand from Corassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corassa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corassa slips under a jab.
Corassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Corassa's leg. Corassa is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Corassa scores with a body shot.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corassa.
Corassa misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Corassa avoids it.
Corassa clobbers Benedetti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Corassa throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Corassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corassa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Corassa takes one to the side of the head.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Corassa lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Corassa throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti flicks out a counter leg kick but Corassa steps away.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Corassa moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Corassa digs a good hook to Benedetti's body. #T4#
Corassa throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corassa.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corassa.
Corassa walks into a left hand.
Corassa throws a leg kick
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Corassa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti scores with a jab.
Corassa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corassa lands with an overhand left.
Corassa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corassa checks it well.
Corassa throws a head kick that misses.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Corassa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Corassa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corassa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Corassa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benedetti has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Corassa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Benedetti slips a straight right by Corassa.
Benedetti looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Benedetti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Corassa has got the better of the exchanges.
Corassa looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti defending well as Corassa loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
Benedetti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Corassa.
Corassa moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Corassa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benedetti can do to turn this around?
Corassa throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Corassa takes one on the button.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Corassa's ribs.
A clash of legs there as Corassa blocks the low kick.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Benedetti tries a low kick but Corassa avoids it.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body kick there by Corassa.
Corassa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Corassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corassa. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Corassa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Benedetti is predictable there
and Corassa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Corassa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti wants to slow Corassa down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Corassa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benedetti wants to land a leg kick but Corassa is out of range.
Corassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Corassa.
Corassa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti throws out a leg kick but Corassa moves out of range and Benedetti only half commits.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Corassa counters with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Corassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Corassa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Corassa.
Corassa throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corassa.
Eduardo Corassa is winning the standup battle so far.
Corassa looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Corassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corassa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Corassa throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Corassa moves his leg out of the way.
Corassa throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Corassa throws out a powerful jab.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corassa's head.#T3#
Corassa tries to land a front kick but Benedetti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corassa throws a chopping leg kick but Benedetti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Corassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
It looked like Corassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Corassa throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Benedetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corassa under the eye.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Corassa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benedetti's head.
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
Corassa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Corassa loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Corassa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
A shot to the liver by Corassa. Beautiful body shot.
Corassa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corassa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Corassa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corassa misses with a straight right.
Corassa throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Corassa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Corassa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Corassa wants to slow Benedetti down by chopping away at his legs.
Corassa throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Corassa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corassa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eduardo Corassa will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Corassa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Benedetti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corassa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benedetti lunges at Corassa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Corassa's hand.
Corassa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benedetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A clash of legs there as Corassa blocks the low kick.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Corassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Corassa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick
and Corassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corassa.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Benedetti. That snapped Corassa's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti throws a sloppy body shot
and Corassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Corassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corassa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
A good leg kick by Corassa.
Corassa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corassa staying out of range there.
Corassa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corassa throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Corassa wants to slow Benedetti down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Corassa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Corassa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corassa blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corassa manages to avoid it.
Benedetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Corassa throws a leg kick that misses.
Corassa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Corassa.
Corassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eduardo Corassa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Corassa.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Corassa throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Corassa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Benedetti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Corassa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corassa blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Corassa. Beautiful body shot.
Benedetti thows a body kick. Corassa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Corassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Corassa slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Corassa blocks a leg kick.
Corassa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donk. Corassa catches Benedetti right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Corassa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benedetti in his tracks. #T3#
Benedetti throws out a leg kick but Corassa moves out of range and Benedetti only half commits.
Corassa lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Corassa.
Corassa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Corassa throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Corassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
Corassa walks into a jab.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Corassa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Corassa takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Benedetti slams his shin into Corassa's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Corassa's belly button to the back.
Corassa throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti moves out of range as Corassa strikes.#T4#
Corassa scores with a leg kick.
Corassa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corassa looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corassa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Corassa saw that one coming.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corassa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Corassa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
A jab from Corassa misses.
Corassa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corassa cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corassa throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eduardo Corassa.
Well Corassa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Corassa!
A relieved looking Eduardo Corassa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C134: Dixon vs. McKraken
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Gro Ulfimph's front leg but catches the back leg as Gro Ulfimph tries to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Gro Ulfimph's leg. Gro Ulfimph is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gro Ulfimph throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gro Ulfimph checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Gro Ulfimph avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gro Ulfimph throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gro Ulfimph throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a big counter head kick but Gro Ulfimph avoids it with no problem.
Good work by Benedetti as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Gro Ulfimph misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti takes a swing at Gro Ulfimph's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph checks it.
Gro Ulfimph fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti just manages to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Gro Ulfimph moves away and avoids it.
Gro Ulfimph just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gro Ulfimph misses the target.
Gro Ulfimph just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti slips a jab from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gro Ulfimph. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gro Ulfimph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Gro Ulfimph throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph backing away here, and Benedetti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gro Ulfimph missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gro Ulfimph takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gro Ulfimph rather than just go for the knockout.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Gro Ulfimph moved out of range.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
Benedetti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gro Ulfimph's hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gro Ulfimph throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Gro Ulfimph's shoulder, as Gro Ulfimph tries to avoid the shot.
Gro Ulfimph looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gro Ulfimph misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gro Ulfimph throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Gro Ulfimph lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Gro Ulfimph misses.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a leg kick.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gro Ulfimph.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gro Ulfimph throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gro Ulfimph.
Benedetti checks a leg kick nicely.
Gro Ulfimph throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gro Ulfimph will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Gro Ulfimph avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with an outside leg kick.
Benedetti is looking to chop away at Gro Ulfimph's legs.
Gro Ulfimph lands a jab to the nose.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Gro Ulfimph is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Benedetti's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gro Ulfimph on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gro Ulfimph motions for Benedetti to come forward. Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti throws out a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range and Benedetti only half commits.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Gro Ulfimph misses the target.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a leg kick
and Gro Ulfimph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gro Ulfimph throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Gro Ulfimph.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gro Ulfimph checks it well.
Benedetti thows a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph checks it
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Gro Ulfimph there.
Gro Ulfimph swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a low kick.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benedetti checks the leg kick.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Gro Ulfimph's leg but Gro Ulfimph calmly moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gro Ulfimph has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Gro Ulfimph's head.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Benedetti lands with a slapping head kick.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a low kick.
Benedetti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gro Ulfimph with a body shot.
Gro Ulfimph throws the kick towards the body but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gro Ulfimph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti jabs at Gro Ulfimph's body.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Gro Ulfimph wants to land a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gro Ulfimph with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph backing away here, and Benedetti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gro Ulfimph.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti stuns Gro Ulfimph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti swings for the body but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range. #T1#
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gro Ulfimph motions for Benedetti to come forward. Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti checks the leg kick.
Benedetti throws a solid leg kick but Gro Ulfimph takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benedetti.
A bone on bone clash there as Benedetti blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Gro Ulfimph's head but Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gro Ulfimph under the eye.
Gro Ulfimph throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benedetti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circling - Gro Ulfimph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benedetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Gro Ulfimph checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Gro Ulfimph ducks down to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benedetti under the eye.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a low kick. #T2#
Gro Ulfimph walks into a left hand.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedetti misses the jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Benedetti!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Gro Ulfimph misses.
Benedetti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That kick from Gro Ulfimph tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gro Ulfimph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gro Ulfimph shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gro Ulfimph.
Good work by Benedetti as he checks the leg kick.#T3#
Benedetti jabs Gro Ulfimph right on the nose. Gro Ulfimph blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a jab.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gro Ulfimph throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gro Ulfimph lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
Benedetti defending well as Gro Ulfimph loads up on a big left hand.
Gro Ulfimph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gro Ulfimph swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benedetti delivers a nice body kick.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Gro Ulfimph's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gro Ulfimph checks a leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph throws a nice outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Gro Ulfimph.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Gro Ulfimph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gro Ulfimph might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gro Ulfimph.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Gro Ulfimph.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gro Ulfimph if he has to take too many more of those.
Benedetti scores with a head kick. Gro Ulfimph tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gro Ulfimph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a leg kick
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gro Ulfimph.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gro Ulfimph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti throws a jab when Gro Ulfimph was well out of range.
Gro Ulfimph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Benedetti responds with a good body kick, but Gro Ulfimph manages to step out the way in time.
Gro Ulfimph lands a jab to the nose.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
Gro Ulfimph throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
Gro Ulfimph moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Gro Ulfimph missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gro Ulfimph missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gro Ulfimph.
Benedetti is looking to slow Gro Ulfimph down with leg kicks.
Gro Ulfimph checks a leg kick nicely.
Gro Ulfimph's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gro Ulfimph scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gro Ulfimph takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedetti throws a hook but Gro Ulfimph avoids it easily.
Gro Ulfimph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab. #T1#
Benedetti swings for the body but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick from Gro Ulfimph.
Benedetti looks to land a body kick but Gro Ulfimph moved away.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gro Ulfimph listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Gro Ulfimph moved out of range.
Gro Ulfimph tries a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Gro Ulfimph tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benedetti is able to avoid easily.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gro Ulfimph avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
Gro Ulfimph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gro Ulfimph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Gro Ulfimph moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
A little feinted left hand from Gro Ulfimph on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a leg kick.
Lorenzo Benedetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Gro Ulfimph throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Gro Ulfimph is just out of range.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Gro Ulfimph looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gro Ulfimph throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gro Ulfimph was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gro Ulfimph crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Benedetti - the referee stops the clock and Gro Ulfimph gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Benedetti. Gro Ulfimph manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gro Ulfimph slips a jab from Benedetti.
Gro Ulfimph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benedetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gro Ulfimph motions for Benedetti to come forward. Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gro Ulfimph lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gro Ulfimph moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gro Ulfimph.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Gro Ulfimph's leg. Gro Ulfimph is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti jabs Gro Ulfimph to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gro Ulfimph will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
A leg kick checked by Gro Ulfimph.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gro Ulfimph fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gro Ulfimph throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a straight left.
Benedetti throws a big counter head kick but Gro Ulfimph avoids it with no problem.
Gro Ulfimph just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Gro Ulfimph.
Benedetti throws a lazy body kick
enabling Gro Ulfimph to counter with a crisp jab.
Gro Ulfimph takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gro Ulfimph moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Gro Ulfimph moves his leg out of the way.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Gro Ulfimph half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Benedetti throws a hook but Gro Ulfimph blocks it.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Gro Ulfimph saw that one coming.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gro Ulfimph.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gro Ulfimph staying out of range there.
Gro Ulfimph appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benedetti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gro Ulfimph thinking.
Gro Ulfimph scores with the left hand. Benedetti knows he should have avoided that one.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to chop away at Benedetti's legs.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Gro Ulfimph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gro Ulfimph looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gro Ulfimph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gro Ulfimph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Gro Ulfimph is just out of range.
Gro Ulfimph's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gro Ulfimph scrambles back to his feet.
Benedetti with a nice cross.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gro Ulfimph will feel that in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lorenzo Benedetti.
Well Benedetti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
Our winner, Lorenzo Benedetti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: C129: Kahn vs. Lohmus 2
Date: Sep 16, 2022

#R1#
Demenok tries to land a front kick but Benedetti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Demenok throws a head kick but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Demenok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Demenok misses the shot to the body.
Demenok connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Demenok misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Demenok moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
Benedetti throws a body kick that misses.
Demenok connects with a single shot there.
Demenok lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Demenok.
Benedetti lunges at Demenok with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Demenok's hand.
Demenok blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Demenok thuds his shin into the meat of Benedetti's side.
Demenok misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.#T1#
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Demenok is out of range.
Demenok fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Demenok fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Demenok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti tries to clinch but Demenok moves out of range.
Demenok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti flicks out a counter leg kick but Demenok steps away.
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Demenok jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Demenok throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti takes a swing at Demenok's ribcage but misses.
Demenok steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benedetti. That one must have hurt.
Demenok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Demenok avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demenok.
Benedetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Demenok.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Benedetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Demenok wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
Demenok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demenok misses the jab.
Demenok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti wants to slow Demenok down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Demenok walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benedetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Demenok throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
Demenok looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Demenok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Demenok was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Demenok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Demenok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Demenok counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Demenok misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Demenok wants to land a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Demenok.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Demenok misses with a straight left.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Good exchange - Demenok coming out on top.
Benedetti moves out of range as Demenok throws a body kick.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Demenok is looking to land body kicks.
Demenok misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Demenok as he connects with a hook.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Demenok defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Demenok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Demenok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Demenok avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Demenok is looking to clinch.
Demenok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti. #T4#
Demenok takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Demenok walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demenok throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti lands with an overhand left.
Good shot there by Demenok.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Demenok staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Demenok misses the target.
Demenok is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demenok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
A nice side step and Benedetti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Demenok.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
Demenok scores with a body shot.
Benedetti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rukter Demenok will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Demenok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Demenok misses the target.
Benedetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demenok. Demenok obviously looking to wear him down.
Benedetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Demenok.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Benedetti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Demenok has got the better of the exchanges.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Demenok's hands.
Rukter Demenok is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benedetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Demenok if he has to take too many more of those.
Demenok misses with a hook to the body
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Demenok slaps the foot to one side.
Demenok doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Demenok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Demenok.
Benedetti throws a jab when Demenok was well out of range.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti lands a nice hook to Demenok's body. Demenok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Demenok lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Benedetti trying to land knees to the body.
Demenok lands a body punch.
Demenok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Benedetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Demenok misses with a body punch.
Demenok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benedetti.
Demenok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Nice elbow from Benedetti.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Demenok.
Demenok takes a knee to the side of the body.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demenok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti crunches a lovely knee into Demenok's ribcage.
Demenok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demenok can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action. #T2#
Demenok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demenok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Demenok.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
Benedetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demenok.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demenok.
Demenok lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Demenok tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demenok.
Demenok avoids the elbow strike from Benedetti, against the cage.
Demenok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demenok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Demenok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Demenok avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti lands an elbow inside that Demenok shrugs off.
Demenok lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Demenok looking to slow down the pace here.
Demenok blocks the elbow strike.
Demenok scores with a hook to the body.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body.
Demenok lands an uppercut.
Benedetti missing with knees to the body.
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.
Demenok lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Demenok lands a right hand.
Demenok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to Demenok's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Demenok avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Demenok lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Demenok blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Demenok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benedetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Demenoks head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demenok lands an uppercut.
Demenok avoids a wild elbow strike from Benedetti.
A body shot lands from Demenok.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Demenok backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Demenok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benedetti.
Demenok tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Benedetti.
Demenok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Demenok.
Demenok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Demenok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Benedetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Demenok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Demenok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Demenok tries to break the clinch but Benedetti is controlling the position.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demenok half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Demenok.
Demenok with a hook.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Demenok was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Benedetti thuds a left hand into Demenok's body.
Demenok misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti moves out of range as Demenok throws a body kick.
Benedetti feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Demenok has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Benedetti.
Benedetti missing with knees to the body.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demenok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benedetti scores with a knee to the head.
Demenok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Demenok.
Demenok working aggressively here.
Demenok gets through Benedetti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Demenok works on Benedetti's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Demenok lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Benedetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benedetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demenok.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
Benedetti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benedetti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Demenok avoids it.
Benedetti trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Demenok.
Benedetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benedetti throws an elbow but it misses.
Demenok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benedetti.
With the fighters up against the cage, Benedetti throws an elbow but misses.
Demenok is working Benedetti over against the cage.
Demenok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demenok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benedetti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Demenok avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Demenok.
Demenok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Demenok.
Demenok gets through Benedetti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Demenok lands with a right to the head.
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Demenok misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
Nice elbow from Benedetti.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Demenok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Demenok scores with a nice hook to the head.
Demenok scores with a shoulder strike.
Demenok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Demenok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Benedetti.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Demenok.
Demenok lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Demenok blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demenok.
Demenok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Demenok lands a nice uppercut.
Benedetti blocks an elbow strike from Demenok.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Demenok.
Benedetti landing knees to the body.
Demenok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Demenok.
Demenok is leaning against Benedetti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Demenok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Demenok.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Demenok.
Demenok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Demenok is leaning against Benedetti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Demenok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Good body shot from Demenok.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Demenok.
Demenok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Demenok.
Demenok presses Benedetti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Demenok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demenok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benedettis head.
Demenok lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Demenok looking to slow down the pace here.
Demenok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Demenok lands with a light punch inside.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Demenok controls his hands.
Demenok tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demenok blocks an uppercut.
Demenok presses Benedetti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demenok scores with a hook to the body.
Demenok pushes Benedetti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benedetti takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Demenok.
Demenok scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rukter Demenok showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Demenok 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rukter Demenok!
Rukter Demenok seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C125: Dixon vs. Skystalker
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1#
Hlervu moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Hlervu throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Hlervu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hlervu moves out of range of the body kick.
Hlervu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti 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.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Hlervu avoids it.
Hlervu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hlervu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Hlervu ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hlervu doesn't seem bothered though.
Hlervu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hlervu throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Hlervu misses.
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hlervu.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Hlervu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hlervu doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hlervu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hlervu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hlervu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hlervu lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hlervu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Hlervu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hlervu.
Hlervu misses the jab.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Hlervu.
Benedetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hlervu walks into a left hand.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Hlervu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Hlervu slips under a jab from Benedetti.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hlervu misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Benedetti cracks Hlervu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good shot there by Hlervu.
Hlervu looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hlervu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
Nice straight punches there by Hlervu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hlervu.
Hlervu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hlervu throws out the jab.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Hlervu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hlervu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hlervu throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Hlervu.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Hlervu down.
Hlervu loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti pushes Hlervu away with a front kick.#T3#
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hlervu avoids a kick to the body.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benedetti moves out of range as Hlervu strikes.
Hlervu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Hlervu misses.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hlervu misses with a looping left.
Hlervu missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Hlervu moves out of range.
Hlervu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hlervu is looking to clinch.
Benedetti throws a lazy body kick
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Hlervu off balance momentarily.#T4#
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hlervu.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Hlervu.
Hlervu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Hlervu misses its target.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hlervu.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Hlervu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Hlervu misses the jab.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hlervu is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Hlervu throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
And Benedetti responds with a good body kick, but Hlervu manages to step out the way in time.
Hlervu throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti tests Hlervu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Braynas Hlervu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hlervu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hlervu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benedetti tries to land a body kick
and Hlervu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hlervu misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Hlervu down.
Braynas Hlervu is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Hlervu's shoulder, as Hlervu tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Hlervu throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hlervu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hlervu misses with a looping right.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good exchange - Hlervu coming out on top.#T1#
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
It looked like Hlervu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Hlervu misses.
Hlervu throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Hlervu.
The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Hlervu ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hlervu.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hlervu.
Hlervu misses the jab.
Benedetti moves out of range as Hlervu strikes.
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benedetti connects with the punch.
Hlervu throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Hlervu walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hlervu lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hlervu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Benedetti - the referee stops the clock and Hlervu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Benedetti. Hlervu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Hlervu scores with the left hand. Benedetti knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hlervu moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hlervu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hlervu misses with a straight left.
Benedetti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hlervu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hlervu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hlervu throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Hlervu slips a straight right by Benedetti.#T3#
Hlervu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hlervu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hlervu throws out the jab.
Benedetti connects with a body shot.
Hlervu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Benedetti lands a head kick. Hlervu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Benedetti throws a nice head kick!
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Hlervu slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Hlervu scores with a shot to the body.
Hlervu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hlervu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Hlervu.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hlervu checks it well.
Hlervu lands a head shot.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benedetti throws a hook but Hlervu blocks it.
Benedetti scores with a nice body kick.
Hlervu misses with a looping right.
Hlervu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Hlervu.
Hlervu throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hlervu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hlervu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Hlervu throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Hlervu throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Hlervu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Hlervu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hlervu throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
Hlervu connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hlervu lands a jab to the head.
Benedetti catches Hlervu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benedetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hlervu misses with a left hand
and Benedetti counters with a three punch combo that has Hlervu backing up. Hlervu nods at Benedetti to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hlervu scores with a decent looking hook.
Hlervu checks a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a straight right. #T1#
Benedetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hlervu.
Hlervu misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hlervu throws out the jab.
Hlervu misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Hlervu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Hlervu moved away.
Donk. Benedetti catches Hlervu right on the button with a cross.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hlervu tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti lands a two punch combo.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
Benedetti tries a low kick but Hlervu avoids it.
Hlervu throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Hlervu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hlervu throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti thumps Hlervu with a low kick.#T2#
Hlervu moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Hlervu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Hlervu checks it.
Hlervu misses with a looping right.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Hlervu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benedetti scores with a head kick.
Hlervu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Benedetti defending well as Hlervu loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hlervu swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Hlervu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hlervu.#T3#
Hlervu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Hlervu slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Hlervu avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hlervu doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Hlervu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Hlervu moves out of range.
Hlervu defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Hlervu needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hlervu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Hlervu swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Hlervu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hlervu throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Hlervu moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Benedetti thumps Hlervu with a low kick.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Hlervu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Hlervu misses its intended target.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu.
Benedetti fakes the leg kick and cracks Hlervu in the body.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hlervu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Hlervu misses with a looping right.
Hlervu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hlervu misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benedetti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C120: Kenobi vs. Skystalker
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
Bandicoot misses with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a nice body shot.
Bandicoot throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bandicoot slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Bandicoot swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Bandicoot misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandicoot.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Bandicoot.
Benedetti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Bandicoot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Bandicoot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bandicoot drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Bandicoot avoids it.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
Benedetti moves out of range as Bandicoot strikes.
Benedetti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bandicoot throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandicoot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bandicoot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bandicoot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bandicoot lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Bandicoot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.#T2#
Bandicoot misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Lorenzo Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benedetti throws a front kick that sends Bandicoot stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti with a hook.
Bandicoot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bandicoot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bandicoot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. #T3#
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandicoot throws out the jab.
Benedetti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bandicoot had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Good standup being displayed there by Bandicoot as he connects with a hook.
Bandicoot throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Bandicoot moves out of range easily.
Bandicoot throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bandicoot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a front kick that sends Bandicoot stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bandicoot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bandicoot throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a low kick, right behind Bandicoot 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bandicoot if he has to take too many more of those.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bandicoot misses the target.#T4#
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Bandicoot scores with a nice right hand.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandicoot throws out the jab.
Benedetti lands a front kick.
Bandicoot cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Benedetti defending well as Bandicoot loads up on a big left hand.
Bandicoot digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bandicoot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Bandicoot misses its intended target.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Bandicoot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Benedetti looks to move away, Bandicoot throws a big counter combo but Benedetti just gets out of the way.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Bandicoot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benedetti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bandicoot with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bandicoot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandicoot swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Bandicoot moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bandicoot misses its target.
Bandicoot lands a right hook to the body.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with an inside leg kick.
Bandicoot throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bandicoot. Bandicoot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.#T1#
Bandicoot throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bandicoot takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti leaves Bandicoot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Bandicoot's ribs.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bandicoot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Bandicoot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bandicoot drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bandicoot throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Bandicoot throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.#T2#
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bandicoot checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandicoot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bandicoot's hands.
Benedetti throws a jab when Bandicoot was well out of range.
Bandicoot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Bandicoot is out of range.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bandicoot on the side of the head.
Bandicoot lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Bandicoot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bandicoot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bandicoot might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T3#
Bandicoot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benedetti. That one must have hurt.
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bandicoot in his tracks.
A right-left combo lands from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot slips under a jab.
A solid body kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Bandicoot throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Bandicoot's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Bandicoot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
Bandicoot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.#T4#
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandicoot lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Benedetti lands with a nice body kick.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bandicoot throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandicoot misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bandicoot will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Bandicoot off balance momentarily.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Bandicoot misses with a low kick.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bandicoot.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Bandicoot's leg. Bandicoot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti slips a jab from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot misses the body punch
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bandicoot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
A punch lands to the side of Bandicoot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Bandicoot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot misses with a head kick.
Bandicoot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandicoot throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bandicoot connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD#
Bandicoot drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bandicoot trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Bandicoot tries to free his leg and advance position but Benedetti is retaining full guard.
Benedetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benedetti has control of Bandicoot's left arm, preventing Bandicoot from doing any damage.
Bandicoot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benedetti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Bandicoot from controlling successfully.
Lorenzo Benedetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Bandicoot throws an elbow that misses. Benedetti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bandicoot's guard. Nice move by Benedetti!#REVB##SUB#
Bandicoot is looking for a triangle but Benedetti pushes his legs off easily.
Benedetti wants to stand but Bandicoot is controlling his posture from full guard.
Crush Bandicoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Bandicoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Benedetti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Benedetti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bandicoot wants to sweep here but Benedetti controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Bandicoot has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Benedetti is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bandicoot.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bandicoot is trying to improve his position.
Bandicoot throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Bandicoot is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedetti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandicoot keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benedetti tries to stand but Bandicoot is controlling his head. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benedetti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C116: Nagasaki vs. Dixon 3
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Skystalker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick from Skystalker.
Skystalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
An inside leg kick from Skystalker misses.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Skystalker slips the punch.
Skystalker throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti thumps Skystalker with a low kick.#TD#
Skystalker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Benedetti manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Skystalker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Benedetti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skystalker defends well.
Skystalker throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Skystalker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benedetti is trying to keep Skystalker in close. #T1#
Skystalker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Skystalker is looking to work some ground and pound but Benedetti has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti can't keep his opponent in guard - Skystalker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Skystalker is trying to work for a kimura but Benedetti is defending well. #SUB#
Skystalker is trying to work for a kimura but Benedetti is defending well.
Skystalker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Skystalker thows a huge punch but Benedetti dodges it nicely.
Benedetti is not content to let Skystalker control the position.
Benedetti tries to kick Skystalker off but Skystalker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Skystalker wants to work for an arm triangle but Benedetti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skystalker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benedetti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skystalker is really struggling to control Benedetti but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Benedetti moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skystalker trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Skystalker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3##SUB#
Skystalker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Benedetti dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Skystalker trying to keep a closed guard but Benedetti is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skystalker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Skystalker looking for a sweep. Not yet Skystalker, not yet.
Benedetti trying to control but Skystalker is working from the bottom.
Skystalker has a closed guard, preventing Benedetti from standing up.
Benedetti trying to control but Skystalker is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Skystalker has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Benedetti should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Skystalker has tightened it up now! Benedetti should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anni Skystalker!
Anni Skystalker tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SYN 914 Maluga vs. Leifsson 3
Date: Jul 10, 2022

#R1#
White Jr misses with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
White Jr drives through and clinches with Benedetti against the cage.
White Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti works on White Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Benedetti told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
White Jr misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
White Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but White Jr slips the punch.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
White Jr misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti with a jab.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but White Jr moved out of range.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
White Jr throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.#T1#
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of White Jr's head but White Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
White Jr throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti slips a straight right by White Jr.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
White Jr throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benedetti with a jab.
White Jr is looking to clinch.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
White Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
White Jr clinches up against the cage.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Benedetti just misses with a elbow thrown towards White Jr's brow.
Benedetti scores a nice knee to the body.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but White Jr avoids it with no problem.
White Jr misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bruce White Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White Jr misses with an uppercut
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
White Jr misses the jab.
White Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
White Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with an outside leg kick.
White Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by White Jr.
White Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! White Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
White Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but White Jr moved away.
A big right from White Jr misses.
White Jr takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
White Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
White Jr slips under a jab from Benedetti.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donk. Benedetti catches White Jr right on the button with a cross.
White Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
White Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Benedetti misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised White Jr's leg. White Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti lands with a hook. White Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
White Jr throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
White Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White Jr's head.
White Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
White Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Benedetti's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters with a good low kick that White Jr was not able to check.
White Jr throws a big shot that misses.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
White Jr takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti 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.#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White Jr, as that shot connected.
White Jr misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
White Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
White Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
Benedetti slips a straight right by White Jr.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Jab from Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
White Jr staying out of range there.
Benedetti wants to slow White Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
White Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
Benedetti pushes White Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
White Jr lands a right hand. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
White Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White Jr throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a half hearted mid kick.
White Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from White Jr misses its intended target.
White Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr misses with a straight right.
Benedetti thows a body kick. White Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White Jr misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White Jr misses the jab.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but White Jr is out of range.
White Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
White Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T3#
A leg kick checked by White Jr.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White Jr lands with a cross.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
White Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
White Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. White Jr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
White Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
White Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
White Jr misses with a left hand
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses. #T4#
White Jr lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
White Jr misses with a left hand
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
White Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benedetti scrambles back to his feet.
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti lands a jab to White Jr's midsection.
White Jr throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti feints a counter leg kick.
White Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses White Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as White Jr tries to avoid it.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
White Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a low kick but White Jr avoids it.
White Jr takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White Jr.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like White Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White Jr slips under a jab.
White Jr swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
White Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a nice low kick that buckles White Jr's knee momentarily.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White Jr throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benedetti moves out of range as White Jr strikes.
White Jr is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
White Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Benedetti cracks White Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
White Jr throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti misses with the combination.
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
White Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White Jr's head backwards.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
White Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of White Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
White Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Lorenzo Benedetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White Jr throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
White Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White Jr misses the body punch
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped White Jr in his tracks.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
Benedetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White Jr tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
White Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedetti.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruce White Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
White Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti misses with a right hand #CL#
and White Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
White Jr lands a body punch.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
White Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti throws a head kick but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
White Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Benedetti thumps White Jr with a low kick.
White Jr checks a low kick from Benedetti.
White Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
White Jr closes the distance but Benedetti moves to the side
and Benedetti counters with a left to the body.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
White Jr backing away here, and Benedetti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White Jr. That did some damage!
White Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benedetti 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Bruce White Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back, hell of a fight '.

Event: SYN 908 Steve vs. Babinski
Date: Jun 19, 2022

#R1#
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
White Jr misses with a looping left.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Benedetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
White Jr lands a slapping body shot.
White Jr throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces White Jr back to the cage. Benedetti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bruce White Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
White Jr throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
White Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti jabs at White Jr's body.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a hook.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
White Jr looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
White Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by White Jr.
White Jr misses with a looping left.
White Jr 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.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr misses the body punch
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti fakes the leg kick and cracks White Jr in the body.
White Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White Jr misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
White Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
White Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but White Jr is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
White Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
White Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benedetti has time to react.
Benedetti is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from White Jr misses.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White Jr throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
White Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
White Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
White Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
White Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
White Jr scores with a nice strike.
White Jr moves to clinch but Benedetti breaks away
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
White Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
White Jr looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
White Jr digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
Benedetti works the jab nicely.
A big left from White Jr misses.
White Jr throws a big shot that misses.
White Jr throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
White Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
White Jr misses with a body punch
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
White Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Benedetti should have avoided that one.
White Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from White Jr.#CL2#
White Jr drives through and clinches with Benedetti against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White Jr doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
White Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
White Jr misses the jab.
Benedetti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
White Jr looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
White Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from White Jr misses the target.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
White Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White Jr swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
White Jr staying out of range there.
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, jab by White Jr - just one landing.
White Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
White Jr throws a shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a push kick but White Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White Jr lands with a shot to the body.
White Jr tries to clinch up.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White Jr.
A swing and a miss from White Jr.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but White Jr just manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but White Jr ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
White Jr wants to clinch up but Benedetti keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from White Jr misses its intended target.
White Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from White Jr misses the target.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White Jr.
Benedetti scores with a push kick.
White Jr misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
White Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti throws a quick counter kick to the body but White Jr avoids it.
White Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. White Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from White Jr does no damage.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but White Jr moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by White Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
A big right from White Jr misses.
White Jr staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of White Jr's head.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
White Jr clinches. #BC#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti thumps White Jr with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but White Jr avoids it well.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White Jr.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Lorenzo Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
White Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from White Jr.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White Jr's hands.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
White Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by White Jr.
White Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
White Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with White Jr's head.
White Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from White Jr misses.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
White Jr slips a jab from Benedetti.
White Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr darts in trying to clinch
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand. #T4#
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from White Jr.
Benedetti takes a swing at White Jr's ribcage but misses.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
The fighters circle momentarily. White Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as White Jr blocks the low kick.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti tests White Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like White Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
A big right from White Jr misses.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White Jr.
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruce White Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!#R3#
Benedetti cracks White Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and White Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
White Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
White Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from White Jr misses the target.
A big left from White Jr misses.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by White Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from White Jr misses.
Benedetti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White Jr tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
A big right from White Jr misses. #T1#
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benedetti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White Jr stuns Benedetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White Jr throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
White Jr lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks White Jr with an uppercut!
Benedetti cracks White Jr with a good jab.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
White Jr misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by White Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White Jr.
White Jr throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr walks into a jab.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benedetti with a hook.#T2#
White Jr misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
White Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by White Jr.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. White Jr moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by White Jr - just one landing.
Benedetti is looking to slow White Jr down with leg kicks.
White Jr misses with a straight right.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. #CL2#
White Jr clinches.
White Jr pushes Benedetti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from White Jr.
A short right from White Jr on the inside.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3##BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
White Jr connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
A left lands for White Jr.
White Jr thuds a left hand into Benedetti's body.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti motions for White Jr to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
White Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benedetti's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
White Jr wants to clinch
and Benedetti counters with an inside leg kick.
White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. White Jr moves away and avoids it.#T4#
White Jr throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
White Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but White Jr just manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
White Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
White Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but White Jr is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
A nice side step and White Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benedetti lunges at White Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White Jr's hand.
Benedetti lands with a straight right. White Jr didn't see that one coming.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
White Jr lands a jab to the head.
White Jr throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti throws a low kick but White Jr avoids it.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
White Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Benedetti off the cage and back into range.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce White Jr.
I think White Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: SYN 901 Sector vs. Ko Nachi
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
Patriot misses with an uppercut.
Patriot tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
Patriot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Patriot.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from Patriot.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Patriot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Patriot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Patriot.
Patriot staying out of range there.
Patriot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Patriot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patriot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Patriot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot misses the jab.
Benedetti defending well as Patriot loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benedetti 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patriot tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Patriot misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Patriot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Patriot throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patriot.
Patriot scores with a one two! Benedetti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Benedetti takes a swing at Patriot's ribcage but misses.
Patriot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Patriot.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Patriot connects with a crisp jab.
Patriot needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Patriot misses the jab.
Patriot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Patriot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patriot. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Patriot looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Patriot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patriot. Patriot obviously looking to wear him down.
Patriot misses with a hook.#T2#
Benedetti thumps Patriot with a low kick.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Patriot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Patriot throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Patriot.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
Benedetti tests Patriot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patriot swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Patriot lands with an uppercut that bounces Benedetti off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Benedetti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Patriot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benedetti moves forwards but Patriot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benedetti is looking to slow Patriot down with leg kicks. #T3#
Patriot throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Patriot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
Patriot throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Patriot throws out a powerful jab.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Patriot avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patriot.
Patriot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy left from Patriot finds it's target.
Patriot throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Patriot misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Patriot swinging wildly here.
Patriot needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Patriot connects with a nice looking jab.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Patriot moves out of range easily.
Patriot lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Patriot.
Patriot throws a nice looking combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Patriot misses with a looping right.
Benedetti throws a hook but Patriot blocks it.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Patriot.
A big left from Patriot misses.
A jab from Patriot misses.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from Patriot.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Patriot throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Patriot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Patriot moves out of range.
Benedetti slips a jab from Patriot.
Patriot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Patriot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gorgon Patriot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Patriot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Benedetti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Patriot has got the better of the exchanges.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Patriot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patriot throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Patriot.
Patriot throws a series of punches but Benedetti moves out of range.
Patriot throws out a powerful jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
A jab from Patriot misses.
Gorgon Patriot is winning the standup battle so far.
Patriot misses with a straight right.
Patriot cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Benedetti works the jab nicely.
Benedetti cracks Patriot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patriot moves away.
Patriot misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patriot blocks a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a nice looking combination but Patriot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patriot looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Patriot misses with an uppercut.
Patriot throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Patriot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Patriot misses.
A leg kick checked by Patriot.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at Patriot's knee but Patriot avoids it well.
Patriot missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Patriot misses the target.
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Patriot shakes it off.
Benedetti tries a low kick but Patriot avoids it.
Patriot swinging wildly here.
Good shot there by Patriot.
Benedetti wants to land a leg kick but Patriot is out of range.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patriot throws out the jab.
Patriot scores with a jab.
Patriot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benedetti has time to react.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Patriot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Patriot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Patriot is out of range.
Patriot misses the jab.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Patriot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
Patriot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Patriot ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Patriot avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patriot. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorgon Patriot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Patriot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Patriot misses.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Patriot saw that one coming.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patriot.
A slow jab from Patriot misses its intended target.
Benedetti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Patriot misses with a straight right.
Patriot just misses with a punch to the body.
Patriot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Patriot's leg but Patriot calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Patriot takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Patriot tries to bum rush Benedetti with a series of wild strikes but Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benedetti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Patriot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Patriot misses its intended target.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Patriot blocks the leg kick.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Patriot scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patriot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand.
Benedetti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benedetti tries to work over Patriot's front leg with a kick but Patriot checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patriot throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Patriot.
Benedetti connects with a nice looking jab.
Benedetti misses with a head kick. #T4#
Patriot lands a head shot.
Patriot defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Patriot throws a quick counter head kick but Benedetti was just out of range.
Patriot slips under a jab.
Patriot throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Patriot throws a head kick that Benedetti semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick from Benedetti misses.
Patriot misses with a looping left.
Patriot throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Patriot misses with a looping left.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Patriot as he connects with a hook.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patriot lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.
Patriot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Patriot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gorgon Patriot will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Benedetti moves out of range as Patriot strikes.
Patriot throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Patriot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body.
Patriot throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Patriot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patriot checks a leg kick.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patriot misses with a looping right.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Patriot scores with a jab to the head.
Patriot scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Patriot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Patriot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Patriot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Patriot missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patriot manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Patriot's front leg but catches the back leg as Patriot tries to avoid it.
Benedetti slips a jab from Patriot.
Patriot misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Patriot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Patriot with a body shot.
Patriot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Patriot clobbers Benedetti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Patriot throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti moves out of range as Patriot strikes.
Patriot blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Patriot is just out of range.
Patriot misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Patriot.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patriot throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Patriot. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benedetti throws a jab when Patriot was well out of range.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Patriot.
Patriot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Patriot checks it.
Patriot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Patriot misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Patriot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benedetti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Patriot back to the cage. Benedetti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Patriot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Patriot throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Patriot with a body shot.
Benedetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patriot.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti swings for the body but Patriot moves out of range.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Patriot has time to react.#T3#
Patriot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook but Patriot blocks it.
Patriot tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Patriot as he connects with a hook.
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Patriot's ribs.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Benedetti moves out of range as Patriot strikes.
Patriot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benedetti's head.
Patriot scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Patriot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benedetti.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Patriot slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Benedetti blocks the leg kick.
Benedetti jabs Patriot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
Patriot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patriot throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Patriot.
Patriot connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.#T4#
Patriot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Patriot cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Patriot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patriot works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Patriot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Patriot swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Patriot throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Patriot blocks a jab.
Patriot lands an overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Patriot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti jabs Patriot right on the nose. Patriot blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Patriot.
Patriot misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti throws a hook but Patriot blocks it.
Patriot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Patriot moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Patriot misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gorgon Patriot.
Well Patriot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorgon Patriot!
A very excited looking Gorgon Patriot 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.

Event: SYN 894 Williams vs. Kidd
Date: May 01, 2022

#R1#
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aishah Bin Sari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
Bin Sari stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bin Sari moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti cracks Bin Sari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bin Sari misses with a body punch
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Benedetti blocks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Bin Sari's ribs.
Bin Sari misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bin Sari.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bin Sari.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Bin Sari has Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bin Sari backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bin Sari lands a left hand.
Bin Sari lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Bin Sari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bin Sari misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Benedetti. #T1#
A jab from Bin Sari misses.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Bin Sari.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bin Sari - that will leave a mark!
Bin Sari throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and Bin Sari only half commits.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari scores with the left hand. Benedetti knows he should have avoided that one.
Bin Sari cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Bin Sari checks a leg kick nicely.
Bin Sari misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Bin Sari missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bin Sari feints and then cracks Benedetti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benedetti down.
Bin Sari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
Nice body punch from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari moves out of range of the strikes.
Bin Sari thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Bin Sari misses with a low kick.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti moves out of range as Bin Sari strikes.#T2#
Benedetti jabs Bin Sari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Bin Sari saw that one coming.
Bin Sari throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bin Sari tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Bin Sari defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bin Sari looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Bin Sari is out of range.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Bin Sari moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Bin Sari checks it.
Bin Sari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Bin Sari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bin Sari misses with some punches.
Benedetti lands a good knee to the midsection. Bin Sari won't want to take too many of those.
Bin Sari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bin Sari has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti. #BC2#
Bin Sari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bin Sari lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benedetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benedetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Bin Sari throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well. #T3#
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Bin Sari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bin Sari throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Bin Sari seems unphased. #CL2#
Bin Sari forces Benedetti back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bin Sari throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bin Sari misses with a right hand
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bin Sari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benedetti.
Bin Sari cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Bin Sari is out of range.
Benedetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bin Sari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Bin Sari tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Bin Sari is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Benedetti blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti. #T4#
Crunch! Bin Sari slams his shin into Benedetti's torso.
Bin Sari scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benedetti in his tracks.
Jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Bin Sari is just out of range.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Bin Sari slips the punch.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bin Sari misses with a hook.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Bin Sari.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bin Sari! But no joy.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Bin Sari slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Bin Sari moved out of range.
Bin Sari throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Bin Sari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Bin Sari misses.
Bin Sari scores with a nice strike.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bin Sari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aishah Bin Sari will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Jab by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Bin Sari ducks down to avoid it.
Bin Sari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Bin Sari throws a big shot that misses.
Bin Sari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti is looking for a counter combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
Bin Sari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Bin Sari moved out of range.
Bin Sari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bin Sari throws a chopping leg kick but Benedetti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bin Sari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benedetti throws a hook but Bin Sari avoids it easily.
Bin Sari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
As Bin Sari looks to move away, Benedetti throws a big counter combo but Bin Sari just gets out of the way.
Lorenzo Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Bin Sari misses.
Bin Sari motions for Benedetti to come forward. Bin Sari throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bin Sari throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Benedetti.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Bin Sari throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Bin Sari throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Bin Sari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bin Sari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bin Sari is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Bin Sari was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Bin Sari.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bin Sari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Bin Sari's head.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bin Sari moves away.
Bin Sari throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bin Sari.
A good leg kick by Bin Sari.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into Bin Sari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bin Sari slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Bin Sari throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T2#
Bin Sari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bin Sari throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bin Sari swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Bin Sari does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bin Sari ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Bin Sari moves out of range of the body kick from Benedetti.
Bin Sari swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti is looking to slow Bin Sari down with leg kicks.
Benedetti thumps Bin Sari with a low kick.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bin Sari throws out the jab.
Bin Sari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Benedetti moves out of range as Bin Sari strikes.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Bin Sari moves out of range easily.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bin Sari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bin Sari. That did some damage!
Bin Sari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bin Sari slips a jab and a cross from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Bin Sari scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Bin Sari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedetti, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Bin Sari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bin Sari.
Benedetti tries to circle away but Bin Sari has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Bin Sari manages to avoid it.
Bin Sari checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Bin Sari moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bin Sari lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benedetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benedetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Bin Sari's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Bin Sari.
Bin Sari lands with a thumping leg kick.
A cross from Bin Sari lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bin Sari - that will leave a mark!
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bin Sari.#T4#
Bin Sari throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bin Sari.
Bin Sari lands with a straight right. Benedetti didn't see that one coming.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bin Sari.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Bin Sari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bin Sari throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Bin Sari with a nice calf kick.
Bin Sari scores with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bin Sari. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bin Sari blocks a jab.
Bin Sari throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bin Sari misses with a low kick as Benedetti jumps back.
Bin Sari finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Bin Sari.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a head kick that Bin Sari semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aishah Bin Sari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bin Sari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bin Sari throws a chopping leg kick but Benedetti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Benedetti. That snapped Bin Sari's head back.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bin Sari moves away.
Bin Sari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bin Sari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Bin Sari ducked under it nicely.
Bin Sari connects with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Benedetti blocks the low kick.
Bin Sari throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bin Sari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bin Sari on the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a solid leg kick but Bin Sari takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benedetti.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bin Sari.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Bin Sari instigates a clinch.
Bin Sari avoiding damage as Benedetti throws knees to the body.
Bin Sari avoiding damage as Benedetti throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Bin Sari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bin Sari dips to his left and cracks Benedetti with an uppercut!#CL2#
Bin Sari takes the fight into the clinch.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti takes a shot to the head.
Bin Sari tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Bin Sari.
A left hand lands to the body for Bin Sari.
Bin Sari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bin Sari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bin Sari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bin Sari has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti. #BC2#
Bin Sari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Bin Sari.
Benedetti throws out a leg kick but Bin Sari moves out of range and Benedetti only half commits.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Bin Sari is out of range.
Bin Sari looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bin Sari shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benedetti eats them both and turns towards Bin Sari to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Bin Sari ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bin Sari moves away.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Bin Sari tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bin Sari defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Bin Sari moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti swings for the body but Bin Sari moves out of range.
Bin Sari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Bin Sari ducks down to avoid it.
Bin Sari appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bin Sari scores with a leg kick.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benedetti moves out of range as Bin Sari strikes.#T3#
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Bin Sari moved out of range.
Bin Sari misses with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a good low kick that Bin Sari was not able to check.
Bin Sari throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Bin Sari lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bin Sari.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bin Sari has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bin Sari and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A cross from Bin Sari lands.
Benedetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Bin Sari looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bin Sari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and Bin Sari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti works Bin Sari's body with a nice hook.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick that misses.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benedetti jabs Bin Sari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bin Sari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Bin Sari tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
A slow jab from Bin Sari misses its intended target.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Bin Sari misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Bin Sari with a nice calf kick.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bin Sari.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bin Sari moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bin Sari.
A little jabbing left from Bin Sari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Bin Sari.
Benedetti swings for the body but Bin Sari moves out of range.
Benedetti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a quick counter head kick but Bin Sari was just out of range.
Bin Sari feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aishah Bin Sari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bin Sari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aishah Bin Sari!
After winning the bout, Aishah Bin Sari thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 890 O'Neill vs. Randleman
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Benedetti takes a swing at Bulb's ribcage but misses.
Bulb scores with a nice strike.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Bulb throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Bulb slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Bulb moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Bulb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Bulb does it's job there.
A shot to the body from Bulb misses
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti throws a hook but Bulb avoids it easily.
Bulb takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Bulb sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benedetti throws a hook but Bulb avoids it easily.
Bulb finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bulb thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Bulb checks it.
Bulb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bulb as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Bulb is out of range.
Bulb works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bulb ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
A little feinted left hand from Bulb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bulb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bulb takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Bulb moves out of range easily.
Bulb is looking to wear down Benedetti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Bulb avoids it with no problem.
Bulb scores with the left hand. Benedetti knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Bulb throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti 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.#T2#
Nice shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bulb.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bulb misses the shot to the body.
Bulb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bulb misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Benedetti tests Bulb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulb misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Bulb saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a body shot.
Bulb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Bulb moved out of range nicely.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Bulb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulb misses the jab.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Bulb's head.
Bulb moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti jabs Bulb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bulb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bulb. That did some damage!
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti misses with a body shot
letting Bulb counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Bulb.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Bulb throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Bulb blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Bulb is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Donk. Benedetti catches Bulb right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Bulb misses with an uppercut.
Bulb swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Bulb throws a wild body kick that Benedetti sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Benedetti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bulb had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bulb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulb moves away.
Bulb throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bulb's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulb misses the target.
Bulb misses with a straight right.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bulb connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
Bulb throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a left to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedetti.
Bulb missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bulb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bulb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti jabs at Bulb's body.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bulb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bulb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bulb ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Bulb avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
Bulb loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Bulb was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti moves out of range as Bulb strikes.
Benedetti throws a head kick but Bulb moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Bulb.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulb thows a left - swing and a miss!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bulb might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulb.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bulbs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bulb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Bulb.
A bone on bone clash there as Bulb blocks the leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Bulb there.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
Benedetti defending well as Bulb loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Bulb appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Bulb saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the body
and Bulb counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulb.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti lunges at Bulb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bulb's hand.
Benedetti lands with a nice body punch.
Good work by Bulb as he checks the leg kick.
Bulb walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Bulb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bulb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bulb dips to his left and cracks Benedetti with an uppercut!#T3#
Bulb swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benedetti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bulb misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Bulb lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Bulb.
Benedetti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bulb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulb lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bulb. Bulb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Bulb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bulb down.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Bulb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Bulb's head back. #T4#
Bulb throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bulb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
That kick from Bulb tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Bulb.
Bulb tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benedetti is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bulb. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Bulb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulb.
Bulb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bulb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti stuns Bulb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Bulb counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulb.
Bulb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the body.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
The fighters circling - Bulb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulb takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheers as Benedetti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bulb doesn't seem phased though.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Bulb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bulb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bulb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bulb throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bulb circles away quickly and effectively.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bulb throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Bulb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulb misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Bulb.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Bulb's shoulder, as Bulb tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Benedetti tries a low kick but Bulb avoids it.
Benedetti tries a low kick but Bulb avoids it.
Bulb scores with a decent looking hook.
Benedetti scores with a jab.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Bulb's head but Bulb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bulb thinks about countering with a body kick.
Benedetti thows a body kick. Bulb tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Bulb.
Bulb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bulb on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bulb throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Bulb looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Bulb.
Benedetti thinks about the counter body kick.
Benedetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bulb avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Bulb looks to land a body kick but Benedetti moved away.#T2#
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Bulb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulb.
Bulb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.
Bulb staying out of range there.
Benedetti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bulb walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benedetti.
Bulb scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benedetti jabs Bulb right on the nose. Bulb blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti swings for the body but Bulb moves out of range.
Bulb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Bulb blocks the leg kick.
Bulb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Bulb ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti. #T3#
Bulb looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
Bulb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Bulb is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Bulb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bulb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Danga de danga de dang - Bulb scores with a four punch combination!
Benedetti moves out of range as Bulb strikes.
Bulb staying out of range there.
Bulb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
An inside leg kick lands from Bulb.
Bulb checks a leg kick nicely.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Bulb avoids the punch easily.
Bulb throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bulb will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Bulb connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti slips a straight right by Bulb.
Benedetti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bulb there.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulb throws out the jab.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bulb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bulb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti scores with the left hand. Bulb knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Bulb.
Benedetti swings for the body but Bulb moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Bulb slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bulb ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Good leg kick by Bulb.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Bulb takes one to the chin there.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bulb misses with a body kick.
Benedetti takes a swing at Bulb's ribcage but misses.
Bulb throws a big counter combination but Benedetti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Bulb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Benedetti.
Bulb lands with a straight right. Benedetti didn't see that one coming.
Bulb swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
The fighters circling - Bulb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benedetti throws a jab when Bulb was well out of range.
Bulb half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bulb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bulb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bulb slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti cracks Bulb with a good jab.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bulb throws a shot to the body.
Bulb cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Bulb misses with a straight right.
Benedetti catches Bulb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bulb takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bulb stuns Benedetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti throws out a leg kick but Bulb moves out of range and Benedetti only half commits.
Bulb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Benedetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bulb doesn't seem bothered though.
Bulb throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bulb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulb takes one on the button.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bulb checks it well.
Benedetti tests Bulb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Bulb avoids it.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulb.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulb throws out the jab.
Benedetti throws a hook but Bulb blocks it.
Benedetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bulb moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Bulb pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Bulb settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Bulb connects with a jab.
Bulb scores with a hook.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Bulb.
Bulb throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Bulb throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Bulb.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulb.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Bulb avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Bulb avoids the punch easily.
Bulb misses with a looping right.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick
and Bulb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Bulb ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
Bulb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bulb.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Bulb slips the punch.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bulb counters with a low kick, right behind Benedetti 's knee.
Bulb wants to land a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Bulb is looking to counter punch.
Good work by Bulb as he checks the leg kick.
Bulb feints and then cracks Benedetti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Bulb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulb throws out the jab.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bulb was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Bulb with an uppercut!
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Bulb.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bulb throws a chopping leg kick but Benedetti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bulb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Bulb's head.
Bulb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bulb thuds a left hand into Benedetti's body.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti with a jab.
Bulb staying out of range there.
Bulb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Bulb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bulb connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Bulb throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Bulb.
Bulb throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Bulb lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benedetti will feel that in the morning.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Bulb slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Bulb finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bulb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulb.
Bulb misses with a low kick.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulb manages to avoid it.
Lorenzo Benedetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Bulb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bulb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Bulb counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bulb misses with a looping left.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bulb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bulb throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti scores with a jab.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bulb misses with a wild body shot.
Bulb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bulb throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benedetti counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bulb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
Benedetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulb misses the target.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Bulb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Bulb.
Bulb swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab by Benedetti.
Bulb misses with a low kick.
Bulb throws a head kick but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti connects with the punch.
Bulb scores with a body shot.
Bulb slips a jab from Benedetti.
Bulb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bulb throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Bulb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bulb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Bulb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Bulb misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adim Bulb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bulb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulb moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lorenzo Benedetti.
Well Benedetti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
Our winner, Lorenzo Benedetti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WCF WNF 93: Bendetti vs Mercer
Date: Feb 16, 2022

#R1#
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Mercer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercer throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a nice body shot.
Mercer misses with the combination.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Mercer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mercer misses with a few strikes there.
Mercer misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Mercer throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Mercer lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice shot lands for Mercer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Mercer throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mercer.#T1#
Benedetti throws a front kick that sends Mercer stumbling back into the cage.
Mercer takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Mercer throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Mercer slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Mercer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercer down.
Mercer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benedetti scores with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Mercer blocks the low kick.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.#T2#
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Mercer moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Benedetti throws a head kick that half lands.
A right-left combo lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
Mercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer cracks Benedetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti tries to work over Mercer's front leg with a kick but Mercer checks it.
A little jabbing left from Mercer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercer misses with a body shot.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Benedetti. That snapped Mercer's head back.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercer.
Mercer throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Mercer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a straight right.
Benedetti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mercer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mercer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Mercer counters with a nice body shot.
Mercer throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti lands with a nice body punch.
Mercer throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercer scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercer.#T4#
Mercer avoids a kick to the body.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Mercer.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti thinks about countering with a head kick.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercer scores with a one two! Benedetti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Benedetti pushes Mercer away with a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercer scores with a push kick.
Benedetti works Mercer's body with a nice hook.
Benedetti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mercer misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercer.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer takes one to the chin there.
Benedetti misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Benedetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercer.
Mercer slips under a jab from Benedetti.
It seemed like Mercer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Mercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti clobbers Mercer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mercer! But no joy.
Mercer ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercer lands a nice looking body kick.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercer.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benedetti - that will leave a mark!
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercer has time to react.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercer on the side of the head.#T1#
Mercer swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Mercer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Mercer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercer is looking to land body kicks.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mercer.
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercer misses with a kick to the body.
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Mercer.
Mercer throws a wild body kick that Benedetti sees coming a mile off.
Mercer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mercer's hands.
Mercer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mercer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Benedetti has got the better of the exchanges.
Benedetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mercer's head.
Mercer misses with a looping right.
Benedetti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Mercer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lorenzo Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Mercer's ribs.
Mercer misses with a kick to the body.
Mercer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Mercer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Mercer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mercer missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Benedetti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer throws the kick towards the body but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Mercer throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mercer lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercer can do to turn this around?
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mercer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Mercer looks to land a body kick but Benedetti moved away.
Mercer misses with an uppercut.
Mercer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mercer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T4#
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercer.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mercer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mercer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mercer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mercer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Mercer throws a nice looking combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercer takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Mercer lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mercer under the eye.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Mercer is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that second round.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercer's corner calls for a 1-2. Mercer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Mercer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Mercer's ribs.
Benedetti works the jab nicely.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Benedetti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Mercer's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mercer blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mercer! But no joy.
A solid body kick from Benedetti.
Mercer throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range. #T1#
Mercer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mercer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benedetti throws a front kick that sends Mercer stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Mercer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti fakes the leg kick and cracks Mercer in the body. #T2#
Mercer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crunch! Benedetti slams his shin into Mercer's torso.
Mercer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Mercer's ribs.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Mercer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into Mercer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedetti is looking to slow Mercer down with leg kicks.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Benedetti scores with a push kick.
Mercer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mercer looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.#T3#
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
Mercer is looking to land body kicks.
Mercer looks to land a body kick but Benedetti moved away.
Benedetti is looking to slow Mercer down with leg kicks.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercer drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mercer throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mercer misses with an uppercut.
Mercer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A thudding body kick lands there by Benedetti!
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.#T4#
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercer lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mercer. That did some damage!
Benedetti cracks Mercer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mercer throws a nice looking combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Mercer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercer looks to land a combination but Benedetti avoids it well.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Mercer misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick.
Mercer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedetti lands a head kick!
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Mercer looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Mercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#Mercer is rocked!
Mercer defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Mercer is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercer seems to have recovered his senses.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercer lands a right hook to the body.
Mercer jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mercer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Benedetti lands.#T2#
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mercers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick from Benedetti lands but Mercer takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Mercer blocks a jab.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Mercer slaps the foot to one side.
Mercer takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Mercer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mercer checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercer. #T3#
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Mercer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer misses with a looping right.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Mercer.
Benedetti tries to land a body kick
and Mercer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Benedetti lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mercer misses with a looping right.#T4#
Mercer misses with a body shot.
Benedetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercer.
Mercer throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Mercer does it's job there.
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercer.
As Mercer backs away, Benedetti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti had his way with Bobby Mercer in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Mercer takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Benedetti.
Mercer misses with a straight right.
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercer checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti stuns Mercer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti catches Mercer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benedetti tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti scores with a hook.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Mercer closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
Mercer slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Mercer misses with a kick to the body.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
Mercer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Mercer there.
Mercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
And Mercer responds with a good body kick, but Benedetti manages to step out the way in time.
Benedetti scores with the left hand. Mercer knows he should have avoided that one.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti fakes the leg kick and cracks Mercer in the body.
Lorenzo Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Mercer checks it.
Mercer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Mercer seems unphased.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercer misses the target.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Benedetti lands but Mercer takes it in his stride.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercer on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Mercer.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.#T3#
Benedetti throws a head kick but Mercer moves out of range.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mercer wants to land a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Mercer's leg. Mercer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mercer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mercer throws a nice looking combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mercer takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
Benedetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
Mercer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Mercer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Benedetti swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer throws a counter combo.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercer.
Benedetti with a jab.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
And Mercer responds with a good body kick, but Benedetti manages to step out the way in time.
Mercer misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mercer looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Bobby Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters circling a little - Benedetti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Mercer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mercer can pounce on him.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benedetti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Bobby Mercer spoke after the fight, saying 'These 145 pounders don't go down as easy. I gotta get used to the extra weight. I know I have what it takes to be a champion here. I have to be a better fighter and keep training hard. I'll be better. '.

Event: WCF 106: White vs Corona
Date: Jan 08, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Benedetti rushes Hassan and presses him up against the cage.
Hassan tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Hassan back against the cage.
Benedetti lands a knee to the body.
Hassan lands a body shot.
Benedetti gets through Hassan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hassan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Hassan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hassan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti moves out of range as Hassan strikes.
Hassan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti cracks Hassan with a good jab.
Hassan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hassan digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hassan misses with a straight left.
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Hassan lands with a nice body punch.
Benedetti throws a hook but Hassan blocks it.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Hassan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Hassan.
Benedetti replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hassan blocks it well.#T1#
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hassan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Hassan slips under a jab.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hassan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hassan throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti feints a counter leg kick.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Hassan off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hassan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hassan takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CL#
Hassan closes the distance and clinches.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Hassan controls his hands.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hassan tries to stall but Benedetti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Hassan.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Hassan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hassan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hassan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hassan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Hassan dodges an elbow strike from Benedetti. #BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hassan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hassan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Benedetti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hassan throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hassan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick by Benedetti misses
and Hassan counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Hassan.
Hassan looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Hassan ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hassan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Hassan's ribs.
Hassan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hassan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hassan manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Benedetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A telegraphed right hand from Hassan misses the target.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hassan. Hassan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hassan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hassan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Hassan counters with a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Hassan's ribs.
Hassan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hassan thuds a left hand into Benedetti's body.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Hassan checks it.
Hassan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Hassan avoids them all with ease.
Hassan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hassan throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Hassan.
Hassan lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
Hassan misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Benedetti blocks the low kick.
Hassan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hassan swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Hassan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hassan. That did some damage!
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Hassan throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hassan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hassan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hassan swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the body
and Hassan counters with a low kick, right behind Benedetti 's knee.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hassan.
Good work by Hassan as he checks the leg kick.
Hassan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Hassan.
Hassan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hassan misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hassan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hassan scores with a punch to the head.
Hassan misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hassan is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti defending well as Hassan loads up on a big left hand.
Hassan misses with a looping left.
Hassan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Hassan misses.
Hassan throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Hassan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Hassan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti works the jab nicely.#ROC2#Hassan is rocked!
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti cracks Hassan with a hook to the temple - Hassan is on wobbly legs here! Benedetti swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hassan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Benedetti wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lorenzo Benedetti!
A victorious Lorenzo Benedetti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Abduwali Hassan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym...'.

Event: WCF WNF 83: White vs Benedetti
Date: Dec 08, 2021

#R1#
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but White Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from White Jr misses its target.
White Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
White Jr throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
White Jr lands with an overhand left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White Jr, as that shot connected.
White Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but White Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and White Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but White Jr saw that one coming.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
White Jr is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
White Jr slips a jab from Benedetti.
White Jr tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but White Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr misses with a straight left.
White Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benedetti's head.
White Jr misses with a straight left.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr misses with a straight left.
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from White Jr misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by White Jr.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on White Jr's shoulder, as White Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
White Jr scores with a nice right hand.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
White Jr throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White Jr.
Benedetti follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Benedetti moves out of range as White Jr strikes.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White Jr blocks a jab.#T2#
White Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White Jr throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
White Jr slips a straight right by Benedetti.
White Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White Jr throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White Jr throws a series of strikes that have Benedetti backpedaling.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the body
and White Jr counters with a straight right hand.
White Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
White Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
White Jr backing away here, and Benedetti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
White Jr connects with a body shot.
White Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White Jr takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
White Jr connects with the punch.
A cross from Benedetti lands.#T3#
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
White Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Benedetti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
White Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
White Jr moves into the clinch.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
Benedetti is looking to control White Jr's arms but White Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benedetti has his back to the cage.
Benedetti avoiding damage as White Jr throws knees to the body.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti lands a shot to the body.#T4##BC2#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti scores with a one two! White Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Nice uppercut there from White Jr.
Nice defenses there by White Jr.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
White Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti replies with a solid counter kick to the body but White Jr blocks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benedetti slips a jab from White Jr.
White Jr slips a straight right by Benedetti.
White Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruce White Jr will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from White Jr.
White Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
White Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
A shot to the body from Benedetti misses #CL#
and White Jr moves into the clinch.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr lands a right hand.
White Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as White Jr controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Benedetti just misses with a elbow thrown towards White Jr's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head. #T1#
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White Jr.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as White Jr controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from White Jr.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
White Jr working aggressively here.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
White Jr misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White Jr slips a jab from Benedetti.#T2#
White Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti motions for White Jr to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White Jr jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White Jr takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
White Jr throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Benedetti lands.
White Jr throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for White Jr.
White Jr looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.#T3#
White Jr stuns Benedetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White Jr.
White Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White Jr tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White Jr with a body shot.
White Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White Jr misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
White Jr staying out of range there.
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
A big right from White Jr misses.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White Jr throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti lands with an overhand left.
White Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benedetti under the eye.
White Jr punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
White Jr throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
White Jr slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
White Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti lands with a nice body kick.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised White Jr's leg. White Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
White Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from White Jr.
Benedetti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
White Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White Jr slips a straight right by Benedetti.
White Jr takes one on the button.
White Jr tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
Bruce White Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Benedetti misses
and White Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce White Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and White Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
White Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benedetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti takes a swing at White Jr's ribcage but misses.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
White Jr misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White Jr's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
White Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Benedetti misses with a body shot
and White Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti wants to land a leg kick but White Jr is out of range.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
White Jr tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White Jr throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
White Jr cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White Jr. That did some damage!
Benedetti feints and then cracks White Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White Jr down.
Benedetti punishes White Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
White Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White Jr tries to clinch up.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Nice shot lands for White Jr.#T2#
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
White Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circling - White Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White Jr misses with a straight left.
White Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
White Jr misses with a looping right.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White Jr throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
White Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
White Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by White Jr.
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White Jr manages to avoid it.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
White Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Benedetti cracks White Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but White Jr saw that one coming.
White Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White Jr has time to react.
White Jr misses the jab.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White Jr with a body shot.
Benedetti takes a swing at White Jr's ribcage but misses.
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for White Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but White Jr moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of White Jr's head but White Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White Jr throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti misses with a hook. White Jr ducked under it nicely.
White Jr scores with a body shot. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
White Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Benedetti breaks away and moves out of range.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
White Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
White Jr swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
White Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
White Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
White Jr avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White Jr is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and White Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Benedetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on White Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White Jr has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bruce White Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White Jr at a distance.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White Jr momentarily.
A swing and a miss from White Jr.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
White Jr scores with a hook.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
Benedetti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White Jr throws out the jab.
White Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
White Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but White Jr checks it.
It looked like White Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White Jr.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through White Jr's defenses.
Benedetti defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by White Jr. Beautiful body shot.
White Jr misses with a looping right.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White Jr scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti thuds a left hand into White Jr's body.
White Jr slips a straight right by Benedetti.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from White Jr.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Benedetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a looping left.#T2#
The crowd cheers as White Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
White Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
White Jr misses with the combination.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
Benedetti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL#
White Jr clinches up with Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr misses with some punches.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr takes a shot to the head.
A short right from White Jr on the inside.
Benedetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
A hook to the body from Benedetti. #BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benedetti slips a jab from White Jr.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White Jr checks a leg kick.
White Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White Jr misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
White Jr takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
White Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benedetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White Jr misses with a looping left.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from White Jr.
White Jr loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti. #T4#
White Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
White Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with White Jr's head.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White Jr lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by White Jr.
White Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but White Jr is just out of range.
White Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr slips under a jab.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to bum rush White Jr with a series of wild strikes but White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
White Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
White Jr wants to clinch.
A slow jab from White Jr misses its intended target.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedetti lands with an overhand left.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
White Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti throws a sloppy body shot
enabling White Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White Jr takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti misses with a body shot
and White Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that White Jr avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by White Jr - just one landing. #T1#
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses White Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as White Jr tries to avoid it.
White Jr throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.#CL#
White Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedetti, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti gets through White Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White Jr.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from White Jr - that landed with a thud.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
White Jr tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
White Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Benedetti is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
White Jr blocks an elbow strike.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
White Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Benedetti gets through White Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
White Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as White Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
White Jr throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti tries a low kick but White Jr avoids it.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
White Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
White Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti works the jab nicely.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
White Jr has managed to clinch.
White Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
White Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
White Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
White Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti cracks White Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
White Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
A jab from White Jr misses.
White Jr scores with a hook.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from White Jr.
Benedetti slips a straight right by White Jr.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Bruce White Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but White Jr saw it coming and moves away.
White Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
White Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White Jr needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
White Jr takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
White Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from White Jr.
Benedetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lorenzo Benedetti.
I think White Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 48:48
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:47
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bruce White Jr!
Bruce White Jr retains his featherweight title!

Event: WCF 98: Tzeng vs Blackburn
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Leopold swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Leopold looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Leopold misses with a series of wild punches.
Benedetti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leopold with a body shot.
Leopold scores with a jab to the body.
Leopold swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leopold swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benedetti tests Leopold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Leopold moves into range and clinches up with Benedetti.
A short uppercut from Benedetti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leopold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benedetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leopold backwards.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedetti throws an elbow that misses.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leopold lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Benedetti gets through Leopold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Leopold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards. #BC#
Leopold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leopold misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Benedetti takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leopold misses with a hook
and Benedetti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti keeps Leopold at a distance using the push kick.
Benedetti scores with a body shot.
Leopold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Leopold's head coaches at Special Ops N7 Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leopold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benedetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Leopold.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Leopold takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Benedetti. #T2##BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leopold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Leopold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Leopold misses with a two punch combination.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leopold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leopold throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a head kick. That will keep Leopold thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #ROC2#Leopold is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Leopold. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Leopold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benedetti lunges at Leopold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leopold's hand.
Benedetti cracks Leopold with an open hand slap.
Benedetti drops Leopold with a huge uppercut! Leopold drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Benedetti is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Benedetti!
A pretty intense looking Lorenzo Benedetti took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: WCF WNF 76: Khabib vs Borgia
Date: Oct 20, 2021

#R1#
Skystalker throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skystalker walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti clobbers Skystalker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skystalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Skystalker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Skystalker tries to clinch up
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skystalker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skystalker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skystalker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Benedetti blocks the leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skystalker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skystalker throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skystalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Skystalker is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skystalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Skystalker misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Skystalker scores with the left hand. Benedetti knows he should have avoided that one.
Skystalker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skystalker looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skystalker moves away.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Skystalker.
Skystalker needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Skystalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skystalker swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Skystalker is looking to chop away at Benedetti's legs.
Skystalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Skystalker.
Skystalker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benedetti.#BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skystalker has time to react.#T2#
Benedetti slips a jab from Skystalker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skystalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skystalker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Skystalker.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skystalker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Skystalker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Skystalker swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Skystalker clinches.
Skystalker swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Skystalker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skystalker has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti. #BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Skystalker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice straight punches there by Skystalker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skystalker.
Skystalker throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti shapes to counter with a head kick.#T3#
Skystalker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Skystalker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skystalker throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skystalker.
Benedetti counters with a body kick.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
Skystalker tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Skystalker is just out of range.
Skystalker throws a head kick but Benedetti moves out of range.
Skystalker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skystalker. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Skystalker throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skystalker misses with a straight left.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Skystalker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick
and Skystalker counters with a head kick. That will keep Benedetti thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Skystalker misses with a low kick. #T4#
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Benedetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skystalker. Skystalker obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Benedetti blocks the leg kick.
Skystalker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skystalker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skystalker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skystalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Skystalker off balance momentarily.
Skystalker misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti catches Skystalker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skystalker is looking to wear down Benedetti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skystalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skystalker.
Skystalker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skystalker.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Skystalker avoids it with no problem.
Skystalker missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Skystalker tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Skystalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Skystalker's defenses.
Skystalker takes one to the side of the head.
Skystalker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Skystalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Skystalker.
Skystalker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skystalker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Skystalker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skystalker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Skystalker is just out of range.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skystalker on the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a hook but Skystalker blocks it.
Skystalker feints and then cracks Benedetti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benedetti down.
Skystalker connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skystalker looks to throw a body kick
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benedetti lands a jab.#T1#
Skystalker misses with a straight left.
Skystalker works over Benedetti's head and body with a nice combination.
Skystalker misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
A low kick from Benedetti is predictable there
and Skystalker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skystalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Benedetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Skystalker ducked under it nicely.
Skystalker throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti walks into a straight right hand from Skystalker.
Skystalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skystalker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Skystalker moves out of range.
Skystalker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skystalker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skystalker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Benedetti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skystalker wants to clinch.#T2#
No joy there for Skystalker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Skystalker avoids it with no problem.
Skystalker throws a body kick that misses.
Skystalker misses with an uppercut.
Skystalker misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Benedetti checks the leg kick.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benedetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skystalker.
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Skystalker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skystalker cracks Benedetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skystalker's head backwards.
Skystalker tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
Skystalker throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and Skystalker only half commits.
Benedetti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Skystalker blocks a jab.
Skystalker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab. #T3#
Skystalker swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Skystalker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Skystalker's front leg but catches the back leg as Skystalker tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skystalker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Skystalker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Skystalker lands with a straight right. Benedetti didn't see that one coming.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Skystalker moves out of range.
Skystalker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Skystalker moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skystalker.
Skystalker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skystalker misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Skystalker saw that one coming.
Skystalker moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Skystalker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Skystalker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti throws a hook but Skystalker blocks it.
Skystalker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benedetti tries a low kick but Skystalker avoids it.
As Benedetti backs away, Skystalker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Skystalker misses with a hook
and Skystalker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skystalker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Skystalker.
Skystalker lands with a nice body kick.
Skystalker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skystalker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
A big left from Skystalker misses.
Skystalker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Skystalker avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skystalker.
Skystalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skystalker scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Skystalker.
Skystalker tries to counter by clinching up but Benedetti breaks away and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Skystalker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti is looking to land body kicks.
Skystalker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Skystalker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Benedetti.
Skystalker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti slips a jab from Skystalker.
Skystalker misses with a body shot.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Skystalker clinches with his opponent.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skystalker backwards.
Skystalker lands a right hand.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skystalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skystalker throws out the jab.
Benedetti jabs Skystalker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skystalker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skystalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Skystalker.
Skystalker tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Skystalker throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skystalker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skystalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Skystalker misses
and Benedetti counters with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Skystalker moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Skystalker connects with a single shot there.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick from Skystalker.
Skystalker throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skystalker misses with a low kick.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Skystalker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skystalker punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
Benedetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Skystalker moved out of range.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skystalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.#CL#
Skystalker takes the fight into the clinch.
Skystalker tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
Benedetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Skystalker backwards.
Skystalker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benedetti tries to work over Skystalker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skystalker controlling the action here for a moment.
Skystalker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
Skystalker lands a body shot.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skystalker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Anni Skystalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Skystalker feints and then cracks Benedetti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Skystalker slips the punch.
Skystalker is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
Skystalker moves out of range of the body kick from Benedetti.
Skystalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Skystalker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skystalker takes one to the side of the head.
Skystalker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Benedetti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Skystalker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skystalker wants to slow Benedetti down by chopping away at his legs.
Skystalker looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti clobbers Skystalker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Skystalker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skystalker wants to clinch.
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Skystalker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skystalker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skystalker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Skystalker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skystalker throws a head kick that misses
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Skystalker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Skystalker.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skystalker.
Skystalker jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lorenzo Benedetti.
I've got Benedetti 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: WCF WNF 73: Rader vs Tupp 2
Date: Sep 29, 2021

#R1#
Dabingyaba tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Dabingyaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dabingyaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a body kick that misses.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Dabingyaba counters with an inside leg kick.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Dabingyaba avoids it.
Dabingyaba half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dabingyaba throws out the jab.
Dabingyaba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dabingyaba is looking to slow Benedetti down with leg kicks.
Dabingyaba misses with a low kick.
Good work by Dabingyaba as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Dabingyaba misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Dabingyaba's head but Dabingyaba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Dabingyaba throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Dabingyaba throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Dabingyaba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dabingyaba throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Dabingyaba. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dabingyaba scores with the left hand. Benedetti knows he should have avoided that one.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dabingyaba checks it well.
Dabingyaba throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Benedetti clinches up against the cage.
I was talking to Dabingyaba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dabingyaba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Dabingyaba pushes Benedetti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dabingyaba's elbow.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Dabingyaba blocks it.
Benedetti told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Benedetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dabingyaba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dabingyaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dabingyaba.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dabingyaba is looking to control Benedetti's arms but Benedetti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dabingyaba has his back to the cage. #T2#
Dabingyaba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benedetti tries to work over Dabingyaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti cracks Dabingyaba with a nice body shot.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Dabingyaba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dabingyaba missing with knees to the body.
Dabingyaba can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dabingyaba blocking some punches.
Dabingyaba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short left from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti lands an elbow just above Dabingyaba 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Mordecai Dabingyaba has been cut.
Dabingyaba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dabingyaba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dabingyaba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dabingyaba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benedetti.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dabingyaba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dabingyaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Dabingyaba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dabingyaba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dabingyaba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benedetti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Benedetti tries to work over Dabingyaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dabingyaba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dabingyaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Benedetti avoids the damage to the body.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dabingyaba backwards.
Benedetti is working Dabingyaba over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti working aggressively here. #T4#
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benedetti avoiding damage as Dabingyaba throws knees to the body.
Dabingyaba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dabingyaba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Dabingyaba controls the action.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benedetti.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dabingyaba's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dabingyaba.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dabingyaba tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benedetti.
Dabingyaba misses with a punch to the body.
Dabingyaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dabingyaba wants to stall.
Dabingyaba misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mordecai Dabingyaba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dabingyaba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick from Dabingyaba misses.
Dabingyaba blocks a leg kick.
Dabingyaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Benedetti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dabingyaba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
Benedetti with a nice cross.
Dabingyaba just misses with a punch to the body.
Dabingyaba misses with a low kick.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Dabingyaba avoids it with no problem.
A clash of legs there as Benedetti blocks the low kick.
Dabingyaba moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Dabingyaba off balance momentarily.
Dabingyaba moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mordecai Dabingyaba is winning the standup battle so far.
Dabingyaba throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dabingyaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Dabingyaba.#T1#
Dabingyaba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dabingyaba throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
Dabingyaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Benedetti in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dabingyaba lands with a right hand.
Dabingyaba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dabingyaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dabingyaba looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti clobbers Dabingyaba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dabingyaba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Dabingyaba should have avoided that one.
Benedetti slips a jab from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
And Benedetti responds with a good body kick, but Dabingyaba manages to step out the way in time.
Dabingyaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dabingyaba moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Dabingyaba off balance momentarily.#T2#
Dabingyaba misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Dabingyaba's leg but Dabingyaba calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dabingyaba.
Benedetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dabingyaba.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a body kick that misses.
Dabingyaba throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Dabingyaba sets himself, and Benedetti steps forward looking for the clinch! Dabingyaba avoids it this time.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A clash of legs there as Benedetti blocks the low kick.#T3##CL2#
Benedetti moves into the clinch.
Dabingyaba trying to land knees to the body.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Dabingyaba.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Dabingyaba back against the cage.
Dabingyaba blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Benedetti as the two fighters clinch.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Dabingyaba blocks it.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dabingyaba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Dabingyaba tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Dabingyaba back against the cage.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Dabingyaba avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Dabingyaba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Dabingyaba can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Dabingyaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Dabingyaba.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Dabingyaba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dabingyaba taking a breather.
Dabingyaba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dabingyaba blocking some punches.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Dabingyaba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti pushes Dabingyaba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dabingyabas head.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mordecai Dabingyaba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dabingyaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Dabingyaba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dabingyaba can pounce on him.
Dabingyaba throws a chopping leg kick but Benedetti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dabingyaba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dabingyaba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dabingyaba lands with a shot to the body.
Dabingyaba just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Dabingyaba.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabingyaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Dabingyaba wants to land a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Dabingyaba cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Benedetti needs to keep his hands up - Dabingyaba had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Benedetti misses
and Dabingyaba counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Dabingyaba throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Dabingyaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dabingyaba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dabingyaba loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Dabingyaba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Dabingyaba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dabingyaba.
Benedetti defending well as Dabingyaba loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dabingyaba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Dabingyaba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dabingyaba takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dabingyaba.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dabingyaba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dabingyaba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dabingyaba scores with a jab to the head.
Benedetti throws a lazy body kick
letting Dabingyaba counter with a right hand.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Dabingyaba counters with a nice body shot.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
Dabingyaba is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Dabingyaba checks a low kick from Benedetti.
It looked like Dabingyaba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benedetti.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dabingyabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dabingyaba connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Dabingyaba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dabingyaba motions for Benedetti to come forward. Dabingyaba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dabingyaba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dabingyaba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Dabingyaba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Dabingyaba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Dabingyaba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Dabingyaba misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dabingyaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.#T3#
Dabingyaba slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Dabingyaba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti wants to clinch
and Dabingyaba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
Mordecai Dabingyaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dabingyaba slips under a jab from Benedetti.
An inside leg kick from Dabingyaba misses.
Dabingyaba scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dabingyaba. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dabingyaba blocks a jab.
Dabingyaba throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Dabingyaba moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Dabingyaba misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Benedetti misses.
Dabingyaba walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dabingyaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Dabingyaba throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Dabingyaba throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dabingyaba misses with a body shot.
Benedetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dabingyaba's sensitive parts.
Dabingyaba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dabingyaba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dabingyaba throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dabingyaba.#CL2#
Benedetti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Dabingyaba - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba misses with a body punch.
Benedetti presses Dabingyaba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Dabingyaba controls his hands.
Dabingyaba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dabingyaba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benedetti.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Dabingyaba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benedetti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: WCF 87: Corona vs Benedetti 2
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1#
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Corona.
Corona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've been informed that Benedetti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corona cracks Benedetti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Corona on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Corona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti with a hook.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corona.
A jab from Corona misses.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Corona misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti moves out of range as Corona strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Corona.
Corona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti throws a lazy head kick
and Corona counters with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corona.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Corona's head but Corona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Corona moves out of range easily.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corona throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Corona checks a low kick from Benedetti.
An attempted straight right counter from Corona misses the target.
Benedetti cracks Corona with an open hand slap.
Benedetti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Corona takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corona looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Corona takes one to the chin there.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Corona moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Corona misses.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
Corona throws a leg kick that misses.
Corona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Corona.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corona lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Corona down.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corona checks a leg kick.#CL2#
Benedetti clinches up against the cage.
Corona lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Corona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corona jumps guard but Benedetti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Benedetti is leaning against Corona and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Corona leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
A hook to the body from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coronas head. #T3#
Benedetti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedetti tries to work over Corona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Corona.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Corona.
Benedetti gets through Corona's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corona blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a shoulder strike.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Corona.
Corona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corona tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Corona back against the cage.
Corona leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Benedetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corona blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Corona tries to pull guard but Benedetti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Corona throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD#
Corona gets control of Benedetti's arms and successfully pulls guard. Corona will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Benedetti looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Corona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benedetti defends it easily.#SUB#
Corona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benedetti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Benedetti misses with the body kick
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Corona has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Corona's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Corona has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corona and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Corona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corona swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Corona lands a nice shot to the body.
Corona misses with a low kick as Benedetti jumps back.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Some wild striking there from Corona.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Corona swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Corona, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Corona wants to slow Benedetti down by chopping away at his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corona throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Corona is having none of it. #T1#
Corona takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti sizes up Corona with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that Corona avoids nicely.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Corona.
Benedetti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corona's head.
Corona blocks a leg kick.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Corona's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corona down.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Benedetti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Corona's head but Corona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Corona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
Corona just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Corona attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Corona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Corona looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corona under the eye.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Corona fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corona counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corona lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corona. Corona obviously looking to wear him down.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corona.
Nice uppercut lands for Corona. That snapped Benedetti's head back.
Corona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Corona tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corona slips under a jab.
Corona throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti tries to land a body kick
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corona.
Corona lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti throws a sloppy body shot
and Corona counters with a solid body kick.
Benedetti is looking to chop away at Corona's legs.
Corona moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Corona moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Corona slips under a jab.
It looked like Corona wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corona cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
Benedetti wants to slow Corona down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Corona off balance momentarily.
Corona scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Corona drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Corona misses with a straight right.
Corona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Corona.
Corona lands with an overhand left.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corona appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona slips a jab and a cross from Benedetti.
It looked like Corona wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti throws a hook but Corona blocks it.
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
Corona lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corona checks a leg kick.
Corona throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benedetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Corona will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Benedetti misses with a hook
letting Corona counter with a right hand.
Corona throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Corona avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Corona.
Corona scores with a body shot.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corona on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Corona throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick
and Corona counters with a stiff right hand.
Corona tries to land a leg kick but Benedetti saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Corona misses its intended target.
Corona is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Corona misses.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Corona looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benedetti defending well as Corona loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Corona.
Benedetti throws a body kick that misses.
Corona connects with a nice looking jab.
Corona throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corona.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Corona sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benedetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Corona misses with a two punch combination.
Benedetti counters with a body kick.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Corona misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Corona lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Corona chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.#T2#
Corona misses with a body shot.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Corona misses.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corona.
Corona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid body kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Corona misses with a low kick as Benedetti jumps back.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Corona misses the jab.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
Corona appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Corona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corona finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Corona to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corona throws a series of punches but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Corona misses with a series of wild punches.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corona gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corona.
Corona blocks the body kick.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Corona's head but Corona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Corona throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Corona misses with a low kick.
Corona blocks a jab.
Corona scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
The fighters circling - Corona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Corona misses.
Corona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Corona throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Corona slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corona at a distance.
Corona throws a leg kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti motions for Corona to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corona swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Corona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corona throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corona moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Corona misses.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Corona takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Corona clearly takes 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.#R4#
Corona gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Corona slips the punch.
Corona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corona with a nice cross.
Corona throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corona is out of range.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Corona as he checks the leg kick.
Corona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corona misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Corona lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Corona. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Corona.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Corona can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Corona effectively controlling the action here.
Corona is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benedetti is keeping busy.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
Corona jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benedetti walks away with a smile on his face. Corona gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big left from Corona misses.
Benedetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Corona ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Corona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Corona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
A solid body kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corona.
Corona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corona throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Corona.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Corona.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corona avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corona.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Corona's shoulder, as Corona tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti looks to throw a body kick
and Corona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corona moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Corona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corona slips under a jab.
Benedetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Corona throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Corona keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Corona should have avoided that one.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Corona counters with a left and a right that stings Benedetti.
Corona throws a one two combo.
Corona throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Corona.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Corona moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Benedetti
and Corona counters with a straight right hand.
Corona throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Corona on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Corona on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corona jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Corona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range.
Corona swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Corona misses with a looping right.
Benedetti tries a quick counter leg kick but Corona is wise to it.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Corona moved away.
Corona takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Corona moved out of range nicely.
Corona looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Corona moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
A swing and a miss from Corona.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Corona.
Corona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Corona.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Corona moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Corona checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a head kick. Corona smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Corona had his way with Lorenzo Benedetti in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Corona checks it.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corona.
Corona thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Corona.
Corona connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Corona misses with a looping left.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Corona avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corona darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti cracks Corona with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corona throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Sloppy strikes from Corona. Those never looked like landing.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti defending well as Corona loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Corona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Corona closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corona scores with a body shot.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Corona moved out of range.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Corona counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Corona misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Corona staying out of range there.
Corona slips a jab from Benedetti.
Corona connects with a nice looking jab.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Corona cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Corona connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Benedetti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Corona, pushing him back against the cage.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Corona throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corona blocking some punches.
Corona is struggling to control the position.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Corona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Corona.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Corona misses with a body punch.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Corona.
A right hook to the body lands for Corona. #T3##TD#
Corona has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Benedetti uses from the top position. #SUB#
Corona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benedetti defends well.#SUB#
Benedetti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benedetti controls from within his opponent's guard.
Corona working a defensive guard but Benedetti passes into half guard. #T4#
Corona is pressing down on Benedetti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Corona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benedetti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Corona is proving hard to escape from.
Corona working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Corona showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Corona 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Corona!
Juan Corona retains his bantamweight title!
After the big win, Juan Corona made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: WCF 83: Corona vs Bendetti
Date: Jul 30, 2021

#R1#
Corona misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Corona saw that one coming.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corona slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corona.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Corona is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corona looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Corona throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti wants to counter with a clinch but Corona pushes him away.
Corona pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Corona settles back down.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corona.#CL2#
Benedetti has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Corona's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Benedetti tries a body shot but Corona blocks it.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Corona blocks it.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Corona.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Corona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been informed that Benedetti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Benedetti tries to work over Corona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Corona.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Corona jumps guard but Benedetti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corona swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Corona jumps guard. #SUB#
Corona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benedetti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Benedetti wants to stand but Corona has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2##SUB#
Corona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benedetti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benedetti with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corona is trying to control the position but Benedetti postures up.
Benedetti passes Corona's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
It looks like Benedetti is going to stand back up.
Benedetti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Benedetti passes into side control, despite Corona's attempt to control the position.
Benedetti working away.
The referee asks Benedetti politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Benedetti prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Corona is trying to control Benedetti's posture but Benedetti avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corona.
Benedetti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Corona throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti lands a high kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
A leg kick checked by Corona.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corona ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti jabs Corona to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benedetti walks into a jab.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Corona moved out of range nicely.
Corona appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Corona slips a jab from Benedetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Corona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benedetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corona takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corona misses with a straight right.
Corona defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Corona is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Corona.
Corona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corona throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Corona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from Corona.
Corona looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Corona acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corona on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Corona throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corona looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range. #T1#
Benedetti throws a hook but Corona blocks it.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Corona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corona throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Corona misses its intended target.
Corona defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Corona lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Corona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corona misses with a double jab.
Corona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Benedetti. That snapped Corona's head back.
Benedetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Corona.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corona scores with a nice right hand.
Corona misses the shot to the body.
Corona misses the jab.#T2#
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Corona's head backwards.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corona. That did some damage!
Corona scores with a body shot.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Corona avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corona throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Corona throws a body shot but no joy.
Corona tries a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Corona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Corona checks a leg kick.
Corona was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Corona takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Corona throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corona misses the shot to the body. #T3#
A big right from Corona misses.
Corona with a nice cross.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti cracks Corona with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corona moves away.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corona lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Corona.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Corona slips the punch.
Corona has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Corona's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corona misses with a body shot.
Corona misses with a straight right.
Corona connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corona.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Corona tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti throws a nice head kick!
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Corona slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti is looking to chop away at Corona's legs.
Corona is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corona.
Corona fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corona throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Corona misses the target.
Corona cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Corona does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Corona with a series of wild strikes but Corona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corona dips to his left and cracks Benedetti with an uppercut!
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corona is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Corona will probably get the nod.
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.#R3#
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corona moves away.
Corona takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corona just misses with a punch to the body.
Corona moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
Corona throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti tries to work over Corona's front leg with a kick but Corona checks it.
Corona has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Corona scores with a punch to the head.
Corona will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Corona blocks a leg kick.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Corona tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti thows a leg kick but Corona checks it
and Corona counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benedetti's knee momentarily.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Corona has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corona and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Corona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corona.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Corona acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Corona misses with a body shot.
Corona just misses with a punch to the body.
Corona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Corona misses.
Corona lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Corona throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Corona misses with a body shot.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Corona avoids it with no problem.
Crunch! Benedetti slams his shin into Corona's torso.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Corona avoids it.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corona throws out the jab.
Corona takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corona throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Corona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corona throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Corona ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Corona lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corona moves out of range of the body kick.
Corona lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Corona missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Corona.
Corona is looking to chop away at Benedetti's legs.
Corona tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Corona - just one landing.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Corona's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corona down. #CL2#
Benedetti closes the distance and clinches.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Corona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corona tries to stall but Benedetti uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
Corona is trying to maintain a safe position but Benedetti gets an underhook and turns Corona into the cage.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Corona controls the action.
Corona is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Corona is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Corona would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the side of Corona's head.
Corona trying to control the position but instead, Benedetti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Corona into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juan Corona.
Corona throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
A jab from Corona misses.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corona.
Corona looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
A cross from Benedetti lands.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corona scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Corona avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Corona misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
Benedetti wants to clinch.
Corona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Corona's leg. Corona is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Corona checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Corona blocks the leg kick.
Corona throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corona stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corona throws a series of punches but Benedetti avoids them all with ease.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corona throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Juan Corona did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Corona checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Corona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Corona tries a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
Corona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benedetti wants to slow Corona down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti cracks Corona with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Corona misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
A big right from Corona misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Corona moves out of range.
Corona on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benedetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Corona swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corona with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Corona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Benedetti pushes Corona up against the cage in a clinch.
Corona stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Corona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Corona takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Corona lands a shoulder strike.
Corona misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corona lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti lands with a left to the head. #T2#
A short left from Corona.
Corona is looking to control Benedetti's arms but Benedetti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corona has his back to the cage.
Corona tries to pull guard but Benedetti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Corona scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corona is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corona prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Corona slows down the pace here.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Corona.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
Corona swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Corona is trying to maintain a safe position but Benedetti gets an underhook and turns Corona into the cage.
Benedetti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Corona is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corona lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corona misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Corona moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corona swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range. #T4#
Benedetti moves out of range as Corona strikes.
Corona on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti thows a leg kick but Corona checks it
and Corona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corona on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benedetti.
Corona bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benedetti's head backwards.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Corona.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
Corona on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Corona looks to land a combination but Benedetti avoids it well.
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Corona fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corona drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Corona slips a jab from Benedetti.
Corona cracks Benedetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benedetti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benedetti with a jab.
Benedetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corona throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona lands the left hand.
Corona missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corona takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Corona throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benedetti slips a jab from Corona.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Corona finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses.
Corona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Corona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti wants to clinch.
Corona appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Benedetti walks into a jab.
Corona misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Corona.
Corona misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range. #T2#
Benedetti checks a low kick from Corona.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corona checks it well.
Corona misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corona tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Corona there.
Corona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Corona swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Corona misses with a looping right.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Corona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Corona throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Corona moved out of range nicely.
Corona throws out a powerful jab.
Benedetti slips a jab from Corona.#T3#
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Corona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corona with a nice calf kick.
Corona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Corona keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corona takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Corona misses the jab.
Benedetti throws a hook but Corona blocks it.
Corona lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corona.
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Corona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Corona fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Corona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Corona.
Corona slips under a jab.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Corona's head but Corona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corona. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corona misses with a looping left.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corona just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Corona circles away.
Corona slips under a jab from Benedetti.
A jab from Corona misses.
Benedetti lands a nice hook to Corona's body. Corona takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Corona avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Corona misses the target.
Benedetti scores with a push kick.
Corona scores with a sloppy right hand. Benedetti should have avoided that one.
Corona throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Corona showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Corona 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
Juan Corona retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: WCF WNF 61: Decimal vs Corona
Date: Jul 07, 2021

#R1#
A jab lands there for Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Farrokhzad - just one landing.
Farrokhzad throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Farrokhzad wants to clinch.
Farrokhzad has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.
Farrokhzad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Farrokhzad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad blocks a jab.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farrokhzad walks into a jab.
Farrokhzad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Farrokhzad.
Benedetti looks to throw a body kick
and Farrokhzad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farrokhzad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Farrokhzad looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Farrokhzad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Farrokhzad blocks a jab.
Farrokhzad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick from Benedetti.#T1#
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from Farrokhzad.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
Farrokhzad lands a head shot.
Farrokhzad cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
Benedetti throws a hook but Farrokhzad blocks it.
Farrokhzad wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Farrokhzad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Benedetti catches Farrokhzad right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Farrokhzad is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Farrokhzad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Farrokhzad's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Farrokhzad misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but Farrokhzad avoids it well.
Benedetti moves out of range as Farrokhzad strikes.
Farrokhzad moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Farrokhzad looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Farrokhzad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Farrokhzad counters with a three punch combo that has Benedetti backing up. Benedetti nods at Farrokhzad to acknowledge the strikes.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Farrokhzad's head backwards.
Farrokhzad throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farrokhzad.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Farrokhzad scores with a one two! Benedetti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Farrokhzad missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Farrokhzad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Farrokhzad moved out of range.
Farrokhzad misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Farrokhzad's head.
Farrokhzad swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Farrokhzad staying out of range there.
Farrokhzad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Farrokhzad with a body shot.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Farrokhzad off balance momentarily.
Benedetti takes a swing at Farrokhzad's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Farrokhzad loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Farrokhzad.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Donk. Benedetti catches Farrokhzad right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Farrokhzad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farrokhzad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti throws a body kick that misses.
Benedetti defending well as Farrokhzad loads up on a big left hand.
Farrokhzad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Farrokhzad moved out of range nicely.
Farrokhzad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedetti tests Farrokhzad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Farrokhzad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farrokhzad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Farrokhzad avoids it with no problem.
Farrokhzad throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti throws a head kick but Farrokhzad moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Farrokhzad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Farrokhzad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Farrokhzad.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Farrokhzad ducked under it nicely.
Farrokhzad throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Farrokhzad moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
A little feinted left hand from Farrokhzad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farrokhzad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Farrokhzad slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bardia Farrokhzad will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Farrokhzad throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Benedetti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bardia Farrokhzad is winning the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benedetti - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Farrokhzad. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedetti sizes up Farrokhzad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Farrokhzad misses the target.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
enabling Farrokhzad to counter with a crisp jab.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Farrokhzad tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Farrokhzad loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Farrokhzad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farrokhzad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farrokhzad throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Farrokhzad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Farrokhzad throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
A head kick from Benedetti lands but Farrokhzad takes it in his stride.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Farrokhzad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farrokhzad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Farrokhzad lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.#CL2#
Benedetti has managed to clinch.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrokhzad.
A knee to the head by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Farrokhzad blocks an uppercut.
Farrokhzad lands a right hand.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Farrokhzad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farrokhzad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Farrokhzad gets through Benedetti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benedetti gets through Farrokhzad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Benedetti is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Farrokhzad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
Farrokhzad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Farrokhzad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benedettis head.
Benedetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farrokhzad backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Farrokhzad. #T3#
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farrokhzad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benedettis head.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farrokhzad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Farrokhzad tries to land knees in the clinch but Benedetti avoids the damage to the body.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrokhzad.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farrokhzad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farrokhzad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Farrokhzad - that landed with a thud.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad. #BC2#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Farrokhzad throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from Farrokhzad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.#T4#
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti cracks Farrokhzad with an open hand slap.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Farrokhzad ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Farrokhzad swinging wildly here.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Farrokhzad counters with a straight right hand.
Farrokhzad throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Farrokhzad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti moves out of range as Farrokhzad strikes.
Farrokhzad thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bardia Farrokhzad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad throws a right hand that Benedetti ducks under and follows up with a left that Benedetti also avoids with ease.
Farrokhzad swings widly with a right hand
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Farrokhzad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benedetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farrokhzad at a distance.
Benedetti moves out of range as Farrokhzad strikes.
Benedetti punishes Farrokhzad's body with a nice straight punch.
Farrokhzad checks a leg kick.
Farrokhzad looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Farrokhzad takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Farrokhzad connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrokhzad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into Farrokhzad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Farrokhzad throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Farrokhzad blocks it well.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot. #CL#
Farrokhzad rushes Benedetti and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Farrokhzad fails to land.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farrokhzad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Farrokhzad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farrokhzad working aggressively here.
Farrokhzad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti presses Farrokhzad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Farrokhzad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti pushes Farrokhzad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad blocking some punches.
Farrokhzad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benedetti is defending well for now.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Farrokhzad takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farrokhzad struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bardia Farrokhzad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrokhzad.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farrokhzad backwards.
Benedetti lands a left hand.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Benedetti.
A right handed body shot lands from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but Benedetti blocks it.
Farrokhzad blocks an uppercut.
Farrokhzad misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedetti pushes Farrokhzad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Farrokhzad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farrokhzad dodges an elbow strike from Benedetti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee strike.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the side of Farrokhzad's head.
Farrokhzad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benedetti's face.
Farrokhzad tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Farrokhzad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farrokhzad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the body.
Farrokhzad blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Farrokhzad ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Farrokhzad's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch but Benedetti moves away
and Farrokhzad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Farrokhzad avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
Farrokhzad swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Farrokhzad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook.
Bardia Farrokhzad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farrokhzad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Farrokhzad there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a looping left.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Farrokhzad's leg but Farrokhzad calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Farrokhzad finds it's target.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farrokhzad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lorenzo Benedetti.
I think Farrokhzad 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: WCF 75: Road vs Gordon
Date: Jun 05, 2021

#R1#
Dabingyaba avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba misses with a few strikes there.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
Dabingyaba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Dabingyaba throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dabingyaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti looks to land a body kick but Dabingyaba moved away.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dabingyaba.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
Dabingyaba misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Dabingyaba saw that one coming.
Dabingyaba flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
Dabingyaba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dabingyaba tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dabingyaba avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dabingyaba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benedetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benedetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Dabingyaba dips to his left and cracks Benedetti with an uppercut!
Dabingyaba misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Dabingyaba misses.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Dabingyaba manages to avoid it.
Dabingyaba scoring well with a low kick there.
Dabingyaba 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.
Dabingyaba misses with the combination.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dabingyaba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dabingyaba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dabingyaba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Dabingyaba moves out of range easily.
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Dabingyaba misses with a body shot.
As Dabingyaba backs away, Benedetti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick from Dabingyaba.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Dabingyaba's shoulder, as Dabingyaba tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Dabingyaba misses.
Benedetti misses with a double jab.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dabingyaba throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Benedetti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dabingyaba slips under a jab.#T2#
That kick from Dabingyaba tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dabingyaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Dabingyaba moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Dabingyaba scoring well with a low kick there.
Dabingyaba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dabingyaba throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Dabingyaba throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Dabingyaba.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Dabingyaba saw it coming and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Dabingyaba blocks the low kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Dabingyaba counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba misses with a body kick.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dabingyaba misses with a hook to the body
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Dabingyaba ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dabingyaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Dabingyaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dabingyaba throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Dabingyaba throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.#CL#
Benedetti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dabingyaba misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benedetti blocking some punches. #BC2#
Dabingyaba manages to break the clinch.
Benedetti tries to work over Dabingyaba's front leg with a kick but Dabingyaba checks it.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dabingyaba misses with a low kick.
It appears Benedetti was looking to counter with a kick there.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Dabingyaba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dabingyaba misses the target.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Dabingyaba's body.
Benedetti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a big counter.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
Dabingyaba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dabingyaba was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dabingyaba.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Dabingyaba looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Dabingyaba stuns Benedetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a nice looking combination but Dabingyaba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dabingyaba throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dabingyaba misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dabingyaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dabingyaba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Benedetti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mordecai Dabingyaba will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Dabingyaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Dabingyaba.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dabingyaba blocks the body kick.
Dabingyaba misses with a few strikes there.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti throws a jab when Dabingyaba was well out of range.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Dabingyaba's body.
Dabingyaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mordecai Dabingyaba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Dabingyaba is just out of range.
A slow jab from Dabingyaba misses its intended target.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Dabingyaba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Dabingyaba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dabingyaba throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dabingyaba blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dabingyaba is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Dabingyaba.
Benedetti swings for the body but Dabingyaba moves out of range.
Dabingyaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti throws a combination. Dabingyaba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Dabingyaba avoids it.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dabingyaba tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Dabingyaba lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
Dabingyaba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Benedetti takes the fight into the clinch.
Dabingyaba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti gets through Dabingyaba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dabingyaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands. #T2#
Dabingyaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Dabingyaba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Benedetti has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dabingyaba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Dabingyaba throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Dabingyaba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts. #CL#
Benedetti takes the fight into the clinch.
Dabingyaba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benedetti is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Dabingyaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benedetti avoids it.#T3#
Dabingyaba trying to land knees to the body.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Benedetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dabingyaba is trying to stall.
Benedetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Dabingyaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dabingyaba can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Dabingyaba blocks an uppercut.
Dabingyaba pushes off an throws an elbow but Benedetti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benedetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benedetti avoiding damage as Dabingyaba throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Dabingyaba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benedetti blocks it with crossed arms.
Benedetti lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti lands with a right hand. #T4#
Dabingyaba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dabingyaba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti takes a swing at Dabingyaba's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Dabingyaba.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dabingyaba just manages to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benedetti connects with a high kick.
Dabingyaba throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Dabingyaba walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba throws a big shot that misses.
Dabingyaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dabingyaba takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Dabingyaba throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dabingyaba.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba thuds a left hand into Benedetti's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dabingyaba cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dabingyaba throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
Dabingyaba tries to score with a low kick but Benedetti moves his leg out of the way.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Dabingyaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Benedetti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dabingyaba.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dabingyaba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dabingyaba misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dabingyaba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Dabingyaba moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Dabingyaba just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dabingyaba.
Nice shot by Benedetti.
Dabingyaba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dabingyaba is able to avoid easily.
Dabingyaba tries to land a body kick
and Benedetti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dabingyaba needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Dabingyaba thuds a left hand into Benedetti's body.
A head kick by Benedetti misses
and Dabingyaba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dabingyaba throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Dabingyaba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dabingyaba scores with a shot to the body.
Dabingyaba swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dabingyaba missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dabingyaba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dabingyaba defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Dabingyaba pushes him off.
Dabingyaba looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dabingyaba's head.
Dabingyaba looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Dabingyaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Dabingyaba misses.
Dabingyaba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dabingyaba scores with a hook.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba misses with a low kick.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Dabingyaba swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Dabingyaba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dabingyaba takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Dabingyaba takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Dabingyaba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Dabingyaba ducks down to avoid it.
Dabingyaba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dabingyaba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dabingyaba throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Dabingyaba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dabingyaba throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti backing away here, and Dabingyaba unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dabingyaba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dabingyaba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benedetti tries to clinch up but Dabingyaba circles away and keeps his distance.
Dabingyaba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dabingyaba throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily. #T4#
Dabingyaba slips a straight right by Benedetti.
A nice side step and Dabingyaba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Benedetti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL#
Benedetti moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedetti.
Dabingyaba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba missing with knees to the body.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Dabingyaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
A short right from Benedetti.
A shot in the inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dabingyaba tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Dabingyaba looking to throw knees to the head but Benedetti is blocking nicely.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benedetti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lorenzo Benedetti thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: WCF 70: Garcia vs Nail
Date: May 01, 2021

#R1#
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but UnEqual circles away quickly and effectively.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but UnEqual is just out of range.
Benedetti sets himself, and UnEqual steps forward looking for the clinch! Benedetti avoids it this time.
Nice sprawl there from Benedetti as UnEqual shoots in.
Benedetti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
UnEqual is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
UnEqual closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into UnEqual's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti cracks UnEqual with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and UnEqual counters with a left to the body.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
UnEqual is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
UnEqual tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
UnEqual tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
UnEqual moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
And UnEqual tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
UnEqual tries to bum rush Benedetti with a series of wild strikes but Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
UnEqual fails with a takedown attempt.
Benedetti thuds a left hand into UnEqual's body.
Benedetti sizes up UnEqual with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of UnEqual's head.
UnEqual's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and UnEqual duly obliges.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow UnEqual down. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
UnEqual fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benedetti thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gagong UnEqual.
UnEqual uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Lorenzo Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benedetti throws the left hand but UnEqual avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Benedetti gets caught flat footed, as UnEqual shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
UnEqual trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
UnEqual is fighting to break Benedetti's control of his arms but Benedetti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
UnEqual passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
UnEqual working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
UnEqual missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benedetti tries to roll over but UnEqual keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
UnEqual thows a huge punch but Benedetti dodges it nicely.
Benedetti has his hands clasped together around UnEqual's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Benedetti is defending against the submission attempts here by UnEqual.
UnEqual wants to pass to mount but Benedetti is defending the position.
UnEqual is looking to take a break and control but Benedetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
UnEqual throwing shots but Benedetti is blocking nicely. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Benedetti keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
UnEqual throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
UnEqual throwing shots but Benedetti is blocking nicely.
UnEqual looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Benedetti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Benedetti has his hands clasped together around UnEqual's back. He's all about the action.
UnEqual looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
UnEqual trying to control the action but Benedetti is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
UnEqual is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
UnEqual prevents Benedetti from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
UnEqual takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
UnEqual is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
UnEqual blocks a jab.#CL2#
UnEqual closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.#TD2#
UnEqual has picked Benedetti up - he's going for a ride! UnEqual dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that UnEqual can do to turn this around?
Benedetti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Benedetti.
Benedetti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
UnEqual pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benedetti is keeping the position for now.
Benedetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
UnEqual working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
UnEqual won't allow Benedetti to get back to his feet.
UnEqual trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
UnEqual trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
UnEqual advances position into side control!#SUB2#
UnEqual tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no UnEqual has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
UnEqual wants to control but Benedetti is keeping him busy.
UnEqual in side control, throwing shots but Benedetti defends.
UnEqual working away.#SUB2#
UnEqual looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Benedetti sneaks back into half guard.
UnEqual with the ground and pound but Benedetti uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing UnEqual from controlling successfully. #T2#
UnEqual won't allow Benedetti to get back to his feet.
UnEqual wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
UnEqual throws a strike but Benedetti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Benedetti wants to get up but he can't break UnEqual's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Benedetti wants to pass the guard but UnEqual is keeping the position.
UnEqual has a closed guard, preventing Benedetti from standing up. #T3#
Benedetti sitting in guard here, content to control.
Benedetti preventing the sweep.
Benedetti sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
UnEqual has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but UnEqual was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
UnEqual shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T4#
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by UnEqual.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
UnEqual tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benedetti defends well and UnEqual ends up having to push Benedetti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti sizes up UnEqual with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but UnEqual avoids them all with ease.
UnEqual looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benedetti is fending him off so far but UnEqual persists. Nope, Benedetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gagong UnEqual.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd cheers as Benedetti lands an impressive looking overhand right. UnEqual doesn't seem phased though.
UnEqual throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
UnEqual wants to clinch up but Benedetti keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
UnEqual blocks a jab.
Benedetti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from UnEqual.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
UnEqual looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on UnEqual. That did some damage!
UnEqual is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but UnEqual saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
UnEqual moves out of range of the strikes.
UnEqual takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
UnEqual checks a leg kick. #T1#
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and UnEqual has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Lorenzo Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
UnEqual gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
UnEqual blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
UnEqual wants to counter the offense by Benedetti and move into the clinch position.
UnEqual shoots in but Benedetti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but UnEqual sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
UnEqual closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of UnEqual backwards. #BC#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Benedetti scores with a jab.
Benedetti misses with a double jab.
UnEqual throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
UnEqual takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
UnEqual uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
As Benedetti backs off UnEqual throws a huge counter combo but Benedetti manages to avoid it all.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
UnEqual takes one to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by UnEqual.
UnEqual wants to clinch up but Benedetti keeps it at a distance.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. UnEqual moves away and avoids it.#T3#
UnEqual looks to land a combination but Benedetti avoids it well.
Benedetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping UnEqual under the eye.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
UnEqual gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benedetti misses with the combination.
UnEqual is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
UnEqual fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benedetti throws a hook but UnEqual avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Benedetti. No joy for UnEqual on that attempt.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gagong UnEqual.
UnEqual shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
UnEqual's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
UnEqual looks for a takedown but Benedetti sprawls well.
Gagong UnEqual has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
UnEqual moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Benedetti throws a big counter combination but UnEqual scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses UnEqual's front leg but catches the back leg as UnEqual tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
UnEqual throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benedetti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
After the big win, Lorenzo Benedetti made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Gagong UnEqual stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'.

Event: HFC 50 - Slingin vs King
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Benedetti throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sosa slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Sosa's head back.
Sosa throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sosa misses with a straight right.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Sosa wants to clinch but Benedetti slips to the side
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sosa loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti scores with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sosa.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sosa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Sosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Sosa takes one to the chin there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Sosa down.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T2#
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Sosa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Sosa down.
Sosa misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sosa misses with a jab to the body
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Sosa misses with a straight left.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Sosa clinches with his opponent.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Sosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
A short uppercut from Sosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Sosa tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Sosa misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Sosa tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sosa with a nice calf kick.
Sosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Sosa connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Sosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sosa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Sosa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sosa looks to land a body kick but Benedetti moved away.
That kick from Sosa tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Benedetti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sosa throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Sosa misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Sosa saw it coming and moves away.
Sosa throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sosa tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sosa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Sosa.
Sosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Sosa.
A jab from Sosa finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses.
Sosa misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body kick.
Sosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Sosa's head.
A solid body kick from Sosa. #T1#
Sosa moves to clinch but Benedetti breaks away
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sosa misses with a left hand
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Benedetti scores with a nice body kick.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sosa checks the leg kick.
Sosa throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Sosa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Sosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sosa tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sosa misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti throws a jab when Sosa was well out of range.
Sosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sosa looks to clinch
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sosa.
An attempted straight right counter from Sosa misses the target.
Sosa is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sosa scores with a jab.
Sosa misses with a straight right.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Sosa.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body kick.
Benedetti jabs Sosa right on the nose. Sosa blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Sosa avoids the head kick by Benedetti. #T4#
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sosa is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at Sosa's knee but Sosa avoids it well.
Sosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sosa moves to clinch but Benedetti breaks away
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.#R3#
Benedetti misses the jab.
Sosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the body.
Sosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Sosa misses its intended target.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Sosa avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sosa on the side of the head.
Sosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sosa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Sosa swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Sosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benedetti on the side of the head.
Sosa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti. #T1#
Sosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benedetti under the eye.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Sosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Sosa with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti throws a nice head kick!
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Sosa throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Sosa tries a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Sosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
A leg kick checked by Sosa.#CL#
Sosa moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
Benedetti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sosa to keep the fight standing.
Sosa keeps control of Benedetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Sosa.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
Sosa tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Sosa back against the cage.
Sosa keeps control of Benedetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sosa can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Sosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sosa has Benedetti pressed against the cage, preventing Benedetti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benedetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Sosa lands a knee to the body.
Sosa cracks Benedetti with a nice body shot.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Sosa lands a knee to the body.
Sosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sosa on the side of the head.
Sosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Sosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Sosa misses the target.
Sosa moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.#CL#
Sosa instigates a clinch. #T4#
Benedetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Sosa back against the cage.
Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Benedetti is trying to break free.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
Benedetti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benedetti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
Sosa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Sosa misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sosa, as that shot connected.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Sosa avoids it.
Sosa throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sosa connects with the punch.
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa is looking to chop away at Benedetti's legs.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sosa lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Sosa.#T1#
Sosa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sosa throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti moves out of range as Sosa throws a body kick.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Sosa seems unphased.
Sosa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Sosa staying out of range there.
Sosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.#T2#
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sosa lands with a straight right. Benedetti didn't see that one coming.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Sosa looks to throw a body kick
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sosa throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Sosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sosa punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Sosa misses with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Sosa keeps Benedetti at a distance using the push kick.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Sosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Sosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
A little feinted left hand from Sosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Sosa misses.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Sosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sosa scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Sosa closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.#BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti cracks Sosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sosa connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti lands with a slapping head kick. #T4#
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Sosa saw that one coming.
Sosa is looking to land body kicks.
Sosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Sosa ducks down to avoid it.
Sosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.#CL#
Sosa rushes Benedetti and presses him up against the cage.
Benedetti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sosa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa had his way with Lorenzo Benedetti in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Sosa's defenses.
Sosa misses with an uppercut
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sosa blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Sosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sosa misses with a body kick.
Sosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Sosa.
Benedetti lands a nice hook to Sosa's body. Sosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sosa delivers a nice body kick.
Sosa lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benedetti has time to react.#CL#
Sosa closes the distance and clinches.
Sosa lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sosa.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benedetti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sosa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benedetti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Sosa throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Sosa misses with a jab to the body
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sosa misses the target.
Benedetti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Sosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
A little feinted left hand from Sosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from Sosa.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sosa momentarily.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Sosa looks to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Sosa loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Sosa loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benedetti - that will leave a mark!
Sosa slips under a jab.
Sosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Sosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sosa misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Sosa fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Sosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Sosa avoids it.#CL#
Sosa forces Benedetti back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Sosa rushes Benedetti and presses him up against the cage.
Sosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Benedetti jumps guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti looking for a sweep. Not yet Benedetti, not yet.
Sosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Benedetti is retaining full guard.
Benedetti wants to improve his position but instead Sosa has moved into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcello Sosa.
I think Sosa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:47
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Sosa!
Marcello Sosa retains his featherweight title!
Marcello Sosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC Speed Brawls III
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lance Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Mills's defenses.
Mills slips a jab from Benedetti.
Mills on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mills shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benedetti counters with an outside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti scores with a jab.
Mills has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardcore MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Mills lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Mills looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Mills.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mills throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
Mills misses with a jab to the body
and Benedetti counters with a low kick, right behind Mills 's knee.
Mills doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a thumping low kick.
Mills throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mills cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
Lorenzo Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Mills needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mills checks it well.
Mills lands a right hook to the body.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Mills chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Mills misses the body punch
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Mills's leg. Mills is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benedetti sprawls well. Benedetti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mills gets slowly back to his feet.
Benedetti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills misses with a straight right.
Mills moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Mills sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mills defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mills looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Mills takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mills takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mills swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mills throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Mills.
Mills steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Mills tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Mills takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from Benedetti misses #TD#
so Mills counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Benedetti is retaining full guard.
Mills being controlled here momentarily.
Benedetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Benedetti pulls Mills in close to prevent any damage.
Benedetti is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Mills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mills.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mills throws out the jab.
Mills fails to land with a series of punches.
Mills shoots in and drives through. Benedetti sprawls well.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Mills moves out of range.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mills misses with a looping left.
Mills tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Mills.
Benedetti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mills misses with a looping left.#T4#
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Mills moves away and avoids it.
Mills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mills had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mills gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mills shoots in for a double leg but Benedetti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mills closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Mills lunges at Benedetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benedetti's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mills scores with a body shot.
Mills swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benedetti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mills thinking.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Mills moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills slips a jab from Benedetti.
Mills shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mills scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Mills has managed to clinch.
Mills pushes Benedetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
Mills is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benedetti is defending well.
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.
Benedetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Mills.
A short left from Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids a wild elbow strike from Mills.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mills is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mills wants to take the fight to the mat but Benedetti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Benedetti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Mills listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mills avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mills moves away.
Mills changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Mills rushes Benedetti and presses him up against the cage.
Mills looking to stall. #BC#
Mills breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Mills has Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Mills is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mills checks a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Mills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Mills just misses with a punch to the body.
Mills uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Mills steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab from Benedetti.#T2#
Mills swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mills getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mills is looking to clinch.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Mills fails with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills shoots in looking for a takedown. Benedetti tries to sprawl out of it but Mills keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benedetti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mills dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mills's hands.
Mills moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Mills clinches.
Mills working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
A left hand lands to the body for Mills. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mills blocks a leg kick.
Mills throws a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Benedetti as Mills shoots in.
No joy there for Benedetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mills fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick there by Benedetti.
Mills throws a right and a left that Benedetti avoids nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti slips under a jab from Mills.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mills. That did some damage!#T4#
Benedetti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benedetti thows a body kick. Mills tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Benedetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Mills ducks down to avoid it.
Mills is looking to wear down Benedetti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mills jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mills fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mills moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBenedetti.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Mills.
Benedetti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mills.
Mills takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mills walks into a left hand.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Benedetti misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Mills gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Mills swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Mills avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Mills. Mills gets slowly back to his feet.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mills looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mills takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mills.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Mills moves out of range easily.
Mills takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mills tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range. #TD#
Mills closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mills lands in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mills is one step ahead there. #T1#
Benedetti keeping full guard, as Mills tries to pass.
Mills wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Mills preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills passes into half guard. #SUB#
Mills seems to be looking for submissions.
Lance Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benedetti tries to get to full guard but Mills has control of the leg.
Benedetti is still trying to improve position.
Benedetti controlling the position well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benedetti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benedetti keeping full guard, as Mills tries to pass. #T3#
Benedetti controlling Mills's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mills accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills won't allow Benedetti to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mills manages to avoid it.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Mills checks it.
A head kick from Benedetti lands but Mills takes it in his stride.
Benedetti throws a wild body kick that Mills sees coming a mile off.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mills on the side of the head.
Mills fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T4#
Mills needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mills swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti cracks Mills with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Mills.
Benedetti moves out of range as Mills strikes.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Mills misses with a combination
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Mills throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benedetti cracks Mills with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mills fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benedetti 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti gave a mention to © Trap House in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: HFC 40 - Kocak vs Ferreria
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldic feints and then cracks Benedetti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Soldic.
Soldic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Soldic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soldic throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Soldic moves out of range easily.
Soldic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soldic connects with a crisp jab.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic blocks a jab.
Benedetti takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Soldic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Soldic's head but Soldic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti throws a wild body kick that Soldic sees coming a mile off.
Soldic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soldic takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Soldic's head.#T1#
Soldic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Soldic moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a low kick as Soldic jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Soldic.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Soldic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body kick there by Benedetti.
Soldic misses with a looping right.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Soldic throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Soldic.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti cracks Soldic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti checks a leg kick nicely.
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soldic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Soldic checks a leg kick.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Soldic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soldic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Soldic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benedetti is able to avoid easily.
Benedetti with a nice cross.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Benedetti is looking to land body kicks.
Soldic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soldic.
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Benedetti cracks Soldic with an open hand slap.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Soldic misses.
Soldic lands with a good body shot.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Soldic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Soldic.
Soldic missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti is looking to chop away at Soldic's legs.
A quick step to the side and Soldic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soldic connects with a body shot.
Soldic doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Soldic moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soldic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Soldic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Benedetti sizes up Soldic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soldic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Soldic lands a high kick!
Soldic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Soldic throws a head kick that misses
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soldic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Soldic scores with a decent looking hook.
Soldic scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soldic in his tracks.
Benedetti sizes up Soldic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Soldic moves out of range of the body kick.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Soldic's front leg but catches the back leg as Soldic tries to avoid it.
Soldic lands with a slapping head kick.
Soldic slips under a jab.
Soldic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti just manages to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
Soldic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
Soldic clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
Soldic lands a right hand.
Soldic lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti is pushing Soldic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Soldic moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Benedetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soldic.
A low kick lands for Soldic.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Soldic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soldic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benedetti will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Soldic takes a step back to recover.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soldic is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Soldic misses with a head kick. #T2#
Soldic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soldic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Soldic's ribs.
Soldic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Benedetti.
Both fighters circling a little - Benedetti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Soldic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soldic misses with a body kick.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Soldic saw it coming and moves away.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soldic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Soldic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soldic looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Soldic throws the kick towards the body but Benedetti avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T3#
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soldic throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
Benedetti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benedetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Soldic.
Soldic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Soldic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soldic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benedetti.
A good leg kick by Soldic.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Soldic lands a nice looking body shot.
Soldic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Soldic throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.#T4#
Soldic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Soldic.
Benedetti throws a hook but Soldic blocks it.
It looked like Soldic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Soldic.
Soldic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedetti misses with a body punch
letting Soldic counter with a right hand.
Soldic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benedetti counters with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti dodges the punch combination from Soldic.
Soldic throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roberto Soldic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Soldic misses.
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Soldic pushes Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
Soldic gets through Benedetti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soldic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soldic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Soldic misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roberto Soldic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Soldic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soldic throws a head punch that misses.
Soldic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soldic misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Soldic scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benedetti.
Benedetti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Soldic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Benedetti can turn it around.
Soldic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soldic misses with some punches.
Benedetti gets through Soldic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soldic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soldic swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Soldic.
Benedetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soldic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Soldic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Soldic has Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Soldic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soldic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Soldic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soldic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soldic avoids a kick to the body.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Soldic swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Benedetti misses
enabling Soldic to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedetti misses with a low kick as Soldic jumps back.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Soldic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Soldic tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soldic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Soldic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Benedetti as he checks the leg kick.
Soldic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.#T3#
Benedetti slips under a jab from Soldic.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soldic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Soldic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Benedetti - the referee stops the clock and Soldic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Benedetti. Soldic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Soldic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
Soldic misses with a straight left.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Soldic is out of range.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti connects with a body shot.
Soldic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Soldic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Benedetti punishes Soldic's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Soldic walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soldic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice cross by Soldic.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soldic defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Soldic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soldic throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Soldic scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lorenzo Benedetti.
I think Benedetti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lorenzo Benedetti thanked © Trap House for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: F&B 36: Goncalves vs. Baxxter
Date: Aug 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckets has a takedown stuffed.
Benedetti looks to land a body kick but Buckets moved away.
We've been told by Buckets's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benedetti with a hook.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buckets.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alan Buckets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Benedetti moves out of range as Buckets strikes.
Buckets on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Buckets walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Buckets misses with a double jab
and Benedetti finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buckets lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benedetti is looking to land body kicks.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Buckets misses with a takedown attempt
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Good shot there by Benedetti.#ROC2#Buckets is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Alan Buckets has been cut.
Buckets swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oh Buckets is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buckets misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Buckets gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benedetti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Buckets. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buckets is breathing heavily.
Buckets takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buckets fails with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with an inside leg kick.
Buckets switches off momentarily and Benedetti cracks him with a monster right hand! Buckets topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Benedetti dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Benedetti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lorenzo Benedetti!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lorenzo Benedetti thanked © Trap House for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: F&B 33: Motts vs. Bronstein
Date: Jul 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hawkins darts in trying to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hawkins moves to clinch but Benedetti breaks away
and Benedetti counters with an outside leg kick.
Benedetti thumps Hawkins with a low kick.
Hawkins tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Hawkins forces Benedetti back against the cage and clinches.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
Hawkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Benedetti gets an underhook and turns Hawkins into the cage.
Hawkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benedetti is keeping busy.
Benedetti digs a right hand underneath Hawkins's ribcage. Hawkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Benedetti effectively controlling the action here.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benedetti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Benedetti.
Hawkins looking to stall.
Benedetti works on Hawkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Benedetti scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Benedetti.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Benedetti.
Hawkins is trying to pull guard but Benedetti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body.
Benedetti lands a right hand. #ROC2#Hawkins is rocked!
Hawkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benedetti smiles and moves away.
Oh Hawkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lorenzo Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Benedetti moves away
and Benedetti counters with a good low kick that Hawkins was not able to check.
Hawkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Hawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkins down.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawkins's head.
Benedetti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Benedetti circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hawkins to the canvas! Hawkins doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Benedetti keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti gave a mention to © Trap House in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: F&B 29: Motts vs. Da Costa
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trilly shoots in for a double leg but Benedetti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trilly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benedetti is fending him off so far but Trilly persists. Nope, Benedetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Trilly shoots and misses
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Trilly.
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trilly circles away quickly and effectively.
Trilly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Trilly walks into a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Benedetti as Trilly shoots in.
Trilly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benedetti is fending him off so far but Trilly persists. Nope, Benedetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Trilly misses with a takedown
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trilly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Benedetti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Trilly has his takedown stuffed
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Trilly is rocked!
Benedetti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Trilly looks winded!
Benedetti is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Trilly hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti made sure to mention his sponsor, Convicted Trap House in his post fight interview.

Event: Madness Fright Night 37
Date: May 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Sosa has Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Sosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
A short left from Sosa.
Sosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sosa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sosa blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land. #TD#
Benedetti pulls guard successfully.
Sosa wants to stand but Benedetti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sosa being controlled here momentarily.
Benedetti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Benedetti is proving hard to escape from.
Benedetti pulls Sosa in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Benedetti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Benedetti prevents Sosa from improving his position.
Sosa is looking to control Benedetti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sosa avoid being mounted?
Benedetti controlling the action here.
Sosa is refusing to be controlled, as Benedetti sits in half guard.
Sosa is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Sosa is not content to let Benedetti control the position.
Benedetti frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sosa really wants to buck Benedetti off and get back to his feet.
Benedetti has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benedetti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benedetti wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Benedetti content just to control the position here.
Sosa tries to lock up and control but Benedetti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sosa is squirming around, avoiding Benedetti's attempts to control the action.
Sosa is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sosa has given up his back here. #T3#
Sosa trying to control but not successfully.
Sosa trying to get back to his feet but Benedetti is in full control for now.
Sosa is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB#
Sosa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Benedetti. #SUB#
Benedetti is looking for the choke from the back position but Sosa is controlling his hands well.
Benedetti is looking to control Sosa but Sosa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Benedetti is persistently looking for the submission but Sosa is defending it well. #SUB#
Benedetti is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #T4#
Sosa is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I really don't envy Sosa right now.
Sosa trying to get back to his feet but Benedetti is in full control for now.
Sosa is in bad spot here.
Benedetti struggling to keep hold of the position. #SUB#
Benedetti looking to break Sosa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sosa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Benedetti will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sosa tries to escape but Benedetti has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Benedetti just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benedetti is not going to allow Sosa to sit and survive in this position.
Sosa is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Benedetti tries to keep at a distance but Sosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Benedetti is trying to pull guard but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Sosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benedetti is defending well for now.
Benedetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Benedetti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Sosa has double underhooks.
Sosa misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Sosa checks the leg kick.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Sosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sosa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sosa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Sosa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benedetti. #TD#
Benedetti pulls guard.
Sosa tries to stand but Benedetti is controlling from the bottom.
Benedetti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Benedetti.
Sosa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Benedetti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SU2#
Sosa stands up from Benedetti's guard - Sosa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sosa slips under a jab.#T2#
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Sosa throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Benedetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sosa.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Benedetti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benedetti has time to react.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Sosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Sosa misses with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A lazy left from Sosa finds it's target.#T3#
Benedetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Sosa tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Sosa closes the distance and clinches.
Sosa working aggressively here.
Sosa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benedetti.
Benedetti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benedetti avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Sosa.
Sosa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sosa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benedetti blocks it with crossed arms.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Sosa misses with a knee to the head.
Benedetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Marcello Sosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Sosa misses with a knee strike.
Sosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
Sosa lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sosa throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.
Sosa misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Sosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Sosa moves to clinch but Benedetti breaks away
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sosa.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Benedetti slips a straight right by Sosa.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Sosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedetti, pushing him back against the cage.
Benedetti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sosa smiles and moves away.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Sosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
Sosa lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Sosa.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Sosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sosa looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Sosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Sosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Sosa misses the target.
Benedetti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sosa throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Sosa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Sosa blocks a leg kick.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Sosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benedetti misses with a low kick as Sosa jumps back.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Sosa - just one landing.
Sosa throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Sosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sosa.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sosa tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Sosa jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Sosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Sosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sosa misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Sosa wants to clinch up but Benedetti keeps it at a distance.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Sosa.
Sosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Sosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Sosa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Sosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benedetti counters with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Lorenzo Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sosa checks it well.
It seemed like Sosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Sosa sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sosa. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Sosa checks it.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Sosa saw it coming and moves away.
Sosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Sosa misses.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sosa throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Sosa lands the left hand.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Sosa.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sosa misses with a body shot.
Sosa works the jab nicely.
A big right from Sosa misses.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sosa misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Sosa misses the target.
Sosa lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Sosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa missing with knees to the body.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sosa misses with some punches.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the head but Benedetti blocks with his arms.
Benedetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sosas head.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Sosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benedetti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sosa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benedetti blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Sosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sosa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Sosa!
Marcello Sosa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Madness 46 MAMF Championship
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1#
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pisswater throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pisswater takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pisswater throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
Benedetti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pisswater closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pisswater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Pisswater buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pisswater doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pisswater throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.#CL2#
Pisswater gets a clinch.
Pisswater lands a left hand.
A short right from Benedetti.
Pisswater lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benedetti.#T1#
Pisswater works on Benedetti's body with a couple of short punches.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Pisswater struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Pisswater scores with a shoulder strike.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Pisswater throws a head punch that misses.
Pisswater lands a shoulder strike.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Benedetti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pisswater misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pisswater scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pisswater has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
A head punch on the inside from Pisswater fails to land.
Pisswater has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti. #TD#
Benedetti successfully pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benedetti holds on and takes a little breather.
Pisswater throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benedetti works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pisswater accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pisswater trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Benedetti trying to control the position here.
Benedetti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pisswater tries to free his leg and advance position but Benedetti is retaining full guard.
Pisswater content to stall in guard here.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Pisswater from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pisswater. #T3#
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
Pisswater lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Pisswater. Beautiful body shot.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Pisswater.
Pisswater has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Pisswater throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benedetti.
Pisswater checks a leg kick nicely.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Pisswater on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pisswater. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
A head kick misses from Pisswater.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Pisswater avoids it.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Pisswater closes the distance and clinches.
Pisswater has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Benedetti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pisswater can turn it around.
Benedetti pushes Pisswater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Pisswater.
Pisswater scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pisswater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards. #BC#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Pisswater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Pisswater.
Pisswater tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Pisswater throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pisswater throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pisswater scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
Pisswater misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pisswater has time to react.
Pisswater tries a head kick but it misses.
Pisswater attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pisswater thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pisswater swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nati Pisswater will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pisswater connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Pisswater doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
Lorenzo Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Pisswater looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Pisswater moves out of range easily.
Pisswater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a jab to the body
and Pisswater counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pisswater fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Pisswater pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pisswater lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Pisswater throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pisswater throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Pisswater throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Benedetti fakes the leg kick and cracks Pisswater in the body.
Benedetti throws a head kick but Pisswater moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Pisswater.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Pisswater walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benedetti.
Nice defenses there by Pisswater.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Pisswater should have avoided that one.
Pisswater walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Pisswater is just out of range.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at Pisswater's knee but Pisswater avoids it well.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Pisswater slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Pisswater takes one to the side of the head.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Pisswater loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Pisswater thows a leg kick but Benedetti checks it
and Benedetti counters with a head kick.
Benedetti scores with a one two! Pisswater had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pisswater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pisswater moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pisswater is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
Pisswater is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Pisswater takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Pisswater follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Pisswater coming out on top.
Pisswater throws a series of punches but Benedetti avoids them all with ease.
Pisswater just misses with a punch to the body.
Pisswater wants to clinch
and Benedetti counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Pisswater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pisswater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pisswater slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benedetti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pisswater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pisswater scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benedetti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedetti takes a swing at Pisswater's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pisswater.
Pisswater checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Pisswater misses with a low kick.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Pisswater moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Pisswater was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Pisswater throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pisswater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pisswater.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pisswater tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Pisswater is just out of range.
Pisswater throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Pisswater paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pisswater connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Pisswater avoids it.
Pisswater misses with a body punch
and Benedetti counters with a thumping low kick.
Benedetti slips a jab from Pisswater.
Benedetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pisswater is able to avoid easily.
Benedetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Pisswater throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Benedetti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick
and Pisswater cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Pisswater appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pisswater is looking to clinch.
Pisswater is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Nice body punch from Pisswater.
Pisswater misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pisswater's head.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pisswater throws out the jab.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pisswater.
Pisswater now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pisswater blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Pisswater flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
Pisswater misses with a low kick.
Pisswater checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Pisswater moves out of range easily.
Pisswater ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
letting Pisswater counter with a right hand. #T1#
Pisswater throws a sloppy head kick
and Benedetti counters with a low kick, right behind Pisswater 's knee.
Benedetti wants to land a leg kick but Pisswater is out of range.
Pisswater's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pisswater throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Pisswater throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pisswater throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pisswater looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Pisswater.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pisswater.
Pisswater walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benedetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pisswater blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Pisswater throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti sizes up Pisswater with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pisswater misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pisswater lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Pisswater punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Pisswater moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Pisswater has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pisswater struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
A head punch on the inside from Pisswater fails to land. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti scores with the left hand. Pisswater knows he should have avoided that one.
Pisswater throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pisswater. That one must have hurt.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Pisswater saw that one coming.
Pisswater thinks about the counter body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pisswater has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pisswater and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pisswater let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pisswater throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Pisswater moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Pisswater keeps Benedetti at a distance using the push kick.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Pisswater moved out of range nicely.
Pisswater tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pisswater takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pisswater looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Pisswater throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Benedetti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pisswater lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pisswater pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Pisswater settles back down.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Pisswater manages to avoid it.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Pisswater's leg. Pisswater is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pisswater misses with a low kick as Benedetti jumps back.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Pisswater down.
Pisswater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pisswater closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pisswater throws a right hand that Benedetti ducks under and follows up with a left that Benedetti also avoids with ease.
Pisswater scores with a kick to the body.
Pisswater tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pisswater tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Pisswater throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti jabs Pisswater right on the nose. Pisswater blinks but takes it well.
Pisswater buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pisswater throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Pisswater tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pisswater takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Pisswater fails to land with a series of punches.
Benedetti jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nati Pisswater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pisswater has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sportivité for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Madness Fright Night 26
Date: Feb 19, 2020

#R1#
Sosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Sosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Sosa blocks the body kick.
We've been informed that Sosa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sosa's calf.
Sosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
Sosa tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away. #CL2#
Sosa pushes Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Sosa misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Sosa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Sosa.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Sosa rushes Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benedetti is trying to push Sosa away but Sosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benedetti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Sosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa misses with a knee strike.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa misses with some punches. #T2##BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Sosa saw that one coming.
Sosa throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Sosa saw that one coming.
Sosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Benedetti off the cage and back into range.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sosa. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti thumps Sosa with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sosa misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Sosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Benedetti should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Sosa.
Sosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Sosa connects with a looping right hand.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Sosa scores with a hook.#T3#
Sosa misses with a looping left.
Sosa cracks Benedetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Sosa swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Sosa's leg but Sosa calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Sosa.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Sosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Sosa.
Sosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Sosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and Sosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti scores with a jab.
Sosa misses with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Sosa moves out of range. #CL2#
Sosa clinches. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa misses with a body punch.
Sosa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benedetti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sosa tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Sosa back against the cage.
Benedetti managing to block the knees to the body from Sosa. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Sosa.
The fighters circling - Sosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti slips a jab from Sosa.
Sosa misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Sosa closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.
Sosa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sosa with a knee to the head.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sosa scores a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sosa takes one to the side of the head.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sosa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Benedetti cracks Sosa with a good jab.
Sosa misses with a straight left.
Marcello Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Sosa has managed to clinch.
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Benedetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sosa throws a head punch that misses.
Sosa prevents Benedetti from breaking the clinch.
Benedetti is trying to maintain a safe position but Sosa gets an underhook and turns Benedetti into the cage.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the head but Benedetti blocks with his arms.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti avoiding damage as Sosa throws knees to the body. #T1#
Sosa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benedetti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sosa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benedetti blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sosa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Sosa.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sosa tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Benedetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sosa throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Sosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Benedetti wants to slow Sosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Sosa.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
Sosa throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.#T2#
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
A clash of legs there as Sosa blocks the low kick.
Sosa throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
Sosa misses the jab.
Donk. Benedetti catches Sosa right on the button with a cross.
Sosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Sosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Sosa misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
Benedetti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Sosa moves away and avoids it.
Sosa swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range. #CL2#
Sosa has Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch. #T3#
Sosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti is trying to force a seperation but Sosa has the dominant position.
Sosa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Sosa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benedetti lands with a light punch inside.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benedetti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
Sosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Jab from Sosa.
Sosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Sosa throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Lorenzo Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Sosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Benedetti avoiding damage as Sosa throws knees to the body. #T4#
Sosa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benedetti blocks it with crossed arms.
Sosa lands a body shot.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sosa is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Sosa.
Benedetti controlling the action here for a moment.
Sosa throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sosa can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Benedetti.
Sosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benedetti is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sosa blocks the body kick.
Sosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. Sosa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sosa. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Sosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Sosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sosa misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Sosa moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Sosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sosa misses with a looping left.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Sosa.
A telegraphed right hand from Sosa misses the target.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benedetti moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sosa is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sosa.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Sosa's head but Sosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
It appears Benedetti was looking to counter with a kick there.
A clash of legs there as Sosa blocks the low kick.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sosa's hands.
Benedetti defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand.
Sosa throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Sosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sosa's hands.#T2#
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benedetti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Sosa swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a body kick that misses.
Sosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sosa misses with a looping left.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Sosa saw that one coming.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Sosa's belly button to the back.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sosa ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sosa's calf.
Sosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sosa throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sosa just manages to avoid it.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
Benedetti connects with a high kick. #T3#
Sosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sosa blocks it.
A nice side step and Sosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sosa lands a right hook to the body.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sosa avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
Sosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti thows a body kick. Sosa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Sosa throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
A big right from Sosa misses.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti jabs Sosa right on the nose. Sosa blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Sosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sosa moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Sosa throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Sosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Sosa looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sosa swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Sosa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sosa throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Benedetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sosa.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Sosa seems unphased.
Sosa checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benedetti 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Madness Clown Chao 17
Date: Dec 22, 2019

#R1#
Sandoval doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice sprawl there from Benedetti as Sandoval shoots in.
Benedetti thinks about the counter body kick.#TD#
Sandoval looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sandoval accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sandoval postures up.
Sandoval trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandoval throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti looking for a sweep. Not yet Benedetti, not yet.
Sandoval in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sandoval pushes down on Benedetti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Benedetti has hold of Sandoval's hands but Sandoval slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Sandoval working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Benedetti trying to hold on to Sandoval's head to control him but Sandoval postures up.
Benedetti won't allow Sandoval to pass to mount.
Benedetti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sandoval throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sandoval has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sandoval thows a huge punch but Benedetti dodges it nicely.
Benedetti felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sandoval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benedetti keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedetti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sandoval.
Benedetti is trying to control but can't.
Sandoval seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benedetti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sandoval lands strikes from half guard.
Benedetti wants to control but Sandoval is keeping busy.
Benedetti keeping control of the position. #T2#
Sandoval thows a huge punch but Benedetti dodges it nicely.
Benedetti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sandoval.
Sandoval lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Benedetti tries to get to full guard but Sandoval has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Sandoval there.
Benedetti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Benedetti is looking for a sweep. Sandoval is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sandoval drops an elbow to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sandoval's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sandoval's back!#T3#
Benedetti has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sandoval's body.
Sandoval rolls, trying to escape but Benedetti keeps control of the position.
Benedetti biding his time, controlling Sandoval.
Benedetti gets his hands free as Sandoval looks to control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benedetti has the hooks in. Sandoval is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Benedetti controlling the position well here. Sandoval rolled but Benedetti kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Benedetti is not going to allow Sandoval to sit and survive in this position.
Benedetti controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sandoval wants to control his opponent's hands but Benedetti gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Sandoval dominated that 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.
#R2#
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sandoval ducked under it nicely.
Sandoval changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sandoval closes the distance and clinches up with Benedetti, looking for a takedown. Sandoval pushes Benedetti against the cage but Benedetti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sandoval is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benedetti can do to turn this around?
Benedetti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sandoval.
A nice side step and Benedetti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benedetti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a nice body punch.
Sandoval fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
Sandoval tries to counter with a takedown but Benedetti is quick to defend against it.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand. #TD#
Sandoval drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T1#
Sandoval is stalling in the full guard.
Sandoval lands a couple of digs.
Miguel Sandoval overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benedetti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Benedetti trying to control the position.
Sandoval postures up in Benedetti's guard and throws a big left but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti controls Sandoval momentarily but Sandoval frees himself.
Benedetti trying to control the position here.
Sandoval is looking to work some ground and pound but Benedetti has wrist control.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Benedetti controlling Sandoval's posture.
Sandoval connects with a couple of short punches.
Benedetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sandoval.
Sandoval preventing the sweep.
Sandoval trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Benedetti working a defensive guard here.
Sandoval trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sandoval shoots in looking for a takedown. Benedetti tries to sprawl out of it but Sandoval keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benedetti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into Sandoval's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Sandoval moves out of range easily.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Sandoval.
Sandoval tries to counter with a takedown but Benedetti is quick to defend against it.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Benedetti throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Sandoval counters with a single leg into guard. Benedetti didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sandoval accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sandoval throws a big elbow that misses.
Sandoval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benedetti is trying to keep Sandoval in close.
Benedetti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sandoval's guard. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sandoval keeping full guard, as Benedetti tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sandoval is on top in guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Sandoval looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benedetti thumps Sandoval with a low kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sandoval ducked under it nicely.
Sandoval drops down looking for a counter takedown but Benedetti sprawls and moves away.
Sandoval misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Sandoval blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benedetti pinned against the cage. Benedetti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Sandoval fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti avoids it really well and circles away.
Sandoval gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Sandoval blocks a leg kick.
Sandoval moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Benedetti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sandoval's calf.
Benedetti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
Benedetti takes a swing at Sandoval's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti throws a wild body kick that Sandoval sees coming a mile off.
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Sandoval's front leg but catches the back leg as Sandoval tries to avoid it.
Sandoval tries for a takedown but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Sandoval down.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandoval.
Sandoval attempts a counter takedown but Benedetti avoids it well and moves away.
Sandoval looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval with a poor takedown
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lorenzo Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti. #T3#
Sandoval with a poor takedown
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sandoval. Sandoval circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti lands a jab-cross combination.
Sandoval fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sandoval.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Benedetti!
Benedetti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sandoval half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Sandoval feinted with a counter takedown.#T4#
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Sandoval saw that one coming.
Sandoval is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sandoval takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sandoval shoots in looking for a takedown but Benedetti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sandoval's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Benedetti misses #TD#
and Sandoval counters with a shoot takedown. Benedetti fights it but they end up in guard.
Benedetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sandoval with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Sandoval from controlling successfully.
Sandoval stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benedetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benedetti is on top in guard. #REVB#
Sandoval wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Benedetti is now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benedetti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Madness Fright Night 15
Date: Nov 24, 2019

#R1#
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith 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.
Benedetti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Benedetti backpedaling.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Benedetti throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Benedetti blocks a jab.#T1#
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benedetti wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Smith misses.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Smith.
Benedetti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Benedetti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well. #T2#
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Benedetti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedetti, pushing him back against the cage.
Benedetti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Benedetti tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with some punches.
Benedetti stalling against the cage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Benedetti stalling.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Benedetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Benedetti has Smith pushed against the cage.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti working aggressively here. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch. #TD2#
Smith feints and as Benedetti raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Benedetti is keeping the position.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #T4#
Benedetti trying to control the position.
Benedetti is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benedetti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Benedetti gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Benedetti tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Benedetti is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good leg kick by Benedetti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
We've been told by Benedetti's head coaches at Q Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith slips a straight right by Benedetti.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.#T1#
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Smith.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benedetti with a jab.
Benedetti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Smith throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Smith with the counter takedown but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith stuns Benedetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Benedetti trying to control here.
Smith is keen to just control but Benedetti is a slippery customer.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Benedetti is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Benedetti is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Smith wants to pass to mount but Benedetti is defending the position. #SUB2#
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Benedetti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Benedetti is trying is best to control the position here.
Benedetti wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Smith is working for a kimura but Benedetti is defending it quite comfortably.
Benedetti is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Benedetti is defending well.
Benedetti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Benedetti is retaining full guard.
Benedetti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Benedetti avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benedetti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Walker Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti connects with a high kick.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2#
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Benedetti's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Smith jumps into side control!
Smith trying to control the position but Benedetti is working away. #SUB2#
Smith swings around for an armbar but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smith's guard.#T1#
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Benedetti is proving a slippery customer.
Benedetti trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Benedetti is stalling in the full guard.
Benedetti passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Benedetti manages to pass to mount! #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Benedetti controlling from mount.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
Benedetti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Smith is looking to get back to full guard here but Benedetti has managed to pass to side control instead.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Benedetti sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Smith trying to control here.
Walker Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith is controlling Benedetti's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benedetti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benedetti 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti gave a mention to Sportivité in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Madness 20 Rising Stars
Date: Nov 03, 2019

#R1#
Smith swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti delivers a nice body kick.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Benedetti is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Smith walks into a left hand.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Benedetti flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Benedetti lands with a nice body kick.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lorenzo Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith misses the body punch
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walker Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benedetti jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD#
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Benedetti napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Benedetti is looking for a sweep.
Smith working away.
Benedetti is looking for a sweep.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Benedetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is really struggling to control Benedetti but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Benedetti tries to improve position but can't. #T3##SUB#
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith taking a breather here.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Benedetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benedetti is trying to improve his position.
Benedetti is still trying to improve position.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benedetti keeps working. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith just content to control the position. #SUB#
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Benedetti is defending well.
Smith trying to control the action but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Benedetti is looking for a sweep.
Smith just content to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Walker Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Benedetti feints a counter leg kick.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benedetti wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Smith fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Smith.
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Smith.
Benedetti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benedetti throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
Smith tries to bum rush Benedetti with a series of wild strikes but Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Benedetti sprawls and moves away.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Benedetti slips a straight right by Smith.
Benedetti lands a front kick.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Smith misses.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Benedetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Benedetti tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benedetti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walker Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti throws a big counter head kick but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Smith throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Benedetti sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Benedetti lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD#
Benedetti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Smith is pushing down on Benedetti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Benedetti is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Benedetti gets full guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving. #T1#
Smith wants to pass the guard but Benedetti is keeping the position.
Walker Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benedetti is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Smith wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Benedetti is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Benedetti is controlling Smith's posture.#SUB#
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benedetti pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#TD#
Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Benedetti's guard.
Smith trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Benedetti is retaining full guard.
Benedetti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benedetti manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T3#
Benedetti looking to control but Smith passes into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Benedetti is keeping him busy.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benedetti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benedetti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Benedetti is keeping the position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benedetti is keeping the position for now.
Smith trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benedetti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Benedetti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Benedetti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benedetti keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benedetti managing to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Benedetti wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walker Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Madness Fright Night 6
Date: Sep 22, 2019

#R1#
Hassildor misses with a looping right.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hassildor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hassildor drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hassildor is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hassildor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hassildor moves out of range of the body kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hassildor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Hassildor.
Hassildor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Janus Hassildor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassildor loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti feints a counter leg kick.
Hassildor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hassildor checks a leg kick.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hassildor.
Hassildor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benedetti counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Benedetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hassildor throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti flicks out a counter leg kick but Hassildor steps away.
Benedetti cracks Hassildor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Hassildor. Beautiful body shot.
Hassildor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Hassildor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hassildor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Hassildor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hassildor misses with a straight right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benedetti - that will leave a mark!
Hassildor throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hassildor misses with a body shot.
Hassildor swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hassildor misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hassildor connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Hassildor.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Hassildor.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Hassildor avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hassildor.
Benedetti tries a quick counter leg kick but Hassildor is wise to it.
Hassildor misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Benedetti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hassildor misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Hassildor throws a poor cross that misses
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand. #T3#
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hassildor.
Benedetti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hassildor misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hassildor throws out the jab.
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hassildor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hassildor misses with a straight right. #CL#
Hassildor gets a clinch.
Benedetti looking to slow down the pace here.
Hassildor throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benedetti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Benedetti.
Hassildor throws a head punch that misses.
Hassildor struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands. #BC2#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Benedetti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hassildor misses with an uppercut.
Hassildor slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Hassildor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hassildor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Hassildor finds it's target.
Hassildor looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti thinks about the counter body kick.
Benedetti walks into a straight right hand from Hassildor.
Hassildor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hassildor walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
Hassildor moves to clinch but Benedetti breaks away
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hassildor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti defending well as Hassildor loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Janus Hassildor will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hassildor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hassildor lands with an overhand left.
Hassildor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hassildor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hassildor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Hassildor tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hassildor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassildor misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Hassildor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hassildor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hassildor misses with a hook.#T1##CL#
Hassildor instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hassildor throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a nice body shot.
Hassildor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti is looking for the big counter here.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Hassildor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hassildor backwards.
A short right from Benedetti.
A head punch on the inside from Hassildor fails to land.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Hassildor.
Hassildor scores with a shoulder strike.
Hassildor has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Hassildor fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Hassildor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hassildor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Hassildor.
Still in the clinch, Benedetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but Hassildor has him pressed against the cage.
Hassildor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hassildor lands a nice uppercut.
Hassildor prevents Benedetti from breaking the clinch.
Hassildor misses with a punch on the inside.
Hassildor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Hassildor fails to land.
Benedetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benedetti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Hassildor throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Hassildor has managed to clinch.
Hassildor blocking some punches. #T3#
Benedetti stalls.
Janus Hassildor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Hassildor.
Benedetti working hard to break the clinch.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Hassildor.
Hassildor tries to pull guard but Benedetti won't allow it. #TD#
Hassildor pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Hassildor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benedetti defends it easily.#SUB#
Hassildor has his foot on Benedetti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benedetti works his way back into a safe position though.
Benedetti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Benedetti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Hassildor working a defensive guard but Benedetti passes into half guard.
Benedetti wants to pass the guard but Hassildor is defending well.
Hassildor trying to hold on to Benedetti's head to control him but Benedetti postures up.
Benedetti wants to pass to mount but Hassildor is defending the position. #SUB#
Hassildor looking for submissions off his back.
Hassildor is trying to control but Benedetti passes into side control!
Hassildor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hassildor trying to hold on to Benedetti's head to control him but Benedetti postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janus Hassildor dominated that second round.
That's time! Hassildor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hassildor throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Hassildor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hassildor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hassildor.
Hassildor ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti flicks out a counter leg kick but Hassildor steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassildor just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hassildor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hassildor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hassildor throws a lazy uppercut
and Hassildor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Hassildor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti feints a counter leg kick.
Hassildor throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hassildor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hassildor.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Hassildor catches Benedetti right on the button with a cross.
Hassildor swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hassildor.
Hassildor throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Hassildor tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Hassildor closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hassildor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti throws a jab when Hassildor was well out of range.
Hassildor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hassildor misses the jab.
Janus Hassildor is winning the standup battle so far.
Hassildor missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Benedetti responds with a good body kick, but Hassildor manages to step out the way in time.#CL#
Hassildor clinches up with Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage.
Hassildor misses with the head strike.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hassildor throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti tries a quick counter leg kick but Hassildor is wise to it.
Hassildor just misses with a punch to the body.
And Benedetti responds with a good body kick, but Hassildor manages to step out the way in time.#T3#
Benedetti tests Hassildor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hassildor slips under a jab.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hassildor throws a body shot but no joy.
Hassildor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hassildor throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Janus Hassildor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Hassildor misses.
Hassildor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hassildor connects with a single shot there.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Hassildor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Hassildor backwards.
Hassildor scores with a shot to the side of Benedetti's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hassildor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hassildor lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Hassildor jumps guard but Benedetti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hassildor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Hassildor tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janus Hassildor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hassildor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janus Hassildor!
A very excited looking Janus Hassildor 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2019

#R1#
Baker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benedetti counters with a head kick. That will keep Baker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benedetti counters with an inside leg kick.
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Benedetti lands a head kick. Baker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker moves to clinch but Benedetti breaks away
and Benedetti counters with a one-two to the body.
Benedetti lands with a straight right. Baker didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker tries to clinch up
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Benedetti throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Benedetti cracks Baker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Baker is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lorenzo Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baker's hands.
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baker drops his hands momentarily. Benedetti doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Baker staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Baker doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2019

#R1#
Davis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Davis shoots and misses
and Benedetti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Davis's knee momentarily.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti thuds his shin into the meat of Davis's side.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benedetti as he jumps to the side.
Davis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benedetti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis closes the distance but Benedetti moves to the side
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis throws a series of punches but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Benedetti.
Benedetti catches Davis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Davis tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lorenzo Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Benedetti throws a head kick that Davis semi-blocks.
Benedetti scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis backing away here, and Benedetti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Davis rushes Benedetti and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Davis breaks the clinch.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Davis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Davis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davis tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
Davis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Benedetti throws a front kick that sends Davis stumbling back into the cage.
Davis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Davis off balance momentarily.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benedetti counters with an outside leg kick.
Davis tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
Benedetti scores with a push kick.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Benedetti cracks Davis with an open hand slap.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Davis has time to react.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Davis jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD#
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davis prevents Benedetti from improving his position.
Benedetti wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
Benedetti tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Davis stands up and beckons Benedetti to join him on the feet.
Benedetti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Davis.#T1#
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davis is looking to chop away at Benedetti's legs.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Davis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Benedetti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Davis takes a step back to recover.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Benedetti scores with a head kick. Davis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti throws a head kick that Davis semi-blocks.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Benedetti tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benedetti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Benedetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Davis if he has to take too many more of those.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedetti.
Davis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Davis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Davis throws a series of strikes that have Benedetti backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis takes one to the chin there.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davis.#T4#
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Davis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benedetti sprawls well initially but Davis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti is trying to control but can't. #SU#
Davis decides to stand up.
Davis walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good shot there by Davis.
A slapping body kick lands there for Benedetti.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Davis ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Benedetti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
Davis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Davis under the eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti cracks Davis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Davis clinches. #T1#
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benedetti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis being controlled against the cage.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benedetti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid body kick from Benedetti.
Nice body kick there by Benedetti.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Davis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davis down.
Davis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
Benedetti sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Davis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Davis thows a leg kick but Benedetti checks it
and Benedetti counters with a low kick, right behind Davis 's knee.
Davis scores with a nice head shot.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Davis on the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Davis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Davis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Benedetti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Benedetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Davis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Benedetti - the referee stops the clock and Davis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Benedetti. Davis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Davis's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benedetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benedetti throws a front kick that sends Davis stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Davis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jack Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lorenzo Benedetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benedetti 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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