Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: STRIKE! 2
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Sekera throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
We've been told by Benedetti's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sekera 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 with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sekera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sekera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sekera throws a right hand that Benedetti ducks under and follows up with a left that Benedetti also avoids with ease.#CL#
Benedetti gets a clinch.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Sekera misses with an elbow strike.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Sekera breaks the clinch.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Sekera drives through and clinches with Benedetti against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti has Sekera pressed against the ropes, preventing Sekera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Sekera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Sekera closes the distance and clinches.#T1##BC#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sekera back to the ropes. Benedetti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Sekera counters by clinching up.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sekera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sekera's elbow.
Benedetti scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sekera up against the ropes.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Sekera blocks it. #BC2#
Sekera breaks the clinch.
Sekera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses
and Sekera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Sekera with an uppercut!#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!
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sekera.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a series of strikes that have Sekera backpedaling.
Sekera misses with a wild combination.
Sekera throws a right hand that Benedetti ducks under and follows up with a left that Benedetti also avoids with ease.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sekera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti punishes Sekera's body with a nice straight punch.
Sekera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Sekera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Sekera swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sekera.
Sekera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Sekera.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti 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 lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sekera circles away quickly and effectively.
Benedetti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sekera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Sekera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sekera moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti wants to land a leg kick but Sekera is out of range.
A head kick by Benedetti misses
and Sekera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sekera can do to turn this around?
Sekera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Sekera tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sekera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Sekera pushes Benedetti up against the ropes in a clinch.
Benedetti tries to work over Sekera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Benedetti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sekera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti tries to work over Sekera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sekera stalling in the clinch but Benedetti improves position.
Benedetti misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Sekera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rafael Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Sekera clinches with his opponent.
Sekera controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Benedetti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Sekera controls the action.
Benedetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sekera blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Sekera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Benedetti forces Sekera back against the ropes and clinches.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rafael Benedetti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sekera wants to break free but Benedetti has control.
Benedetti blocks an elbow strike.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sekera.
Rafael Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Sekera tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sekera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sekera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sekera misses with the combination.
Sekera misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sekera moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Sekera wants to counter the offense by Benedetti and move into the clinch position.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Sekera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sekera throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti sizes up Sekera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Benedetti takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sekera has had enough of the clinch but Benedetti keeps him there for the moment.
Sekera tries to break free but Benedetti pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sekera or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sekera taking a breather. #T1#
Sekera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benedetti prevents Sekera from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Sekera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Sekera blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Benedetti lands a body punch.
Benedetti lands a body shot. #T2#
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sekera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benedetti avoids it.
Sekera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benedetti is working Sekera over against the ropes.#BC2#
Sekera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti with a jab.
Sekera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sekera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sekera throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pavel Sekera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavel Sekera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sekera 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Benedetti!
Rafael Benedetti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Pavel Sekera spoke after the fight, saying 'GG to my opponent, he truly deserves the win.'.

Event: C254: Obaminator vs Machado II
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rai takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Rai saw that one coming.
Rai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Rai.
Rai moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
letting Rai counter with a right hand.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Rai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Rai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Benedetti moves into the clinch.
Benedetti takes a shot to the head.
Rai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the side of Rai's head.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Rai controls the action.
Rai is leaning against Benedetti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rai misses with the head strike. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Rai lands with a short shot to the head.
Rai misses with a punch on the inside.
Rai scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Rai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rai 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.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
Rai misses with a series of wild punches. #TD#
Rai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rai stopping the sweep attempt from Benedetti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rai slips nicely into half guard.
Benedetti trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
Benedetti holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Rai is working for a submission of some sort.
Benedetti looks like he's trying to stand up.
Benedetti controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Rai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benedetti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rai.
Benedetti is looking to escape.#SUB#
Rai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benedetti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rai. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benedetti is looking to improve his position.
Benedetti is trying to control but can't.
Benedetti won't allow Rai to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedetti wants to control but Rai is keeping busy.
Benedetti is trying is best to control the position here.
Benedetti trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rai just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benedetti connects with the punch.#T4#
Rai throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Rai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rai misses with a hook
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Rai is looking to wear down Benedetti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rai checks a leg kick.
Rafael Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Rai moves out of range easily.
Benedetti takes a swing at Rai's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Rai scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rai misses the target.
Rai connects with a leg kick.
Rai lands with an overhand left.
Rai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rai throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rai lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rai fails with a takedown attempt.
Benedetti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rai with a body 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 Agansing Rai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Rai misses the target.
Benedetti unleashes a big counter combination but Rai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti blocks a leg kick.
Rai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Rai lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Rai is just out of range.
Rai slips a jab from Benedetti.
Rai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Rai's head.
Rai scores with a nice strike.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
Good leg kick by Rai.
Rai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rai lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Rai scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Rai has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rai lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy left from Rai finds it's target.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rai scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rai 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 Rai with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rai.
Rai staying out of range there.
Benedetti lands with an overhand left.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
Rai throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Rai ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rai throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti lands with a straight right. Rai didn't see that one coming.
Rai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Rai avoids the punch easily.
Rai misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Benedetti tries to move into range but Rai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benedetti.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Rai.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Rai avoids them all with ease.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rai throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Rai slips under a jab.
Benedetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benedetti cracks Rai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rai connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Rai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti swings for the body but Rai moves out of range.
Rai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
A jab from Rai finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rai. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti checks a leg kick nicely.
Rai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Rai looks to land a combination but Benedetti avoids it well.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Rai is having none of it.
Rai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benedetti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rai to score with a decent uppercut.
Benedetti throws a wild body kick that Rai sees coming a mile off.
Rai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benedetti is able to avoid easily.
Rai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benedetti is able to avoid easily.
Rai throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Rai tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Rai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Rai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Rai throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Rai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Rai misses with a straight left. #T4#
Rai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Rai throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Rai moves out of range of the strikes.
Rai misses with a looping left.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rai misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Rai avoids it with no problem.
Rai scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benedetti wants to clinch.
Rai takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Rai as he connects with a hook.
Benedetti misses the jab.
It looked like Rai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benedetti.
Nice straight punches there by Rai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rai.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Rai is out of range.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Rai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Rai.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Rai slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Rai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agansing Rai dominated that second 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!#R3#
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Rai.
Benedetti raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Benedetti throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rai counters with a stiff right hand.
Rai swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Rai's ribs.
Benedetti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Rai checks a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Rai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Rai's shoulder, as Rai tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Rai swinging wildly here.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Rai pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Rai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Rai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a solid leg kick but Rai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook but Rai avoids it easily.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Rai.
Rai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benedetti is able to avoid easily.
Rai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rai takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti thows a leg kick but Rai checks it
letting Rai counter with a right hand.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Benedetti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benedetti moves out of range as Rai strikes.
Rai throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Rai defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Rai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Rai.
Rafael Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agansing Rai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rai is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rai. Rai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rai.
Rai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti scores with a body shot.
Rai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Rai's belly button to the back.
That kick from Rai tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Rai moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Rai throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Rai throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Benedetti lands with a kick to the temple. Rai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Benedetti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Rai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rai lands a head shot.
Rai keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Rai moves out of range easily.
Benedetti thuds a left hand into Rai's body.
Rai throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rai throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Benedetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benedetti wants to slow Rai down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Rai's front leg but catches the back leg as Rai tries to avoid it.
Rai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Rai swinging wildly here.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Rai swings and misses with a hook 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!
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Rai lands an overhand right.
Rai misses with a few strikes there.
Rai checks a leg kick.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rai connects with a body shot.
Rai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Good standup being displayed there by Rai as he connects with a hook.
Rai lands with a nice combination. Benedetti backs away looking to recover.
Rai digs a good body shot into Benedetti's ribs.
Rai connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Rai.
Rai with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Rai down.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Rai is having none of it.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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 Agansing Rai.
Well Rai 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agansing Rai!
A very excited looking Agansing Rai 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: C247: Myers vs Ferkingstad II
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Billabong looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Billabong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billabong moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Billabong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Benedetti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Billabong's front leg but catches the back leg as Billabong tries to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Billabong misses.
Billabong backing away here, and Benedetti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti throws a solid leg kick but Billabong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benedetti.
Billabong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Billabong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Billabong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Billabong checks it.
Billabong tries to counter with a takedown but Benedetti is quick to defend against it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Billabong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Billabong shoots in and drives through. Benedetti sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. #T1#
Billabong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Billabong blocks the leg kick.
Benedetti lands a head kick. Billabong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billabong.
Benedetti swings for the body but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Benedetti.
Billabong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Billabong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Billabong moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Billabong checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Billabong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Billabong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Billabong moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti throws a leg kick #TD#
and Billabong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Benedetti's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti wants to stand and escape but Billabong is having none of it.
Billabong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Billabong is fighting to break Benedetti's control of his arms but Benedetti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Benedetti is looking to sweep but instead, Billabong has passed into half guard.
Benedetti is looking to improve his position.
Benedetti pushes Billabong off looking to stand but Billabong dives back in and keeps control.
Benedetti manages to get to full guard.
Billabong postures up. #T3#
Benedetti wants to stand and escape but Billabong is having none of it.
Billabong won't allow Benedetti to sweep him here.
Billabong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Billabong looking to pass the guard.
Billabong is in close to Benedetti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Billabong postures up.
Billabong preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benedetti holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Benedetti moves into the clinch successfully.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Billabong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Billabong tries to circle away but Benedetti has him pinned against the cage.
Billabong misses with some punches.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Billabong uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Billabong misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti tries a quick counter leg kick but Billabong is wise to it.
Billabong moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Billabong.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Billabong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Billabong.
Benedetti tries to clinch up.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Billabong moves away and avoids it.
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 wild body shot.
Benedetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Billabong throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Billabong checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rafael Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Billabong shoots in but no luck this time.
Billabong misses with a straight right.
Benedetti cracks Billabong with an open hand slap.
Billabong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Billabong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Billabong checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Billabong uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Billabong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Billabong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Benedetti is positioning himself well to prevent Billabong advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedetti tries to roll over but Billabong keeps him under control.
Benedetti is looking to escape.
Billabong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Benedetti controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T1#
Benedetti is looking for a sweep. Billabong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benedetti preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Benedetti is looking to control Billabong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benedetti avoid being mounted?
Benedetti is trying to stand up here but Billabong is controlling him well.
Benedetti trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Billabong looks for a takedown but Benedetti sprawls well.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Billabong misses.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Billabong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Billabong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Benedetti's guard.
Billabong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Benedetti controls Billabong momentarily but Billabong frees himself.
Billabong being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Billabong drops back looking for a leg! Benedetti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benedetti manages to kick Billabong off! Billabong jumps back into Benedetti's guard.
Benedetti controls Billabong momentarily but Billabong frees himself. #T3#
Benedetti seems keen to control Billabong's posture.
Billabong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Billabong from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Benedetti is trying to control the position but Billabong postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Benedetti closes the distance looking to clinch
and Billabong counters with a left to the body.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billabong. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Billabong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Billabong moved out of range.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti throws a fast counter high kick but Billabong manages to duck under it in time.
Benedetti misses with the combination.
Benedetti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Billabong circles away. #TD#
Billabong gets a takedown into half guard.
Benedetti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Billabong is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Billabong seems content to control.
Johnny Billabong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Billabong prevents Benedetti from standing back up.
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 Johnny Billabong 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Billabong misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Billabong swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billabong.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Billabong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Billabong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Billabong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick
and Billabong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Billabong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Billabong misses.
Billabong misses with a hook.
Billabong slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Billabong throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Billabong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab. #T1#
Billabong defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Billabong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti slips a jab from Billabong.
A lazy body kick from Benedetti #TD#
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown. Benedetti fights it but they end up in guard.

Benedetti has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Billabong is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Billabong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Billabong.
A left hand lands to the body for Benedetti. #BC#
Billabong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti misses with a two punch combination.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Billabong misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Benedetti thows a leg kick but Billabong checks it #TD#
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown. Benedetti fights it but they end up in guard.
Benedetti wants to stand but Billabong is controlling the position.
Billabong is standing up over Benedetti. Benedetti looks to escape but Billabong dives into side control. #T2#
Billabong in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Billabong cracks Benedetti with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Benedetti tries to buck Billabong off but Billabong is having none of it.
Benedetti wants to control but Billabong postures up.
Billabong cracks Benedetti with a big right hand but Benedetti just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Benedetti struggling a bit here.
Benedetti is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Billabong's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T3#
Benedetti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Billabong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Billabong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Billabong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Benedetti has hold of Billabong's hands but Billabong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Billabong controlling the action here.
Benedetti trying to control but Billabong postures up. #T4#
Well, if Billabong 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.
Billabong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Benedetti regains half guard.
Benedetti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Billabong is working away from the top position though.
Billabong is keen to just control but Benedetti is a slippery customer.
Benedetti is looking to improve his position.
Benedetti moves into full guard.
Billabong wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Billabong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Billabong 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong 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: C241: Albatross vs Gebhardt
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've been told by Benedetti's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big right from Arroyo misses.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arroyo.
A nice side step and Arroyo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arroyo throws a chopping leg kick but Benedetti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arroyo lands a glancing blow to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti misses the body punch
and Arroyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Arroyo avoids the punch easily.
Arroyo works the jab nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Arroyo 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.
Arroyo throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti tries to clinch up but Arroyo circles away and keeps his distance.
Arroyo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arroyo loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti is looking to chop away at Arroyo's legs.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arroyo throws out the jab.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Arroyo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arroyo down.
A bone on bone clash there as Arroyo blocks the leg kick.
Arroyo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arroyo throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti thows a leg kick but Arroyo checks it
enabling Arroyo to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Arroyo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benedetti - that will leave a mark!
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti is looking to chop away at Arroyo's legs.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Arroyo.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arroyo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Benedetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arroyo.
Arroyo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Arroyo wants to land a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Arroyo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Arroyo connects with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Arroyo.
Arroyo checks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Arroyo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land. #T2##TD2#
Arroyo pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arroyo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Benedetti controls the pace.#SU#
Benedetti decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arroyo checks it well.
That kick from Arroyo tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arroyo in his tracks.
Arroyo just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
Arroyo motions for Benedetti to come forward. Arroyo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti checks the leg kick.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Arroyo sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Arroyo lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick by Benedetti misses
and Arroyo counters with a leg kick.
Arroyo throws a wild body kick that Benedetti sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arroyo.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Benedetti darts in and clinches Arroyo up against the cage.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Arroyo controls the action.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti works on Arroyo's body with a couple of short punches.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Arroyo.
Arroyo doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Arroyo manages to break the clinch.
Arroyo looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Arroyo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arroyo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arroyo moves away.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arroyos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arroyo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Benedetti does no damage.
Arroyo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Arroyo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Arroyo.
Arroyo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a jab when Arroyo was well out of range.
Arroyo cracks Benedetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arroyo.
Arroyo lands with a straight right. Benedetti didn't see that one coming.
Arroyo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arroyo throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Javier Arroyo 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#
Arroyo throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arroyo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Arroyo moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti wants to slow Arroyo down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Javier Arroyo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arroyo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arroyo! But no joy.
Benedetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benedetti throws a jab when Arroyo 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.
Arroyo digs a good body shot into Benedetti's ribs.
Benedetti throws a combination that misses
and Arroyo counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Arroyo.
Arroyo tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti takes a swing at Arroyo's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Arroyo coming out on top.#T1#
Arroyo throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Arroyo avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
Arroyo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Arroyo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Benedetti if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice leg kick from Arroyo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arroyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Arroyo.
Arroyo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arroyo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arroyo, as that shot connected.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arroyo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Arroyo wants to slow Benedetti down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Benedetti moves into the clinch successfully.
Arroyo pushes Benedetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Arroyo avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Arroyo has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti. #T2#
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Arroyo lands a body punch.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Arroyo.
Nice body punch from Benedetti - that landed with a thud.
Arroyo struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arroyo's elbow.
Benedetti is trying to maintain a safe position but Arroyo gets an underhook and turns Benedetti into the cage.#BC2#
Arroyo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arroyo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arroyo lands a lovely overhand right.
Arroyo lands a jab to the head.
Arroyo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Arroyo settles back down.
Benedetti throws a big counter combination but Arroyo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arroyo.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Arroyo's head but Arroyo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Benedetti throws a push kick but Arroyo slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Arroyo with an uppercut!
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Arroyo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
A big left from Arroyo misses.
Benedetti moves out of range as Arroyo strikes.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arroyo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Arroyo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arroyo. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arroyo slips a jab from Benedetti.
An inside leg kick lands from Arroyo. #T4#
Arroyo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arroyo slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook but Arroyo avoids it easily.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Arroyo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arroyo scores with a sloppy right hand. Benedetti should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arroyo throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Arroyo wants to land a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti misses with a low kick as Arroyo jumps back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arroyo checks a leg kick.
Arroyo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Arroyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arroyo checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Arroyo moves his leg out of the way.
Arroyo ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
Arroyo lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Javier Arroyo 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!#R3#
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Arroyo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benedetti's head.
Arroyo lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Arroyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arroyo 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.
Arroyo looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Arroyo lands with an overhand left.
Arroyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arroyo jabs at Benedetti's body.
Arroyo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arroyo.
Arroyo checks a leg 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!
Arroyo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arroyo misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Arroyo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benedetti in his tracks.
Arroyo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arroyo lands a body shot.
Arroyo throws a head kick but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti throws a series of strikes that have Arroyo backpedaling.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Benedetti takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Benedetti rushes Arroyo and presses him up against the cage.
Arroyo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Arroyo controls the action.
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.
Arroyo lands a shot to the body.
Arroyo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Arroyo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rafael Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Arroyo.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Arroyo avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arroyo misses with a punch to the body.
Rafael Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC2#
Arroyo manages to break the clinch.
Arroyo thuds his shin into the meat of Benedetti's side.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti lands a jab to Arroyo's midsection.
Benedetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arroyo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Arroyo saw it coming and moves away.
Benedetti backing away here, and Arroyo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arroyo throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Arroyo missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Benedetti has Arroyo up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedetti.
Arroyo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benedetti to keep the fight standing.
Benedetti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Arroyo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benedetti smiles and moves away. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Arroyo. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Arroyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Arroyo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arroyo lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.
Arroyo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Arroyo checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
Arroyo misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arroyo.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti misses with a body shot
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
Arroyo blocks a jab.
Arroyo throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Arroyo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
A jab from Benedetti misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arroyo.
Arroyo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Arroyo off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti tries a low kick but Arroyo avoids it.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
Benedetti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Benedetti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arroyo to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
Good leg kick by Arroyo.
Benedetti throws a right hand that Arroyo ducks under and follows up with a left that Arroyo also avoids with ease.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arroyo moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Javier Arroyo.
I've got Arroyo 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: C228: Ji Woo vs Benedetti II
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Benedetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ji Woo.
Ji Woo slips a jab from Benedetti.
Ji Woo misses with a leg kick
and Benedetti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ji Woo's knee momentarily.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Ji Woo lands with a cross.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ji Woo.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
Ji Woo blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
Benedetti is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ji Woo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Benedetti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ji Woo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Ji Woo clinches up with Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Ji Woo misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Benedetti is leaning against Ji Woo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Ji Woo struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti is leaning against Ji Woo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Ji Woo.
A head punch on the inside from Ji Woo fails to land.
Ji Woo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Ji Woo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ji Woo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benedetti smiles and moves away.
Ji Woo scoring well with a low kick there.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Ji Woo is out of range.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ji Woo looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Ji Woo thuds a left hand into Benedetti's body.
A left and a right from Ji Woo both land. Nice combination. #T2#
Ji Woo tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ji Woo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Ji Woo.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ji Woo takes one to the chin there.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Ji Woo avoids it.
Ji Woo tries a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Benedetti misses.
Ji Woo scores with a hook.
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Ji Woo's ribs.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ji Woo scores with a spinning back kick!
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Ji Woo circles away.
Ji Woo works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Ji Woo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Benedetti throws a jab when Ji Woo was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Benedetti misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ji Woo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ji Woo was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.#T3#
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ji Woo misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Ji Woo's shoulder, as Ji Woo tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Ji Woo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
Ji Woo slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Benedetti misses with a double jab.
Ji Woo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Ji Woo's leg but Ji Woo calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ji Woo is out of range.
Ji Woo throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Ji Woo throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Ji Woo throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ji Woo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ji Woo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Ji Woo is out of range.
Ji Woo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti wants to clinch.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Ji Woo closes the distance and clinches.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Ji Woo prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Ji Woo decides to pull guard.
Benedetti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Benedetti wants to control but Ji Woo is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rafael 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.#R2#
Ji Woo lands the left hand.
Ji Woo walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Ji Woo saw that one coming.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Ji Woo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Ji Woo controls the action.
Benedetti tries to work over Ji Woo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ji Woo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Benedetti can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Ji Woo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ji Woo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Benedetti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ji Woo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benedetti trying to keep a closed guard but Ji Woo is proving a slippery customer.
Ji Woo stops Benedetti from standing up.
Benedetti working a defensive guard here.
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#
Benedetti tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ji Woo controls his leg.
Benedetti controlling the action here.#T3#
Benedetti is looking to take a break and control but Ji Woo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benedetti stalling away here and it's allowed Ji Woo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Benedetti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Ji Woo is retaining full guard.
Ji Woo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Benedetti controls the pace.
Benedetti trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Benedetti sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Ji Woo doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Benedetti paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Ji Woo - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Bong Ji Woo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: C225: Ji Woo vs Perkele II
Date: Aug 27, 2023

#R1#
Roy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Roy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Roy.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy takes one on the button.#CL#
Benedetti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Roy avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Roy.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Roy 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 prevents a body shot from Roy.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Roy blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Roy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Roy breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.
Benedetti misses with a body punch
and Roy counters with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benedetti.
We've been told by Benedetti's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benedetti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roy's head.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Benedetti has closed the distance and engaged Roy in a clinch.
Roy is trying to break the clinch but Benedetti has him pressed against the cage.
Roy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Roy manages to break the clinch.
Roy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
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 half hearted mid kick.
Roy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Roy moved away.#T2#
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti backing away here, and Roy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Roy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Roy.
Roy staying out of range there.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Roy seems unphased.
Donk. Benedetti catches Roy right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Roy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roy scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roy.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Roy slips the punch.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Roy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Roy counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Roy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti thuds a left hand into Roy's body.
Roy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Roy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benedetti's knee momentarily.
Benedetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the body
and Roy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roy! But no joy.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roy.
Roy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Roy throws a big counter head kick but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
A punch lands to the side of Roy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Benedetti has managed to clinch.
Roy can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Roy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roy avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
Roy 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.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roy. That did some damage!
Roy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roy is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
And Roy responds with a good body kick, but Benedetti manages to step out the way in time.
Roy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Roy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheers as Benedetti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roy doesn't seem phased though.
Roy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Benedetti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roy has time to react.
Benedetti tries to clinch #KD2#
and Roy counters with a crisp one two that drops Benedetti! Roy 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!
Benedetti lands with a nice body punch.
Benedetti wants to slow Roy down by chopping away at his legs.
Roy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Roy counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Roy.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Roy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Benedetti is looking to clinch but Roy is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Roy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roy can do to turn this around?
Roy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roy throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and Roy only half commits.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti jabs Roy right on the nose. Roy blinks but takes it well.
Roy misses with a low kick.
Benedetti throws a body kick that misses.
Roy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Roy is just out of range.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Roy's head back.
Rafael Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roy. That did some damage!
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Roy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Roy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Roy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Roy.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Roy checks it.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Roy looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti scores with a jab.#T4#
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Roy moved away.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roy.
Benedetti lands a jab to Roy's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Roy's head back.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roy.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Roy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti tries to clinch
and Roy counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Rafael Benedetti has been cut.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Roy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Benedetti is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Benedetti's cut.
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 scores with a hook to the body. Roy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Benedetti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roy, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Roy breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roy.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him. #CL#
Roy tries to keep at a distance but Benedetti has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Roy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benedetti stuns Roy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Roy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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 a front kick aimed at Roy's knee but Roy avoids it well.
Roy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Roy throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Roy throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Roy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roy scores with a shot to the body.
Benedetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roy doesn't seem bothered though.
Roy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab by Benedetti.
Rob Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benedetti wants to land a leg kick but Roy is out of range.
Roy tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Roy swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti throws the left hand but Roy avoids the punch easily.
Roy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Roy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body kick there by Benedetti.
Benedetti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Roy off the cage and back into range.
Roy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
Benedetti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benedetti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Roy blocks a jab.
Roy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Benedetti rushes Roy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Benedetti.
Roy lands a body shot. #BC2#
Roy breaks the clinch.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roy staying out of range there.
Roy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Roy misses.
Roy slips under a jab.
Roy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Roy moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roy will feel that in the morning.#T4#
Roy walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Roy blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Roy misses.
Roy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Roy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti with a nice cross.
Roy checks a leg kick nicely.
And Roy responds with a good body kick, but Benedetti manages to step out the way in time.
Roy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A low kick from Benedetti misses
and Roy counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Roy.
Benedetti throws a counter high kick but Roy was just alert enough to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Benedetti!
A very excited looking Rafael Benedetti 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: C219: Ji Woo vs Roy
Date: Aug 13, 2023

#R1#
Benedetti tries to clinch
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Billabong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Billabong trying to control the position but Benedetti is working away.
Benedetti stops Billabong from passing to mount.
Benedetti struggling a bit here.
Billabong lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Billabong swings around for an armbar but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Billabong's guard.
Billabong keeping full guard, as Benedetti tries to pass. #SUB#
Billabong 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.
Benedetti looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Billabong trying to control the position.
Benedetti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Billabong 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billabong is trying to control the position but Benedetti postures up. #SUB#
Billabong isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Benedetti stacks Billabong on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Benedetti!
Billabong is looking for a sweep.#T2#
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.#SU2#
Benedetti decides to stand back up. Benedetti steps back and let's Billabong get back to his feet.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
Benedetti takes a swing at Billabong's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billabong throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Billabong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Billabong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Billabong counters with a nice body shot.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Billabong misses the target.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and Billabong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Benedetti's guard.

Benedetti pushes Billabong off and scrambles back to his feet. #T3#
Billabong cracks Benedetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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 Billabong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Billabong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Billabong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Billabong slips under a jab.
Billabong feinted with a counter takedown.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Billabong moves his leg out of the way.
Billabong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a jab to Billabong's midsection.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Billabong ducks down to avoid it.
Billabong shoots in for a double leg but Benedetti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billabong throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Billabong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Rafael Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Billabong on the side of the head.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Benedetti jabs at Billabong's body.#T4#
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Billabong.
Billabong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Billabong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billabong. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Billabong's shoulder, as Billabong tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Billabong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Billabong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Billabong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
Billabong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Billabong misses with a straight right.
Billabong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Billabong.
A big left from Billabong misses.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Billabong blocks a low kick nicely.
Billabong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Billabong throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Billabong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Billabong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Billabong's ribs.
Billabong throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Billabong slips a straight right by Benedetti.#CL2#
Benedetti closes the distance and clinches.
Billabong working hard to break the clinch.
Benedetti looking to slow down the pace here.
Billabong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Benedetti works on Billabong's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Billabong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Billabong.
Billabong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Billabong defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Billabong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Billabong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benedetti slips a jab from Billabong.
Billabong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Billabong blocks a jab.
It looked like Billabong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but Billabong avoids it well.
Billabong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billabong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Billabong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Billabong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billabong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billabong moves away.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Billabong is having none of it.
Benedetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Billabong if he has to take too many more of those. #T2#
Billabong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Billabong 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.
Billabong checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a wild body kick that Billabong sees coming a mile off.
A clash of legs there as Billabong blocks the low kick.
Billabong staying out of range there.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Billabong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benedetti defends well and Billabong ends up having to push Benedetti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Billabong wants the takedown. Benedetti is fighting it off but Billabong persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Benedetti's guard against the cage.
Benedetti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Benedetti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Billabong is controlling him.
Billabong trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benedetti trying to keep a closed guard but Billabong is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Billabong prevents Benedetti from getting back to his feet.
Benedetti managing to control the position.
Benedetti wants to sweep but no luck.
Billabong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti looking for a sweep. Not yet Benedetti, not yet.
Billabong won't allow Benedetti to get back to his feet.
Benedetti pulls Billabong in to control the position.
Billabong postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Benedetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Billabong is able to avoid easily.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Billabong avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Billabong thuds a left hand into Benedetti's body.
Benedetti wants to slow Billabong down by chopping away at his legs.
Billabong is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Benedetti misses. #TD#
Billabong manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Benedetti on his heels. He'll look to pass Benedetti's guard now, I'm sure.
Benedetti is wriggling around but Billabong manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
Benedetti is looking to improve his position.
Benedetti pushes Billabong off looking to stand but Billabong dives back in and keeps control.
Billabong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Billabong tries to pass to full mount but Benedetti defends it.
Benedetti is trying to stand up here but Billabong is controlling him well.
Benedetti is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billabong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Billabong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billabong moves away.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Billabong ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Billabong saw that one coming.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
Benedetti throws a combination that misses
and Billabong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billabong lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
Billabong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Billabong avoids a kick to the body.
Billabong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benedetti defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Benedetti moves into the clinch successfully.
Benedetti tries to pull guard but Billabong holds him up against the cage and eventually Benedetti drops back down to his feet. #T1#
Billabong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Billabong pushes Benedetti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
Billabong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Billabong prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
A shot in the inside from Benedetti. #BC#
Billabong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Billabong 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 takes a swing at Billabong's ribcage but misses.
Billabong 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.
Billabong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Benedetti misses.
Billabong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Benedetti misses
and Billabong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Benedetti misses. #T2#
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Billabong off balance momentarily.
Billabong lands a nice shot to the body.
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
As Billabong backs off Benedetti throws a huge counter combo but Billabong manages to avoid it all.
Johnny Billabong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billabong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Billabong walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
Billabong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billabong misses with a straight left.
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Billabong's ribs.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Billabong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billabong.#T3#
Billabong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billabong looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Billabong takes one to the side of the head.
Billabong throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Billabong.
Billabong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billabong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Billabong misses with a straight right.
Benedetti takes a swing at Billabong's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Billabong moved away.
Billabong avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
It looked like Billabong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Billabong circles away.
Billabong stuns Benedetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Billabong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedetti misses with a body shot
and Billabong counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti tries a quick counter leg kick but Billabong is wise to it.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billabong.
Billabong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Billabong swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billabong.
Billabong cracks Benedetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice jab there from Billabong.
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Billabong throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti throws a jab when Billabong was well out of range.
Billabong tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Billabong checks a low kick from Benedetti.

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 Johnny Billabong.
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: C216: Kersikov vs Rivera
Date: Jul 30, 2023

#R1#
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Malley.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Malley.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malley lands an overhand right.
Malley throws a head kick that misses
and Benedetti counters with a low kick, right behind Malley 's knee.
Benedetti is looking to clinch but Malley is avoiding it.
Malley misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Malley moves his leg out of the way.
Benedetti backing away here, and Malley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malley misses with a head kick.
Malley moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've been informed that Malley 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.
Malley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a body kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Malley ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Malley.
Malley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benedetti throws a head kick but Malley moves out of range. #CL#
Benedetti gets a clinch.
Malley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malley is trying to break the clinch but Benedetti has him pressed against the cage.
Malley is trying to break the clinch but Benedetti has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Malley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti is looking to clinch but Malley is avoiding it.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malley manages to avoid it.
Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malley throws a leg kick but Benedetti checks it.
Malley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benedetti under the eye.
Malley misses with a head kick.
Malley punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Malley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malley slips under a jab from Benedetti.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Malley moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at Malley's knee but Malley avoids it well.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malley.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malley blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Malley ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malley lands a high kick!
Benedetti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Malley throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malley misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malley.
Benedetti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a two punch combination.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Malley.
As Malley backs away, Benedetti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Malley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malley.
Malley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Malley.
Malley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick from Malley misses.
Malley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malley throws a leg kick but Benedetti checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Malley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Malley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malley looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Malley throws a head kick that misses
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malley misses with a head kick.
Benedetti tries to move into range but Malley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malley clobbers Benedetti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Malley circles away. #CL#
Benedetti has managed to clinch.
Benedetti stalls.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benedetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Malley has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti. #BC2#
Malley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malley is out of range.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
Malley misses with a looping right.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
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 Rafael Benedetti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Malley lands a jab to the head.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Malley throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Malley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malley misses with a low kick.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Malley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malley 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 missing with a left hand there. Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Malley tries to keep at a distance but Benedetti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Malley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the side of Malley's head.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Malley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Malley avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benedetti. #BC2#
Malley breaks from the clinch.
Malley walks into a left hand.
Malley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Malley gets tackled into the cage by Benedetti. Benedetti maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Malley fails to land.
Benedetti trying to control the position but instead, Malley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benedetti into the cage.
Malley struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Malley swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Malley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti tries to work over Malley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malley has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malley throws a body shot but no joy.
Malley looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Benedetti swings for the body but Malley moves out of range.
Benedetti slips a jab from Malley.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Malley's front leg but catches the back leg as Malley tries to avoid it.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malley.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
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.
Malley throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and Malley only half commits.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Malley off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Malley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malley needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Malley lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedetti cracks Malley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Malley's belly button to the back.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malley swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.#T3#
The fighters circling - Malley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malley's corner calls for a 1-2. Malley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malley moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body punch from Malley.
Malley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malley throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Benedetti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Malley saw that one coming.
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a jab when Malley was well out of range.
Malley misses with a head kick. #CL#
Benedetti closes the distance and clinches.
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.
Benedetti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Malley avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Benedetti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Benedetti. #T4#
Benedetti cracks Malley with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti is leaning against Malley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Malley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Benedetti rushes Malley and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Malley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti checks the leg kick.
Malley throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Malley.
Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Malley.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti defending well as Malley loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Malley's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael 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#
Malley misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Malley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malley.
Rafael Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Malley works the jab nicely.
Malley defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Malley blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Malley misses its intended target.
Malley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti swings for the body but Malley moves out of range.
Malley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Malley throws a head kick but Benedetti moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Malley slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Malley gets tackled into the cage by Benedetti. Benedetti maintains the clinch.
Benedetti lands with a light punch inside.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malley can do to turn this around?
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Malley.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benedetti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Malley gets through Benedetti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Malley controls the action. #BC2#
Malley breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Malley.
Malley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malley connects with a nice looking jab.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Malley slips the punch.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Malley scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Malley ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Malley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jane Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benedetti stuns Malley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malley! But no joy.
Benedetti lands with an overhand left.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malley.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malley.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Malley is just out of range.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Malley checks it.
Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Malley down.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Malley.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malley.
Malley throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malley tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Malley throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malley on the side of the head.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Malley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malley can pounce on him.
Benedetti is looking to clinch but Malley is avoiding it.
Malley misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Malley. #CL#
Malley tries to keep at a distance but Benedetti has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Malley manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Malley.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donk. Benedetti catches Malley right on the button with a cross.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Malley's leg. Malley is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Malley moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Malley, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
Malley throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Malley looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malley.
Benedetti avoids the head kick by Malley.
Malley lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malley moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Malley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
Malley looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Malley looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malley walks into a jab.
A head kick by Malley misses
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: C212: Kersikov vs Haggar
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Land moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Land circles away.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Land keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Land pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Land 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.
Land takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Land takes a kick to the side of the head.
Land 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 tries to score with a low kick but Land moves his leg out of the way.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Land uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Land feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Land does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Land can pounce on him.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Land keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Land tries to counter with a takedown but Benedetti is quick to defend against it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range.
Benedetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Land moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Land throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Land misses the jab.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Benedetti instigates a clinch.
Benedetti leaning against his opponent.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Land tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Benedetti.
We've been hearing reports that Land has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Land can't break the clinch.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Land.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Land scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Land is looking to take this one to the mat.
Land misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Land has Benedetti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benedetti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benedetti is leaning against Land and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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. #T2#
Land avoids a kick to the body.
Land bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benedetti's head backwards.
Land throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Land swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Benedetti moves into the clinch.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Land breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Land is looking to slow Benedetti down with leg kicks.
Land scores with a decent looking hook.
Land swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Land on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rafael Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Land shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Benedetti forces Land back against the cage and clinches.
Benedetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Land backwards.
Land can't get the takedown.
Land misses with a body punch.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Land blocks an uppercut.
Land scores with a shot to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Land blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Land.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Land breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Land.
Benedetti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Land uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Benedetti forces Land back against the cage and clinches.
Land tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benedetti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Land tries to score a body lock takedown but Benedetti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T4#
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Land backwards. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Land. Those never looked like landing.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Land lands the left hand.
Land lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti is looking to clinch but Land is avoiding it.
Benedetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Land throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Land showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
Land throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Land.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael 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#
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Land's leg. Land is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Land misses with a hook.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Land.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Land manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Land moves out of range.
Land's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Land scrambles back to his feet.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Land steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Land misses the shot to the body.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Land throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Benedetti gets a clinch.
Land misses with some punches.
Land throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Benedetti prevents the takedown attempt.
Benedetti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Land seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Benedetti can turn it around.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Land struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Land controls his hands.
Land is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti lands a body punch.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Land avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Land misses with the head strike.
Benedetti has Land pressed against the cage, preventing Land from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti gets underhooks to prevent Land's takedown attempt.
Land lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Land jumps guard but Benedetti stands there with Land around his waist. Land gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Land backwards.
Benedetti tries to pull guard but Land won't allow it. #TD#
Land turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti looks to move to half guard but instead Land has passed into mount! Damn!
Benedetti is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Land cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Land landing shots from mount.
Land lands a heavy elbow.
Benedetti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Land cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Land with shots to the head and body - Benedetti looks very uncomfortable down there.
Benedetti wants to control but Land is having none of it.
Benedetti manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Benedetti is pressing down on Land's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Land 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.
Benedetti is trying to keep Land in close.
Zee Land overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benedetti wants to stand up but Land is controlling him. #SUB#
Land thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benedetti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Land working for a triangle but Benedetti defends it easily. #T4##SUB#
Land is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benedetti tries to free his leg and advance position but Land is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Land throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Benedetti escapes and throws Land's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Land tries to buck Benedetti off but Benedetti is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Land swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Land swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Land slips a jab from Benedetti.
Land misses with a looping right.
Benedetti tries a quick counter leg kick but Land is wise to it.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
It looked like Land wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Land moves out of range easily.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Land's front leg but catches the back leg as Land tries to avoid it.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Land avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Land fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benedetti sprawls well initially but Land persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Land sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benedetti defending well though.
Benedetti wants to control but Land is keeping busy.
Benedetti is concentrating on defense, preventing Land from advancing position.
Benedetti wants to get back to his feet.
Benedetti is trying is best to control the position here. #T1#
Benedetti tries to kick Land off but Land keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Benedetti is trying to get back to full guard.
Land wants to pass to mount but Benedetti is defending the position.
Land will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Benedetti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Benedetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Land.
Benedetti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benedetti wants to stand but Land is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Land down. #T2#
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 moves out of range as Land strikes.
Land avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Land slips a jab from Benedetti.
Land ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Land lands with an overhand left.
Benedetti stuns Land with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Benedetti clinches with his opponent.
Benedetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Land lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Land tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benedetti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Land is looking to break free of the clinch but Benedetti has double underhooks.
Land's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Land tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Land tries to pull guard but Benedetti holds him up against the cage and eventually Land drops back down to his feet.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Land blocks it. #T3#
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Land.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Land.
Land is working for takedown but Benedetti is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Land has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Land blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Land.
Land tries to pull guard but Benedetti holds him up against the cage and eventually Land drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benedetti.
Land blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
A right hand to the body from Benedetti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Land has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
A right hook to the body lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti works on Land's body with a couple of short punches.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Land controls the action. #T4#
Land misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti works on Land's body with a couple of short punches.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Land avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Land.
Benedetti stalling in the clinch.
Benedetti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Land.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Benedetti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Land backwards.
Land tries to circle away but Benedetti has him pinned against the cage.
Benedetti pushes Land back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti gets through Land's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti is working Land over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Benedetti.
A short left from Benedetti.
A right handed body shot lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lands head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: C207: Nakagawa vs Obama IV
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1#
Billabong digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
We've been told by Benedetti's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Billabong checks it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Billabong scores with a four punch combination!
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Billabong looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range. #TD2#
Billabong throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Benedetti tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Billabong is in Benedetti's guard.
Benedetti trying to control the position.
Benedetti seems keen to control Billabong's posture.
Billabong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benedetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Billabong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Benedetti wants to stand and escape but Billabong is having none of it.
Billabong is working Benedetti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billabong stopping the sweep attempt from Benedetti.#T1#
Benedetti managing to control the position.
Billabong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benedetti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benedetti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Billabong working his ground and pound in the gym.
Benedetti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Billabong content to stall in guard here.
Benedetti pulls Billabong in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Billabong checks it well.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
And Billabong tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
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.
Billabong misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.#CL#
Benedetti clinches with his opponent.
Billabong tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Billabong back against the cage. #TD2#
Billabong decides to pull guard.
Benedetti tries to free his leg and advance position but Billabong is retaining full guard.
Billabong pulls Benedetti in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Billabong is on top in guard. #REVB#
Benedetti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Billabong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benedetti is on top in guard. #REVR##SU#
Benedetti decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Billabong, up you get!
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Billabong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Billabong misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Billabong throws a body shot but no joy.
Billabong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benedetti rather than just go for the knockout.
Billabong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Billabong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Billabong moves out of range of the body kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Billabong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Billabong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
A nice side step and Billabong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billabong throws out the jab.
Benedetti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billabong manages to avoid it.#T4#
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billabong.
Billabong throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws a jab when Billabong was well out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Billabong on the side of the head.
Rafael Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Billabong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Billabong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benedetti defends it well.
Billabong staying out of range there.
Benedetti works Billabong's body with a nice hook.
Billabong throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Billabong loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Billabong throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Billabong looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Billabong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billabong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benedetti is fending him off so far but Billabong persists. Nope, Benedetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Billabong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
Billabong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benedetti's waist but Benedetti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Billabong off to one side.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Billabong will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billabong moves away.
Billabong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Billabong cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Billabong works the jab nicely.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Billabong there.
Johnny Billabong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti slips a jab from Billabong.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Billabong moves his leg out of the way.#TD2#
Billabong shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Benedetti is trying to defend but Billabong finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Billabong trying to control the action but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Johnny Billabong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benedetti is trying to stand back up but Billabong is controlling him #T1#
Benedetti trying to hold on to Billabong's head to control him but Billabong postures up.
Benedetti manages to get to full guard.
Benedetti is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benedetti is on top in guard. #REVR#
Benedetti stays in close to Billabong's body and controls the position.
Billabong has his hands on Benedetti's head, controlling the position.
Benedetti controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Billabong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Billabong 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.#SUB2#
Billabong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benedetti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benedetti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benedetti tries to free his leg and advance position but Billabong is retaining full guard. #T3#
Benedetti controls from within his opponent's guard.
Benedetti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benedetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Billabong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benedetti wants to pass the guard but Billabong is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Billabong looking to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billabong throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Billabong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Billabong looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Billabong misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Billabong just manages to avoid it.
Jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Billabong ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Billabong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Billabong pushes him off.
Billabong misses with a looping left.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Billabong should have avoided that one.
Benedetti sizes up Billabong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Billabong avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Billabong checks a leg kick.
Billabong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billabong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Billabong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Billabong throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti scores 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 Rafael Benedetti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti misses with the combination.
Billabong swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Billabong needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Benedetti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Billabong to score with a decent uppercut.
Billabong looks for a takedown but Benedetti sprawls well.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Billabong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Billabong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Billabong avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Billabong moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Billabong connects with a crisp jab.
Billabong takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti wants to slow Billabong down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Billabong cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Billabong off the cage and back into range.
Billabong slips under a jab.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billabong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Billabong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Billabong shoots in and drives through. Benedetti sprawls well.
Benedetti gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Billabong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billabong looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Billabong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billabong misses with a hook.
Billabong throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Billabong counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Billabong misses with a body shot.
Billabong throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Billabong checks it.
Billabong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benedetti defends it well.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Billabong circles away.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
Billabong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Billabong throws a big shot that misses.
Billabong checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
A cross from Benedetti lands.
A cross from Billabong lands.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Billabong is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti. #T3#
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Billabong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Billabong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Billabong down.
Billabong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benedetti.
Billabong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billabong.
Billabong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Billabong lands with a straight right. Benedetti didn't see that one coming.
Billabong slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Billabong.
Billabong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Billabong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benedetti on the side of the head.
Billabong moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billabong.
Billabong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Billabong.
Billabong thuds a left hand into Benedetti's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Billabong misses its intended target.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Billabong circles away.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Billabong.
Benedetti half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Billabong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Billabong in his tracks.
Billabong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Billabong counters with a single leg into guard. Benedetti didn't expect that.
Benedetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Billabong is looking to work some ground and pound but Benedetti has wrist control.
Benedetti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Billabong trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Benedetti wants to stand but Billabong is controlling the position.
Benedetti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benedetti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Billabong.
I think Billabong 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johnny Billabong!
A less than humble Johnny Billabong misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: C201: Ji Woo vs Benedetti
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1#
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ji Woo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ji Woo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It appears Ji Woo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ji Woo pushes Benedetti away with a front kick.
Ji Woo swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benedetti throws out a leg kick but Ji Woo moves out of range and Benedetti only half commits.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ji Woo!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji Woo. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti is looking for the big counter here.
Benedetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ji Woo tries to land a front kick but Benedetti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ji Woo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ji Woo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benedetti takes a step back to recover.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Ji Woo lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji Woo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Ji Woo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ji Woo connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Ji Woo circles away.
Ji Woo looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ji Woo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Benedetti sprawls and moves away.
Ji Woo blocks a jab.
Ji Woo throws the kick towards the body but Benedetti avoids it.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Ji Woo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ji Woo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benedetti has time to react.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Ji Woo moves his leg out of the way.
Ji Woo misses with the body kick
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ji Woo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ji Woo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Ji Woo moved out of range.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from Ji Woo. #T2#
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ji Woo staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ji Woo.
Benedetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ji Woo.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Ji Woo moves out of range easily.
Ji Woo tried to counter with a leg kick but Benedetti avoided it.
Ji Woo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benedetti.
Ji Woo throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
Ji Woo misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Ji Woo lands the left hand.
Ji Woo delivers a nice body kick.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ji Woo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ji Woo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ji Woo was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Ji Woo's front leg but catches the back leg as Ji Woo tries to avoid it.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick from Ji Woo.
Benedetti throws a head kick but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Ji Woo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a wild body kick that Ji Woo sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Ji Woo is looking for a counter combo.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Ji Woo pushes him off.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Ji Woo throws a lazy head kick
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a one two combo.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ji Woo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ji Woo blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Ji Woo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ji Woo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ji Woo 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti throws a hook but Ji Woo blocks it.
Ji Woo misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Ji Woo scores with a four punch combination!
Ji Woo staying out of range there.
A low kick lands for Ji Woo.
Ji Woo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T4#
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ji Woo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Ji Woo 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 an uppercut. Ji Woo saw that one coming.
Ji Woo cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ji Woo is able to avoid easily.
Ji Woo throws a body kick that misses.
Benedetti throws out a leg kick but Ji Woo moves out of range and Benedetti only half commits.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Ji Woo circles away.
Benedetti is looking to chop away at Ji Woo's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ji Woo throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti is looking to clinch.
Benedetti wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bong Ji Woo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Benedetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ji Woo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benedetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Ji Woo saw that one coming.
Bong Ji Woo is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ji Woo scores with a shot to the body.
Ji Woo is looking to chop away at Benedetti's legs.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Ji Woo keeps the fight on the outside.
Ji Woo scores with a body shot.
Ji Woo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Ji Woo looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Ji Woo saw that one coming.
Ji Woo thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Benedetti blocks the low kick.
Benedetti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ji Woo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Ji Woo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benedetti can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Ji Woo misses its intended target.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Ji Woo is out of range. #T1#
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ji Woo. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Ji Woo moves out of range.
It looked like Ji Woo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Ji Woo ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Ji Woo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Benedetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Ji Woo's shoulder, as Ji Woo tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Ji Woo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Ji Woo.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Benedetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benedetti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ji Woo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Benedetti misses. #T2#
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Ji Woo moves away and avoids it.
Ji Woo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti just manages to avoid 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 Ji Woo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ji Woo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ji Woo tries to score with a low kick but Benedetti moves his leg out of the way.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ji Woo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji Woo. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ji Woo lunges at Benedetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benedetti's hand.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Ji Woo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ji Woo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Ji Woo ducked under it nicely.
Ji Woo works the jab nicely.#T3#
Good work by Benedetti as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Ji Woo seems unphased.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti thumps Ji Woo with a low kick.
Ji Woo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a nice uppercut.
Ji Woo avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ji Woo checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Ji Woo down.
Benedetti misses the body punch
and Ji Woo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ji Woo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
Benedetti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
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 misses with a shot to the body
and Ji Woo counters with a one-two to the body.
Ji Woo moves out of range of the body kick.
Ji Woo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Ji Woo avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Ji Woo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ji Woo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Benedetti jabs at Ji Woo's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji Woo. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ji Woo misses with a combination
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ji Woo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ji Woo thuds his shin into the meat of Benedetti's side.
A telegraphed right hand from Ji Woo misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Ji Woo. That snapped Benedetti's head back.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Ji Woo lands a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Benedetti misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti wants to clinch.
Benedetti throws a hook but Ji Woo blocks it.
Ji Woo 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.
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 Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ji Woo throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with the combination.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Ji Woo's head but Ji Woo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ji Woo looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Ji Woo throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ji Woo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ji Woo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Benedetti darts in and clinches Ji Woo up against the cage.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti working aggressively here. #T1#
Ji Woo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ji Woo.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
Ji Woo lands a body punch.
Ji Woo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ji Woo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Ji Woo throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Ji Woo tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Ji Woo misses with some punches.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
Ji Woo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Ji Woo misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Ji Woo lands a right hand.
Benedetti tries to work over Ji Woo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ji Woo swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ji Woo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Benedetti can turn it around.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benedetti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Ji Woo.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ji Woo's elbow.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ji Woo lands a nice uppercut.
Ji Woo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but Ji Woo has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ji Woo misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Benedetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Ji Woo throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti dodges the punch combination from Ji Woo.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ji Woo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Ji Woo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ji Woo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ji Woo with a nice cross.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.
A low kick from Ji Woo misses
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ji Woo misses with a straight left.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ji Woo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti. #T4#
A nice leg kick from Ji Woo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at Ji Woo's knee but Ji Woo avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Ji Woo misses the target.
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Ji Woo.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Ji Woo moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo is looking to slow Benedetti down with leg kicks.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ji Woo's head.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into Ji Woo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedetti throws a head kick but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
Ji Woo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ji Woo checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Ji Woo throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ji Woo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ji Woo sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Ji Woo darts in and clinches Benedetti up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rafael Benedetti just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Ji Woo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Ji Woo connects with an inside leg kick.
Ji Woo throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Ji Woo misses.
Ji Woo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Ji Woo moves his leg out of the way.
Ji Woo digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
Ji Woo sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ji Woo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ji Woo throws out the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ji Woo keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Ji Woo.
A big right from Ji Woo misses.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ji Woo blocks a jab.
Ji Woo lands the left hand.
Ji Woo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Ji Woo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ji Woo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benedetti has time to react.
Benedetti connects with a body shot.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Ji Woo ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Ji Woo moved away.
Ji Woo swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Ji Woo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Ji Woo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti just manages to avoid it.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Ji Woo moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ji Woo.
Benedetti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ji Woo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.#T2#
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji Woo throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ji Woo!
Ji Woo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ji Woo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ji Woo.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Ji Woo saw it coming and moves away.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ji Woo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ji Woo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Ji Woo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Benedetti is looking to chop away at Ji Woo's legs.
Ji Woo throws a chopping leg kick but Benedetti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ji Woo cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Ji Woo tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Ji Woo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Ji Woo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Ji Woo slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo throws a body kick that misses.
Benedetti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benedetti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ji Woo blocks the body kick.
Benedetti takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Ji Woo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Ji Woo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benedetti's head.
A big right from Ji Woo misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ji Woo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ji Woo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti just manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ji Woo moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
A solid body kick from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo thuds his shin into the meat of Benedetti's side.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ji Woo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Ji Woo avoids it.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ji Woo misses with a straight right.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Ji Woo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a jab when Ji Woo was well out of range.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bong Ji Woo had his way with Rafael Benedetti in 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. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Benedetti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benedetti.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
Ji Woo looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Ji Woo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Benedetti closes the distance and clinches.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ji Woo backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Ji Woo.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ji Woo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ji Woo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Ji Woo controls the action.
Benedetti misses with a body punch. #T1#
A short uppercut from Benedetti.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ji Woo's elbow.
Ji Woo working aggressively here.
Ji Woo blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ji Woo blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benedetti as Ji Woo tries to tie him up.
Ji Woo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Ji Woo avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti lands a body punch.
Benedetti tries to break free but Ji Woo pushes him back against the cage.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ji Woo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ji Woo lands a shoulder strike.
Ji Woo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rafael Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Ji Woo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Ji Woo back against the cage.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Benedetti.
Ji Woo tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ji Woo misses with a body punch.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Ji Woo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ji Woo tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Ji Woo back against the cage.
Ji Woo throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ji Woo working aggressively here.
Ji Woo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short uppercut from Benedetti.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benedetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benedetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Ji Woo controls his hands.
Benedetti scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti is working Ji Woo over against the cage.
Benedetti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ji Woo backwards. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti misses with a straight left. #T4#
No joy there for Benedetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Ji Woo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ji Woo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ji Woo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Ji Woo.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Ji Woo backing away here, and Benedetti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Ji Woo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ji Woo down.
Benedetti throws a hook but Ji Woo avoids it easily.
Ji Woo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Ji Woo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo with a jab.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick from Ji Woo.
A combination from Benedetti does no damage.
Ji Woo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ji Woo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Ji Woo ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ji Woo 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:47
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Bong Ji Woo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C195: Kersikov vs Okongwu
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
Perkele lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti blocks a low kick nicely.
Perkele misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti clobbers Perkele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti tries to work over Perkele's front leg with a kick but Perkele checks it.
Perkele lands a glancing blow to the side of Benedetti's head.
Perkele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Perkele with a series of wild strikes but Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
A jab from Perkele 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!
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benedetti. That one must have hurt.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Perkele avoids it.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perkele momentarily.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Benedetti clinches with his opponent.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
A shot in the inside from Benedetti.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
Still in the clinch, Benedetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele is leaning against Benedetti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Perkele.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkele throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkele! But no joy.
Benedetti closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Perkele.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Benedetti takes the fight into the clinch.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele. #BC#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Perkele misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Perkele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
Perkele is trying to stall.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkele 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 Perkele can turn it around.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti takes a shot to the head.
Perkele blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perkele.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Perkele trying to stall but Benedetti improves his position.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
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 Rafael Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Perkele finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Perkele with an uppercut!
Perkele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Benedetti. Perkele shrugs it off though.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick from Perkele.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Perkele's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkele tries to avoid it.
Perkele swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perkele just manages to avoid it.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Perkele.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Perkele's head.
Perkele 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkele drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Perkele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
Perkele jabs at Benedetti's body.
Benedetti blocks a low kick nicely.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Perkele throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Rafael Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Perkele.
Benedetti scores with a head kick.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Benedetti fakes the leg kick and cracks Perkele in the body.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
Perkele moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benedetti thumps Perkele with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti. #T3#
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
Perkele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Perkele settles back down.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti wants to slow Perkele down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
A punch lands to the side of Perkele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkele throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benedetti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perkele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti avoids the head kick by Perkele. #T4#
A combination from Perkele does no damage.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perkele checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Perkele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Perkele throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Benedetti thumps Perkele with a low kick.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Perkele's belly button to the back.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Perkele pushes him off.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkele throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkele checks a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Perkele misses. #CL#
Benedetti instigates a clinch.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti prevents Perkele from breaking the clinch.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele lands a left hand.
Perkele scores with a shoulder strike.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Benedetti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Perkele to keep the fight standing.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Perkele 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 looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Perkele.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti needs to keep his hands up - Perkele had a free shot at his head there.
A clash of legs there as Perkele blocks the low kick.
Benedetti moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Perkele's leg but Perkele calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Perkele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkele.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Perkele checks it.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perkele's head backwards.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
A head kick from Perkele lands but Benedetti takes it in his stride.
Perkele throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Benedetti backs off Perkele throws a huge counter combo but Benedetti manages to avoid it all.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti wants to clinch but Perkele slips to the side
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
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 out a powerful jab.
Benedetti defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti is looking to slow Perkele down with leg kicks.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkele throws a head kick but Benedetti moves out of range.
Perkele tries to land a leg kick but Benedetti saw it coming and moves away.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Benedetti has taken the fight to the clinch.

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 Rafael Benedetti.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: C188: Obaminator vs Jabbar
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
Benedetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 Land has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Land and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Land misses with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Land misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Land avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Land 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 takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've been hearing reports that Land has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Land.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Land off balance momentarily.
Land misses with a low kick.
Land throws a series of punches but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
A big left from Land misses.
Benedetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Land sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Land looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Land avoids the punch easily.
Land wants to clinch up but Benedetti keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Land catches Benedetti right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Land checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benedetti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Land moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benedetti lands with an overhand left.
Land is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Land swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Land saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Land.
Land pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Land settles back down.
Land tries to score with a low kick but Benedetti moves his leg out of the way.
Land throws a head kick but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti flicks out a counter leg kick but Land steps away.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Land swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Land is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Land misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti throws out a leg kick but Land moves out of range and Benedetti only half commits.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Land.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Land sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benedetti just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLand.
An inside leg kick from Land misses. #T2#
Land fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Land clinches up with Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage.
Land lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Land misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
Land lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benedetti scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Land breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti throws a hook but Land blocks it.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Land was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Land's shoulder, as Land tries to avoid the shot.
As Benedetti backs away, Land returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Land has time to react.
Land throws a nice outside leg kick.
Land tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Land thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Land appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a jab when Land was well out of range.
Land falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick. #T3##CL#
Land pushes Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Land.
Land working aggressively here.
Land lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Land.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Land lands with a light punch inside.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Land misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Land can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Land.
Land misses with a body punch.
Land blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Benedetti tries a body shot but Land blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Benedetti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land blocks an uppercut.
Land tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti is working Land over against the cage.
Land lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benedetti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Land seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Benedetti can turn it around.
Land tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Land back against the cage.
Benedetti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Land is breathing heavily.
Land tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Land.
Benedetti pushes Land 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 short right hand to the side of the head by Land.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Land avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
A short right from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rafael Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Land 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.
Land looks to land a combination but Benedetti avoids it well.
Land throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Land scores with a jab.
Land throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well. #CL2#
Benedetti clinches.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Land has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Land controls his hands.
Land prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
Land working aggressively here.
Benedetti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Land lands with a light punch inside.
Land lands with a light punch inside.
Land can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Land blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Land fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Land lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Land tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Land's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Land tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Benedetti.
Land presses Benedetti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Land manages to break the clinch.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Land thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Land checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Land checks it well.
Land is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Benedetti is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Land.
Land thuds a left hand into Benedetti's body.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Land misses its intended target.
Land looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Land moves out of range easily.
Land throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Land works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Land misses with a looping right.
Land 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 takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti scores with a three punch combo!
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
Land uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Land throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Land tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Land cracks Benedetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Land does a little dance to reset his feet.
Land appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Land misses with a wild body shot.
Land misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Land wants to clinch.
Land takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Land misses with a low kick as Benedetti jumps back.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Land takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Land can pounce on him.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Land on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Land misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Land looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Land tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Land dips to his left and cracks Benedetti with an uppercut!
Land walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Land throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Land misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a jab when Land was well out of range.
Land uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Land motions for Benedetti to come forward. Land throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Land on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Land off balance momentarily.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Land throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily. #CL#
Land drives through and clinches with Benedetti against the cage.
Land throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Land throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Land 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 throws a sloppy head kick and Land moves out of range easily.
Land throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Land circles away.
Land is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Land misses with a low kick.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benedetti throws a nice looking combination but Land bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Land misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land slips a jab and a cross from Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with the punch.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Land avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Land tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Land tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benedetti is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benedetti circles away quickly and effectively.
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
Land takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Land wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Land moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Land will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Land lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benedetti connects with the punch.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body.
Land motions for Benedetti to come forward. Land throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Land drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Land tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Land takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedetti moves out of range as Land strikes.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Land tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Land should have avoided that one.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that Land avoids nicely.
Land looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti stuns Land with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Land takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Benedetti moves into range and clinches up with Land.
A short uppercut from Land.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Land makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Land prevents a body shot from Benedetti. #T3#
A short right from Land on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Land misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Land blocks it.
Land blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Land is trying to force a seperation but Benedetti has the dominant position.
Land working aggressively here.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Land.
Land swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti is trying to stall.
Land fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Land scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Land scores with a shoulder strike.
Land working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Land.
Land working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Land is trying to break the clinch but Benedetti is controlling him.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Land's elbow.
Land throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Land controls his hands. #BC#
Land manages to break the clinch.
Land throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Land motions for Benedetti to come forward. Land throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Land 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Land's front leg but catches the back leg as Land tries to avoid it.
A left lands for Benedetti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Land is predictable there
and Benedetti counters with a right hand to the body.
Benedetti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Land takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Land checks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: C184: McWrestler vs Doomsday
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1#
Benedetti tries to clinch but Perkele is having none of it.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti scores with a body shot.
Perkele has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Perkele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perkele checks it well.
Perkele moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts. #CL#
Perkele has Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Perkele takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkele checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Perkele throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and Perkele only half commits.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Perkele rushes Benedetti and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkele.
A punch lands to the side of Perkele 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Benedetti thumps Perkele with a low kick.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benedetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Perkele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
Benedetti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkele takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Perkele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele tries to clinch up.
Perkele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benedetti is looking to clinch.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.#T2#
Perkele 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.
Perkele tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries a low kick but Perkele avoids it.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that Perkele avoids nicely.
Benedetti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Perkele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Benedetti moves into the clinch successfully.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele digs a right hand into Benedetti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benedetti's gas tank. #BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Benedetti throws a head kick that Perkele semi-blocks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
Benedetti checks a leg kick nicely.
Perkele ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti. #T3#
Benedetti jabs Perkele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Perkele is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Benedetti takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Benedetti.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele lands a left hand.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Perkele.
A right handed body shot lands from Perkele.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
Perkele lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Rafael Benedetti has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele scores with a shot to the side of Benedetti's head.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele lands with a light punch inside.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.#T4#
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti blocking some punches. #TD2#
Benedetti pulls guard.
Perkele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benedetti is keeping the position for now.
Perkele controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele won't allow Benedetti to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rafael Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rafael Benedetti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Benedetti scores with a push kick.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Perkele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti lands a body punch.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ispa Perkele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benedetti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti works on Perkele's body with a couple of short punches.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Perkele tries a knee to the head but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Benedetti taking a breather. #T1#
Benedetti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkele or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
A nice left hand lands by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Benedetti - that landed with a thud.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benedetti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perkele is trying to force a seperation but Benedetti has the dominant position.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Benedetti.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it. #T2#
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Perkele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Benedetti.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Perkele missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Perkele seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Benedetti can turn it around.
Benedetti is looking to control Perkele's arms but Perkele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benedetti has his back to the cage.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
A short left from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkele.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Perkele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Benedetti - that landed with a thud.
Perkele missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Benedetti.
Perkele is looking to control Benedetti's arms but Benedetti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perkele has his back to the cage.
Perkele throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Benedetti.
Benedetti is pushing Perkele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Perkele tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Perkele throws an elbow but misses.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
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 tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benedetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Perkele.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele. #CL2#
Benedetti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Perkele tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael Benedetti's cut.
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#
Perkele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range. #CL2#
Benedetti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Perkele is working Benedetti over against the cage.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
The referee calls for Benedetti to work. #T1#
Perkele blocking some punches.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Perkele.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benedetti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Benedetti. #BC#
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
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. #T2#
Benedetti blocks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perkele is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Perkele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Perkele's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkele tries to avoid it.
Perkele checks the leg kick.
Benedetti throws a one two combo.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkele throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and Perkele only half commits. #T3#
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perkele in his tracks.
Perkele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benedetti wants to clinch up but Perkele keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Perkele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Perkele blocks the leg kick.
Perkele throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkele.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Perkele off balance momentarily.
Perkele scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A leg kick checked by Perkele.
Perkele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele wants to clinch but Benedetti slips to the side
and Benedetti counters with a left and a right that stings Perkele.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Perkele lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti scores with a nice body kick.
Perkele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Perkele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
Benedetti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Perkele wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benedetti jabs Perkele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Benedetti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Benedetti!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Benedetti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ispa Perkele was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the gym I guess.'.

Event: SYN 967 Maluga vs. Bigg
Date: Mar 15, 2023

#R1#
Koivisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Koivisto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koivisto lands a glancing blow to the side of Benedetti's head.
Koivisto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Koivisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koivisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koivisto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Benedetti lands.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koivisto moves out of range of the body kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koivisto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti cracks Koivisto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Koivisto moves his leg out of the way.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koivisto throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Koivisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Benedetti sizes up Koivisto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koivisto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koivisto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Koivisto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koivisto in his tracks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koivisto throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti jabs Koivisto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koivisto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Koivisto's front leg but catches the back leg as Koivisto tries to avoid it.
Koivisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Koivisto throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Koivisto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Koivisto misses.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Benedetti slams his shin into Koivisto's torso.
Benedetti moves out of range as Koivisto strikes.
Koivisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koivisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benedetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Koivisto if he has to take too many more of those.
Koivisto shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Koivisto slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Donk. Benedetti catches Koivisto right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koivisto. That did some damage!#T3#
Koivisto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
A slow jab from Koivisto misses its intended target.
Koivisto misses with a body shot.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Koivisto misses.
Benedetti motions for Koivisto to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL2#
Benedetti clinches with his opponent.
Koivisto wants a takedown but no success here.
Koivisto tries to break the clinch but Benedetti is controlling the position.
Benedetti pushes Koivisto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koivisto tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Koivisto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti tries a body shot but Koivisto blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koivisto.
Koivisto working aggressively here.
Benedetti blocking some punches. #BC#
Koivisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koivisto at a distance. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Koivisto saw that one coming.
Rafael Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koivisto tries a head kick but it misses.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
Koivisto looks to land a combination but Benedetti avoids it well.
A big left from Koivisto misses.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Koivisto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Koivisto throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Koivisto avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koivisto.
Benedetti scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
A little feinted left hand from Koivisto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koivisto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koivisto avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koivisto momentarily.
Koivisto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koivisto fails to land with a series of punches. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Koivisto.

Benedetti sneaks out the side door and pushes Koivisto away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Koivisto's ribs.
Koivisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti cracks Koivisto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koivisto moves out of range of the strikes.
Koivisto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Benedetti misses. #T1#
Benedetti connects with a jab.
A combination from Koivisto does no damage.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti scores with the left hand. Koivisto knows he should have avoided that one.
Koivisto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti avoids the head kick by Koivisto.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Benedetti wants to slow Koivisto down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti cracks Koivisto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koivisto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Koivisto moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koivisto 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 throws a series of punches but Koivisto moves out of range. #T2#
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 leg kick that just misses Koivisto's sensitive parts.
Koivisto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Koivisto ducks down to avoid it.
Koivisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but Koivisto avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Koivisto misses the target.
Koivisto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Benedetti misses with a two punch combination.
Benedetti takes a swing at Koivisto's ribcage but misses.
Koivisto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benedetti's head.
Koivisto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koivisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Koivisto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick
and Koivisto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koivisto misses with a head kick.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Koivisto circles away. #CL2#
Benedetti moves into the clinch.
Benedetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benedetti scores with a shoulder strike.
Koivisto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benedetti prevents it.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Koivisto blocks it. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koivisto misses with a two punch combination.
Benedetti connects with a body shot.
Koivisto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into Koivisto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedetti cracks Koivisto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koivisto.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick. #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 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koivisto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Koivisto's defenses.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Koivisto avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Koivisto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
Benedetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koivisto doesn't seem bothered though.
Koivisto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koivisto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.
Koivisto 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.
Koivisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koivisto fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Koivisto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Benedetti manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ultima Koivisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koivisto lands with a nice body punch.
Benedetti lands a high kick!
Benedetti wants to clinch but Koivisto slips to the side
enabling Koivisto to counter with a crisp jab.
Koivisto lunges at Benedetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benedetti's hand.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the body.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koivisto throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koivisto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koivisto is defended easily by Benedetti.
Benedetti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1#
Benedetti wants to clinch up but Koivisto keeps it at a distance.
Koivisto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Koivisto fails with a takedown attempt.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Koivisto counters with a two punch combo.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti with a hook.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Koivisto with an uppercut!
Benedetti scores with a body shot. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koivisto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultima Koivisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Koivisto tries to bum rush Benedetti with a series of wild strikes but Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koivisto throws a series of punches but Benedetti avoids them all with ease.
Benedetti is looking to clinch.
Benedetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koivisto moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Koivisto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Koivisto lands a body shot.
Benedetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti moves to clinch but Koivisto breaks away
and Koivisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Koivisto down.
Koivisto throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koivisto has time to react.
Benedetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koivisto doesn't seem bothered though.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Koivisto counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Koivisto tries to keep at a distance but Benedetti has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koivisto fails to pull guard.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Koivisto struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Koivisto tries to score a body lock takedown but Benedetti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Koivisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koivisto misses with some punches.
Koivisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Koivisto misses with the head strike.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Koivisto blocks it.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koivisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Koivisto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koivisto misses with some punches.
Koivisto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Benedetti pulls his leg out and moves away.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Koivisto with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SYN 964 Sitsongrit vs. Bardia
Date: Mar 03, 2023

#R1#
Benedetti tries to clinch but Al Balushi is having none of it.
Benedetti scores with a hook.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Al Balushi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Al Balushi checks a leg kick.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Al Balushi avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti is looking to slow Al Balushi down with leg kicks.
Al Balushi staying out of range there.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Al Balushi's hands.
Al Balushi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Al Balushi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al Balushi tries to clinch up.
Al Balushi 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.
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!
Al Balushi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zaid Al Balushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Balushi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Balushi scores with a hook.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Al Balushi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Balushi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Al Balushi.#T1#
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Al Balushi. Al Balushi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti throws a head kick but Al Balushi moves out of range.
Al Balushi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Al Balushi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Balushi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Al Balushi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
A head kick from Al Balushi lands but Benedetti takes it in his stride.
Al Balushi throws the kick towards the body but Benedetti avoids it.
Al Balushi throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Benedetti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Al Balushi's leg. Al Balushi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Al Balushi misses with a body kick.
Al Balushi throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Al Balushi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Balushi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Al Balushi misses with a straight left.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Al Balushi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Al Balushi lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Balushi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping body kick lands there for Al Balushi.#T2#
Al Balushi throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Al Balushi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Balushi manages to avoid it.
Al Balushi with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al Balushi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Al Balushi missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Balushi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benedetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Al Balushi scores with a hook.
Al Balushi cracks Benedetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice cross by Al Balushi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Balushi, as that shot connected.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Al Balushi misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Al Balushi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Al Balushi's ribs.#T3#
Benedetti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Al Balushi misses.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Al Balushi is looking to counter the offense by Benedetti and move into the clinch.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Al Balushi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti lands a nice hook to Al Balushi's body. Al Balushi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al Balushi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Al Balushi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Balushi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Balushi looks to land a body kick but Benedetti moved away.
Benedetti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Al Balushi with a body shot.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Good work by Benedetti as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Al Balushi checks a leg kick.
Al Balushi looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Al Balushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Al Balushi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Al Balushi moves out of range easily.
Al Balushi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Al Balushi should have avoided that one.
Al Balushi walks into a jab.#T4#
Benedetti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Al Balushi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Al Balushi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
Al Balushi tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Balushi is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Benedetti wants to clinch.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
Al Balushi tries to land a front kick but Benedetti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Balushi manages to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Al Balushi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Al Balushi checks a leg kick.
Al Balushi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Benedetti if he has to take too many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rafael Benedetti 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#
Al Balushi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti swings for the body but Al Balushi moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benedetti.
Al Balushi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Al Balushi throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Al Balushi connects with an inside leg kick.
Al Balushi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Balushi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Al Balushi throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Balushi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Balushi checks a low kick from Benedetti.
A clash of legs there as Benedetti blocks the low kick.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a hook but Al Balushi avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws a one two combo.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi wants to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Al Balushi down. #CL2#
Benedetti moves into range and clinches up with Al Balushi.#T1#
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Balushi 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 blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Balushi cracks Benedetti with a nice body shot.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Al Balushi avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti is working Al Balushi over against the cage.
Al Balushi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Benedetti as the two fighters clinch.
Al Balushi misses with an elbow over the top.
Al Balushi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Balushi tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Benedetti.
A body shot lands from Benedetti.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Al Balushi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Benedetti. #T2#
Al Balushi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Benedetti.
Al Balushi misses with a body punch.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
Al Balushi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Al Balushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Al Balushi controls the action.
A short uppercut from Benedetti.
Al Balushi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Al Balushi controls the action.
Benedetti lands a left hand.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Al Balushi controls the action.
Al Balushi is looking to control Benedetti's arms but Benedetti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Al Balushi has his back to the cage.
Al Balushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti avoiding damage as Al Balushi throws knees to the body.
Benedetti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Al Balushi.
Still in the clinch, Benedetti scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Al Balushi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Al Balushi throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti looking to slow down the pace here.
Al Balushi is pushing Benedetti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Al Balushi blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
Al Balushi prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
Al Balushi misses with the head strike.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Al Balushi backwards.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Al Balushi controls the action. #T4#
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti is leaning against Al Balushi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Al Balushi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Balushi with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Rafael Benedetti has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Balushi stalling in the clinch.
Al Balushi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Balushi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
Benedetti lands a body punch.
Al Balushi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Balushi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benedetti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Al Balushi or not.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Al Balushi lands an elbow inside.
Benedetti gets through Al Balushi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael Benedetti's cut.
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 throws a quick inside leg kick.
Al Balushi throws the kick towards the body but Benedetti avoids it.
Al Balushi looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
Al Balushi slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Al Balushi seems unphased.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Al Balushi avoids it with no problem.
Al Balushi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Al Balushi scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balushi throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Al Balushi.#CL2#
Benedetti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Al Balushi, pushing him back against the cage.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Balushi controls his hands.
Benedetti letting Al Balushi take a breather here.
Al Balushi trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Al Balushi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Balushi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Balushi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti blocks an elbow strike from Al Balushi.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Al Balushi lands an elbow just above Benedetti 's eye.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Al Balushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Al Balushi can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Al Balushi.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Benedetti lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Balushi.
Zaid Al Balushi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC2#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Al Balushi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Balushi checks a leg kick.
Al Balushi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al Balushi throws a series of punches but Benedetti moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Al Balushi slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Al Balushi saw that one coming.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Al Balushi saw it coming and moves away.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Al Balushi moves out of range.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Balushi moves away.
Al Balushi blocks a jab.
Al Balushi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Al Balushi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Al Balushi's leg but Al Balushi calmly moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Al Balushi down.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Al Balushi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Al Balushi misses with a body kick.
Benedetti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benedetti throws a hook but Al Balushi blocks it.#T3#
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Balushi is just out of range.
As Benedetti looks to move away, Al Balushi throws a big counter combo but Benedetti just gets out of the way.
Al Balushi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Al Balushi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Al Balushi thows a leg kick but Benedetti checks it
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al Balushi.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Balushi misses the target.
Benedetti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Balushi, as that shot connected.
Benedetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Balushi throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Al Balushi tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
Al Balushi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Al Balushi clinches.
Benedetti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Al Balushi.
Benedetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al Balushi gets through Benedetti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Balushi controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Benedetti. #T4#
Nice body punch from Benedetti - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Al Balushi working aggressively here.
A short right from Benedetti.
Al Balushi tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
A hook to the body from Benedetti.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Balushi controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Al Balushi.
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al Balushi backwards.
Benedetti lands a shot to the body.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body.
Al Balushi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benedetti is working Al Balushi over against the cage.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael 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 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Benedetti!
An out of breath Rafael Benedetti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 959 Maluga vs. Olsen
Date: Feb 15, 2023

#R1#
Benedetti slips under a jab from Kasamsun.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Kasamsun counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Benedetti keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kasamsun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kasamsun prevents Benedetti from improving his position.
Kasamsun lands strikes from half guard.
Benedetti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kasamsun is working away from the top position though.
Kasamsun 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Kasamsun there.
Kasamsun winds up and cracks Benedetti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti trying to control here.
Kasamsun thows a huge punch but Benedetti dodges it nicely.
Kasamsun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benedetti defending well though. #T1#
Kasamsun is looking to take a break and control but Benedetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Benedetti manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kasamsun keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kasamsun misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasamsun's elbow.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Kasamsun controls the action.
Kasamsun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benedetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasamsuns head.
Benedetti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Kasamsun.
Benedetti avoiding damage as Kasamsun throws knees to the body.
I was talking to Benedetti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Benedetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benedetti gets through Kasamsun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of 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!
A head punch on the inside from Kasamsun fails to land. #T2#
Kasamsun throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti trying to stall but Kasamsun improves his position.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Benedetti.
Kasamsun can't get the takedown.
Kasamsun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Kasamsun lands with a light punch inside.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasamsun controls his hands.
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.
Kasamsun struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands. #TD2#
Kasamsun works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kasamsun wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Kasamsun with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kasamsun won't allow Benedetti to sweep him here. #T3#
Benedetti controlling Kasamsun's posture.
Kasamsun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Benedetti wants to stand up but Kasamsun is controlling him.
Kasamsun throwing strikes but missing.
Kasamsun trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Benedetti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kasamsun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benedetti wants to get back to his feet but Kasamsun is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kasamsun throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Kasamsun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kasamsun throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasamsun just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasamsun throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Kasamsun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasamsun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Benedetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kasamsun.
A right-left combo lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
Kasamsun cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kasamsun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasamsun throws a big shot that misses.
Kasamsun checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti cracks Kasamsun with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kasamsun's sensitive parts.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Kasamsun counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti 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#
Kasamsun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kasamsun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Rafael Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Kasamsun drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Benedetti kicks Kasamsun off and gets to his feet.
Kasamsun 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 connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kasamsun misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasamsun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasamsun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Kasamsun takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kasamsun misses with a body shot.
Benedetti defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Kasamsun looks for a takedown but Benedetti sprawls well.
Benedetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Benedetti throws a hook but Kasamsun avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Benedetti as he connects with a hook.#TD2#
Kasamsun bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Benedetti is trying to get back to half guard.
Kasamsun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kasamsun working away.
Benedetti on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Benedetti is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kasamsun connects with a decent elbow.
Benedetti is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kasamsun's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kasamsun prevents Benedetti from improving his position.
Benedetti controlling the position well.
Benedetti is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Kasamsun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kasamsun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benedetti's head.
Kasamsun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benedetti wants to get back to full guard.
Benedetti looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kasamsun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benedetti wants to get back to his feet.
Kasamsun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kasamsun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Benedetti is positioning himself well to prevent Kasamsun advancing to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti looks like he's trying to stand up. #T3#
Benedetti wants to control but Kasamsun is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Benedetti forces Kasamsun back against the cage and clinches.
Kasamsun lands a nice uppercut.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasamsun trying to land knees to the body.
Kasamsun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasamsun tries to land knees in the clinch but Benedetti avoids the damage to the body.
Kasamsun lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benedetti tries to work over Kasamsun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
Kasamsun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasamsun prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
Kasamsun tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Kasamsun wants a takedown. #TD2#
Kasamsun turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kasamsun manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Benedetti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Benedetti sneaks back into half guard.
Benedetti is trying to stand back up but Kasamsun is controlling him
Benedetti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kasamsun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Benedetti controlling the position for now.
Kasamsun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kasamsun prevents Benedetti from improving his position.
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 Rafael Benedetti will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kasamsun moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benedetti as he avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Benedetti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Benedetti!
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasamsun throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kasamsun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.
Benedetti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Kasamsun there.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Kasamsun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kasamsun down.
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's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kasamsun connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benedetti scrambles back to his feet.
Kasamsun fails to land the takedown.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Kasamsun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Benedetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Kasamsun tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasamsun.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kasamsun. Kasamsun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasamsun has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Benedetti.
Nice takedown defense from Benedetti. No joy for Kasamsun on that attempt.
Rafael Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Kasamsun avoids it.
A jab from Kasamsun does it's job there.
Benedetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benedetti motions for Kasamsun to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kasamsun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benedetti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kasamsun takes a step back to recover.
Rafael Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Kasamsun sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kasamsun 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.
Irong Kasamsun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kasamsun is able to avoid easily.
Kasamsun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kasamsun misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Kasamsun's shoulder, as Kasamsun tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Kasamsun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Kasamsun feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kasamsun.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti dodges the punch combination from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Kasamsun fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benedetti on the side of the head.#TD2#
Kasamsun 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.
Benedetti wants to stand up but Kasamsun is controlling him.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully. #T3#
Benedetti trying to control the position.
Kasamsun stops Benedetti from standing up.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
Kasamsun chips away with some ground and pound.
Benedetti looking to control.
Kasamsun throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kasamsun jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Benedetti as Kasamsun shoots in.
Kasamsun throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
A combination from Kasamsun does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kasamsun misses with a takedown attempt
and Benedetti counters with a nice leg kick.
Kasamsun misses with a straight right.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kasamsun defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Kasamsun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kasamsun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Kasamsun drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benedetti defends it well.
Kasamsun checks the leg kick.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
A big left from Kasamsun misses.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Kasamsun closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kasamsun lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti pulls Kasamsun in to control the position.
Benedetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benedetti is pulling down on Kasamsun's head. It's preventing any offense from Kasamsun, at least for the moment.

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 Rafael Benedetti.
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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Benedetti!
An out of breath Rafael Benedetti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 947 Abner vs. Aorigele
Date: Jan 01, 2023

#R1#
Mazziotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mazziotti slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a push kick.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mazziotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Mazziotti moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti wants to slow Mazziotti down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti connects with the punch.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mazziotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Mazziotti punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti with a nice cross.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Mazziotti circles away.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazziotti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Mazziotti 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 thows a leg kick but Mazziotti checks it
and Mazziotti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazziotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Mazziotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Mazziotti blocks the low kick.
Mazziotti walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.#T1#
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Mazziotti moved out of range nicely.
Mazziotti takes one to the chin there.
Mazziotti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mazziotti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mazziotti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mazziotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazziotti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benedetti takes one to the side of the head.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Mazziotti.
Benedetti with a jab.
Mazziotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti throws a body punch but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Benedetti lands a jab to Mazziotti's midsection.
Mazziotti misses with a body shot.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Mazziotti 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. #T2##CL#
Mazziotti clinches up with Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage.
Benedetti working aggressively here. #BC#
Mazziotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti throws a front kick that sends Mazziotti stumbling back into the cage.
Mazziotti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a head kick but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Mazziotti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Mazziotti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Mazziotti's head.
Benedetti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Benedetti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mazziotti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Mazziotti.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazziotti looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Benedetti misses.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Benedetti punishes Mazziotti's body with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazziotti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Mazziotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazziotti misses the target.
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mazziotti. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Mazziotti. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Mazziotti.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Mazziotti moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Mazziotti 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazziotti misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Mazziotti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mazziotti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Mazziotti's front leg but catches the back leg as Mazziotti tries to avoid it.
Mazziotti misses with the combination.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Mazziotti with an uppercut!
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazziotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazziotti moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Mazziotti circles away.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Mazziotti avoids them all with ease.
As Benedetti looks to move away, Mazziotti throws a big counter combo but Benedetti just gets out of the way.
Mazziotti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Benedetti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Mazziotti blocks it.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rafael Benedetti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mazziotti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Domenico Mazziotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mazziotti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Benedetti backs up against the cage.
Mazziotti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Mazziotti does no damage.
Mazziotti fails to land with a series of punches.
Benedetti is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazziotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mazziotti closes the distance but Benedetti moves to the side
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mazziotti's head.
Mazziotti takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazziotti moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Mazziotti slips the punch.
Mazziotti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Mazziotti.
Benedetti scores with a nice body kick. #T1#
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazziotti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benedetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Mazziotti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benedetti.
Mazziotti digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
Benedetti tries to work over Mazziotti's front leg with a kick but Mazziotti checks it.
Mazziotti blocks a leg kick.
Mazziotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Mazziotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mazziotti throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Mazziotti misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazziotti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Mazziotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazziotti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mazziotti counters with a three punch combo that has Benedetti backing up. Benedetti nods at Mazziotti to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazziotti throws a combination that misses
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Domenico Mazziotti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mazziotti. That did some damage!
Mazziotti motions for Benedetti to come forward. Mazziotti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mazziotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mazziotti, as that shot connected.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazziotti misses with a two punch combination.
Benedetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mazziotti blocks a low kick nicely.
Mazziotti throws a big counter combination but Benedetti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mazziotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti throws a lazy body kick
and Mazziotti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mazziotti. That did some damage!
Mazziotti misses with a body shot. #T3#
Benedetti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mazziotti takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mazziotti staying out of range there.
Mazziotti is looking to wear down Benedetti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazziotti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benedetti counters with a good low kick that Mazziotti was not able to check.
Benedetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mazziotti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Mazziotti misses with a few strikes there.
Benedetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mazziotti.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Mazziotti's defenses.
Mazziotti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and Mazziotti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazziotti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benedetti.
Good shot there by Benedetti.#T4#
A big right from Mazziotti misses.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Benedetti as he connects with a hook.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Mazziotti down.
Benedetti connects with a nice looking jab.
Mazziotti looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazziotti slips under a jab.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazziotti looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mazziotti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Mazziotti circles away.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Mazziotti closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Mazziotti throws a combination. Benedetti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mazziotti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mazziotti 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 slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mazziotti doesn't seem bothered though.
Mazziotti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazziotti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Mazziotti.
Benedetti cracks Mazziotti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti scores with a jab.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazziotti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti cracks Mazziotti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mazziotti's head.
Benedetti delivers a nice body kick.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Mazziotti is having none of it. #T1#
Mazziotti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Mazziotti throws a combination. Benedetti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benedetti throws a hook but Mazziotti blocks it.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Mazziotti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedetti lands with a kick to the temple. Mazziotti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mazziotti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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 moves away from the strike by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mazziotti throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Mazziotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy body kick from Benedetti
and Mazziotti counters with a nice body shot.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.#T2#
Benedetti throws a hook but Mazziotti blocks it.
Benedetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Mazziotti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mazziotti tries to bum rush Benedetti with a series of wild strikes but Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Mazziotti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mazziotti throws a big counter combination but Benedetti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mazziotti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mazziotti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mazziotti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazziotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.#CL#
Benedetti gets tackled into the cage by Mazziotti. Mazziotti maintains the clinch.
Mazziotti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
A short body shot lands from Benedetti as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Mazziotti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Mazziotti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mazziotti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benedetti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mazziotti misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Mazziotti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Benedetti gets a clinch.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Mazziotti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Mazziotti lands a jab-cross combination. #T4#
Mazziotti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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 slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Mazziotti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Mazziotti's shoulder, as Mazziotti tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Mazziotti throws a right and a left that Benedetti avoids nicely.
Benedetti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazziotti is just out of range.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazziotti is just out of range.
Benedetti cracks Mazziotti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazziotti walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
Mazziotti slips a jab and a cross from Benedetti.
Mazziotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti lands a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Benedetti!
A very excited looking Rafael Benedetti 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 939 Exotic vs. Machado
Date: Nov 23, 2022

#R1#
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finger throws out the jab.
Finger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Finger misses.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
We've been told by Benedetti's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benedetti moves out of range as Finger strikes.
Finger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finger.
A cross from Finger lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Finger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finger's head backwards.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Finger.
A telegraphed right hand from Finger misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Finger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finger.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Finger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Finger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Finger checks a low kick from Benedetti.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Finger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finger throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Finger misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Benedetti as he checks the leg kick.
Finger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Finger seems unphased.
A jab from Finger misses.
Finger loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
Finger misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
Finger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Finger ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Good work by Benedetti as he checks the leg kick.
Finger throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Finger is having none of it.
Finger lands with a nice body punch.
Finger lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
Benedetti tries to work over Finger's front leg with a kick but Finger checks it.
Finger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Finger moved out of range.
Finger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Benedetti blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Finger throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finger throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Finger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Finger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finger tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Finger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Finger's head.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Finger.
Finger throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
Finger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Finger ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.#T3#
Finger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finger flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Finger misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Benedetti.
Finger throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and Finger only half commits.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the body
and Finger counters with a nice body shot.
Finger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benedetti.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Finger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Benedetti clinches.
Finger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Finger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finger.
Finger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of 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!
Finger works on Benedetti's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Finger breaks the clinch. #T4#
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti walks into a straight right hand from Finger.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Finger avoids the punch easily.
Finger scores with a nice strike.
Benedetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Finger misses with a looping right.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Finger.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
Finger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a wild body kick that Finger sees coming a mile off.
Finger throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Finger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Finger cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Finger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Rafael Benedetti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Benedetti lands with a hook. Finger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Finger avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Finger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Finger.
Benedetti is looking to clinch.
Rafael Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Finger wants to land a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Finger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Finger lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.#CL#
Benedetti drives through and clinches with Finger against the cage.
Finger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Finger blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti digs a right hand underneath Finger's ribcage. Finger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Finger.
A left hand lands to the body for Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Finger blocks it. #BC2#
Finger breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finger takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti lands a nice hook to Finger's body. Finger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Finger misses with an uppercut.
Finger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Finger misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Finger misses the target.
Benedetti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Finger counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Finger misses.
Benedetti throws a right hand that Finger ducks under and follows up with a left that Finger also avoids with ease.
Finger wants to land a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range. #CL#
Benedetti has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Benedetti.
Rafael Benedetti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Benedetti - that landed with a thud.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Finger. #BC2#
Finger breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Finger moves out of range.
Finger connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Benedetti is predictable there
and Finger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti is looking to clinch but Finger is avoiding it.
Finger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Finger throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Finger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Finger moves out of range.
Benedetti wants to slow Finger down by chopping away at his legs.
Finger swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
Benedetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Finger if he has to take too many more of those.
Finger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Finger checks a leg kick.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Finger circles away.
Finger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finger gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
Benedetti darts in and clinches Finger up against the cage.#T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Finger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Finger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti blocking some punches. #BC2#
Finger breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finger throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Finger moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finger throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Benedetti takes the fight into the clinch.
Finger lands a shoulder strike.
Benedetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fingers head.
Finger is trying to force a seperation but Benedetti has the dominant position.
Benedetti digs a right hand into Finger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finger's gas tank.
Finger scores with a nice hook to the head.
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.#T4#
Finger lands a body shot in 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!
Finger tries to break the clinch but Benedetti is controlling the position.
Finger is trying to force a seperation but Benedetti has the dominant position.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Finger blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Finger manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Benedetti darts in and clinches Finger up against the cage.#BC2#
Finger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Finger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Finger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Finger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Finger with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
As Finger looks to move away, Benedetti throws a big counter combo but Finger just gets out of the way.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Finger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finger moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
The crowd cheers as Finger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Finger works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Middle Finger 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!#R3#
Finger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL#
Benedetti drives through and clinches with Finger against the cage.
Benedetti presses Finger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benedetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Finger backwards.
Finger gets through Benedetti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Finger wants to get back to striking at distance but Benedetti won't allow it.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Finger.
Finger is working Benedetti over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Finger. #BC2#
Finger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finger cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Finger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Finger.
Finger flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Finger slaps the foot to one side.
Finger throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Finger.#T1#
Finger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Finger.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Finger.
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
A swing and a miss from Finger.
Benedetti slips a jab from Finger.
Benedetti thows a leg kick but Finger checks it
and Finger counters with a stiff right hand.
Finger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti 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 Finger.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Good work by Finger as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Finger looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Finger throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Benedetti clinches.
Benedetti stalling.
Nice body punch from Benedetti - that landed with a thud. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finger lands a body punch. #BC2#
Finger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Finger.
Finger throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finger cracks Benedetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti throws a hook but Finger avoids it easily.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Finger is just out of range.
Finger throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finger looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Finger scoring well with a low kick there.
Finger loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benedetti wants to clinch.
Finger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Benedetti moves into the clinch.#T3#
Finger blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finger. #BC2#
Finger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Finger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Finger ducked under it nicely.
Finger takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Finger 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 keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL#
Benedetti has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Finger slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Finger throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Finger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
A jab from Finger misses.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Finger pushes him off.
Benedetti defending well as Finger loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Finger misses the target.
That kick from Finger tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Finger is looking to chop away at Benedetti's legs.
Finger misses with a low kick.
Finger misses the shot to the body.
Finger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benedetti under the eye.
Finger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finger misses the jab.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Finger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Middle Finger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Finger 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Middle Finger!
An out of breath Middle Finger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 143 Polus vs Outback
Date: Sep 25, 2022

#R1#
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krenakore is out of range.
Krenakore moves out of range of the body kick from Benedetti.
Krenakore misses with a wild combination.
Krenakore 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.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krenakore checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Krenakore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Krenakore circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krenakore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krenakore lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krenakore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krenakore misses the jab.
Krenakore 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!
Krenakore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.#CL2#
Krenakore gets tackled into the cage by Benedetti. Benedetti maintains the clinch. #BC#
Krenakore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Nice shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Krenakore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti cracks Krenakore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Krenakore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Krenakore moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti slips a jab from Krenakore.
Krenakore misses with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti takes one to the chin there.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Krenakore checks a leg kick.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krenakore misses with a looping right.
Krenakore misses the jab.#CL2#
Benedetti has Krenakore up against the cage in a clinch.
Benedetti pushes Krenakore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Krenakore working hard to break the clinch.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Krenakore slips a straight right by Benedetti.
An attempted straight right counter from Krenakore misses the target.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krenakore is out of range.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Krenakore throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Krenakore backing away here, and Benedetti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Krenakore avoids it.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Benedetti tries to work over Krenakore's front leg with a kick but Krenakore checks it. #CL2#
Benedetti moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range. #T3#
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krenakore takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti. #CL2#
Krenakore tries to keep at a distance but Benedetti has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Krenakore breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Krenakore blocks the leg kick.
Benedetti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 slips under a jab from Krenakore.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Krenakore throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Krenakore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krenakore defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krenakore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Krenakore.
Benedetti is looking to slow Krenakore down with leg kicks.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Krenakore misses its intended target.
A combination from Krenakore does no damage.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Krenakore had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Krenakore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Krenakore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Krenakore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krenakore 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.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Krenakore's shoulder, as Krenakore tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Krenakore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti feints a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Krenakore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti misses with a double jab.
Krenakore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krenakore tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Benedetti moves into range and clinches up with Krenakore.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Krenakore controls the action.
Benedetti digs a right hand into Krenakore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krenakore's gas tank.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Krenakore avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body.
Krenakore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benedetti has him pressed against the cage.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Krenakore controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti connects with a high kick.
Krenakore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Krenakore misses with a series of wild punches.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Krenakore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Krenakore moves his leg out of the way.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krenakore was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Krenakore's body.
Krenakore misses with a looping right.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Benedetti works the jab nicely.
Benedetti scores with a body shot.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti lands with a kick to the temple. Krenakore shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti. #T2#
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut.
Krenakore swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Krenakore's defenses.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Krenakore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Krenakore misses its intended target.
Benedetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krenakore is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick
and Krenakore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti wants to clinch.
Krenakore throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
The fighters circling - Krenakore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krenakore takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krenakore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Krenakore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krenakore scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Krenakore throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krenakore. Krenakore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krenakore cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Benedetti closes the distance and clinches.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Krenakore blocks a body shot from Benedetti. #T4##BC2#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Krenakore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Krenakore takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Krenakore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Krenakore swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Krenakore throws a series of punches but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
Krenakore cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Benedetti is looking to slow Krenakore down with leg kicks.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krenakore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krenakore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benedetti thuds a left hand into Krenakore's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Krenakore slips the punch.
Krenakore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
A jab from Krenakore misses.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Krenakore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Krenakore circles away.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krenakore.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krenakore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krenakore misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.#T1#
Benedetti slips a jab from Krenakore.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Krenakore pushes him off.
Krenakore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Jab, jab by Krenakore - just one landing.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti wants to clinch but Krenakore slips to the side
and Krenakore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krenakore looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
The fighters circling - Krenakore throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Benedetti moves into the clinch successfully.
Krenakore is trying to break free.
Mengrire Krenakore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krenakore backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krenakore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benedetti has him pressed against the cage.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benedetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Krenakore backwards.
Krenakore wants to break free but Benedetti has control.
Krenakore blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
Krenakore 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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krenakore throws out the jab.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body
and Krenakore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti is looking to slow Krenakore down with leg kicks.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krenakore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krenakore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Krenakore connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krenakore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benedetti.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Krenakore misses with a series of wild punches.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Krenakore circles away.
Krenakore lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Krenakore's ribs.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krenakore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Krenakore missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Benedetti has Krenakore up against the cage in a clinch.
Krenakore throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Krenakore controls his hands.
Krenakore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benedetti.#BC#
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore swings widly with a right hand
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Jab by Benedetti.
Krenakore moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Krenakore. Those never looked like landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Benedetti as he connects with a hook.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Benedetti!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Benedetti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 132 Abarai vs Kersikov
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Munga slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Munga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 Munga is just out of range.
Munga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Munga throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Munga avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Munga gets a takedown into half guard.
Benedetti trying to control here. #SUB#
Benedetti is defending against the submission attempts here by Munga.
Munga missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Munga not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Munga wants to work for an arm triangle but Benedetti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Benedetti controlling the position well.
Benedetti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munga.
Benedetti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Munga 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.
Benedetti controlling the position for now.
Benedetti trying to hold on to Munga's head to control him but Munga postures up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Munga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Munga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Benedetti trying to control from the bottom.
Munga thows a huge punch but Benedetti dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Munga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Munga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Munga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benedetti defending well though.
Ground and pound from Munga.
Munga not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Munga frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Munga sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Benedetti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Munga pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Benedetti avoids a series of strikes thrown by Munga.
Benedetti tries to lock up and control but Munga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Munga unloading with bombs!
Munga lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Benedetti hang on?
Munga dominating with strikes here.#ROC#Benedetti is rocked!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munga looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Benedetti covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aum Munga!
Aum Munga decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 124 Seppo vs Account 3
Date: Jul 23, 2022

#R1#
Mack slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Mack blocks a jab.
We've been told by Benedetti's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Mack.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benedetti is looking to clinch. #CL#
Benedetti moves into the clinch successfully.
Benedetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Mack breaks the clinch.
Mack throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mack finds it's way round the side to connect with Benedetti's head.
Mack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and Mack takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Mack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Mack connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Mack lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti jabs Mack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benedetti scrambles back to his feet.
Mack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benedetti counters with a left to the body.
Mack slips under a jab.
It seemed like Mack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Mack blocks the leg kick.
Mack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mack just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBenedetti.
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.
Mack throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Mack's head.
Mack scores with a nice strike.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mack.
Mack lands with a shot to the body.
Mack throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mack 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.
A shot to the body from Mack misses
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti wants to clinch
and Mack counters with a good, hard body kick but Benedetti shrugs it off.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Mack.
Mack checks a low kick from Benedetti.
A combination from Benedetti does no damage. #T3#
Mack misses with a low kick.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Mack counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice cross by Mack.
A good leg kick by Mack.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Mack moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Mack misses.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mack just manages to avoid it.
Mack connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.#T4#
Benedetti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mack misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack scores with a sloppy right hand. Benedetti should have avoided that one.
Mack throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Mack.
Mack gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mack looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Mack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mack misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mack avoids it.
Mack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Mack dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mack throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Benedetti works the jab nicely.
Benedetti is looking to clinch.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mack misses with a low kick.
Benedetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Mack.
Mack tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#Mack is rocked!
Mack thows a leg kick but Benedetti checks it
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mack is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Mack misses the target.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
letting Mack counter with a right hand.
Mack just misses with a punch to the body.
Mack seems to have recovered his senses.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mack steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Mack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
Benedetti wants to clinch.
And Mack responds with a good body kick, but Benedetti manages to step out the way in time.
Nice defenses there by Mack.
Mack moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Mack.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
Benedetti swings for the body but Mack moves out of range.
Mack with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti tries a low kick but Mack avoids it.
Benedetti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mack.#T2#
Mack throws an off balance right hand
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Kain Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Mack.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Mack does it's job there.
Mack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Mack moves out of range.
Mack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Mack has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mack and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mack lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benedetti looking to slow down the pace here.
Mack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mack prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
Mack working hard to break the clinch.
Mack prevents a body shot from Benedetti. #T3#
Benedetti has Mack pressed against the cage, preventing Mack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benedetti lands with a light punch inside.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Benedetti has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Mack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body kick there by Mack.
Mack lands with a right hand.
Mack throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mack scores with a nice head shot.
Mack keeps the fight on the outside.
Mack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kain Mack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mack swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4#
Mack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Mack.
Benedetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mack. Mack obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mack.
Mack throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mack.
Mack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mack jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mack staying out of range there.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Mack pushes him off.
Mack sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Mack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Mack 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 takes one on the button.
Mack punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Mack thows a body kick. Benedetti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mack.
Mack throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
A big right from Mack misses.
Mack cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
Mack misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mack slips a jab from Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mack there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Mack is having none of it. #T1#
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Mack manages to avoid it.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Mack moved out of range.
Benedetti throws a sloppy body shot
and Mack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Benedetti gets a clinch.
Mack working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
Mack lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.
Mack lands a glancing blow to the side of Benedetti's head.
That kick from Mack tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
Mack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Mack is predictable there
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rafael Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mack thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Mack moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Mack moved out of range nicely.
Mack misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Mack. Beautiful body shot.
Benedetti tries to clinch up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mack. Benedetti shrugs it off though.
Mack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Mack.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mack throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Mack throws a shot to the body.
Mack misses with a kick to the body.
Benedetti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mack. That one must have hurt.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Mack feints and then cracks Benedetti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benedetti down.
Mack pushes Benedetti away with a front kick.
Kain Mack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Mack moves out of range.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
A leg kick checked by Mack.
Mack steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mack is looking to slow Benedetti down with leg kicks.
Mack swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Mack throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mack connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Mack misses the target.
Mack lands a nice shot to the body.
Mack scores with 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!
Mack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mack missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mack throws a leg kick
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mack throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Mack's shoulder, as Mack tries to avoid the shot.
Mack throws a body shot but no joy.
Mack thuds a left hand into Benedetti's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kain Mack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mack 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: DMMA 115 Kaupens v Thermometer
Date: Jun 19, 2022

#R1#
Benedetti is looking to clinch.
Montpoisante misses the jab.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Montpoisante now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick from Montpoisante misses.
Montpoisante lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benedetti throws a hook but Montpoisante avoids it easily.
Montpoisante raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#KD#
Benedetti lands a big head kick that sends Montpoisante tumbling to the mat! Benedetti takes a step backwards and waves Montpoisante back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Montpoisante is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montpoisante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Montpoisante is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti cracks Montpoisante on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Montpoisante falls backwards against the cage. Benedetti follows up with more strikes that drop Montpoisante to his knees. Benedetti keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Montpoisante! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Benedetti!
An out of breath Rafael Benedetti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 106 Outback vs Kaupens
Date: May 21, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Benedetti tries to keep at a distance but Ekelund has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund tries to land knees in the clinch but Benedetti avoids the damage to the body.
I was talking to Benedetti'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 a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Benedetti.
A frustrated look appears on Ekelund's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Ekelund clinches with his opponent.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Benedetti avoiding damage as Ekelund throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Ekelund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benedetti lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ekelund trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekelund.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Benedetti is leaning against Ekelund and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekelund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekelund.
Ekelund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ekelund takes a shot to the head.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ekelund working aggressively here. #T3#
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Ekelund circles away.
Ekelund has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Ekelund gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
Ekelund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ekelund lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Ekelund instigates a clinch.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund lands with a left to the head.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti. #T4#
Benedetti stalls. #BC#
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ekelund is defended easily by Benedetti.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Ekelund.
Ekelund moves out of range of the strikes.
Dick Ekelund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekelund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ekelund throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekelund wants to counter with a clinch but Benedetti pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dick Ekelund 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#
Benedetti throws a hook but Ekelund blocks it.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Ekelund.#CL2#
Ekelund has managed to clinch. #BC#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti moves out of range as Ekelund strikes.
Ekelund misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekelund throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Benedetti gets tackled into the cage by Ekelund. Ekelund maintains the clinch.
Benedetti lands a left hand.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund lands with a right to the head.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land. #T2#
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekelund.
Ekelund gets through Benedetti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
Benedetti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ekelund.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Ekelund will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benedetti up against the cage.
Benedetti managing to block the knees to the body from Ekelund. #T3#
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund tries to land knees in the clinch but Benedetti avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ekelund lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Ekelund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Benedetti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Benedetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dick Ekelund seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekelund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti tries to break the clinch but Ekelund is controlling the position.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Benedetti gets tackled into the cage by Ekelund. Ekelund maintains the clinch. #BC#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Ekelund closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dick Ekelund will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ekelund is looking to clinch.
Ekelund throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Ekelund throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ekelund throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Ekelund looks to move away, Benedetti throws a big counter combo but Ekelund just gets out of the way.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Ekelund circles away.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Benedetti gets tackled into the cage by Ekelund. Ekelund maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekelund.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1##BC#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ekelund. Ekelund circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ekelund looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.#CL2#
Ekelund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedetti, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Ekelund.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rafael Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benedetti blocking some punches.
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
A short left from Ekelund.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekelund missing with knees to the body.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Ekelund lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekelund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Ekelund scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Rafael Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Benedetti keeps it at a distance.
Ekelund looks to clinch
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Dick Ekelund is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ekelund checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Ekelund doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ekelund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekelund looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekelund.
Ekelund tries to counter with a clinch but Benedetti shakes him off and moves away.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head. #T4##CL2#
Ekelund drives through and clinches with Benedetti against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti lands 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!
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti pushes Ekelund back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ekelund takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ekelund 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rafael Benedetti!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Benedetti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2022

#R1#
Huhrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Huhrera tries for a takedown but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Benedetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Huhrera .#CL2#
Huhrera clinches up with Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Huhrera blocks it.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Huhrera works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benedetti is keeping the position for now.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Huhrera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benedetti keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huhrera showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benedetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huhrera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Huhrera trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Benedetti keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Huhrera goes for a double leg but Benedetti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Benedetti continues to drive forward.
Rafael Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Valeron Huhrera .#CL#
Benedetti has Huhrera up against the cage in a clinch.
Benedetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huhrera s head. #T2#
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Huhrera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Benedetti after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Huhrera has Benedetti pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Huhrera pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Benedetti tumbling to the mat - Huhrera dives into Benedetti's guard.

Benedetti is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Benedetti as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huhrera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Benedetti after a bit of a struggle.
Huhrera tries for a takedown but Benedetti manages to get underhooks.
Huhrera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benedetti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Huhrera 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. Huhrera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Huhrera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Huhrera looking to control but instead Benedetti has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Benedetti is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Huhrera is thwarting Benedetti's attempts to control the position.
Huhrera controlling the action here.
Huhrera moves into full mount! Benedetti won't be happy about that!
Huhrera looking to control but Benedetti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huhrera wants to take Benedetti's back but he can't do it this time.
Huhrera avoids the attempt from Benedetti to control.#T4#
Huhrera is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Benedetti is in real trouble. #ES#
Benedetti is trying to shake Huhrera off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Huhrera won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.#CL2#
Huhrera moves into the clinch.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huhrera 's elbow.
Benedetti is pressed up against the cage. Huhrera 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.
Benedetti tries to clinch up but Huhrera circles away and keeps his distance.
Huhrera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Huhrera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huhrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
We've been told by Benedetti's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Huhrera has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that round.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Huhrera tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huhrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huhrera tries to clinch up.
Benedetti scores with a jab.#CL#
Benedetti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huhrera goes for a takedown attempt but Benedetti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Huhrera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benedetti tries to avoid it but Huhrera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benedetti to the ground. Benedetti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benedetti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Huhrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benedetti as he jumps to the side.
Rafael Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Valeron Huhrera .
Huhrera fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Huhrera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benedetti sprawls well initially but Huhrera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Benedetti is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but Benedetti defending well.
Benedetti is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Benedetti is trying to control but can't.
Benedetti is refusing to be controlled, as Huhrera sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Huhrera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benedetti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Huhrera .
Huhrera wants to free his trapped foot but Benedetti is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
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 is looking for a sweep. Huhrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benedetti is refusing to be controlled, as Huhrera sits in half guard.
Benedetti won't allow Huhrera to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Huhrera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benedetti is just riding it out for now. Huhrera eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Huhrera seems content to control.#SUB2#
Huhrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3##SUB2#
Huhrera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benedetti has managed to free his arm - good work.
Benedetti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huhrera can do to turn this around?
Benedetti keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
Huhrera forces his way into half guard.
Huhrera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benedetti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Huhrera seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huhrera slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Huhrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Benedetti won't allow Huhrera to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera prevents Benedetti from improving his position.#SUB2#
Huhrera is looking for a kimura but Benedetti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huhrera to get the leverage.
Huhrera 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julio Valeron Huhrera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huhrera .
Huhrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Huhrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huhrera shoots in for a double leg but Benedetti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Huhrera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benedetti sprawls well initially but Huhrera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Benedetti is staying active underneath Huhrera , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Benedetti is trying to get back to full guard.
Benedetti trying to get back to full guard but Huhrera takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Benedetti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Benedetti working to try and regain half guard. #T1#
Huhrera moves to his opponent's back but Benedetti bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Huhrera .
Benedetti controlling from the top position.
Benedetti postures up. #SUB2#
Benedetti avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
Benedetti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huhrera working a defensive guard here.
Benedetti stopping the sweep attempt from Huhrera .
Huhrera trying to control the position here.
Benedetti preventing the sweep. #T3#
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Benedetti from controlling successfully.
Huhrera is trying to keep Benedetti in close.
Huhrera keeping full guard, as Benedetti tries to pass.
Huhrera is trying to keep Benedetti in close. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti slaps away a takedown attempt from Huhrera , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rafael Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Valeron Huhrera .#KD#
Benedetti drops Huhrera with a beautiful combination! Huhrera stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Benedetti is looking for the KO!#ROC#Huhrera is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Julio Valeron Huhrera has been cut.
Rafael Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Benedetti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huhrera .
Benedetti leaves Huhrera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huhrera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benedetti pinned against the cage. Benedetti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benedetti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Huhrera gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benedetti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huhrera taking a break here but Benedetti is having none of it and regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2022

#R1#
The Killa From Manila shoots in but Benedetti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Benedetti clinches.
Benedetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the side of The Killa From Manila's head.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the side of The Killa From Manila's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Benedetti.
The Killa From Manila definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Benedetti manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti seems keen to control The Killa From Manila's posture.
Benedetti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The Killa From Manila wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving. #T1#
Benedetti wants to sweep but no luck.
Benedetti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Benedetti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Killa From Manila is controlling him.
Benedetti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benedetti lands a nice hook to The Killa From Manila's body. The Killa From Manila takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Benedetti moves into range and clinches up with The Killa From Manila.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benedetti tries to work over The Killa From Manila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti catches The Killa From Manila with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benedetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for The Killa From Manila with that takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Benedetti. #T3#
Benedetti lands with a right hand. #ROC2#The Killa From Manila is rocked!
The Killa From Manila doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim The Killa From Manila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Killa From Manila shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benedetti defends it nicely.
Benedetti rushes The Killa From Manila with punches - The Killa From Manila moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, The Killa From Manila goes down! Benedetti follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Benedetti!
A relieved looking Rafael Benedetti 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: DMMA 77: Muromets vs Kiryu
Date: Jan 23, 2022

#R1#
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stabber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stabber lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Benedetti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stabber has had enough of the clinch but Benedetti keeps him there for the moment.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Stabber.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Stabber breaks the clinch.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Stabber's head but Stabber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Benedetti forces Stabber back against the cage and clinches.
Stabber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stabber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stabber is trying to force a seperation but Benedetti has the dominant position.
A short left from Benedetti. #BC2#
Stabber breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stabber with a jab.
Stabber shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benedetti eats them both and turns towards Stabber to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stabber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stabber throws a series of punches but Benedetti avoids them all with ease.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Stabber throws a series of punches but Benedetti avoids them all with ease.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti lands with a straight right. Stabber didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Benedetti closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Stabber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stabber connects with a crisp jab.
Stabber blocks the body kick.
Benedetti misses with a low kick as Stabber jumps back.#CL2#
Stabber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedetti, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stabber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stabber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Stabber is just out of range.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Stabber with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Stabber has closed the distance and engaged Benedetti in a clinch.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Stabber controls his hands.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Benedetti digs a right hand underneath Stabber's ribcage. Stabber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Stabber controls his hands. #T2##BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Benedetti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stabber, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stabber's coach down at Blaze Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stabber's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Benedetti with a hook.
Stabber falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benedetti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC#Stabber is rocked!
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Stabber avoids them all with ease.
Stabber is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Stabber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stabber is looking to clinch.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stabber misses with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Stabber.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stabber.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Stabber moved away.
Stabber seems to have recovered his senses.
Stabber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Benedetti takes a swing at Stabber's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Stabber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Stabber gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benedetti.
Stabber is trying to break the clinch but Benedetti has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Stabber breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Stabber clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Stabber breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stabber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stabber throws a series of punches but Benedetti moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stabber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stabber misses with a combination
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti swings for the body but Stabber moves out of range.
Benedetti stuns Stabber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Stabber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stabber has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stabber there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Benedetti rushes Stabber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stabber prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
A right handed body shot lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
Stabber swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Stabber controls the action. #BC#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stabber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Stabber saw that one coming.
Stabber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stabber tries to bum rush Benedetti with a series of wild strikes but Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rafael Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Stabber missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stabber slips under a jab.
Stabber throws a series of punches but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti is looking for a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Stabber.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stabber avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Stabber's head but Stabber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stabber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Stabber moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Stabber breaks the clinch.
Stabber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Stabber counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Benedetti clinches with his opponent.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti is working Stabber over against the cage.#T1#
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stabber backwards.
Stabber tries to break the clinch but Benedetti is controlling the position.
Rafael Benedetti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stabber tries to pull guard but Benedetti won't allow it. #BC2#
Stabber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stabber has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Benedetti drives through and clinches with Stabber against the cage.
Stabber is trying to break free.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stabber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Stabber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Stabber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Stabber throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stabber's corner calls for a 1-2. Stabber obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stabber. Stabber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stabber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Benedetti rushes Stabber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Stabber avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Stabber tries to break the clinch but Benedetti is controlling the position.
Benedetti lands a body shot. #BC2#
Stabber breaks the clinch.
Stabber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benedetti moves forwards but Stabber connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benedetti seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Stabber shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Benedetti is backing up but Stabber catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Benedetti covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Stabber Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Back Stabber!
In his post fight interview, Back Stabber started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DMMA 70: Andrianakis v Johnson
Date: Dec 26, 2021

#R1#
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Munga's leg but Munga calmly moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Benedetti gets caught flat footed, as Munga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Benedetti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benedetti is controlling Munga's posture.
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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munga distracts Benedetti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Munga throws a big right hand that misses.
Benedetti has control of Munga's left arm, preventing Munga from doing any damage.
Munga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benedetti holds on and takes a little breather.
Munga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Munga from controlling successfully. #T1#
Benedetti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Munga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Munga postures up in Benedetti's guard and throws a big left but Benedetti blocks it.
Munga preventing the sweep.
Benedetti is pulling down on Munga's head. It's preventing any offense from Munga, at least for the moment.
Munga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Munga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Munga from controlling successfully.
Benedetti is trying to control the position but Munga postures up.
Benedetti is pulling down on Munga's head. It's preventing any offense from Munga, at least for the moment.
Munga lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Munga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benedetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing that Munga has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Benedetti has Munga pulled in close to control his posture.
Munga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benedetti working a defensive guard here.
Munga throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Munga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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#
Benedetti prevents Munga from improving his position.#T3#
Benedetti slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Benedetti is looking for a kimura but Munga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Benedetti to get the leverage.
Munga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Munga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benedetti is one step ahead there.
Benedetti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munga is keeping the position for now. #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.#SU2#
Benedetti stands and steps away. Munga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Munga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Munga postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Munga is looking to take a break and control but Benedetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti tries to bench press Munga off him but Munga keeps the position.
Benedetti can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benedetti is trying to get back to his feet.
Benedetti wants to control but Munga postures up.
Munga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benedetti keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aum Munga 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#
Munga loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti cracks Munga with a good jab.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Munga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benedetti can do to turn this around?
Munga on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Munga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Munga.#CL#
Munga rushes Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Munga is trying to break the clinch but Benedetti is controlling him.
Munga can't break the clinch.
Benedetti cracks Munga with a nice body shot.
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munga backwards.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Munga blocks it.
A short right from Munga.
Munga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benedetti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Munga.
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 blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Munga. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Munga misses with a straight right.
Munga shoots in looking for a takedown but Benedetti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Munga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
Munga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Munga moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.#CL#
Munga has closed the distance and engaged Benedetti in a clinch.
Munga is trying to break the clinch but Benedetti has him pressed against the cage.
Munga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benedetti prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aum Munga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards. #BC2#
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Munga throws a series of punches but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munga misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Munga.
Munga scores with a decent looking hook.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aum Munga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Munga throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Munga moved out of range.
Benedetti connects with a nice looking jab.
Munga slips under a jab.
Munga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Munga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Munga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti throws a jab when Munga was well out of range.
Munga scores with a shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Munga looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Munga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti takes one to the chin there.
Munga misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Munga's belly button to the back.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL#
Munga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedetti, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Munga breaks the clinch.
Munga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Munga misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Munga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Munga.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Munga's shoulder, as Munga tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Munga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Munga.
Munga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Munga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munga swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.#T4#
Munga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benedetti.
Rafael Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munga throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benedetti cracks Munga with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti lands a jab to Munga's midsection.
Munga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Munga is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
A big left from Munga misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benedetti.
Munga looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Munga fails with the takedown.
Munga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Munga is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Munga moved out of range.
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.
Munga moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munga.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Munga checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rafael 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti takes one to the chin there.
Nice cross by Munga.
Munga checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Munga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munga misses with a looping right.
Benedetti throws a jab when Munga was well out of range.
Munga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Munga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Munga with an uppercut!
Munga tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Munga moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Munga misses the target.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Munga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Munga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Munga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD#
Munga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Benedetti's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti controlling the position.
Munga trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munga preventing the sweep. #T1#
Munga is working Benedetti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Munga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benedetti wants to control but Munga passes easily into half guard.
Benedetti has his hands clasped together around Munga's back. He's all about the action.
Benedetti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Benedetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munga trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Benedetti managing to control the position. #T2#
Benedetti controls Munga momentarily but Munga frees himself.
Munga stays in close to Benedetti's body and controls the position.
Benedetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Munga checks a leg kick nicely.
Munga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Munga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benedetti looks to land a body kick but Munga moved away.
Munga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Munga misses with a straight right.
Munga staying out of range there.
Munga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Munga 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 clinch attempt nicely.
Munga looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Munga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benedetti swivels and escapes.
Munga swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munga.
Benedetti is looking to clinch but Munga is avoiding it.
Munga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benedetti under the eye.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Munga misses the jab.
Munga misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Munga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Benedetti enables Munga to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Benedetti manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T4#
Munga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benedetti is keeping the position for now.
Benedetti pulls Munga in to control the position.
Benedetti is trying to control the position but Munga postures up.
Munga postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Munga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benedetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munga lands a couple of elbows.
Munga lands a couple of digs.
Benedetti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Munga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benedetti working a defensive guard but Munga manages to pass into side control anyway.

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 Aum Munga.
I think Munga 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: DMMA 59: Nansen vs Risin
Date: Nov 14, 2021

#R1#
Assndrop avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Assndrop throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benedetti.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Assndrop.
Assndrop with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.
Benedetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Assndrop.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Maurits Assndrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Assndrop as he checks the leg kick.
Assndrop tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Assndrop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Assndrop checks it.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Assndrop loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Assndrop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1##CL#
Benedetti darts in and clinches Assndrop up against the cage.
Benedetti takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Assndrop.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Assndrop lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti blocking some punches. #BC2#
Assndrop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Assndrop staying out of range there.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti throws a half hearted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Assndrop misses.
Assndrop checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Assndrop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Assndrop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Assndrop works the jab nicely.
Assndrop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Assndrop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Assndrop.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Assndrop if he has to take too many more of those.
Good shot there by Assndrop.
Benedetti throws a jab when Assndrop was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Assndrop as he connects with a hook.
Assndrop swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Assndrop misses the target.
Assndrop slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Assndrop moved out of range.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Assndrop circles away.
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and Assndrop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Assndrop shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Assndrop moves his leg out of the way.
We've been told by Benedetti's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Assndrop circles away.
Assndrop throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Assndrop.
Assndrop looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good shot there by Assndrop.
Assndrop throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Assndrop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Assndrop 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 jab but it's blocked by Assndrop.
Assndrop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Assndrop moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.#T3#
Assndrop misses with a shot to the body
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Assndrop tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Assndrop's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Assndrop scrambles back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Assndrop.
Assndrop throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Assndrop.
Benedetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Assndrop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Assndrop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Assndrop with a nice calf kick.
Assndrop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Assndrop tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assndrop.
Assndrop just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Assndrop just manages to avoid it.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Assndrop 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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assndrop.
Assndrop slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Assndrop throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benedetti slips a jab from Assndrop.
Benedetti wants to clinch up but Assndrop keeps it at a distance.
Benedetti wants to slow Assndrop down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Assndrop checks it.
Assndrop lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Assndrop's defenses.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Assndrop throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and Assndrop only half commits.
Benedetti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Assndrop.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Assndrop 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.
Assndrop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benedetti.
Assndrop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab lands there for Assndrop.
Benedetti catches Assndrop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Assndrop works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maurits Assndrop 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#
Assndrop looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Assndrop with the inside leg kick.
Assndrop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Benedetti gets a clinch. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Assndrop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Assndrop moved out of range.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Assndrop.
Assndrop scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Assndrop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Assndrop can pounce on him.
Assndrop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Assndrop.
Assndrop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Assndrop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Assndrop.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Assndrop.
Assndrop takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Assndrop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Assndrop - just one landing.
Assndrop throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benedetti.
Assndrop checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Assndrop.
Benedetti scores with a body shot.
Assndrop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Assndrop lunges at Benedetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benedetti's hand.
Nice shot lands for Assndrop.
Benedetti tries a low kick but Assndrop avoids it.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Assndrop saw that one coming.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assndrop feints and then cracks Benedetti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Assndrop throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Assndrop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Assndrop throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assndrop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Assndrop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti. #T2#
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.
Assndrop slips a jab from Benedetti.
Assndrop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Assndrop.
Assndrop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Assndrop.
Assndrop loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti swings for the body but Assndrop moves out of range.
Assndrop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benedetti tries to clinch up but Assndrop circles away and keeps his distance.
Assndrop throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Assndrop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Assndrop.
Benedetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Assndrop tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Assndrop. #T3#
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Assndrop's head but Assndrop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Assndrop lands with an uppercut that bounces Benedetti off the cage and back into range.
Assndrop takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Assndrop acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Assndrop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Assndrop looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assndrop manages to avoid it.
Benedetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Assndrop.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Assndrop slaps the foot to one side.
Assndrop takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Assndrop digs a good body shot into Benedetti's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
Assndrop loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Assndrop circles away.
Benedetti misses with a low kick as Assndrop jumps back.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assndrop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Assndrop misses with a body shot.
Assndrop connects with a looping right hand.
Benedetti throws a hook but Assndrop avoids it easily.
Assndrop keeps the fight on the outside.
Assndrop swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
Assndrop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Assndrop ducked under it nicely.
Assndrop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assndrop manages to avoid it.
Maurits Assndrop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Assndrop moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti throws a hook but Assndrop avoids it easily.
Assndrop misses with a looping right.
Assndrop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benedetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Assndrop moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assndrop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
Assndrop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Assndrop moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Assndrop! But no joy.
Assndrop slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurits Assndrop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Assndrop throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Assndrop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Assndrop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Assndrop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benedetti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Assndrop takes a step back to recover.
Assndrop throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Assndrop's hands.
A swing and a miss from Assndrop.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Assndrop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Assndrop lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assndrop with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Assndrop.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Assndrop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
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.
Benedetti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Assndrop circles away quickly and effectively.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Assndrop.
Assndrop throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Assndrop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Assndrop is just out of range.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
A solid leg kick lands there for Assndrop.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assndrop manages to avoid it.
Benedetti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Assndrop lands with a nice body punch.
Assndrop shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Assndrop.
Benedetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti throws a hook but Assndrop avoids it easily.
Assndrop misses with a hook.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Assndrops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Benedetti clinches up with Assndrop and pushes him back against the cage.
Rafael Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Assndrop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Assndrop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Assndrop, as that shot connected.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Assndrop's front leg but catches the back leg as Assndrop tries to avoid it.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Assndrop checks a leg kick.
Benedetti scores with a body shot.
Assndrop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
Assndrop moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Assndrop is just out of range.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Assndrop.
Assndrop ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Assndrop misses its intended target.
Assndrop misses the shot to the body.
Assndrop scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Assndrop avoids it.
A jab from Assndrop finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses.
Assndrop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assndrop.
Assndrop was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Assndrop moved out of range.
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Assndrop thuds a left hand into Benedetti's body.
Assndrop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maurits Assndrop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Assndrop scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Assndrop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti is looking to clinch.
Assndrop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Assndrop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Assndrop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assndrop connects with the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Assndrop. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Assndrop dips to his left and cracks Benedetti with an uppercut!
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Benedetti swings for the body but Assndrop moves out of range.
Assndrop lands a lovely overhand right.
Assndrop scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Assndrop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Assndrop ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Assndrop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assndrop was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Assndrop lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, jab by Assndrop - just one landing.
Assndrop lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Assndrop with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assndrop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Assndrop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Assndrop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Assndrop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurits Assndrop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Assndrop 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurits Assndrop!
Our winner, Maurits Assndrop, 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: DMMA 50: Imanari vs Travers
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Petit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Petit gets tackled into the cage by Benedetti. Benedetti maintains the clinch.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Petit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Petit gets tackled into the cage by Benedetti. Benedetti maintains the clinch.
Petit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benedetti avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Petit avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage. #BC2#
Petit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Petit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti with a hook.
Benedetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petit's sensitive parts.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti throws a combination. Petit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Petit 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 a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petit! But no joy.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petit 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.
Benedetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petit if he has to take too many more of those.
It looks like Benedetti has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Benedetti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Benedetti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Petit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Rafael Benedetti has been cut.#T2#
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petit has time to react.
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Benedetti closes the distance and clinches.
Benedetti taking a breather.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Petit lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Petit manages to break the clinch.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Petit connects with the punch.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Petit avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti tries to clinch up but Petit circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Petit moved out of range nicely.
Petit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
Petit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Petit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti jabs Petit right on the nose. Petit blinks but takes it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Petit down.
Petit takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti cracks Petit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Petit has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T4#
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Petit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petit.
Petit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Petit to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti lunges at Petit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petit's hand.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a jab.
Petit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit throws a poor cross that misses
and Petit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Petit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benedetti takes a swing at Petit's ribcage but misses.
Petit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Benedetti's cut.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Petit throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Benedetti.
Petit misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petit in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Petit.
Benedetti throws a jab when Petit was well out of range.
Rafael Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petit 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 loads up on a big right hand but Petit slips the punch.
Petit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Petit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Petit shapes to counter with a head kick.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti tries to clinch
and Petit counters with a straight right hand.
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.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petit tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petit has time to react.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Petit's head back.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Petit down.
Petit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Petit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Petit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petit.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Petit lands the left hand.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Petit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedetti jabs at Petit's body.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Petit blocks the leg kick.
Petit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petit.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petit lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Petit avoids the punch easily.
Petit misses with a low kick.
Petit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petit.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petit! But no joy.
Petit checks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petit keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petit! But no joy.
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. #T4#
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petit! But no joy.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti tries to clinch up but Petit circles away and keeps his distance.
Petit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benedetti jabs Petit right on the nose. Petit blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Petit.
Benedetti lands a jab to Petit's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Petit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petit.
Petit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petit can do to turn this around?
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Benedetti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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#
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Petit's head back.
Petit throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good work by Petit as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Benedetti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petit, pushing him back against the cage.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Petit moves out of range.
Petit throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petit 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petit 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.
Donk. Benedetti catches Petit right on the button with a cross.
Petit lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Petit 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 nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Petit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Petit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petit misses with a straight right.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Petit avoids it.#T2#
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Petit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Petit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petit avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
A little jabbing left from Petit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Benedetti gets in close and instigates a 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!
Petit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benedetti has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Benedetti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petit's efforts to push away.
Benedetti effectively controlling the action here.
Petit blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petit.
Benedetti lands with a light punch inside.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Benedetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petit's elbow.
Benedetti avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benedetti pushes Petit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petit struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Petit lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Jean Luc Petit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Petit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Petit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Petit shakes it off.
Petit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti cracks Petit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti cracks Petit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Benedetti swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petit misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Benedetti!
A relieved looking Rafael Benedetti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jean Luc Petit was interviewed post fight and said '6.6'.

Event: DMMA 41: Magrath vs Harakka
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
O Malley scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti avoids the head kick by O Malley.
Benedetti takes a swing at O Malley's ribcage but misses.
O Malley swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
O Malley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Malley.
O Malley scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but O Malley seems unphased.
Benedetti scores with a push kick.
O Malley throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Benedetti lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Malley doesn't seem phased though.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
O Malley just misses with a punch to the body.
O Malley throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Benedetti rushes O Malley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
O Malley breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Benedetti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benedetti lands with a nice body punch.
O Malley swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
O Malley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benedetti thumps O Malley with a low kick.
O Malley digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
O Malley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti connects with the punch.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benedetti wants to clinch up but O Malley keeps it at a distance.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Malley.#CL#
Benedetti closes the distance and pushes O Malley back into the cage.
O Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Malley misses with some punches. #BC2#
O Malley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti misses the body punch
and O Malley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Malley misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.#T2#
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from O Malley misses.
O Malley throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but O Malley just manages to avoid it.
O Malley misses with an uppercut.
O Malley misses with the body kick
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Malley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Malley digs a good body shot into Benedetti's ribs.
O Malley misses with a kick to the body
and Benedetti counters with a left and a right that stings O Malley.
O Malley throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
O Malley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Malley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but O Malley manages to avoid it.
O Malley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O Malley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benedetti rather than just go for the knockout.
O Malley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O Malley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
A big left from O Malley misses. #T3#
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - O Malley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti cracks O Malley with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Malley misses with a wild body shot.
O Malley tries a head kick but it misses.
O Malley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Malley manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from O Malley.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
We've been told by Benedetti's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Malley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti throws a solid leg kick but O Malley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benedetti.
It seemed like O Malley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but O Malley moves out of range.
Benedetti works O Malley's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Malley pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Benedetti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
O Malley pushes Benedetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
O Malley is looking to break free of the clinch but Benedetti has double underhooks. #BC2#
O Malley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benedetti throws a right hand that O Malley ducks under and follows up with a left that O Malley also avoids with ease.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through O Malley's defenses.
O Malley throws a body shot but no joy. #KD2#
O Malley lands a left and a right that send Benedetti crashing to the mat, dazed. O Malley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Rafael Benedetti has been cut.
O Malley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
O Malley circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling O Malley to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by O Malley. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by O Malley.
Benedetti misses the body punch
and O Malley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sean O Malley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rafael Benedetti's cut.
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 misses with a shot to the body
and O Malley counters with a leg kick.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from O Malley.
Sean O Malley seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Benedetti moves into the clinch successfully.
O Malley tries to break free but Benedetti pushes him back against the cage.
Benedetti tries to work over O Malley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Benedetti. #BC#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
O Malley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
O Malley takes a jab right on the kisser.
O Malley scores with a nice right hand.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick from O Malley.
O Malley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Malley digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
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!
O Malley blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
O Malley missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Malley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benedetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and O Malley counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Benedetti avoids the body shot from O Malley.
O Malley throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow O Malley down.
Benedetti throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and O Malley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Malley misses with a left hand
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Malley has time to react.
O Malley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Malley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Malley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
O Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
O Malley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Malley misses with a looping left.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from O Malley, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.#T2#
Benedetti throws a lazy body kick
letting O Malley counter with a right hand.
O Malley tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Benedetti is rocked!
O Malley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
O Malley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Malley throws a quick inside leg kick.
O Malley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Benedetti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Malley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Malley cracks Benedetti on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Benedetti falls backwards against the cage. O Malley follows up with more strikes that drop Benedetti to his knees. O Malley keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Benedetti! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean O Malley!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sean O Malley thanked Carnage Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: DMMA 31: Magrath vs Lee
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
Licker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Licker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benedetti counters with a good low kick that Licker was not able to check.
Licker scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti thumps Licker with a low kick.
Licker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Licker is out of range.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Licker's leg but Licker calmly moves out of range.
Licker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Licker.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab by Benedetti.
Licker moves out of range of the body kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Licker.
Benedetti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Licker 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 swinging wildly here. #T1#
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Licker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Licker ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Licker blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Licker.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Licker.
We've been told by Licker's head coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Licker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benedetti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Licker.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
Licker scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Licker closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.
Licker blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Licker misses with some punches.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Licker avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Licker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Licker fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Licker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Licker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Licker digs a right hand underneath Benedetti's ribcage. Benedetti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Licker controls his hands. #BC2#
Benedetti manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Licker closes the distance and clinches.
Licker throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
A short right from Licker on the inside.
Licker misses with the head strike.
Licker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
Licker doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Licker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Licker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Licker moves out of range of the body kick.
Licker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Benedetti.
Licker scores with a nice head shot.
Licker lands the left hand.
Licker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
The fighters circling - Licker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Licker avoids the punch easily.
Licker dips to his left and cracks Benedetti with an uppercut!
Licker throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti throws a hook but Licker blocks it.
Licker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Benedetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Licker is able to avoid easily.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Licker.
Licker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Licker's leg. Licker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Licker walks into a jab.
Licker 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 cracks Licker with a good jab.
A shot to the body from Licker misses
and Benedetti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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 but Licker sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Benedetti gets tackled into the cage by Licker. Licker maintains the clinch.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Licker.
Licker lands a body punch.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
Benedetti blocking some punches. #T4#
Nice body punch from Licker - that landed with a thud.
Licker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Licker misses with a punch to the body.
Licker is working Benedetti over against the cage.
Benedetti looks winded!
Licker tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Licker fails to land.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Licker throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Licker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Licker has Benedetti pressed against the cage, preventing Benedetti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benedetti working hard to break the clinch.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Licker controls the action.
Licker tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Licker misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Licker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
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 Clam Licker 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#
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Licker.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Licker blocks a jab.
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.
Licker doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Licker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Licker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benedetti connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Licker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Licker has time to react.
Licker throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Licker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Licker.
Nice shot by Licker.
Licker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Licker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Licker misses the target.
Licker jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Benedetti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Licker looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Licker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Licker blocks a jab.
Licker moves out of range of the body kick from Benedetti.
Licker throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Licker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Licker's elbow.
Benedetti cracks Licker with a nice body shot.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Licker controls his hands.
Benedetti takes a shot to the head.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Licker controls the action.
Licker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Licker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Licker fails to land. #T2#
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Licker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Benedetti.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Licker.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Licker. #BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Licker. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Licker.#CL#
Licker moves into range and clinches up with Benedetti.
Licker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Licker controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Benedetti - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Licker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him. #CL#
Licker closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Licker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedetti. #T3#
Licker misses with a punch on the inside.
Licker working aggressively here.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Licker's elbow.
Licker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clam Licker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Licker.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Licker blocks it.
Licker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Licker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Licker throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Licker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Licker misses with some punches.
Licker swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Licker working aggressively here. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Licker throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range. #T4#
Benedetti moves out of range as Licker strikes.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti wants to clinch up but Licker keeps it at a distance.
Licker throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Licker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Licker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clam Licker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Benedetti clinches up with Licker and pushes him back against the cage.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Licker misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Licker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Licker throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benedetti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Licker is looking to take this fight into the 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 Clam Licker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Licker throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti cracks Licker with a good jab.
Benedetti throws a hook but Licker blocks it.
Licker just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Licker slips the punch.
Licker misses with a two punch combination.
Licker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some wild striking there from Licker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Licker is looking to clinch.
Licker throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Licker throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Licker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Licker to score with a decent uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Licker.
Licker avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Licker slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Licker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Licker throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Licker ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Licker's corner calls for a 1-2. Licker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Licker misses with a looping right.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Licker moved out of range.
Licker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Licker throws a good cross that connects.
Rafael Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clam Licker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Licker checks the leg kick.
Benedetti misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Benedetti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Licker checks a leg kick nicely.
Licker throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Licker's hands.
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.
Licker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Licker throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Licker connects with a single shot there.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Licker saw that one coming.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Licker saw that one coming. #CL2#
Benedetti has managed to clinch.
Licker working aggressively here.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Licker controls the action. #T3#
Benedetti tries to break the clinch but Licker is controlling the position.
Licker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benedettis head.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Licker scores with a decent looking hook.
Licker avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Licker. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Licker, as that shot connected.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Licker slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Licker throws out the jab.
Licker lunges at Benedetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benedetti's hand.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Licker.
Benedetti replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Licker blocks it well.
Licker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Licker.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4#
Licker 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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Licker.
Licker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedetti takes a swing at Licker's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti tries to work over Licker's front leg with a kick but Licker checks it.
Nice jab there from Licker.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Licker lands a two punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Licker moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Licker slips a jab from Benedetti.
As Benedetti tries to get set, Licker tries to push him back and clinch up but Benedetti manages to avoid the attempt.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Licker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Licker missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Licker drives through and clinches with Benedetti against the cage.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Licker.

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 Clam Licker.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Licker, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DMMA 22: Benedetti vs Imanari
Date: Jun 30, 2021

#R1#
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Imanari counters with a takedown into side control.
Benedetti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Imanari tries to move into full mount but can't pass Benedetti's legs.
Imanari trying to control the position but Benedetti is working away.
Benedetti tries to control but Imanari manages to take his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Imanari working for the choke. #SUB#
Imanari is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Imanari tightening his grip on Benedetti, looking for the choke. #T1#
Benedetti just trying to survive but Imanari is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Imanari looking for the RNC.
Benedetti is really stuck here.
Benedetti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Imanari looking for the RNC.
Benedetti trying to control the hands but Imanari won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedetti can't escape the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here. #SUB#
Imanari is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Benedetti is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kazuo Imanari!
Kazuo Imanari is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Kazuo Imanari thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 17: Abarai vs Benedetti
Date: Jun 12, 2021

#R1#
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abarai.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abarai moves out of range of the body kick from Benedetti.
Abarai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abarai checks it well.
Abarai is looking to counter punch.
Abarai 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Benedetti as he connects with a hook.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Abarai counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abarai blocks a jab.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Abarai blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti scores with a jab.
Benedetti tests Abarai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti throws a wild body kick that Abarai sees coming a mile off.
Abarai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Abarai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Abarai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Abarai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Abarai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Abarai pushes Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Abarai blocking some punches.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Benedetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abarai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abarai 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.#BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
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 head kick misses from Benedetti.
Benedetti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Abarai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benedetti.#T2#
Abarai is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Crunch! Benedetti slams his shin into Abarai's torso.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Abarai off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Abarai off balance momentarily.#CL#
Abarai darts in and clinches Benedetti up against the cage.
Abarai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abarai tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abarai.
The referee calls for Benedetti to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abarai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Abarai.
Abarai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Abarai misses with a body punch.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benedetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abarai has him pressed against the cage.
Abarai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Abarai has double underhooks.
Abarai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abarai misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abarai stalling against the cage.
Abarai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benedettis head.
Abarai tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it. #BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti scores with a jab.
Benedetti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Abarai lands with a shot to the body.
Abarai lands a right hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Abarai moves out of range easily. #T4#
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Abarai's ribs.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Abarai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abarai throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abarai.
Benedetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abarai if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abarai moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Abarai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Abarai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abarai staying out of range there.
Benedetti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abarai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Abarai misses the jab.
Benedetti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Abarai tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Abarai. Those never looked like landing.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Abarai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benedetti lands with a nice body punch.
Benedetti scores with a hook.
Abarai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Abarai thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Abarai connects with a nice looking jab.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti. #CL#
Abarai takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abarai up against the cage.#T1#
Abarai misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Abarai pushes Benedetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abarai misses with the head strike.
A short right from Benedetti.
Abarai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abarai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abarai keeps control of Benedetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benedetti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abarai digs a right hand into Benedetti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benedetti's gas tank.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abarai backwards.
Abarai blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti working aggressively here. #BC2#
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Abarai. #T2#
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Abarai's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benedetti misses the body punch
letting Abarai counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Abarai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abarai moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Rafael Benedetti has been cut.
Benedetti defending well as Abarai loads up on a big left hand.
Abarai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Abarai throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Abarai jabs at Benedetti's body.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Abarai as he checks the leg kick.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.#T3#
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abarai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Abarai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Abarai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a sloppy body shot
and Abarai counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Abarai swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benedetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abarai cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
Benedetti throws a combination. Abarai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abarai. That did some damage!
Abarai throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Abarai misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Abarai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abarai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Abarai.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Abarai looks to clinch
and Benedetti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benedetti lands a front kick.
Benedetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abarai if he has to take too many more of those.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Abarai counters with a stiff right hand.
Abarai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Abarai cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai throws a right hand that Benedetti ducks under and follows up with a left that Benedetti also avoids with ease.
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abarai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rafael Benedetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rafael Benedetti's cut.
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#
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
A clash of legs there as Abarai blocks the low kick.
Abarai misses with a body shot.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Abarai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Abarai throws a right hand that Benedetti ducks under and follows up with a left that Benedetti also avoids with ease.#CL#
Abarai pushes Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti gets through Abarai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abarai lands with a right to the head.
Abarai lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti clobbers Abarai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abarai.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Abarai moves out of range.
Abarai is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Abarai throws a right and a left that Benedetti avoids nicely.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Abarai's belly button to the back.
Abarai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Abarai down.
Benedetti cracks Abarai with a good jab.
A low kick from Benedetti is predictable there
enabling Abarai 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 misses with a jab to the body
and Abarai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC#Benedetti is rocked!#T2#
Benedetti moves out of range as Abarai strikes.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Abarai moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Abarai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Abarai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benedetti looks to throw a body kick
and Abarai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abarai walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Abarai cracks Benedetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Abarai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good exchange - Abarai coming out on top.
Benedetti is still on wobbly legs! Can Abarai finish him?
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Abarai's leg but Abarai calmly moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti is looking to land body kicks.
Abarai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Benedetti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abarai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Abarai moved away.
Both fighters circling a little - Benedetti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Abarai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abarai misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti feints a counter leg kick.
Abarai misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti thows a leg kick but Abarai checks it
and Abarai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benedetti takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
Abarai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Abarai to counter with a crisp jab.
Abarai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Benedetti lands a jab to Abarai's midsection.
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!
Abarai slips a jab and a cross from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Abarai.
Nice body kick there by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Abarai avoids them all with ease.
Benedetti throws a lazy head kick
and Abarai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abarai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti misses with a two punch combination.
Abarai throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Abarai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abarai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Abarai moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rafael Benedetti just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Rafael Benedetti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abarai has time to react.
A leg kick checked by Abarai.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Abarai's head but Abarai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abarai misses with a two punch combination.
Benedetti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Abarai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benedetti on the side of the head.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benedetti jabs Abarai right on the nose. Abarai blinks but takes it well.
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 shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abarai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Benedetti misses. #T1#
Abarai blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Abarai misses with a body shot.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Abarai avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti throws a body kick that misses.
Benedetti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abarai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Abarai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Abarai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
Abarai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses
and Abarai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abarai throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Abarai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abarai.#T2#
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abarai.
Abarai is looking to counter punch.
Abarai throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abarai misses with a low kick as Benedetti jumps back.
Abarai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
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 monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Abarai is out of range.
A jab from Abarai misses.
Abarai misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Benedetti misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Abarai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Abarai on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T3#
Benedetti lands with a nice body punch.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Abarai counters with a straight right hand.
Abarai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Abarai avoids it.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Abarai blocks a jab.
As Benedetti looks to move away, Abarai throws a big counter combo but Benedetti just gets out of the way.
Abarai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Abarai moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Abarai takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Abarai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Abarai does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Abarai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Abarai.
Abarai's corner calls for a 1-2. Abarai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abarai misses with a body shot.
Abarai swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a two punch combination.
Benedetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abarai's head.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Benedetti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abarai manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Abarai throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Abarai avoids it with no problem.
Abarai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Abarai off balance momentarily.
Abarai moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Abarai avoids it with no problem.
Abarai lands with a nice combination. Benedetti backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Benedetti cracks Abarai with an open hand slap.
Abarai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benedetti looks to land a body kick but Abarai moved away.
Jab from Benedetti.
Abarai is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Benedetti tests Abarai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abarai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abarai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abarai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Renji Abarai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abarai.
It looked like Abarai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Abarai's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from Abarai.
Abarai throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abarai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Abarai walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Abarai takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Abarai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benedetti.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Benedetti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abarai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benedetti is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Abarai moves out of range.
Abarai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Abarai misses.
Benedetti lands a front kick.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Abarai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Abarai moves into the clinch successfully.
Abarai lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Abarai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abarai.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Benedetti is stalling here.
Benedetti pushes Abarai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Abarai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti trying to control the position but instead, Abarai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benedetti into the cage.
Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but Abarai is controlling him.
Benedetti stalling in the clinch but Abarai improves position.
Abarai lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benedetti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Renji Abarai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abarai as Benedetti tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Abarai has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Abarai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abarai blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Benedetti!
Rafael Benedetti is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Rafael Benedetti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 9: Jurisic vs Pinks
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Pica misses with a body shot
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Pica finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses.
Pica 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 misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a jab when Pica was well out of range.
It seemed like Pica was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valerian Pica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Pica misses
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Pica takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pica throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pica pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedetti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pica throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Pica is rocked!#T1#
Benedetti throws a monster overhand right that drops Pica! Benedetti follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Benedetti!
Rafael Benedetti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ROCK FC 11
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benedetti lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benedetti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick.
Benedetti with a jab.
Cruz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cruz throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz moves to clinch but Benedetti breaks away
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Cruz tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Cruz with an uppercut!
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Benedetti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cruz tries to clinch but Benedetti moves away
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Cruz is rocked!#CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
Cruz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cruz seems to have recovered his senses.
Benedetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benedetti counters with a huge left! Cruz is in big trouble! He's backing up but Benedetti isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Cruz from any more damage. A dominating finish by Benedetti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Benedetti!
Rafael Benedetti is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Rafael Benedetti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Pinocchio Cruz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need some truth serum to nurse me back to health.'.

Event: ROCK FC 8
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Li darts in and clinches Benedetti up against the cage.
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Benedetti avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benedetti blocks the elbow strike.
Li definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Li pushes off an throws an elbow but Benedetti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benedetti avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Benedetti.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Li throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Benedetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2#Li is rocked!#T1#
Benedetti ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Li out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rafael Benedetti!
A very excited looking Rafael Benedetti 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.
Ritchie Li was interviewed post fight and said '=('.

Event: ROCK FC 4
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mendoza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Mendoza's ribs.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Mendoza's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendoza tries to avoid it.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedetti connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Chad Mendoza has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Mendoza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Benedetti's guard.#T1#
Mendoza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benedetti is keeping the position for now.
Mendoza throwing strikes from guard but Benedetti blocks nicely.
Mendoza stopping the sweep attempt from Benedetti.
Mendoza forces his way into half guard.
Mendoza 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.
Mendoza throwing shots but Benedetti is blocking nicely.
Mendoza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mendoza throwing shots but Benedetti is blocking nicely.
Benedetti is pressing down on Mendoza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Benedetti is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Benedetti controls Mendoza momentarily but Mendoza frees himself. #T2#
Mendoza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benedetti pulls Mendoza in close to prevent any damage.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Mendoza has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Benedetti controlling the position.
Mendoza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benedetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mendoza cracks Benedetti with a solid left hand.
Mendoza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mendoza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benedetti works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mendoza drops back looking for a leg! Benedetti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benedetti manages to kick Mendoza off! Mendoza jumps back into Benedetti's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti is trying to control the position but Mendoza postures up. #T3#
Mendoza wants to pass the guard but Benedetti is keeping the position.
Benedetti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendoza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benedetti has Mendoza pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benedetti lands a head kick! #T4#
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti clobbers Mendoza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendoza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mendoza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Mendoza's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Benedetti fakes the leg kick and cracks Mendoza in the body.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti throws a front kick that sends Mendoza stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendoza has time to react.
Rafael Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti fakes the leg kick and cracks Mendoza in the body. #T1#
Mendoza 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 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mendoza. That did some damage!
Benedetti lands a high kick!
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the body. #T2#
Mendoza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Benedetti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Mendoza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T3#
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedetti.
Mendoza 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 Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Mendoza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Jab by Benedetti.
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Benedetti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Mendoza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Benedetti seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza with the counter takedown but Benedetti avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Benedetti.
Chad Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mendoza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mendoza crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Benedetti - the referee stops the clock and Mendoza gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Benedetti. Mendoza manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Mendoza off balance momentarily.
Mendoza has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Benedetti lands a head kick! #T2#
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mendoza's head.
Benedetti lands a head kick!
Benedetti throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.
Mendoza moves out of range of the body kick from Benedetti.
Mendoza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#That has opened up Chad Mendoza's cut even more.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Benedetti!
Our winner, Rafael 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: ROCK FC 1
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Bach changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Benedetti looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Benedetti is holding Bach down, trying to stall.
Bach advances nicely into full mount.
Benedetti tries to hold on but Bach postures up.
Benedetti in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bach scoring with strikes but Benedetti is staying in there.
Benedetti has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Benedetti is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bach off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bach is hanging on to Benedetti's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Benedetti is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB#
Bach looking to break Benedetti's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Benedetti remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bach will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T1#
Benedetti is really stuck here.
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.#SUB#
Bach working for the choke.
Benedetti is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Bach is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Benedetti defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Benedetti is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bach gets his hands free as Benedetti looks to control. #T2#
A lull in the action here.
Benedetti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bach. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Bach is looking for the choke from the back position but Benedetti is controlling his hands well.
Benedetti is in bad spot here. #SUB#
Bach working for the choke.
Bach controlling well, preventing Benedetti from escaping the position. #SUB#
Bach looking to break Benedetti's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Benedetti remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bach will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Benedetti rolls, trying to escape but Bach keeps control of the position. #SUB#
Bach is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedetti trying to control but not successfully.
Benedetti is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bach is staying active.#T3#
Benedetti tries to break free.
Bach throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bach is hanging on to Benedetti's back as he tries to escape.
Benedetti rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Benedetti tries to get to full guard but Bach has control of the leg.
Benedetti is trying to maintain the position but Bach is very close to passing his half guard.
Bach is looking to take a break and control but Benedetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benedetti trying to control here.
Bach wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benedetti keeps working. #T4##SUB#
Bach is trying to work for a kimura but Benedetti is defending well.
Benedetti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bach is working away from the top position though.
Bach working Benedetti over with strikes.
Benedetti wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bach is trying to work for a kimura but Benedetti is defending well.
Benedetti trying to hold on to Bach's head to control him but Bach postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Bach dominated that round.
That's time! Bach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bach fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benedetti follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bach doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sebastian Bach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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.
Bach tries for a takedown but Benedetti circles away easily
and Benedetti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bach's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Bach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedetti leaves Bach with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bach throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benedetti's waist but Benedetti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bach off to one side.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bach gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Bach misses with a takedown
and Benedetti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bach drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rafael Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Bach gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benedetti counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Benedetti looks at the referee who does nothing so Benedetti lands a crushing right that sends Bach to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Benedetti!
After winning the bout, Rafael Benedetti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PSE test1
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti cracks Van Asch with a good jab.
Van Asch tries a head kick but it misses.
Benedetti avoids the head kick by Van Asch.
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Van Asch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti scores with a hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van Asch just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Benedetti lands a big right hand that sends Van Asch crashing to the mat! Benedetti stays standing though and waves Van Asch back to his feet!#ROC#Van Asch is rocked!
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!
and Benedetti counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Van Asch! He's just covering up as Benedetti starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Benedetti!
Rafael Benedetti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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