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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Binetti (ranked 4348 p4p, 321 weight class) and CP Schlatter (ranked 6171 p4p, 364 weight class). Jonathan Binetti had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Binetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CP Schlatter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binetti looks to throw a body kick
and Schlatter counters with a takedown into side control.
Schlatter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Schlatter misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schlatter tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Binetti's face as Schlatter controls the position.
Schlatter throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Binetti tries to bench press Schlatter off him but Schlatter keeps the position.
Binetti struggling a bit here.
Schlatter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Binetti will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binetti can't do much from the bottom here.
Binetti seems a little lost for a moment, as Schlatter dominates the positioning.
Schlatter is trying to ground and pound but Binetti uses the momentary lack of control by Schlatter to regain half guard.
Binetti wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schlatter in particular looking to stall.
Schlatter wants to free his trapped foot but Binetti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Binetti is not content to let Schlatter control the position.
Schlatter stalling.
Schlatter trying to pass the guard but Binetti defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schlatter lands a nice short elbow.
Schlatter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schlatter is trying to control the action in half guard but Binetti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Binetti wants to control but Schlatter is keeping busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Binetti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schlatter.
Schlatter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schlatter drops an elbow to the side of Binetti's head.
Schlatter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Schlatter wants to free his trapped foot but Binetti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Binetti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Binetti is trying to stand up here but Schlatter is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlatter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Binetti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schlatter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Binetti rushes Schlatter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schlatter managing to block the knees to the body from Binetti.
Binetti tries to land a knee to the head but Schlatter blocks with his arms.
Binetti throws a head punch that misses.
Binetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Schlatter.
Binetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schlatter.
Binetti trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schlatter pulls Binetti into guard.
Schlatter wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Binetti is now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schlatter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schlatter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schlatter preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Binetti controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CP Schlatter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Binetti wants to clinch up but Schlatter keeps it at a distance.
Schlatter gets tackled into the cage by Binetti. Binetti maintains the clinch.
Binetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Binetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schlatter is working for takedown but Binetti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schlatter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Binetti uses from the top position.
Binetti content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlatter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schlatter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schlatter looking for a sweep. Not yet Schlatter, not yet.
Binetti stands and throws Schlatter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Binetti working the ground and pound.
Schlatter is trying to control Binetti's posture but Binetti avoids it.
I wouldn't like to be where Schlatter is right now.
Schlatter is trying to control Binetti's posture but Binetti avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlatter bucks up and tries to throw Binetti off but instead Binetti has got his back!
I would not like to be Schlatter right now.
Schlatter is keeping busy.
Schlatter can't escape the position.
Schlatter trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlatter is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Schlatter staying busy and making it hard for Binetti to control.
Binetti controlling from the back.
Binetti continues to stall.
Binetti throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Schlatter!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Schlatter's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Schlatter grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Will Binetti go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Binetti dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Schlatter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Binetti circles away.
Schlatter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Danga de danga de dang - Binetti scores with a four punch combination!
Jonathan Binetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Binetti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Binetti.
Binetti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Binetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schlatter backwards.
Binetti lands a left hand.
Schlatter managing to block the knees to the body from Binetti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schlatter avoiding damage as Binetti throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Binetti fails to land.
Binetti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Binetti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schlatter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Binetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schlatter can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlatter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Schlatter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Binetti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jonathan Binetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CP Schlatter.
Binetti scores with a shot to the side of Schlatter's head.
Binetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schlatter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Binetti walks away with a smile on his face. Schlatter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jonathan Binetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binetti dodges the punch combination from Schlatter.
Binetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Binetti misses with a body kick.
Binetti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Schlatter eats them both and turns towards Binetti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binetti misses with a kick to the body
and Schlatter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schlatter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schlatter throws a strike but Binetti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schlatter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Binetti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schlatter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Binetti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schlatter working a defensive guard but Binetti passes into half guard.
Binetti escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlatter fails to land the takedown.
Binetti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Binetti connects with a body shot that sends Schlatter's belly button to the back.
Binetti clinches up with Schlatter and pushes him back against the cage.
Binetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Binetti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Binetti tries a knee to the head but Schlatter blocks it.
A hook to the body from Binetti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlatter tries for a takedown but Binetti manages to get underhooks.
Binetti lands a left hand.
Binetti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schlatter managing to block the knees to the body from Binetti.
Schlatter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Binetti prevents it.
Schlatter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schlatter is working for takedown but Binetti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Binetti tries to land knees in the clinch but Schlatter avoids the damage to the body.
Binetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schlatter backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Binetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Binetti 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Binetti!
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energy
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hype
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