Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2019

#R1#
Donk. Munoz catches Benitez right on the button with a cross.
Benitez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left lands for Munoz.
Benitez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Munoz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benitez somewhat.
Benitez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Munoz circles away.
Munoz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Munoz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Benitez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Munoz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Benitez is looking to take a break and control but Munoz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munoz dodges the ground and pound from Benitez.
Munoz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Munoz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Benitez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Munoz keeping hold of Benitez's head, controlling as best he can.
Munoz is pressing down on Benitez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Munoz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benitez manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Munoz stopping the sweep attempt from Benitez.
Munoz postures up.
Munoz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Benitez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Munoz passes into half guard.
Munoz prevents Benitez from improving his position.
Munoz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Benitez has hold of Munoz's hands but Munoz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Munoz uses his free foot to push down on Benitez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Benitez.
Benitez tries to hold on but Munoz pushes him away.
Munoz with shots to the head and body - Benitez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Benitez is in a horrible position here. Munoz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Benitez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Munoz slips a nice elbow through Benitez's hands, connecting with Benitez's forehead.
Munoz slips a nice elbow through Benitez's hands, connecting with Benitez's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munoz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Munoz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Benitez looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Munoz drops an elbow to the side of Benitez's head.
Benitez keeping hold of Munoz's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz lands with a punch from half guard.
Munoz is thwarting Benitez's attempts to control the position.
Munoz winds up and cracks Benitez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Benitez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Munoz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Munoz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Munoz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benitez is just riding it out for now. Munoz eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Benitez wants to control but Munoz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Munoz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Benitez is holding on to half guard well.
Munoz tries to pass to full mount but Benitez defends it.
Benitez moves into full guard. #SUB#
Benitez is looking for a triangle but Munoz pushes his legs off easily.
Munoz wants to pass the guard but Benitez is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armondo Munoz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Munoz slips a jab from Benitez.#TD#
Benitez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Benitez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Benitez controls the position.
Munoz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benitez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Benitez trying to control the position but Munoz is working away.
Benitez tries to move to mount but Munoz blocks the move with his legs.
Benitez scoring with punches from side control.
Munoz can't do much from the bottom here.
Benitez lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz is looking to reverse the position.
Munoz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Munoz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Benitez working the head and body with strikes. #T1##SUB#
Benitez tries for a kimura but Munoz is defending well.
Benitez tries to move to mount but Munoz blocks the move with his legs.
Benitez landing a few strikes.
Benitez working the body and head with strikes.
Benitez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Benitez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Munoz is looking to regain half guard here but Benitez keeps moving and retains side control.
Munoz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munoz struggling a bit here.
Benitez wants to control but Munoz is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Benitez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Benitez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Munoz is looking to regain half guard here but Benitez keeps moving and retains side control.
Benitez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munoz keeps working.
Munoz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Munoz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Munoz is staying active underneath Benitez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Benitez wants to pass the guard but Munoz is defending well.
Munoz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Benitez lands strikes from half guard.
Munoz is looking for a sweep. Benitez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benitez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Munoz! #T3#
Benitez with shots to the head and body - Munoz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Armondo Munoz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Munoz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Munoz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benitez trying to control but Munoz is having none of it.
Munoz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Benitez.
Munoz is squirming around, avoiding Benitez's attempts to control the action.
Munoz really wants to buck Benitez off and get back to his feet.
Munoz tries to reverse the position but Benitez maintains control.#T4#
Benitez is landing with some decent strikes but Munoz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Benitez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB#
Benitez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Munoz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Benitez in the domination position with Munoz hanging on.
Benitez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Munoz taking a bit of punishment here - Benitez scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Benitez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Benitez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Munoz wants to control but Benitez postures up.
Benitez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Benitez trying to control the position but Munoz is working away.
Munoz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Benitez is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agustin Benitez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Munoz there.
Benitez fails with a takedown attempt.
Munoz tests Benitez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Munoz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Munoz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benitez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Munoz counters with a nice body shot. #TD#
Benitez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Munoz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benitez's guard. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Munoz works over Benitez with some ground and pound from guard.
Benitez looking for a sweep. Not yet Benitez, not yet.
Munoz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Benitez wants to sweep here but Munoz controlling him for the moment.
Munoz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Munoz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Munoz connects with a couple of short punches.
Benitez is trying to control the position but Munoz postures up.
Munoz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Munoz trying to control but Benitez is working from the bottom.
Benitez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Munoz is now in half guard.
Benitez is trying to control but can't.
Munoz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Munoz wants to pass the guard but Benitez is defending well. #T2#
Benitez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benitez is looking to control Munoz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benitez avoid being mounted?
Benitez has hold of Munoz's hands but Munoz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Benitez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Munoz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benitez defending well though.
Munoz is thwarting Benitez's attempts to control the position.
Benitez 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.
Benitez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Benitez.#SUB#
Benitez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Munoz is aware though and is defending well.
Benitez is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Munoz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Munoz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Munoz throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Benitez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Munoz is aware though and is defending well.
Munoz landing with the ground and pound.
Benitez keeping full guard, as Munoz tries to pass.
Benitez controlling the position.
Munoz postures up and lands a big shot to Benitez's brow.
Munoz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benitez trying to keep a closed guard but Munoz is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Munoz tries to free his leg and advance position but Benitez is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Benitez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Munoz with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Benitez is looking for a triangle but Munoz pushes his legs off easily.
Munoz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Benitez is pulling down on Munoz's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Benitez is looking for a triangle but Munoz pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benitez is trying to control the position but Munoz postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benitez darts in looking for a takedown but Munoz gets double underhooks and turns Benitez into the cage.
It seemed like Munoz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustin Benitez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benitez will feel that in the morning.
Nice body punch from Munoz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armondo Munoz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Munoz 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2019

#R1#
Camatta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benitez defends it nicely.
Benitez tries to clinch there but Camatta circles away. #TD#
Camatta drives through with a takedown into guard.
Benitez wants to stand up but Camatta is controlling him.
Camatta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta looking to pass the guard.
Camatta controlling from the top position. #T1##ES2#
Benitez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Camatta closes the distance and clinches up with Benitez, looking for a takedown. Camatta pushes Benitez against the cage but Benitez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Camatta shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Benitez is trying to defend but Camatta finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Camatta controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Camatta is working for a kimura but Benitez is defending it quite comfortably.
Camatta controlling the action here.#SUB#
Camatta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T3#
Camatta controlling the action here.
Camatta prevents Benitez from standing back up.
Well, if Camatta 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. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Benitez moves into range and clinches up with Camatta.
Benitez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camatta backwards.
Still in the clinch, Benitez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benitez is looking to control Camatta's arms but Camatta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benitez has his back to the cage. #T4#
Camatta blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Camatta has hold of one of Benitez's legs. Benitez is fighting the takedown attempt but Camatta gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Benitez wants to stand up but Camatta is controlling him.
Camatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Benitez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benitez wants to stand and escape but Camatta is having none of it.
Camatta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Camatta trying to control but Benitez is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camatta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Agustin Benitez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Camatta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Camatta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benitez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Camatta somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Benitez as Camatta shoots in.
Benitez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benitez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Camatta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benitez tries to close the distance and clinch but Camatta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Benitez gets caught flat footed, as Camatta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Benitez scrambles and gets back to his feet. #CL2#
Benitez has Camatta up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benitez.
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!
Benitez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benitez misses with some punches.
Camatta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Benitez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Benitez leaning against his opponent.
Benitez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Camatta.
Benitez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camatta backwards.
Benitez struggles to land a body shot inside as Camatta controls his hands.
Camatta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benitez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benitez tries to stall but Camatta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benitez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Benitez pushes Camatta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Camatta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benitez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benitez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camatta has Benitez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benitez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Camatta is trying to drag Benitez to the mat but Benitez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Benitez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T2#
Camatta is working for takedown but Benitez is calmly controlling the position for now.
A body shot lands from Benitez.
Benitez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camatta backwards.
Benitez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Camatta up against the cage.
Camatta takes a shot to the head.
Benitez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Camatta is keeping busy.
Camatta goes for a takedown attempt but Benitez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Benitez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camatta swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Benitez has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benitez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A body shot lands from Benitez. #T3#
Camatta can't get the takedown.
Camatta has Benitez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benitez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benitez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camatta's elbow.
Benitez misses with the head strike.
Camatta being controlled against the cage.
Benitez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Camatta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benitez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Benitez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Camatta.
Benitez throws an elbow but it misses.
Benitez misses with a punch on the inside.
Benitez effectively controlling the action here.#T4#
Benitez is trying to maintain a safe position but Camatta gets an underhook and turns Benitez into the cage.
Benitez is pressed up against the cage. Camatta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benitez down to the mat. Benitez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Camatta darts in looking for a takedown but Benitez gets double underhooks and turns Camatta into the cage. #CL2#
Benitez clinches up with Camatta and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Benitez.
Camatta wants a takedown but no success here.
Benitez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Camatta.
Camatta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Benitez misses with the head strike.
Camatta tries for a takedown but Benitez manages to get underhooks.
Benitez is struggling to control the position.
Agustin Benitez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benitez avoiding damage.
Benitez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agustin Benitez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Benitez closes the distance and pushes Camatta back into the cage.
Camatta is looking for a takedown.
Good body shot from Benitez.
Benitez slows down the pace here.
Camatta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benitez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Benitez trying to stall but Camatta improves his position. #TD#
Camatta gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Camatta is keen to just control but Benitez is a slippery customer.
Well, if Camatta 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Camatta is working for a submission of some sort. #T1#
Benitez pushes Camatta off looking to stand but Camatta dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camatta wants to advance to full mount but Benitez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Camatta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Camatta tries to free his leg and advance position but Benitez is retaining full guard.
Camatta stops Benitez from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Camatta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Benitez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Benitez is trying to get back to his feet.
Camatta taking a breather here.
Benitez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Camatta has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T3#
Camatta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Benitez trying to remain calm as Camatta controls from the top position.
Camatta has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Benitez!
Camatta controlling from the full mount.
Benitez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Antonio Camatta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Camatta controlling from the full mount.
Benitez is trying to stand up.
Agustin Benitez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Camatta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Benitez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Camatta controlling his opponent.
Benitez tries to buck Camatta off but Camatta takes his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benitez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Camatta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benitez 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agustin Benitez!

Event: DARE 91
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1##TD#
Nordquist looking to score a takedown here. Benitez is defending well but Nordquist drives through and ends up in Benitez's guard.
Benitez managing to control the position.
Nordquist wants to control from the top but Benitez keeps moving.
Nordquist stays in close to Benitez's body and controls the position.
Nordquist passes Benitez's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Benitez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordquist trying to control the action but Benitez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Benitez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Nordquist 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.
Nordquist trying to advance position but Benitez counters by regaining guard.
Nordquist stopping the sweep attempt from Benitez.
Benitez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Benitez is trying to control the position but Nordquist postures up.
Nordquist won't allow Benitez to sweep him here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benitez keeping moving, preventing Nordquist from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Benitez keeping full guard, as Nordquist tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Benitez has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Nordquist.
Benitez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Nordquist breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Benitez clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Benitez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Check out the look on Benitez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Benitez throws a strike aimed at the side of Nordquist's head but Nordquist avoids it well.
Nordquist is looking to reverse the position.
Benitez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nordquist is trying to escape the position but Benitez is controlling the position.
Benitez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Nordquist wants to control but Benitez postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benitez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Benitez throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Benitez is trying to get an arm triangle but Nordquist is defending well.
Nordquist is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Benitez is controlling him well.
Nordquist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benitez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nordquist is trying to get back to half guard.
Nordquist sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
Nordquist wants to control but Benitez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nordquist is trying is best to control the position here.
Benitez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Benitez is trying to control the action in half guard but Nordquist is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Benitez prevents Nordquist from standing back up.
Nordquist trying to control from the bottom.
Benitez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nordquist trying to control but Benitez postures up.
Nordquist is trying is best to control the position here.
We've been informed that Benitez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benitez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Benitez seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agustin Benitez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Benitez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nordquist scores with a punch to the head.
Nordquist throws out a powerful jab.
Benitez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nordquist counters with a nice body kick.
Nordquist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benitez fails with the takedown.
John Nordquist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Benitez.
Benitez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nordquist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benitez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nordquist scores with a jab to the body.
Agustin Benitez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benitez takes a head kick and keeps coming. #ROC#
Benitez is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Nordquist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nordquist.
Benitez is still on wobbly legs! Can Nordquist finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordquist dances in with a quick combination. Benitez is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Nordquist snaps Benitez's head back. Benitez stumbles backwards against the cage. Nordquist steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Benitez's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Benitez just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Nordquist!
Post fight, John Nordquist stared into the camera and said 'Im back and ready to kill.. I want to thank my new manager Mr Stig Zapp'.

Event: DARE 81
Date: Nov 17, 2018

#R1#
Benitez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castellano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castellano throws out a powerful jab.
Castellano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Benitez has managed to clinch.
Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benitez blocks an elbow strike.
Castellano misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Castellano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Benitez throws a punch but it's blocked by Castellano.
A short right from Benitez.
A short body shot lands from Castellano as the two fighters clinch.
Benitez trying to stall but Castellano improves his position.
Castellano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benitez tries to throw a body punch but Castellano avoids it by throwing Benitez back against the cage.
Benitez prevents a body shot from Castellano.
A short right from Castellano on the inside.
Castellano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Castellano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benitez wants to stall.
Benitez avoiding damage.
Castellano lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Benitez fails to land.
Castellano working aggressively here.
Castellano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castellano works on Benitez's body with a couple of short punches.
Benitez tries to stall but Castellano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benitez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benitez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castellano avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benitez.
Benitez misses with the head strike.
Castellano tries a body shot but Benitez blocks it.
Benitez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Benitez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Benitez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castellano backwards.
Castellano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Benitez fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Castellano as the two fighters clinch.
Benitez is trying to stall.
Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castellano trying to land knees to the body.
Benitez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benitez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Castellano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benitez taking a breather.
Castellano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Benitez throws a punch but it's blocked by Castellano.
Castellano can't find room to land a body shot as Benitez controls the action.
Benitez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benitez prevents a body shot from Castellano.
A short right from Benitez.
Benitez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Castellano.
Nice body punch from Castellano.
Castellano tries to throw a body punch but Benitez avoids it by throwing Castellano back against the cage.
Castellano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Benitez.
Benitez misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Castellano - that landed with a thud.
Benitez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benitez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Castellano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castellano misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Benitez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benitez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Castellano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benitez taking a breather.
Castellano blocking some punches.
Benitez scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Castellano.
Benitez looking to slow down the pace here.
Castellano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benitez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Benitez fails to land.
Castellano misses with a punch to the body.
Benitez tries to stall but Castellano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Castellano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Castellano being controlled against the cage.
Castellano misses with a body punch.
Benitez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castellano lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castellano.
Castellano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benitez lands a nice uppercut.
Benitez throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Benitez.
Castellano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benitez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castellano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castellano.
Benitez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castellano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benitez.
Castellano scores with a shot to the side of Benitez's head.
Benitez avoids a wild elbow strike from Castellano.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castellano.
Castellano avoiding damage as Benitez throws knees to the body.
Castellano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Castellano breaks from the clinch.
Castellano throws a body shot but no joy.
Castellano jabs Benitez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Castellano scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castellano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Castellano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Castellano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Castellano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Castellano throws a body punch but Benitez moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Castellano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castellano.#CL2#
Benitez moves into range and clinches up with Castellano.
Benitez pushes Castellano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benitez misses with a body punch.
Benitez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benitez throws an elbow that misses.
Castellano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castellano tries a body shot but Benitez blocks it.
A hook to the body from Castellano.
Castellano takes a shot to the head.
Castellano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leo Castellano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Benitez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Castellano.
A hook to the body from Castellano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Castellano.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castellano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benitez throws a punch but it's blocked by Castellano. #T1#
Castellano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Castellano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benitez's elbow.
A short uppercut from Castellano.
Castellano lands with a light punch inside.
Benitez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castellano scores with a hook to the body.
Castellano lands a shoulder strike.
Castellano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benitez.
Castellano lands a shoulder strike.
Castellano blocks an elbow strike from Benitez.
Benitez managing to block the knees to the body from Castellano.
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!
Castellano misses with a punch on the inside.
Benitez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benitez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castellano.
Benitez misses with some punches.
Castellano struggles to land a body shot inside as Benitez controls his hands.
Castellano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benitez can do to turn this around?
Castellano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benitez's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Castellano.
Benitez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castellano's elbow. #T2#
Castellano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Benitez tries to stall but Castellano uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Castellano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benitez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Castellano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benitez scrambles back to his feet.
Castellano lands a jab to the nose.
Benitez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leo Castellano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benitez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castellano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castellano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benitez has time to react.
Castellano swats away the attempt to clinch by Benitez.
Castellano looks to throw the jab but Benitez is out of range.
Benitez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Castellano misses with a looping left.
Castellano digs a good body shot into Benitez's ribs.
Castellano throws a series of punches but Benitez avoids them all with ease.
Benitez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castellano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benitez is looking to clinch but Castellano is avoiding it.
Castellano lands the left hand.
Benitez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Castellano misses the jab.
It seemed like Benitez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Castellano throws a hook but Benitez blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benitez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castellano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benitez dodges the punch combination from Castellano.
Benitez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benitez tries to close the distance and clinch but Castellano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benitez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castellano throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Benitez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benitez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benitez is looking to clinch but Castellano is avoiding it. #CL2#
Benitez clinches with his opponent.
Benitez takes a shot to the head.
Castellano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castellano as Benitez tries to tie him up.
Castellano can't find room to land a body shot as Benitez controls the action.
Benitez prevents a body shot from Castellano.
Benitez lands a hook that snaps the head of Castellano backwards.
Castellano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benitez trying to control the position but instead, Castellano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benitez into the cage.#T4#
Castellano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castellano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Castellano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benitez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Castellano scores with a hook.
Castellano lands a body shot.
Benitez takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Castellano tries to keep at a distance but Benitez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Benitez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benitez prevents a body shot from Castellano.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Castellano.
Benitez throws a punch but it's blocked by Castellano.
Benitez is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Benitez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Castellano dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Castellano throws a lazy right hand but Benitez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castellano cracks Benitez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benitez tries to clinch but Castellano moves out of range.
Castellano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benitez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castellano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castellano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Castellano missing with a left hand there. Benitez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benitez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benitez wants to clinch but Castellano slips to the side
enabling Castellano to counter with a crisp jab.
Benitez doesn't manage to clinch there - Castellano circles away.
Benitez tries to clinch but Castellano moves out of range.
Castellano just misses with a punch to the body.
Benitez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castellano throws a looping overhand right but Benitez ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Benitez drives through and clinches with Castellano against the cage.
Castellano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castellano wants to get back to striking at distance but Benitez won't allow it.
Benitez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benitez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Benitez lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Benitez blocks a body shot from Castellano.
Castellano has a couple of punches blocked by Benitez.
Benitez swings wildly with an uppercut but Castellano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Castellano.
Castellano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Castellano - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castellano.
Benitez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benitez is leaning against Castellano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benitez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castellano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castellano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castellano lands a body punch.
Castellano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards. #BC#
Castellano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castellano throws a looping overhand right but Benitez ducks down to avoid it.
Benitez blocks a jab.
Castellano looks to land a right hand but Benitez moved out of range.
Castellano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Castellano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castellano cracks Benitez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benitez is looking to clinch.
Benitez is looking to clinch.
Castellano scores with a jab. Benitez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Castellano looks to throw the jab but Benitez is out of range.
Benitez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castellano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benitez wants to clinch up but Castellano keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Benitez has Castellano up against the cage in a clinch.
Castellano lands with a short shot to the head.
Castellano lands with a left to the head.
Castellano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castellano scores with a shot to the side of Benitez's head.
Benitez tries to throw a body punch but Castellano avoids it by throwing Benitez back against the cage.
Castellano prevents a body shot from Benitez.
Benitez working aggressively here.
Castellano misses with a body punch.
Benitez working aggressively here. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Castellano.
Castellano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benitez fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Castellano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Agustin Benitez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castellano works Benitez's body with a nice hook.
Castellano takes a swing at Benitez's ribcage but misses.
Castellano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benitez manages to avoid it.
Castellano misses with a looping left.
Castellano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leo Castellano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benitez is looking to clinch.
Benitez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benitez! But no joy.
Benitez wants to clinch.
Castellano throwing a counter right hand but Benitez manages to avoid it.
Leo Castellano is winning the standup battle so far.
Benitez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castellano.
Castellano jabs Benitez right on the nose. Benitez blinks but takes it well.
Good exchange - Castellano coming out on top.
A jab from Castellano misses. #T4#
Castellano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Castellano misses.
It seemed like Benitez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Castellano throws a shot from downtown. Benitez moves away and avoids it.
Castellano cracks Benitez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Agustin Benitez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castellano jabs at Benitez's body.
Castellano works the jab nicely.
Benitez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castellano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benitez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benitez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castellano lands a glancing blow to the side of Benitez's head.
Castellano keeps the fight on the outside.
Benitez doesn't manage to clinch there - Castellano circles away.
Benitez takes one on the button.
Castellano swats away the attempt to clinch by Benitez.
Castellano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benitez.
Benitez is looking to clinch.
Benitez tries to close the distance and clinch but Castellano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Castellano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castellano 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Castellano!
Leo Castellano decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: KOFC 119 - Andreev vs Song
Date: Aug 19, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Sands gets a double leg takedown into Benitez's guard.#SUB#
Benitez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sands defends it easily.
Benitez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sands is one step ahead there.
Sands working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sands throws a big elbow that misses.
Sands trying to control the position from guard on top but Benitez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sands keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Benitez's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benitez is pulling down on Sands's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Benitez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sands can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sands loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Benitez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sands throwing strikes from guard but Benitez blocks nicely. #SUB#
Benitez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sands loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benitez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sands's guard. #REVR#
Benitez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Benitez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benitez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Benitez throwing strikes but missing.
Benitez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sands's head.
Benitez won't allow Sands to get back to his feet. #T2#
Sands keeping full guard, as Benitez tries to pass.
Sands is looking to stand up but Benitez isn't so interested in that idea.
Benitez is looking to work some ground and pound but Sands has wrist control.
Benitez connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sands utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benitez 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.
Benitez with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sands wants to stand but Benitez is controlling the position.
Benitez chips away with some ground and pound.
Sands wants to stand and escape but Benitez is having none of it.
Benitez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Sands is trying to control the position but Benitez postures up. #SUB#
Benitez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sands looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sands looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sands! #REVB#
Benitez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sands missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Benitez moves into full guard.
Sands missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sands is in close to Benitez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sands trying to control but Benitez is working from the bottom.
Benitez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Benitez is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
Benitez pulls Sands in close to prevent any damage.
Benitez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benitez working a defensive guard here.
Sands landing with the ground and pound.
Sands scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sands chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Sands thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sands in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agustin Benitez dominated that round.
That's time! Benitez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Benitez clinches.
Sands tries for a takedown but Benitez manages to get underhooks.
Benitez lands with a left to the head.
Benitez prevents the takedown attempt.
Sands jumps guard but Benitez stands there with Sands around his waist. Sands gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Agustin Benitez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Sands.
Sands's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benitez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Benitez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sands being controlled against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benitez.#T1#
Benitez misses with a punch to the body.
Benitez lands an elbow just above Sands 's eye.
Benitez is pushing Sands up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Benitez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sands tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benitez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sands goes for a takedown attempt but Benitez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Benitez gets a clinch.
Benitez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stalling in the clinch from Benitez. #T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Benitez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Agustin Benitez.
Sands is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benitez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benitez tries to counter with a takedown but Sands is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Benitez moves into range and clinches up with Sands.
Benitez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sands changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benitez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sands changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benitez tries to avoid it but Sands manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benitez to the ground. Benitez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benitez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sands.
Benitez doesn't manage to clinch there - Sands circles away. #CL#
Benitez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sands letting Benitez take a breather here.
A short left from Benitez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Benitez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sands distracts Benitez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sands trying to control but Benitez is working from the bottom.
Benitez 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.
Sands must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Sands looking to sit in guard and control but Benitez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Benitez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benitez trying to control but Sands is working from the bottom.
Benitez throwing strikes from guard but Sands blocks nicely.
Benitez is working Sands over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sands keeping moving, preventing Benitez from controlling successfully.
Benitez lands a couple of elbows.
Benitez trying to control but Sands is working from the bottom.
Benitez landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
Benitez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sands is keeping the position for now.
Sands working a defensive guard here.
Benitez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sands takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Benitez is looking to take a break and control but Sands is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benitez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sands is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sands takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agustin Benitez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sands keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Sands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Benitez instigates a clinch.
Benitez misses with a body punch.
Agustin Benitez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benitez. #TD2#
Sands manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Benitez throws a strike but Sands rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Benitez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sands defends well.
Benitez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benitez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sands is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sands working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benitez's head.#SUB#
Benitez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sands defends it easily.
Benitez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Benitez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benitez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Benitez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Benitez has control of Sands's left arm, preventing Sands from doing any damage.
Agustin Benitez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sands working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Benitez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sands defends well.
Sands trying to control but Benitez is working from the bottom. #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.
Sands landing with the ground and pound.
Benitez wants to stand up but Sands is controlling him. #SUB#
Benitez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sands throws a strike but Benitez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Benitez wants to control from the top but Sands keeps moving.
Sands 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.
Benitez stands up over Sands, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Sands 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.
Benitez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Benitez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Benitez postures up in Sands's guard and throws a big left but Sands blocks it.
Benitez is looking to pass into half guard but Sands pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sands is in guard.#REVB##SUB#
Benitez is looking for a triangle but Sands pushes his legs off easily.
Benitez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sands can do to turn this around?
Sands trying to control the position from guard on top but Benitez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benitez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sands. #SUB#
Benitez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sands is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Sands postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benitez looking to control.
Sands postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bobby Sands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agustin Benitez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benitez controlling the position.
Sands throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Benitez working for a triangle but Sands defends it easily.
Sands is fighting to break Benitez's control of his arms but Benitez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sands loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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 Agustin Benitez.
Well Benitez 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 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agustin Benitez!

Event: KOFC 108 - Karelin vs Mubango
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Benitez clinches.
A short right from Benitez on the inside.
Benitez is pushing Sands up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Benitez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sands is defending well.
Sands is trying to pull guard but Benitez has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Sands jumps into guard, dragging Benitez to the mat.
Sands preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sands preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benitez throws a strike but Sands rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sands postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sands postures up.
Benitez is controlling Sands's posture.
Benitez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sands would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Benitez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sands has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Benitez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benitez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at IC&E Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Benitez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sands's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Benitez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sands defends well.
Benitez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Sands postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Benitez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sands, into his guard. #REVB#
Sands is trying to keep Benitez in close.
Benitez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Sands utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benitez postures up.
Benitez working some strikes from top position.
Benitez postures up and lands a big shot to Sands's brow.
Sands has momentary wrist control but Benitez slips an elbow through the middle.
Sands avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benitez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Benitez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benitez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benitez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sands utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Benitez drops back looking for a leg! Sands is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sands manages to kick Benitez off! Benitez jumps back into Sands's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Benitez throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Sands is trying to keep Benitez in close.
Benitez advances position into side control!
Benitez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Benitez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sands to see if he's OK.
Sands taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sands dodges the ground and pound from Benitez.
A lull in the action here.
Benitez working away.
Benitez misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T4#
Sands is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sands looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Benitez trying to control the position but Sands is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Benitez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Benitez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sands gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Benitez looking to finish Sands with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sands!
Benitez with a couple of short strikes.
Benitez looking to control but Sands is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sands in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Benitez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Benitez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #ROC2#
Sands is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agustin Benitez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sands with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Benitez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sands won't be happy with that.
Oh Sands is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sands is trying to control Benitez's posture but Benitez avoids it.
Sands seems to have got his legs back now.
Benitez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #SUB2#
Benitez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sands knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Benitez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Agustin Benitez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benitez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benitez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Benitez scores with punches from side control.
Benitez working the ground and pound but Sands is defending the strikes. #T1##SUB2#
Benitez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Sands looks calm but he's in trouble here. Benitez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Sands is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Benitez lets go of the hold and Sands can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Agustin Benitez!

Event: KOFC 105 - Mountain vs Hallick
Date: May 16, 2018

#R1#
Benitez shoots in but no luck this time.
McGrady wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGrady throws a series of strikes that have Benitez backpedaling.
McGrady scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #ROC#
Benitez is rocked!
Benitez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGrady pinned against the cage. McGrady gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benitez is still on wobbly legs! Can McGrady finish him?
Chosu McGrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benitez tries to clinch up.
Benitez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benitez seems to have recovered his senses.
McGrady lands with a hook. Benitez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his 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!#TD#
McGrady closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Benitez's guard.#SUB2#
Benitez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benitez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at IC&E Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
McGrady sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Benitez's guard.
McGrady thows a huge punch but Benitez dodges it nicely.
Benitez is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benitez is looking to improve his position.
McGrady takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Benitez wants to improve his position but McGrady is controlling well.
Benitez trying to hold on to McGrady's head to control him but McGrady postures up. #SUB#
McGrady has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Benitez defend it? McGrady steps over the head and cranks it - Benitez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McGrady!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chosu McGrady!

Event: KOFC 99 - Halfhand vs Runt
Date: Apr 11, 2018

#R1#
Benitez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garcia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Benitez backs up against the cage.
Benitez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benitez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benitez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benitez throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Benitez fails to land the takedown.
Garcia digs a good hook to Benitez's body.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Benitez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benitez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Benitez.
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benitez ducks right into an uppercut from Garcia. #T1#
Benitez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benitez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benitez scores with a nice strike.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benitez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benitez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benitez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garcia counters with a left and a right that stings Benitez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benitez moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Benitez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Benitez avoids them all with ease.
Garcia cracks Benitez with an open hand slap.
Benitez takes one on the button.#T2#
Benitez fails to land with a series of punches.
Benitez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benitez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benitez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
A combination from Benitez does no damage.
Benitez throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Benitez with that takedown attempt.
Garcia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benitez looks winded!
Nice cross by Garcia.
Garcia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Benitez didn't see that one coming.
Benitez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benitez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Jab from Garcia.
It looks like Garcia has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Benitez's shoulder, as Benitez tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benitez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benitez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.#T3#
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benitez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benitez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Benitez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Benitez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Benitez manages to avoid it.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garcia works Benitez's body with a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benitez under the eye.
Garcia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Benitez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benitez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Benitez should have avoided that one.
Benitez staying out of range there.
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Garcia throws a right and a left that Benitez avoids nicely.
As Garcia backs off Benitez throws a huge counter combo but Garcia manages to avoid it all.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benitez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Benitez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benitez throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Benitez.
Haislan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Garcia digs a good hook to Benitez's body.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Benitez knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benitez shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benitez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benitez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Benitez's ribs.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Benitez is just out of range.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Benitez's head back.
Danga de danga de dang - Garcia scores with a four punch combination!
Garcia lands a nice hook to Benitez's body. Benitez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benitez misses with a low kick.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Garcia takes a swing at Benitez's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Garcia lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benitez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Benitez misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benitez dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Benitez's head and hops out.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benitez goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Benitez.#T1#
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benitez fails with a takedown attempt.
Benitez is breathing heavily.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benitez.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Benitez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia cracks Benitez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Agustin Benitez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benitez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Benitez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Garcia has got the better of the exchanges.
Benitez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benitez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benitez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benitez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benitez misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benitez throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benitez fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Benitez tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Benitez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
No joy there for Benitez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benitez doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia cracks Benitez with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Haislan Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia sizes up Benitez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benitez goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward.
Benitez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Garcia works Benitez's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Benitez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Benitez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Benitez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Benitez's belly button to the back.
Benitez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Garcia is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Benitez.
Benitez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benitez can do to turn this around?
Garcia lands the left hand.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Benitez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.#T4#
Garcia thuds a left hand into Benitez's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcia with a hook.
Benitez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Garcia looks to land a combination. Benitez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garcia digs a good hook to Benitez's body.
Garcia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Benitez back to the cage. Garcia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Benitez off the cage and back into range.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Benitez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garcia defends well and Benitez ends up having to push Garcia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benitez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Garcia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Garcia slips under a jab from Benitez.
Benitez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No luck for Benitez with that takedown attempt.
Benitez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benitez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benitez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benitez tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Benitez.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia cracks Benitez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benitez is defended easily by Garcia.
Benitez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benitez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Garcia lands the left hand.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benitez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC#
Benitez is rocked!
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Benitez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benitez is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
Benitez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benitez off to one side.
Benitez seems to have recovered his senses.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Benitez walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Garcia 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.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Benitez dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Benitez's head and hops out.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garcia lands an overhand right.#T2#
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Benitez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benitez throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
It looked like Garcia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benitez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Benitez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benitez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Benitez's head back.
Garcia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garcia cracks Benitez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benitez misses with a body shot.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benitez looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benitez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benitez somewhat.#T3#
Benitez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benitez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benitez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia with a nice cross.
Benitez walks into a stiff left hand from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benitez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benitez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Benitez's head.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benitez throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia lunges at Benitez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benitez's hand.
Benitez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Benitez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benitez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Benitez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benitez on the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benitez.
Agustin Benitez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia jabs Benitez right on the nose. Benitez blinks but takes it well.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Benitez backpedaling.
Benitez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benitez gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benitezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Garcia catches Benitez right on the button with a cross.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benitez throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia scores with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haislan Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!

Event: Gladiators 76 Mace v Knox 3
Date: Feb 09, 2018

#R1#
Benitez swings widly with a right hand
enabling Brahms to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brahms.
Brahms throws a jab when Benitez was well out of range.
Benitez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Benitez connects with a nice looking jab.
Benitez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut lands for Brahms. That snapped Benitez's head back.
Benitez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Brahms counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brahms won't allow Benitez to get back to his feet.
Brahms stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benitez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benitez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brahms is controlling him.
Benitez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brahms. #ES2#
Benitez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brahms lands a hook that snaps the head of Benitez backwards. #T1##BC2#
Benitez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brahms lands a head kick! #ROC#
Benitez is rocked!
Benitez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benitez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benitez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benitez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benitez throws a sloppy head kick
and Brahms counters with a stiff right hand.
Benitez throws a series of punches but Brahms moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Brahms misses its target.
Nice jab there from Brahms.
Benitez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brahms circles away quickly and effectively.
Benitez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brahms stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benitez is still on wobbly legs! Can Brahms finish him?
Agustin Benitez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benitez misses with a straight right.
Benitez seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benitez misses with an uppercut
and Brahms counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benitez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brahms circles away quickly and effectively.
Benitez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brahms was well out of range. Poor timing from Benitez.
Brahms lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brahms lands with a good body shot.
Brahms connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circle, before Brahms throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Benitez's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Brahms lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Johannes Brahms!
After winning the bout, Johannes Brahms thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Gladiators 72 Petrovs v Mirage
Date: Jan 12, 2018

#R1#
Bittencourt loads up on a big right hand but Benitez slips the punch.
Benitez shoots and misses
and Bittencourt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benitez shoots in but no luck this time.
Benitez is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Bittencourt lands a big right hand that sends Benitez crashing to the mat! Bittencourt stays standing though and waves Benitez back to his feet!#ROC2#
Benitez is rocked!
Bittencourt lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Benitez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benitez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benitez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bittencourt as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustin Benitez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bittencourt scores with a hook to the body. Benitez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bittencourt lands an uppercut, right on the button! Benitez tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mahalo Bittencourt!
Our winner, Mahalo Bittencourt, 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: Gladiators 68 Jimmy v Hero
Date: Dec 24, 2017

#R1#
Charles thuds a left hand into Benitez's body.#CL#
Benitez closes the distance and pushes Charles back into the cage.
Charles slows down the pace here. #TD2#
Charles successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Benitez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Benitez throwing strikes but missing.
Charles is adopting a defensive guard.
Charles looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles controlling the position.
Charles trying to control the position. #T1#
Charles managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Charles is looking for a triangle but Benitez pushes his legs off easily.
Charles managing to control the position.
Benitez working some strikes from top position.
Benitez wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Charles controlling the position.
Benitez throwing strikes but missing. #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.
Charles pulls Benitez in close to his closed guard and prevents Benitez from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Charles has momentary wrist control but Benitez slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Charles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Charles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benitez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Benitez wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Benitez is fighting to break Charles's control of his arms but Charles is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Benitez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benitez trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Benitez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Charles is pulling down on Benitez's head. It's preventing any offense from Benitez, at least for the moment.
Benitez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Charles controlling the position.#SUB2#
Charles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Charles has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
Charles keeping moving, preventing Benitez from controlling successfully.
Benitez wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Benitez from controlling successfully.
Benitez looking to pass the guard.
Benitez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Benitez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Charles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benitez landing with the ground and pound.
Benitez postures up in Charles's guard and throws a big left but Charles blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Charles will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Benitez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Charles wants to control but Benitez postures up.
Charles regains half guard.
Benitez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Benitez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Charles trying to control but Benitez postures up.
Charles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Charles is trying to control the position but Benitez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benitez distracts Charles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Benitez trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Charles keeping moving, preventing Benitez from controlling successfully.
Benitez chips away with some ground and pound.
Charles pulls Benitez in close to prevent any damage.
Benitez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Charles managing to control the position.
Benitez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Charles can do to turn this around?
Benitez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charles has Benitez pulled in close to control his posture.
Benitez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Charles holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Benitez scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Benitez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benitez distracts Charles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Benitez is looking to work some ground and pound but Charles has wrist control.
Charles pulls Benitez in close to prevent any damage.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Benitez from controlling successfully.
Benitez postures up.
Benitez trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Benitez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benitez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benitez working some strikes from top position.
Benitez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Charles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benitez is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Charles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benitez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Benitez landing some decent shots from guard.
Benitez wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles trying to keep a closed guard but Benitez is proving a slippery customer.
Charles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Benitez from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Charles seems keen to control Benitez's posture.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charles is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Benitez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Charles did well to prevent Benitez getting side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice strikes from Benitez there.
Benitez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agustin Benitez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Benitez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Charles - that landed with a thud.
Charles slowing the pace effectively.
Benitez tries to work over Charles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charles tries to pull guard but Benitez won't allow it. #TD2#
Charles jumps into guard, dragging Benitez to the mat. #SUB2#
Charles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Charles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Charles seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Charles has his foot on Benitez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benitez works his way back into a safe position though.
Charles is adopting a defensive guard.
Benitez trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Benitez cracks Charles with a solid left hand.
Benitez throws a big right hand that misses.
Benitez advances position into side control!#SUB#
Benitez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Charles manages to get back to half guard.
Charles keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2##SUB#
Benitez is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Charles to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benitez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Benitez looking to pass the guard.
Agustin Benitez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Benitez throws a big right hand that misses.
Charles trying to control the position.
Benitez throws a big right hand that misses.
Charles is trying to control the position but Benitez postures up.
Benitez works over Charles with some ground and pound from guard.
Charles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Charles is trying to control the position but Benitez postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Charles seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Charles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Benitez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Charles seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Benitez is in close to Charles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Charles holds on and takes a little breather.
Charles trying to keep a closed guard but Benitez is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Charles is looking for a triangle but Benitez pushes his legs off easily.
Benitez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Charles working a defensive guard here.
Benitez working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles pulls Benitez in close to prevent any damage.
Benitez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Charles's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agustin Benitez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benitez 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agustin Benitez!

Event: Gladiators 63 Bentos v Pepper
Date: Dec 08, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Benitez forces Soze back against the cage and clinches.
Benitez jumps guard but Soze turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Benitez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soze backwards.
Good body shot from Soze.
Soze struggles to land a body shot inside as Benitez controls his hands.
Benitez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soze is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Soze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Soze.
Benitez drops his hands momentarily and Soze takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benitez is defended easily by Soze.
Keyser Soze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Benitez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benitez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soze circles away.
Soze throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Benitez or perhaps it was just good defense by Soze, which made it look bad.
Soze half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benitez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Soze ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benitez with a poor takedown
and Soze counters with a nice uppercut.
Benitez looks winded!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Soze.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soze.
Soze scores with a kick to the midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benitez.
Soze scores with a sloppy right hand. Benitez should have avoided that one.
Soze plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Soze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Soze connects with a leg kick. Benitez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Benitez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soze. Soze obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soze cracks the inside of Benitez's front leg. #CL2#
Benitez darts in and clinches Soze up against the cage.
Benitez blocks a body shot from Soze.
Soze lands a body punch.
Benitez tries to throw a body punch but Soze avoids it by throwing Benitez back against the cage.
Soze lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soze misses with a body punch.
Benitez lands a nice elbow.
Benitez misses with the head strike.
Soze stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soze.
Soze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Soze manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Soze as Benitez shoots in.
Soze digs a good hook to Benitez's body. #T3#
Benitez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice leg kick lands there from Soze.
Soze lands with a nice body kick.
Benitez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soze swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benitez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keyser Soze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soze scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Soze.
Benitez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Soze scores with the left hand. Benitez knows he should have avoided that one.
Soze scores with a head kick. #T4#
Benitez tries to clinch but Soze moves away
and Soze counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soze lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benitez takes a step back to recover.
Soze tests Benitez's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Benitez is rocked!
A lazy left from Soze finds it's target.
Benitez is still on wobbly legs! Can Soze finish him?
Soze connects with an inside leg kick.
Benitez seems to have recovered his senses.
Soze's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Jab by Soze.
Benitez shoots for a double leg takedown but Soze sprawls well. He's pushed Benitez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice body kick there by Soze.
Soze turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Soze lands a jab to Benitez's midsection.
Soze throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keyser Soze 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#
Benitez fails with the takedown
and Soze counters with a stiff right hand.
Soze works Benitez's body with a nice hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Soze - that will leave a mark!
Soze scoring well with a low kick there.
Soze misses with a body kick.
Soze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benitez can do to turn this around?
Benitez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soze connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Soze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Soze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benitez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters circling a little - Soze finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Soze.
Benitez is breathing heavily.
Benitez fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Keyser Soze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Benitez.
Soze scores with a nice body kick.
Benitez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soze. Soze obviously looking to wear him down.
Soze scores with a hook.
Benitez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soze thuds his shin into the meat of Benitez's side.
Benitez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soze defends it nicely.
Soze feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That kick from Soze tenderised Benitez's leg. Benitez is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Soze keeps the fight on the outside.
Soze quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Agustin Benitez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benitez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Benitez misses with a takedown
and Soze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benitez 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benitez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soze scores with a spinning back kick!
Soze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Soze circles away from the clinch attempt
and Soze counters with a body kick that stops Benitez in his tracks momentarily.
Benitez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benitez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soze tries to avoid it but Benitez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soze to the ground. Soze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3#
Benitez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crunch! Soze slams his shin into Benitez's torso.
Benitez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Soze.
Soze connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch lands to the side of Benitez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benitez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soze.
Soze throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Benitez.
Soze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benitez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benitez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soze as he jumps to the side.
Soze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Soze lands a leg kick that knocks Benitez off balance momentarily.#T4#
Benitez closes the distance but Soze moves to the side
and Soze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soze 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benitez.
A quick step to the side and Soze tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soze lands a head shot.
Soze lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soze. That's going to slow Benitez down.
Benitez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Soze connects with an inside leg kick.
Benitez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soze swivels and escapes.
Soze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keyser Soze dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Soze connects with a solid leg kick.
Soze scores with a nice body kick.
Soze lands a nice looking body shot.
Benitez misses with a takedown
and Soze counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soze explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Soze throws a leg kick which misses Benitez's front leg but catches the back leg as Benitez tries to avoid it.
Soze lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soze throws out a powerful jab.
Benitez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soze lands with a kick to the ribs.
Keyser Soze is winning the standup battle so far.
Benitez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soze counters with a body kick. #T1#
Soze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soze lands a high kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Soze.
Soze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soze delivers a nice body kick.
Soze works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soze moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Soze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benitez misses with a takedown attempt
and Soze finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Keyser Soze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Benitez.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Soze.
Soze goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Soze.
Soze connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Nice straight punches there by Soze. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soze.
Soze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soze scores with a leg kick.
Benitez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soze keeps the fight on the outside.
Benitez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soze counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Benitez wants to clinch up but Soze keeps it at a distance.
Benitez walks into a jab.
Benitez 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.
Benitez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soze.
Soze bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Benitez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
A solid body kick from Soze.
Good leg kick by Soze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Benitez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soze keeps Benitez at a distance using the push kick.
Benitez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soze.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soze.
Soze scores with a jab to the jaw.
Soze works Benitez's body with a nice hook.
Benitez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benitez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soze connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Benitez closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benitez.
Agustin Benitez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benitez looking for a takedown.
Benitez working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Soze.
Soze pushes Benitez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benitez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soze smiles and moves away.
Soze scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Benitez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Soze - the referee stops the clock and Benitez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Soze. Benitez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Benitez misses with a jab to the body
and Soze counters with an outside leg kick.
Benitez misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keyser Soze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soze 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keyser Soze!
As Keyser Soze got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I may not have deserved this shot; but I damn sure made the most of it. Hiroshi Ekaku; you took my undefeated record, I'm coming to take your belt!'.

Event: Gladiators 58 Da Silva v Marc
Date: Nov 03, 2017

#R1#
Benitez walks into a stiff left hand from Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacheco connects with a single shot there.
Benitez with a poor takedown
and Pacheco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benitez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#
Benitez is rocked!
Benitez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacheco avoids it really well and circles away.
Benitez is still on wobbly legs! Can Pacheco finish him?
No luck for Benitez with that takedown attempt.
Benitez seems to have recovered his senses.
Gerardo Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Benitez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Pacheco as Benitez shoots in.
Benitez fails with a takedown attempt.
Benitez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
Pacheco lands a head shot.
Benitez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benitez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacheco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Pacheco was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benitez.#KD#
Pacheco cracks Benitez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Benitez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pacheco finish him?
Pacheco throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Benitez's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Pacheco dives in looking to finish as Benitez flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Pacheco's strikes! Pacheco is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Benitez's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Benitez was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerardo Pacheco!
During a confident post fight interview, Gerardo Pacheco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DFN#21 Bang vs Fanning
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1##TD#
Benitez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mayweather sprawls well initially but Benitez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mayweather is looking to escape.
Benitez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mayweather is trying to stand back up but Benitez is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mayweather is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mayweather can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Benitez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mayweather throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benitez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benitez slips a jab and a cross from Mayweather .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Benitez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mayweather was covering up waiting for the punch and Benitez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Benitez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Benitez 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.
Benitez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Benitez working some strikes from top position.
Benitez stays in close to Mayweather 's body and controls the position.
Benitez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mayweather for as long as he can get away with.
Benitez slips nicely into half guard.
Benitez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Benitez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mayweather is looking to escape.
Benitez works his way into full mount!
Benitez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Benitez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mayweather can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Benitez content just to control the position here. #T3#
Benitez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Benitez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Benitez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mayweather is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Benitez controlling from the full mount.
Mayweather is in a horrible position here. Benitez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T4#
Benitez controlling the position easily from mount.
Mayweather is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Benitez controlling his opponent.
You get the feeling that Mayweather really doesn't like being in this position too much.
We've been informed that Mayweather has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benitez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mayweather tries to buck Benitez off but he can't manage it.
Benitez controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agustin Benitez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Benitez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Mayweather was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mayweather tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Benitez gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Benitez pulls guard.
Benitez is adopting a defensive guard.
Agustin Benitez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayweather wants to control from the top but Benitez keeps moving.
Benitez pulls Mayweather in close to prevent any damage.
Mayweather must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather stopping the sweep attempt from Benitez.#T1#
Benitez is controlling Mayweather 's posture.
Mayweather wants to stand but Benitez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Benitez pulls Mayweather in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Benitez takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benitez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Benitez gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T2#
Benitez uses his free foot to push down on Mayweather 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mayweather .
Benitez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mayweather tries to buck Benitez off but he can't manage it.
Benitez controlling from mount.
Mayweather really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benitez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benitez won't let Mayweather get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Benitez controlling from mount. #T3#
Mayweather trying desperately to get to his feet.
Benitez working Mayweather over with strikes here.
Benitez controlling his opponent.
Mayweather is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Benitez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Benitez looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benitez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T4#
Benitez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Benitez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Benitez continues to stall.
Benitez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayweather is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agustin Benitez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Benitez keeps the fight on the outside.
Benitez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Mayweather . No joy for Benitez on that attempt.
Benitez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayweather but Mayweather pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Benitez gets a double leg takedown into Mayweather 's guard.
Benitez controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather can't keep his opponent in guard - Benitez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Benitez prevents Mayweather from standing back up. #T1#
Benitez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet.
Benitez passes to side control.
Benitez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet but Benitez drags him back down.
Benitez taking a breather here.
Mayweather gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Benitez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Benitez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayweather can do to turn this around?#T2#
More hug and hope from Benitez.
Further stalling from Benitez.
Mayweather 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Benitez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Benitez landing strikes from the mount and Mayweather is in trouble! #T3#
Benitez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Benitez cracks Mayweather with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Benitez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Benitez landing punches.
Benitez looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Benitez won't let Mayweather get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mayweather takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benitez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Benitez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Agustin Benitez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benitez won't let Mayweather get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Benitez controlling his opponent.
Mayweather wants to try and get back to his feet.
Benitez landing punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benitez controlling his opponent.
Floyd Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Agustin Benitez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benitez, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agustin Benitez!

Event: DFC 64: Penn Vs Manuel
Date: Jul 28, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Benitez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Benitez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
SeFuder is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SeFuder wants to control but Benitez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
SeFuder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
SeFuder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benitez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
SeFuder controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benitez trying to control the position from guard on top but SeFuder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benitez stays in close to SeFuder's body and controls the position. #T1#
SeFuder is trying to keep Benitez in close. #SUB#
SeFuder is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Benitez has his hands clasped together but SeFuder extends and breaks Benitez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by SeFuder.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vai SeFuder!
Vai SeFuder thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AFL @The Beer Garden
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Benitez forces Bison back against the cage and clinches.
Benitez lands a shot to the body.#TD2#
Benitez gets control of Bison's arms and successfully pulls guard. Benitez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bison trying to control but Benitez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Benitez is looking for a triangle but Bison pushes his legs off easily.
Benitez has his hands on Bison's head, controlling the position.
Benitez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bison's guard. #REVB#
Benitez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benitez wants to pass the guard but Bison is keeping the position.
Benitez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bison trying to keep a closed guard but Benitez is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Benitez passes Bison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Benitez stops Bison from getting back to his feet.
Benitez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Benitez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bison is trying to maintain the position but Benitez is very close to passing his half guard.
Benitez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Benitez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, if Benitez 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.
Bison wants to control but Benitez is keeping busy.
Benitez works his way into side control.
Bison wants to control but Benitez postures up.
The referee asks Benitez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Benitez prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Bison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Benitez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bison is letting Benitez control him for a moment. #T3#
Benitez grinds an elbow into Bison's temple.
Benitez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bison is looking for a sweep.
Bison tries to escape but Benitez is in control.
Bison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benitez on the ground.
Bison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benitez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bison gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bison can't escape the position. #T4#
Benitez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Benitez working his ground and pound in the gym.
Benitez landing strikes from the mount.
Benitez controlling from the full mount.
Benitez is continuing to stall.
Benitez with the ground and pound from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bison can't escape the position.
Benitez controlling the position easily from mount.
The adventures of Benitez the control monster continue. Boring.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agustin Benitez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Benitez darts in looking for a takedown but Bison gets double underhooks and turns Benitez into the cage.
Bison fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benitez just manages to avoid it.
Bison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benitez avoids the head kick by Bison.
Bison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benitez.
Bison is looking to clinch but Benitez is avoiding it. #CL2#
Bison gets tackled into the cage by Benitez. Benitez maintains the clinch.
Bison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Benitez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Benitez scores with a shot to the side of Bison's head.
Bison missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benitez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tony Bison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Benitez.
Bison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benitez is breathing heavily.
Benitez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bison lands a damaging elbow. #T1#
Benitez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benitez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bison stalling in the clinch but Benitez improves position.
Bison prevents a body shot from Benitez. #TD2#
Benitez jumps guard and drags Bison to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bison trying to control but Benitez is working from the bottom.
Bison is looking to stand up but Benitez won't let him.
Benitez controlling the position.
Bison won't allow Benitez to sweep him here.
Benitez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benitez pulls Bison in close to prevent any damage.
Benitez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Benitez keeping moving, preventing Bison from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benitez misses with a wild body shot.
Bison wants to clinch.#TD2#
Benitez feints and as Bison raises his hands in defense, Benitez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bison being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Bison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bison wants to sweep here but Benitez controlling him for the moment.
Benitez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benitez advances to half guard.
Bison trying to control but Benitez postures up.
Benitez lands strikes from half guard.#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.
Benitez is taking a breather. Bison says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Benitez passes to full mount!
Bison tries to lock up and control but Benitez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benitez controlling from mount.
Bison is trying to escape the mount.
Benitez controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bison tries to reverse the position but Benitez maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agustin Benitez 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#
Bison moves in looking to clinch but Benitez pushes him off.
Bison looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tony Bison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Benitez or perhaps it was just good defense by Bison, which made it look bad.
Benitez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD2#
Benitez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Benitez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bison pushes Benitez off looking to stand but Benitez dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benitez stands and throws Bison's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Benitez lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bison trying to remain calm as Benitez controls from the top position.#T1#
Benitez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Benitez content just to control the position here.
Agustin Benitez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bison is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Benitez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Benitez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Benitez content just to control the position here.
Bison is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benitez looking to control and managing it successfully.
More stalling from Benitez.
Bison is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Benitez controlling the position easily from mount.
Benitez landing strikes from the mount.
Benitez controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Let's hope that Benitez 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.
Agustin Benitez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Benitez looking to control and managing it successfully.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Benitez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tony Bison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benitez lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agustin Benitez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benitez 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agustin Benitez!

Event: AFL Asylum 30
Date: Mar 10, 2017

#R1##CL#
Benitez takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Benitez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kambosos Jr can't fight it off and eventually Benitez manages to take the fight to the floor. Kambosos Jr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Benitez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benitez pushes down on Kambosos Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Benitez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've been hearing that Benitez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Benitez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD#
Benitez shoots in and bounces Kambosos Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Benitez wants to pass the guard but Kambosos Jr is keeping the position.#T3#
Kambosos Jr wants to stand but Benitez is controlling the position.
Benitez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Benitez passes Kambosos Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Benitez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benitez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agustin Benitez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Benitez or perhaps it was just good defense by Kambosos Jr, which made it look bad.
Benitez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kambosos Jr can do to turn this around?
Kambosos Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Kambosos Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benitez.
Kambosos Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kambosos Jr.
Nice takedown defense from Kambosos Jr. No joy for Benitez on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustin Benitez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kambosos Jr works over Benitez's head and body with a nice combination.
Kambosos Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
George Kambosos Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kambosos Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Kambosos Jr throws a combination. Benitez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benitez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Agustin Benitez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Benitez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kambosos Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benitez tries to clinch but Kambosos Jr moves out of range.
Kambosos Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kambosos Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benitez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kambosos Jr is fending him off so far but Benitez persists. Nope, Kambosos Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Kambosos Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #TD#
Benitez gets the takedown into side control.
Kambosos Jr seems a little lost for a moment, as Benitez dominates the positioning.
Kambosos Jr wants to get back to his feet but Benitez drags him back down.
The referee asks Benitez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Benitez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Agustin Benitez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kambosos Jr wants to get back to his feet but Benitez drags him back down.#T2#
The referee asks Benitez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Benitez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Benitez lands a few punches from side control.
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!
Benitez controls the position.
Kambosos Jr dodges the ground and pound from Benitez.#SU#
Benitez stands up.
Kambosos Jr misses with a wild combination. #TD#
Benitez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Benitez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kambosos Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benitez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Benitez lands a couple of digs.
Benitez stands and throws Kambosos Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benitez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kambosos Jr seems a little lost for a moment, as Benitez dominates the positioning.#T4#
Benitez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but George Kambosos Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Benitez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kambosos Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benitez somewhat.
Kambosos Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benitez.
Kambosos Jr throws a series of punches but Benitez avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Benitez dives in and scores a takedown into Kambosos Jr's guard.
Kambosos Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Benitez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Benitez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kambosos Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Benitez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Benitez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kambosos Jr trying to remain calm as Benitez controls from the top position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Benitez.
Benitez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kambosos Jr being controlled for a moment. #T3##SUB#
Benitez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kambosos Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Benitez connects with a decent elbow.
Benitez takes a little break here. Kambosos Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kambosos Jr is trying to get back to his feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benitez taking a breather here.
Kambosos Jr tries to escape but Benitez is in control.
Kambosos Jr being controlled for a moment.
Benitez moves into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benitez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agustin Benitez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benitez 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agustin Benitez!

Event: DFC Asylum 26
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1##CL#
Blackman gets tackled into the cage by Benitez. Benitez maintains the clinch. #BC#
Benitez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackman fails to land the takedown.
Benitez connects with a body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blackman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Blackman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Benitez closes the distance and clinches.
Blackman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Benitez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Agustin Benitez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Blackman.
Benitez lands with a light punch inside.
Benitez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blackman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benitez fights it off and pushes away nicely. #KD#
Benitez drops Blackman with a beautiful combination! Blackman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Benitez is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Blackman is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Henry Blackman has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benitez plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Blackman to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Blackman just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Agustin Benitez!

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