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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Ivanov (ranked 2598 p4p, 1940 weight class) and John Michael Benitoy (ranked 246 p4p, 193 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Michael Benitoy!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benitoy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ivanov!
Benitoy working the ground and pound.
Ivanov tries to escape but Benitoy is in control.
Benitoy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Benitoy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ivanov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ivanov trying to control but Benitoy flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Benitoy controlling well, preventing Ivanov from escaping the position.
Ivanov trying to control the hands but Benitoy breaks the grip.
Benitoy has the hooks in. Ivanov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ivanov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Benitoy misses with a punch to the head.
Benitoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benitoy looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov tries to roll but Benitoy sticks to his back.
Benitoy landing with strikes.
Benitoy softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Benitoy misses with an elbow to the head.
Ivanov is trying to get back to his feet but Benitoy has full control of the position and if anything, Ivanov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ivanov wants to control his opponent's hands but Benitoy gets his hands free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitoy lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ivanov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Benitoy has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Ivanov.
Ivanov wants to control his opponent's hands but Benitoy gets his hands free.
Benitoy landing with strikes.
Benitoy softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Benitoy throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Ivanov!
Benitoy avoiding Ivanov 's attempts to control his hands.
Benitoy is punishing Ivanov with strikes - can he finish him?!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benitoy lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ivanov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Benitoy scores with punches and elbows.
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!
Benitoy throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy scores with punches and elbows.
Ivanov grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Benitoy connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ivanov to escape the position.
Ivanov trying to control the position but Benitoy manages to sink in the hooks.
Benitoy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ivanov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Benitoy lands punches and elbows.
Benitoy is not going to allow Ivanov to sit and survive in this position.
Ivanov is trying to break free.
Ivanov has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Benitoy.
Benitoy scores with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy lands shots from the back.
Ivanov trying to control the hands but Benitoy won't let him.
Benitoy connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ivanov to escape the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Ivanov as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Benitoy!
Benitoy punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ivanov trying to control the action but Benitoy just sinks the hooks in.
Benitoy is punishing Ivanov with some ground and pound.
Benitoy gets his hands free as Ivanov looks to control.
Benitoy landing with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Ivanov as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Benitoy!
Benitoy softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov rolls, trying to escape but Benitoy keeps control of the position.
Ivanov is working hard here to advance position.
Ivanov trying to control but not successfully.
Benitoy has the hooks in. Ivanov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Benitoy lands a shot to the body.
Our spies down at at UnderGround BJJ & MMA inform us that Benitoy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ivanov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Benitoy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ivanov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Benitoy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BOOM! Benitoy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ivanov wants to hold on but Benitoy pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Michael Benitoy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benitoy drives through and clinches with Ivanov against the cage.
Benitoy is trying to trip Ivanov. He has hold of a leg but Ivanov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Benitoy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Benitoy from controlling successfully.
Ivanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benitoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ivanov is trying to keep Benitoy in close.
Ivanov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ivanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov preventing the sweep.
Benitoy looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov throwing strikes from guard but Benitoy blocks nicely.
Benitoy working a defensive guard here.
Benitoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ivanov landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benitoy is on top in guard.
Benitoy works over Ivanov with some ground and pound from guard.
Ivanov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Benitoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Ivanov has wrist control.
Benitoy is working Ivanov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ivanov is controlling Benitoy's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ivanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benitoy is working Ivanov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benitoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benitoy distracts Ivanov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ivanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ivanov tries to get out of the position.
Benitoy wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Ivanov has control of Benitoy's left arm, preventing Benitoy from doing any damage.
Ivanov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benitoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ivanov is trying to keep Benitoy in close.
Benitoy connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy is fighting to break Ivanov's control of his arms but Ivanov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Benitoy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Benitoy postures up.
Benitoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ivanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanov pulls Benitoy in close to his closed guard and prevents Benitoy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Benitoy landing some decent shots from guard.
Ivanov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benitoy is controlling him.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Benitoy from controlling successfully.
Ivanov trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benitoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benitoy wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Benitoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benitoy lands a couple of digs.
Ivanov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Benitoy with a nice head shot there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ivanov holds on and takes a little breather.
Benitoy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benitoy passes Ivanov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ivanov tries to get to full guard but Benitoy has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Michael Benitoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ivanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Benitoy has closed the distance and engaged Ivanov in a clinch.
Benitoy has picked Ivanov up - he's going for a ride! Benitoy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ivanov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benitoy smiles and moves away.
Ivanov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Benitoy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benitoy distracts Ivanov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ivanov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ivanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov throwing short punches from the bottom.
Benitoy lands a couple of digs.
Benitoy landing some decent shots from guard.
Benitoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ivanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benitoy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Benitoy working some strikes from top position.
Ivanov wants to sweep here but Benitoy controlling him for the moment.
Benitoy throwing strikes from guard but Ivanov blocks nicely.
John Michael Benitoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benitoy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ivanov's head.
Ivanov has momentary wrist control but Benitoy slips an elbow through the middle.
Benitoy throwing strikes but missing.
Benitoy throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Benitoy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Benitoy trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Ivan Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benitoy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Benitoy trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Ivanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benitoy lands a couple of digs.
Benitoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benitoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benitoy looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Benitoy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benitoy throws a big right hand that misses.
Benitoy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ivanov is adopting a defensive guard.
Benitoy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Benitoy working some strikes from top position.
Benitoy trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Ivanov is trying to control the position but Benitoy postures up.
Ivanov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benitoy defends well.
Ivanov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy postures up and lands a big shot to Ivanov's brow.
Ivanov tries to strike from the bottom.
Benitoy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Benitoy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ivanov's head.
Ivanov is pulling down on Benitoy's head. It's preventing any offense from Benitoy, at least for the moment.
Benitoy working some strikes from top position.
Benitoy trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Benitoy advances to half guard.
Ivanov pushes Benitoy off looking to stand but Benitoy dives back in and keeps control.
Benitoy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Michael Benitoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benitoy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Michael Benitoy!
After the big win, John Michael Benitoy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors UnderGround Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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