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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Colina (ranked 4526 p4p, 2770 weight class) and Jingky Benarao (ranked 523 p4p, 372 weight class). Jay Colina could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jingky Benarao's chin.
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180 cm 18 182 0 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm 18 177 2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns Excellent boxer Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Colina ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jingky Benarao! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Benarao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Benarao thows a left - swing and a miss! Colina looks to score with a jab to the body but Benarao is just out of range. Colina throws a series of punches but Benarao moves out of range. Colina sets himself, and Benarao steps forward looking for the clinch! Colina avoids it this time. Benarao slaps away a takedown attempt from Colina , before circling back to the center of the mat. Colina slips a jab from Benarao. Colina drives through with a takedown into guard. Benarao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Benarao keeping moving, preventing Colina from controlling successfully. Colina trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Benarao manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Colina looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Colina is working an open guard so Benarao takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Benarao throws a jab when Colina was well out of range. Colina throwing a counter right hand but Benarao manages to avoid it. Benarao connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Jay Colina has been cut. Benarao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colina changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Benarao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Benarao throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! A decent looking cross lands there for Benarao. Benarao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. 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! Colina closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Benarao's guard. Benarao manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Benarao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Colina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benarao.
Benarao ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Nice defenses there by Colina . Benarao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Colina has time to react. Colina looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Benarao regains full guard. Nicely done. Colina in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Colina wants to control from the top but Benarao keeps moving. Benarao tries to land a sweep but no joy. Benarao is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Colina trying to control but Benarao is working from the bottom. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Benarao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jingky Benarao dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jay Colina 's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Colina shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benarao defends it nicely. Colina shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Colina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Benarao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colina .
A counter left hand to the body from Colina misses its target. Colina scores with a shot to the body.
Benarao lands with a good body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Colina takes a body punch but keeps moving. Benarao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colina drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Colina misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. The ground and pound from Colina seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. An elbow from Colina crashes against the mat.
Colina working the ground and pound from side control. Benarao is looking to reverse the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Benarao defending against the ground and pound. Colina tries to score with some ground and pound. Benarao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Benarao regains half guard, as Colina was trying to land strikes. Benarao trying to hold on to Colina 's head to control him but Colina postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Colina stalling. Colina throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Benarao to regain full guard. Benarao keeping moving, preventing Colina from controlling successfully. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Colina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Colina 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. Benarao keeping moving, preventing Colina from controlling successfully. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jingky Benarao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jay Colina 's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! Donk. Benarao catches Colina right on the button with a cross. Jingky Benarao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. A jab from Colina misses. Benarao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colina .
Colina throwing a counter right hand but Benarao manages to avoid it. Colina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Colina with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benarao to score with a decent uppercut. Colina avoids the body shot from Benarao.
Colina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Benarao cracks Colina with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Benarao misses with a looping right. Colina misses with a takedown and Colina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Colina . That's going to take a lot out of him. Colina gets tackled into the cage by Benarao. Benarao maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Colina is looking for a takedown. Benarao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colina has Benarao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benarao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Benarao has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Colina goes for a takedown attempt but Benarao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Colina gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Colina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colina slips under a jab. Benarao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Colina 's hands. Benarao throws the left hand but Colina avoids the punch easily. Benarao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benarao lands a slapping body shot.
Jingky Benarao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Benarao pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Benarao misses with a looping right. Colina takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Colina misses its intended target. Benarao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Colina 's hands. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Benarao darts in and clinches Colina up against the cage. Benarao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Colina .
Colina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benarao has him pressed against the cage. Colina tries to land knees in the clinch but Benarao avoids the damage to the body. Colina drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benarao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jay Colina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Benarao presses Colina against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Jingky Benarao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Benarao 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jingky Benarao! In his post fight interview, Jingky Benarao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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