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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Benedetti (ranked 1889 p4p, 2193 weight class) and Zekariays Solomon (ranked 262 p4p, 289 weight class). Benedetti comes into the arena with Atrevete te blaring out of the sound system. Solomon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mato-Caen Lets Dance ( ft Bowie ). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Claudio Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zekariays Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Solomon ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Solomon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Solomon throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Solomon, as that shot connected.
Solomon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids the head kick by Solomon.
Solomon slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Solomon misses with a head kick.
Benedetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Solomon defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Solomon misses.
Solomon checks a leg kick.
Solomon tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Solomon lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Benedetti misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solomon 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.
Zekariays Solomon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solomon slips a jab from Benedetti.
Solomon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solomon feints and as Benedetti raises his hands in defense, Solomon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Solomon throws a strike but Benedetti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Solomon working for a triangle but Benedetti defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon is pulling down on Benedetti's head. It's preventing any offense from Benedetti, at least for the moment.
Solomon is trying to keep Benedetti in close.
Solomon looking for subs off his back but Benedetti has passed one foot through into half guard.
Benedetti prevents Solomon from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Solomon wants to control but Benedetti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Solomon tries to roll over but Benedetti keeps him under control.
Solomon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti content to stall in guard here.
Solomon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Benedetti puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Solomon is looking to improve his position.
Solomon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Solomon working a defensive guard here.
Solomon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Solomon is looking to stand up but Benedetti isn't so interested in that idea.
Solomon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Solomon fails to land with a series of punches.
Solomon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donk. Solomon catches Benedetti right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
Solomon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solomon circles away quickly and effectively.
Solomon lands a jab.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Solomon blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Solomon cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zekariays Solomon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Solomon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Benedetti did well to prevent Solomon getting side control.
Benedetti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Solomon.
Benedetti regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Solomon.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
Solomon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Solomon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon tries to free his leg and advance position but Benedetti is retaining full guard.
Solomon being controlled here momentarily.
Benedetti being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Solomon throwing strikes from guard but Benedetti blocks nicely.
Solomon throws a big elbow that misses.
Solomon controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A right-left combo lands from Benedetti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Solomon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Claudio Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Solomon slips the punch.
Solomon misses with a series of wild punches.
Solomon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Solomon clinches.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Solomon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Solomon can't get the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Solomon.
Benedetti has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Solomon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Solomon is working for takedown but Benedetti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Claudio Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zekariays Solomon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon blocking some punches.
Solomon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Solomon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benedetti sees it coming and defends easily.
Solomon is keen to just control but Benedetti is a slippery customer.
Benedetti trying to control from the bottom.
Solomon is nestled in close to Benedetti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Solomon is looking to take a break and control but Benedetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solomon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Solomon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Solomon seems content to control.
Solomon seems to be looking for submissions.
Solomon trying to control the action but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Zekariays Solomon has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solomon lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zekariays Solomon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Solomon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Solomon does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Solomon with a jab.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Solomon is out of range.
Solomon lands with a shot to the body.
Claudio Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Zekariays Solomon has been cut.
Solomon with a nice calf kick.
Solomon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Solomon blocks a jab.
Solomon moves into the clinch.
Solomon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benedetti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Solomon can't get the takedown.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Solomon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solomon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Solomon.
Solomon wants to take the fight to the mat but Benedetti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Claudio Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zekariays Solomon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Benedetti is trying to keep an underhook but Solomon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Solomon in particular looking to stall.
Solomon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Solomon working the head and body with strikes.
Benedetti wants to improve his position but Solomon is controlling well.
Solomon is looking to advance position but Benedetti won't allow it.
Solomon looks to land a strike but Benedetti avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Benedetti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Solomon throws a big elbow that misses.
Solomon stands and throws Benedetti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Claudio Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solomon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Benedetti's shoulder. That is not cool.
Solomon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon is looking to take a break and control but Benedetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Benedetti is trying to control Solomon's posture but Solomon avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Benedetti some visible discomfort.
Solomon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Benedetti rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Solomon's guard! Nice work there by Benedetti!
Solomon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benedetti's guard.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Solomon working some strikes from top position.
Solomon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
Solomon is working Benedetti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zekariays Solomon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solomon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benedetti's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zekariays Solomon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Solomon 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zekariays Solomon!
In his post fight interview, Zekariays Solomon started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Claudio Benedetti was interviewed post fight and said '"te voy inyectar con la bacteria"'.
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