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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between FrankFurt Livingstone (ranked 24302 p4p, 2510 weight class) and Mario Benedetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 5 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, FrankFurt Livingstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livingstone tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
Livingstone tries to clinch but Benedetti moves away
and Benedetti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benedetti drives through and clinches with Livingstone against the cage.
Livingstone is looking to break free of the clinch but Benedetti has double underhooks.
Benedetti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Benedetti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Livingstone's defenses.
Benedetti pulls Livingstone into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedetti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Livingstone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Benedetti scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Livingstone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benedetti counters by clinching up.
Livingstone working hard to break the clinch.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti has Livingstone pressed against the cage, preventing Livingstone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Livingstone tries to break the clinch but Benedetti is controlling the position.
Livingstone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benedetti turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Benedetti manages to end up in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Benedetti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ground and pound from Benedetti seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Benedetti advances nicely into full mount.
Benedetti thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Benedetti wants to finish this one by submission but Livingstone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Benedetti.
Benedetti looking for a guillotine from mount but Livingstone is having none of it.
Benedetti throwing strikes here but Livingstone is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Benedetti has hold of Livingstone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Livingstone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Benedetti throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Livingstone because Benedetti loaded up on that one.
Benedetti controlling the pace for now.
Benedetti wants to finish this one by submission but Livingstone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Benedetti.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throwing strikes here but Livingstone is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Benedetti controlling from mount.
Benedetti punching from mount but Livingstone doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Benedetti looking to ground and pound but Livingstone is blocking nicely.
Benedetti throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Benedetti controlling from the full mount.
Benedetti is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Livingstone is surviving well by controlling Benedetti's body position as best he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Livingstone tries to clinch up
and Benedetti counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Livingstone to the mat! Livingstone manages to get full guard.
Livingstone is wriggling around but Benedetti manages to pass to half guard.
Livingstone is breathing heavily.
Livingstone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benedetti on the ground.
Benedetti is controlling the pace.
Livingstone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benedetti.
Benedetti decides to stand up.
Benedetti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Livingstone is looking to stand back up but Benedetti counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Livingstone.
Benedetti stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Livingstone to get to his feet.
Livingstone misses with a combination
and Benedetti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benedetti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Livingstone is fighting off a takedown attempt but Benedetti is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Livingstone to the mat. Livingstone regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Livingstone is wriggling around but Benedetti manages to pass to half guard.
Benedetti looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Benedetti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benedetti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Livingstone defending well though.
Benedetti is looking for a kimura here.
Livingstone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benedetti.
Benedetti decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
FrankFurt Livingstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Livingstone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Livingstone is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Benedetti forces Livingstone back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benedetti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Livingstone wants to get back to his feet but Benedetti is dominant here and he's now got Livingstone's back!
Benedetti is riding his opponent, not letting Livingstone buck him off.
Benedetti punches the canvas rather than the man.
Benedetti is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the head.
Benedetti really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Livingstone.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Benedetti missing with strikes.
Benedetti is riding his opponent, not letting Livingstone buck him off.
Benedetti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingstone covering up well and avoiding damage.
Benedetti is looking for the choke from the back position but Livingstone is controlling his hands well.
Mario Benedetti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benedetti thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Benedetti is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Benedetti punches the canvas rather than the man.
Benedetti is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Benedetti's arms.
Benedetti is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Livingstone is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Benedetti throwing sloppy strikes.
Livingstone is trying to get back to his feet but Benedetti has full control of the position and if anything, Livingstone has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Benedetti keeps control of the position easily here as Livingstone tries to buck him off.
Benedetti throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Good control from Benedetti.
Livingstone is trying to get back to his feet but Benedetti has full control of the position and if anything, Livingstone has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti looking for the RNC.
Benedetti looking to break Livingstone's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Livingstone remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Benedetti will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Benedetti is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Benedetti looking for the RNC.
Livingstone has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Benedetti is looking for the choke from the back position but Livingstone is controlling his hands well.
Benedetti is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
More stalling from Benedetti.
Benedetti looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti working for a choke but Livingstone is defending well.
Benedetti is persistently looking for the submission but Livingstone is defending it well.
Livingstone trying to get back to his feet but Benedetti is in full control for now.
What can Livingstone do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benedetti misses with an elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Livingstone gets caught napping as Benedetti dives in and scores a takedown. Livingstone manages to retain guard.
Livingstone wants to get back to his feet but Benedetti passes into half guard.
Benedetti controlling the action here.
Benedetti gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Livingstone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Benedetti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Benedetti showed some decent athleticism there.
Livingstone is looking to get back to is feet but Benedetti passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Livingstone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Benedetti stands up and beckons Livingstone to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Benedetti showed some decent athleticism there.
Livingstone tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Benedetti manages to move to mount!
Livingstone avoids a series of strikes thrown by Benedetti.
Benedetti is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Livingstone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Benedetti controlling from mount.
Benedetti is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Livingstone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Poor strikes thrown by Benedetti there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
FrankFurt Livingstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti controlling from the full mount.
Benedetti jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Livingstone manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Benedetti happy to just control the position for now.
Livingstone wants to get back to his feet.
Benedetti controls the position.
Benedetti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Benedetti stands up and beckons Livingstone to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Livingstone bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Benedetti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Livingstone did well to prevent Benedetti getting side control.
Livingstone scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Benedetti manages to mount him!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Benedetti controlling the pace for now.
Benedetti misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti thowing shots but they're missing.
Benedetti looking to secure an arm triangle but Livingstone defends it well.
Livingstone wants to try and get back to his feet.
Benedetti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Benedetti throwing strikes here but Livingstone is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Benedetti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Benedetti working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Livingstone holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Benedetti tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benedetti looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benedetti 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
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