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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 2101 p4p, 24159 weight class) and FrankFurt Livingstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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5 - 41 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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 49 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, FrankFurt Livingstone!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti feints a jab promting Livingstone to slip. Benedetti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Livingstone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Livingstone throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Benedetti gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Livingstone is wriggling around but Benedetti manages to pass to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Benedetti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Benedetti is looking for a kimura here.
Benedetti 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.
Livingstone tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Benedetti manages to move to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti content just to control the position here.
Livingstone blocking the ground and pound.
Livingstone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benedetti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Livingstone is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Benedetti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Livingstone is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti wants to finish this one by submission but Livingstone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Benedetti.
Livingstone wants to try and get back to his feet.
Livingstone is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Benedetti has taken his back!
Benedetti has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Livingstone's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedetti is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Livingstone is defending well though. Benedetti let's go of the attempt for now.
Benedetti has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Livingstone's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Benedetti is riding his opponent, not letting Livingstone buck him off.
Livingstone wants to get back to his feet.
Benedetti biding his time, controlling Livingstone.
Benedetti is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Livingstone has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I would not like to be Livingstone right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Livingstone has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Benedetti somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Benedetti just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
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.
Livingstone defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Benedetti's arms.
Benedetti has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Livingstone's body.
Livingstone covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Livingstone fending off the submission attempt from Benedetti.
Benedetti is persistently looking for the submission but Livingstone is defending it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Livingstone covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Livingstone gets caught flat footed, as Benedetti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Benedetti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Benedetti decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Livingstone tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benedetti rushes Livingstone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Livingstone is trying to break free.
Livingstone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Benedetti.
Benedetti jumps guard and drags Livingstone to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Benedetti throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Benedetti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Benedetti pulls Livingstone in close to prevent any damage.
Benedetti has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Livingstone has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti is pushing Livingstone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Benedetti keeps control of Livingstone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
Benedetti slips nicely into half guard.
Benedetti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Benedetti'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.
Benedetti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Livingstone is defending against the submission attempts here by Benedetti.
Benedetti prevents Livingstone from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Benedetti stands up out of the half guard.
Livingstone swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Livingstone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Livingstone.
Benedetti is looking for a counter combo.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Livingstone.
Benedetti drives through and clinches with Livingstone against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Livingstone tries to circle away but Benedetti has him pinned against the cage.
Benedetti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Benedetti successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Benedetti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Livingstone is working an open guard so Benedetti takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Benedetti closes the distance and clinches.
Livingstone is trying to break the clinch but Benedetti is controlling him.
Livingstone wants to break free but Benedetti has control.
A frustrated look appears on Livingstone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Livingstone can do to turn this around?
Benedetti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Benedetti lands in his opponent's guard.
Benedetti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone wants to stand but Benedetti is controlling the position.
Benedetti stands up from guard. Let's bang!
FrankFurt Livingstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Livingstone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Benedetti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Livingstone is looking to stand back up but Benedetti counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Livingstone.
Benedetti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Livingstone is looking to get back to is feet but Benedetti passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Livingstone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Livingstone throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Livingstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benedetti instigates a clinch.
Benedetti gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Benedetti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Livingstone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benedetti decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Benedetti clinches up against the cage.
Livingstone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti stands up and beckons Livingstone to his feet.
Livingstone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benedetti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benedetti.
Benedetti manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingstone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Benedetti is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti is adopting a defensive guard.
Benedetti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Benedetti throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Benedetti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Livingstone's guard.
FrankFurt Livingstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Livingstone is working an open guard so Benedetti takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mario Benedetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Livingstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Livingstone throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Benedetti slows the pace down.
Benedetti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Livingstone is letting Benedetti control him for a moment.
Benedetti is trying to get an arm triangle but Livingstone is defending well.
Benedetti taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Livingstone darts in trying to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a shoot takedown. Livingstone fights it but they end up in guard.
Benedetti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Livingstone wants to stand but Benedetti is controlling the position.
Benedetti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Benedetti is looking to work some ground and pound but Livingstone has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Livingstone is looking to stand back up but Benedetti counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Livingstone.
Benedetti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Livingstone flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Livingstone is defending against the submission attempts here by Benedetti.
Livingstone manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Benedetti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benedetti 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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