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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luca Sparazzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Benevides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparazzo comes to the cage accompanied by MegaDeth- This Day We FIGHT!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luca Sparazzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Benevides!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benevides drives through with a takedown into Sparazzo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sparazzo wants to stand but Benevides is controlling the position.
Sparazzo keeping moving, preventing Benevides from controlling successfully.
Benevides stops Sparazzo from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparazzo working for a triangle but Benevides defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparazzo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sparazzo keeping moving, preventing Benevides from controlling successfully.
Sparazzo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevides is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sparazzo avoids the attempt from Benevides to control.
Sparazzo controlling the position easily from mount.
Sparazzo lands a nice shot to the head.
Sparazzo wants to control the pace but Benevides is squirming around nicely.
Sparazzo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Benevides gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparazzo seems to be working for a kimura but Benevides defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benevides is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benevides manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benevides keeping moving, preventing Sparazzo from controlling successfully.
Benevides had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparazzo defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparazzo content to stall in guard here.
Benevides looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benevides looking for a guillotine here but Sparazzo defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparazzo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sparazzo'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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luca Sparazzo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Benevides with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sparazzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benevides slips a jab and a cross from Sparazzo.
Good shot there by Sparazzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Benevides or perhaps it was just good defense by Sparazzo which made him look bad.
Sparazzo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sparazzo misses with an uppercut.
Benevides shoots and misses
and Benevides takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luca Sparazzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Benevides.
Sparazzo slaps away a takedown attempt from Benevides, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparazzo throws out a leg kick but Benevides moves out of range and Sparazzo only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luca Sparazzo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sparazzo throws a right and a left that Benevides avoids nicely.
Sparazzo misses with the combination.
Benevides ducks under a wild hook from Sparazzo.
Sparazzo throws the left hand but Benevides avoids the punch easily.
Benevides tries for a takedown but Sparazzo circles away easily
and Sparazzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sparazzo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sparazzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sparazzo throws a hook to the side of Benevides's head but Benevides sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevides takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sparazzo throws a series of strikes that have Benevides backpedaling.
Benevides uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sparazzo.
Sparazzo stuffs the takedown.
Benevides moves out of range of the strikes.
Benevides looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luca Sparazzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Benevides.
Sparazzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benevides looks for a takedown but Sparazzo sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benevides moves out of range of the leg kick from Sparazzo.
Benevides looks for a takedown but Sparazzo sprawls well.
Benevides throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sparazzo's waist but Sparazzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benevides off to one side.
Benevides with a poor takedown
and Sparazzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Sparazzo.
Sparazzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benevides tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sparazzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benevides somewhat.
Sparazzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Benevides off the cage and back into rage.
Nice cross by Sparazzo.
A left and a right from Sparazzo both land. Nice combination.
Benevides has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sparazzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Benevides's head.
Luca Sparazzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benevides.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benevides fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Sparazzo there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparazzo dips to his left and cracks Benevides with an uppercut!
Benevides dodges the punch combination from Sparazzo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benevides fails with the takedown
and Sparazzo counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Sparazzo dominated that second round.
That's time! Sparazzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice cross by Sparazzo.
Sparazzo misses with a two punch combination.
Sparazzo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Benevides doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benevides takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sparazzo misses with a double jab.
Sparazzo throws a series of strikes that have Benevides backpedaling.
Benevides fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Sparazzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benevides is defended easily by Sparazzo.
Luca Sparazzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Benevides.
Sparazzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Benevides. Benevides gets slowly back to his feet.
Sparazzo connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparazzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Sparazzo. Those never looked like landing.
Benevides tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sparazzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benevides somewhat.
No joy there for Sparazzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benevides.
Sparazzo throws a nice looking combination but Benevides bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benevides throws a sloppy head kick and Sparazzo moves out of range easily.
Benevides shoots in looking for a takedown. Sparazzo tries to sprawl out of it but Benevides keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sparazzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparazzo looks to land a combination but Benevides avoids it well.
Benevides with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sparazzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparazzo throws a hook to the side of Benevides's head but Benevides sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benevides throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sparazzo's waist but Sparazzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benevides off to one side.
Benevides takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benevides tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sparazzo swivels and escapes.
Sparazzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sparazzo throws a push kick but Benevides slaps the foot to one side.
Sparazzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benevides fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparazzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benevides checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luca Sparazzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sparazzo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Luca Sparazzo!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Luca Sparazzo!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Luca Sparazzo!
Luca Sparazzo wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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