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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Spiff Bennigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Moretti's choice of entrance music: The Godfather Theme. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Spiff Bennigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Enzo Moretti!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moretti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moretti postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moretti working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bennigan is trying to keep Moretti in close.
Moretti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moretti postures up in Bennigan's guard and throws a big left but Bennigan blocks it.
Moretti throwing strikes but missing.
Bennigan is looking for a triangle but Moretti pushes his legs off easily.
Bennigan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moretti's guard.
Bennigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Moretti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moretti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennigan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moretti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennigan stopping the sweep attempt from Moretti.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moretti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bennigan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bennigan wants to control from the top but Moretti keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moretti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bennigan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moretti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moretti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bennigan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bennigan looking to control.
Bennigan working for a triangle but Moretti defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moretti's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moretti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennigan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moretti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moretti postures up.
Moretti working some strikes from top position.
Bennigan controlling the position.
Bennigan punching to the body, from the bottom.
Bennigan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moretti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moretti looks gassed!
Bennigan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moretti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bennigan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bennigan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennigan wants to control the pace but Moretti is squirming around nicely.
Bennigan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bennigan tries to control but Moretti wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennigan is really struggling to control Moretti but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennigan is landing with some decent strikes but Moretti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bennigan controlling the pace for now.
Moretti is controlling an arm, preventing Bennigan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moretti in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spiff Bennigan dominated that round.
That's time! Bennigan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bennigan swinging wildly here.
Bennigan shoots in and gets a takedown into Moretti's guard.
Moretti keeping moving, preventing Bennigan from controlling successfully.
Moretti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bennigan is one step ahead there.
Bennigan wants to control from the top but Moretti keeps moving.
Bennigan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moretti is keeping the position for now.
Bennigan trying to control but Moretti is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Spiff Bennigan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Moretti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bennigan as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bennigan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moretti somewhat.
Moretti is breathing heavily.
Bennigan misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Bennigan as Moretti shoots in.
Spiff Bennigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Moretti.
Bennigan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bennigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Moretti circles away.
Moretti swats away the attempt to clinch by Bennigan.
Bennigan throws a nice looking combination but Moretti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moretti moves out of range as Bennigan throws a body kick.
Bennigan misses with the combination.
Bennigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Moretti circles away.
Bennigan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moretti.
Bennigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Moretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennigan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennigan misses with a few strikes there.
Bennigan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bennigan tries to clinch up.
Bennigan throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Bennigan.
Moretti shoots in for a double leg but Bennigan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bennigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moretti slips a jab and a cross from Bennigan.
Bennigan jabs at Moretti's body.
Bennigan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennigan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bennigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bennigan!
Bennigan moves in looking to clinch but Moretti pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennigan throws a sloppy head kick and Moretti moves out of range easily.
Enzo Moretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennigan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennigan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bennigan rushes Moretti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moretti has Bennigan pressed against the cage, preventing Bennigan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bennigan jumps guard.
Bennigan has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Moretti doesn't defend quickly enough and Bennigan has managed to lock this one up! Can Moretti escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bennigan on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Spiff Bennigan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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