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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniele Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Zach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benvenuti comes to the cage accompanied by back in black----ac dc. 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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180 lbs
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183 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniele Benvenuti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Black Zach!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benvenuti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zach drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zach trying to control but Benvenuti is working from the bottom.
Zach seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zach has gone for a leg lock! Benvenuti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zach's guard.
Zach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zach keeping moving, preventing Benvenuti from controlling successfully.
Benvenuti gets to his feet - Zach follows without any prompting.
No luck for Zach with that takedown attempt.
Zach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benvenuti tries to clinch up.
Zach tries to clinch but Benvenuti is having none of it.
Zach lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benvenuti will feel that in the morning.
Benvenuti throws a hook but Zach avoids it easily.
Zach dives in and grabs Benvenuti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benvenuti pushes down on Zach's head and hops out.
Daniele Benvenuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benvenuti closes the distance and clinches.
Benvenuti is looking to break free of the clinch but Zach has double underhooks.
Benvenuti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zach's elbow.
Benvenuti prevents a body shot from Zach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti gets control of Zach's arms and successfully pulls guard. Benvenuti will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zach trying to control but Benvenuti is working from the bottom.
Zach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benvenuti wants to sweep but no luck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvenuti wriggles free and stands up.
Benvenuti misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Benvenuti. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zach looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daniele Benvenuti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Zach.
Zach clinches up against the cage.
Zach lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Daniele Benvenuti has been cut.
Zach keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benvenuti's efforts to push away.
Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside.
Benvenuti has had enough of the clinch but Zach keeps him there for the moment.
Benvenuti is trying to break the clinch but Zach has him pressed against the cage.
Benvenuti wants to break free but Zach has control.
Benvenuti is trying to break the clinch but Zach has him pressed against the cage.
Zach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benvenuti tries to clinch up.
Benvenuti looks to land a combination but Zach avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zach fails with the takedown.
Zach looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benvenuti gets a clinch.
Benvenuti throws a head punch that misses.
Benvenuti jumps into guard, dragging Zach to the mat.
Benvenuti looking for a sweep. Not yet Benvenuti, not yet.
Zach wants to pass the guard but Benvenuti is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benvenuti wants to hit a switch here but Zach passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Benvenuti there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniele Benvenuti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniele Benvenuti's cut.
That's time! Benvenuti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A leg kick checked by Zach.
Benvenuti misses with a kick to the body
and Zach makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benvenuti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zach counters with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Benvenuti. Those never looked like landing.
Benvenuti throws a leg kick
and Zach counters with a big head kick but Benvenuti shrugs it off.
Zach closes the distance and pushes Benvenuti back into the cage.
Zach has Benvenuti pressed against the cage, preventing Benvenuti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zach tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benvenuti can't break the clinch.
Benvenuti is trying to push Zach away but Zach has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zach tries to pull guard but Benvenuti won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti wants to get back to striking at distance but Zach won't allow it.
Benvenuti controlling the action here for a moment.
Zach keeps control of Benvenuti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zach crunches a lovely knee into Benvenuti's ribcage.
Benvenuti has had enough of the clinch but Zach keeps him there for the moment.
Zach can't get the takedown.
Daniele Benvenuti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Zach.
Zach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Benvenuti. Those never looked like landing.
Benvenuti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Benvenuti. No joy for Zach on that attempt.
Benvenuti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benvenuti swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Benvenuti as Zach shoots in.
Benvenuti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benvenuti misses with a hook. Zach ducked under it nicely.
Zach throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benvenuti's waist but Benvenuti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zach off to one side.
Zach throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benvenuti's waist but Benvenuti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zach off to one side.
Benvenuti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benvenuti throws a nice looking combination but Zach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benvenuti misses with a combination
and Zach counters with an inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Zach or perhaps it was just good defense by Benvenuti which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti throws a nice looking combination but Zach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zach shoots in for a double leg but Benvenuti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benvenuti stuns Zach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zach shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benvenuti but Benvenuti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benvenuti throws a nice looking combination but Zach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benvenuti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benvenuti throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti lands a two punch combo.
Zach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benvenuti.
Zach looks for a takedown but Benvenuti sprawls well.
Benvenuti misses with the combination.
Benvenuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zach was well out of range. Poor timing from Benvenuti.
Daniele Benvenuti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benvenuti slaps away a takedown attempt from Zach, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benvenuti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zach misses with a takedown attempt - Benvenuti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniele Benvenuti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniele Benvenuti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zach doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zach tries to clinch but Benvenuti is having none of it.
Benvenuti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daniele Benvenuti is winning the standup battle so far.
Benvenuti stalks Zach and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zach's face. Zach staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Black Zach has been cut.
Benvenuti fails to land the takedown.
Zach gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Benvenuti.
Zach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zach throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benvenuti's waist but Benvenuti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zach off to one side.
Benvenuti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zach shoots for a double leg takedown but Benvenuti sprawls well. He's pushed Zach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zach.
Daniele Benvenuti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Zach.
Zach shoots in for a takedown but Benvenuti shows good takedown defense.
Benvenuti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zach avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zach looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benvenuti throws a right hand that Zach ducks under and follows up with a left that Zach also avoids with ease.
Benvenuti misses with a low kick as Zach jumps back.
Zach instigates a clinch.
Benvenuti lands an uppercut.
Zach breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with the combination.
Benvenuti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zach tries to clinch there but Benvenuti circles away.
No joy there for Benvenuti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benvenuti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benvenuti misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Zach.
Zach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benvenuti finds it's way round the side to connect with Zach's head.
Benvenuti misses with a two punch combination.
Zach tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Benvenuti scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zach tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benvenuti swivels and escapes.
Zach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zach misses the shot to the body.
Benvenuti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benvenuti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zach counters with a left and a right that stings Benvenuti.
Benvenuti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zach checks it well.
Zach shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benvenuti as he avoids it easily.
Benvenuti throws a series of punches but Zach avoids them all with ease.
Benvenuti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zach.
Zach tries for a takedown but Benvenuti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benvenuti misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with a double jab.
Zach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benvenuti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zach gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Benvenuti can't break the clinch.
Benvenuti throws a punch but it's blocked by Zach.
Benvenuti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zach drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benvenuti tries to break the clinch but Zach is controlling the position.
Black Zach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniele Benvenuti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Zach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniele Benvenuti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benvenuti 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniele Benvenuti!
A very excited looking Daniele Benvenuti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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