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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Camatta (ranked 2503 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agustin Benitez (ranked 19694 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
32 - 20 - 0 |
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153 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Camatta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Agustin Benitez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camatta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benitez defends it nicely.
Benitez tries to clinch there but Camatta circles away.
Camatta drives through with a takedown into guard.
Benitez wants to stand up but Camatta is controlling him.
Camatta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta looking to pass the guard.
Camatta controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Camatta closes the distance and clinches up with Benitez, looking for a takedown. Camatta pushes Benitez against the cage but Benitez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Camatta shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Benitez is trying to defend but Camatta finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Camatta controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is working for a kimura but Benitez is defending it quite comfortably.
Camatta controlling the action here.
Camatta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta controlling the action here.
Camatta prevents Benitez from standing back up.
Well, if Camatta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Benitez moves into range and clinches up with Camatta.
Benitez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camatta backwards.
Still in the clinch, Benitez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benitez is looking to control Camatta's arms but Camatta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benitez has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camatta has hold of one of Benitez's legs. Benitez is fighting the takedown attempt but Camatta gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Benitez wants to stand up but Camatta is controlling him.
Camatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Benitez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benitez wants to stand and escape but Camatta is having none of it.
Camatta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Camatta trying to control but Benitez is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camatta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Agustin Benitez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Camatta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Camatta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benitez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Camatta somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Benitez as Camatta shoots in.
Benitez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benitez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Camatta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benitez tries to close the distance and clinch but Camatta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benitez gets caught flat footed, as Camatta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Benitez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Benitez has Camatta up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benitez.
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!
Benitez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benitez misses with some punches.
Camatta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Benitez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Benitez leaning against his opponent.
Benitez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Camatta.
Benitez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camatta backwards.
Benitez struggles to land a body shot inside as Camatta controls his hands.
Camatta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benitez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benitez tries to stall but Camatta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benitez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Benitez pushes Camatta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Camatta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benitez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benitez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camatta has Benitez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benitez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Camatta is trying to drag Benitez to the mat but Benitez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Benitez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is working for takedown but Benitez is calmly controlling the position for now.
A body shot lands from Benitez.
Benitez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camatta backwards.
Benitez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Camatta up against the cage.
Camatta takes a shot to the head.
Benitez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Camatta is keeping busy.
Camatta goes for a takedown attempt but Benitez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Benitez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camatta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benitez has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benitez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A body shot lands from Benitez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta can't get the takedown.
Camatta has Benitez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benitez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benitez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camatta's elbow.
Benitez misses with the head strike.
Camatta being controlled against the cage.
Benitez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Camatta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benitez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Benitez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Camatta.
Benitez throws an elbow but it misses.
Benitez misses with a punch on the inside.
Benitez effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez is trying to maintain a safe position but Camatta gets an underhook and turns Benitez into the cage.
Benitez is pressed up against the cage. Camatta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benitez down to the mat. Benitez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Camatta darts in looking for a takedown but Benitez gets double underhooks and turns Camatta into the cage.
Benitez clinches up with Camatta and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Benitez.
Camatta wants a takedown but no success here.
Benitez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Camatta.
Camatta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Benitez misses with the head strike.
Camatta tries for a takedown but Benitez manages to get underhooks.
Benitez is struggling to control the position.
Agustin Benitez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benitez avoiding damage.
Benitez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agustin Benitez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Benitez closes the distance and pushes Camatta back into the cage.
Camatta is looking for a takedown.
Good body shot from Benitez.
Benitez slows down the pace here.
Camatta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benitez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Benitez trying to stall but Camatta improves his position.
Camatta gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Camatta is keen to just control but Benitez is a slippery customer.
Well, if Camatta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez pushes Camatta off looking to stand but Camatta dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camatta wants to advance to full mount but Benitez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Camatta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Camatta tries to free his leg and advance position but Benitez is retaining full guard.
Camatta stops Benitez from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Camatta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Benitez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Benitez is trying to get back to his feet.
Camatta taking a breather here.
Benitez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Camatta has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Benitez trying to remain calm as Camatta controls from the top position.
Camatta has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Benitez!
Camatta controlling from the full mount.
Benitez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Antonio Camatta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Camatta controlling from the full mount.
Benitez is trying to stand up.
Agustin Benitez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Camatta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Benitez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Camatta controlling his opponent.
Benitez tries to buck Camatta off but Camatta takes his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benitez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Camatta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benitez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agustin Benitez!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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