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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 174 p4p, 25 weight class) and Julio Cesar Sitsongrit (ranked 448 p4p, 58 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Benedetti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bajafondo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cesar Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit shoots in and gets a takedown into Benedetti's guard.
Benedetti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Benedetti is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benedetti is on top in guard.
Benedetti stays in close to Sitsongrit's body and controls the position.
Sitsongrit working for a triangle but Benedetti defends it easily.
Sitsongrit working for a triangle but Benedetti defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benedetti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sitsongrit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benedetti defends well.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Benedetti passes into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sitsongrit tries to bench press Benedetti off him but Benedetti keeps the position.
Sitsongrit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sitsongrit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Benedetti off and has taken his back!
Benedetti trying to control the action but Sitsongrit just sinks the hooks in.
Sitsongrit struggling to land strikes to the head as Benedetti covers up.
Well, with Sitsongrit on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Benedetti is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Sitsongrit doesn't have the hooks in and Benedetti manages to turn into his guard.
Sitsongrit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benedetti is aware though and is defending well.
Sitsongrit has his foot on Benedetti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benedetti works his way back into a safe position though.
Benedetti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sitsongrit is looking for a triangle but Benedetti pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benedetti defends it easily.
Benedetti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benedetti is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit sneaks back into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Benedetti in particular looking to stall.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Benedetti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sitsongrit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sitsongrit trying to get back to full guard but Benedetti takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Benedetti content just to control the position here.
Benedetti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benedetti controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julio Cesar Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sitsongrit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sitsongrit to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Benedetti looking for a sweep. Not yet Benedetti, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti is controlling Sitsongrit's posture.
Sitsongrit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benedetti is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sitsongrit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benedetti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sitsongrit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Benedetti avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sitsongrit.
Benedetti holding on.
Sitsongrit tries for a kimura but Benedetti is defending well.
Benedetti struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sitsongrit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Benedetti, who protects the arm well.
Sitsongrit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sitsongrit postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benedetti has escaped the position, nice work there.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sitsongrit throws an elbow but Benedetti slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benedetti has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sitsongrit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sitsongrit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sitsongrit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Benedetti wants to control but Sitsongrit postures up.
Benedetti is looking to regain half guard here but Sitsongrit keeps moving and retains side control.
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benedetti has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sitsongrit goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Benedetti rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sitsongrit's guard! Nice work there by Benedetti!
Sitsongrit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benedetti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benedetti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benedetti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
Benedetti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Benedetti from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Benedetti passes into half guard.
Sitsongrit actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit 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!
Sitsongrit misses with a takedown
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a takedown attempt
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benedetti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Cesar Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Benedetti to the mat! Benedetti manages to get full guard.
Sitsongrit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benedetti pulls Sitsongrit in close to his closed guard and prevents Sitsongrit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Benedetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is working Benedetti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sitsongrit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sitsongrit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Benedetti regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benedetti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benedetti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benedetti holds on and takes a little breather.
Sitsongrit throwing strikes from guard but Benedetti blocks nicely.
Benedetti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitsongrit is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit throwing strikes from guard but Benedetti blocks nicely.
Benedetti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benedetti is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benedetti is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benedetti tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitsongrit is retaining full guard.
Benedetti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Benedetti tries to pass.
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benedetti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Benedetti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benedetti stands and throws Sitsongrit's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sitsongrit!
Sitsongrit is working to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Benedetti controlling from mount.
Sitsongrit working to try and regain half guard.
Benedetti tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.
Benedetti controlling his opponent.
Benedetti tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Benedetti is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Benedetti in particular looking to stall.
Benedetti is looking to advance position but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mario Benedetti did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Benedetti gets caught napping as Sitsongrit dives in and scores a takedown. Benedetti manages to retain guard.
Sitsongrit advances position into side control!
Sitsongrit working the ground and pound but Benedetti is defending the strikes.
Benedetti sneaks back into half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Benedetti reverses the position - he's now on top in Sitsongrit's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti 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.
Sitsongrit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benedetti is aware though and is defending well.
Benedetti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benedetti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sitsongrit working for a triangle but Benedetti defends it easily.
Benedetti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Benedetti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Benedetti from controlling successfully.
Benedetti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sitsongrit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sitsongrit is looking for a triangle but Benedetti pushes his legs off easily.
Sitsongrit is looking for a triangle but Benedetti pushes his legs off easily.
Benedetti stays in close to Sitsongrit's body and controls the position.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Benedetti passes into side control.
Sitsongrit is trying to strike from the bottom but Benedetti has passed into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is squirming around, avoiding Benedetti's attempts to control the action.
Benedetti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sitsongrit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Benedetti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sitsongrit manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sitsongrit flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, if Benedetti 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.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves into full guard.
Benedetti advances to half guard.
Benedetti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sitsongrit with the active half guard here but Benedetti passes nicely into side control.
Sitsongrit tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit is looking to regain half guard here but Benedetti keeps moving and retains side control.
Sitsongrit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Benedetti off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Julio Cesar Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Benedetti tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
Benedetti gets full guard.
Sitsongrit throwing strikes but missing.
Sitsongrit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benedetti controls Sitsongrit momentarily but Sitsongrit frees himself.
Sitsongrit throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benedetti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benedetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benedetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sitsongrit preventing the sweep.
Benedetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sitsongrit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sitsongrit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sitsongrit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sitsongrit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sitsongrit is in close to Benedetti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Benedetti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benedetti is keeping the position for now.
Mario Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Benedetti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benedetti wants it to stay on the feet.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benedetti is fending him off so far but Sitsongrit persists. Nope, Benedetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit fails with a takedown attempt.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Cesar Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Benedetti wants to improve his position but Sitsongrit is controlling well.
Sitsongrit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Benedetti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benedetti is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
Sitsongrit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sitsongrit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Sitsongrit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Benedetti wants to sweep here but Sitsongrit controlling him for the moment.
Sitsongrit 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sitsongrit.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Benedetti seems keen to control Sitsongrit's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit shoots and misses
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benedetti pinned against the cage. Benedetti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sitsongrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Julio Cesar Sitsongrit!
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit is the new lightweight champion!
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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