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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Michael Benitoy (ranked 2229 p4p, 230 weight class) and Jerome Anderson (ranked 5219 p4p, 386 weight class). John Michael Benitoy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Michael Benitoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benitoy closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Benitoy pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benitoy shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benitoy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Benitoy wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his arm.
Benitoy working the ground and pound from side control.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benitoy wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Benitoy lands a nice forearm strike.
Benitoy wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his arm.
Benitoy scores with punches from side control.
Benitoy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benitoy wants to stand but Anderson has his arm trapped.
We've been hearing good reports from Benitoy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Anderson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitoy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Anderson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Benitoy tries to score with some ground and pound. Anderson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Benitoy controls the position.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
Anderson keeps trying to improve his position.
Benitoy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Benitoy lands some shots froms side control.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benitoy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Benitoy lands a nice forearm strike.
Anderson wants to control but Benitoy postures up.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Benitoy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Anderson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy in side control lands a decent elbow.
Benitoy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anderson has hold of Benitoy's hands but Benitoy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Benitoy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Benitoy tries to stand and escape but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Benitoy decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benitoy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benitoy is working Anderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benitoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson has Benitoy pulled in close to control his posture.
Benitoy postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to improve his position but instead Benitoy has moved into half guard.
Anderson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The King's Road. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Benitoy wants to stand up but Anderson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Benitoy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Benitoy working the head and body with strikes.
Benitoy is nestled in close to Anderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Benitoy tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Anderson.
Anderson has hold of Benitoy's hands but Benitoy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Benitoy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
Benitoy not doing much here.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Benitoy not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy misses with a head shot. Anderson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benitoy is one step ahead there.
Anderson looking to control.
Benitoy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Benitoy from standing up.
Anderson wants to hit a switch here but Benitoy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anderson there!
Benitoy prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Michael Benitoy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anderson tries to sprawl but Benitoy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Benitoy wants to stand up but Anderson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Benitoy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Benitoy is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Benitoy escapes and gets back to his feet.
Benitoy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Benitoy 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.
Benitoy gets to his feet - Anderson follows without any prompting.
Benitoy scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Benitoy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitoy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Benitoy avoids them all with ease.
Benitoy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benitoy closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Benitoy pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benitoy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Michael Benitoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Benitoy moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Benitoy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Anderson!
Benitoy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Anderson to his feet.
Benitoy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benitoy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benitoy.
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!
Benitoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anderson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Benitoy manages to mount him!
Benitoy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Benitoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson wants to hold on but Benitoy pushes him away.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Benitoy tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Benitoy raining down shots from the mount!
Benitoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Benitoy landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Benitoy maintains control.
Benitoy controlling the pace for now.
Benitoy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Anderson for as long as he can get away with.
Anderson wants to hold on but Benitoy pushes him away.
Benitoy controlling from mount.
Benitoy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anderson's face.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Benitoy tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Michael Benitoy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Benitoy looking to score a takedown here. Anderson is defending well but Benitoy drives through and ends up in Anderson's guard.
Benitoy gets to his feet - Anderson follows without any prompting.
Benitoy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Benitoy persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Benitoy with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benitoy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Michael Benitoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
No luck for Benitoy with that takedown attempt.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson gets caught napping as Benitoy dives in and scores a takedown. Anderson manages to retain guard.
Benitoy won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Benitoy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anderson is pulling down on Benitoy's head to control his posture.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benitoy is controlling him.
Benitoy gets to his feet - Anderson follows without any prompting.
Benitoy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Benitoy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benitoy manages to get himself to full guard.
Benitoy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benitoy fails to land the takedown.
Benitoy shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Benitoy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Benitoy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson throws a counter combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benitoy.
Benitoy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Benitoy lands in his opponent's guard.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Benitoy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Benitoy defends it.
John Michael Benitoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benitoy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson prevents Benitoy from standing back up.
Anderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benitoy defending well though.
Benitoy is looking to escape.
Anderson trying to advance position but Benitoy counters by regaining guard.
Anderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson postures up in Benitoy's guard and throws a big left but Benitoy blocks it.
Benitoy wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jerome Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benitoy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Michael Benitoy!
John Michael Benitoy made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview.
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