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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Sandoval (ranked 2183 p4p, 218 weight class) and Lorenzo Benedetti (ranked 2344 p4p, 232 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Lorenzo Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice sprawl there from Benedetti as Sandoval shoots in.
Benedetti thinks about the counter body kick.
Sandoval looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sandoval accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sandoval postures up.
Sandoval trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandoval throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti looking for a sweep. Not yet Benedetti, not yet.
Sandoval in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sandoval pushes down on Benedetti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Benedetti has hold of Sandoval's hands but Sandoval slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Benedetti trying to hold on to Sandoval's head to control him but Sandoval postures up.
Benedetti won't allow Sandoval to pass to mount.
Benedetti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sandoval throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sandoval has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sandoval thows a huge punch but Benedetti dodges it nicely.
Benedetti felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sandoval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benedetti keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedetti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sandoval.
Benedetti is trying to control but can't.
Sandoval seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benedetti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sandoval lands strikes from half guard.
Benedetti wants to control but Sandoval is keeping busy.
Benedetti keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval thows a huge punch but Benedetti dodges it nicely.
Benedetti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sandoval.
Sandoval lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Benedetti tries to get to full guard but Sandoval has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Sandoval there.
Benedetti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Benedetti is looking for a sweep. Sandoval is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sandoval drops an elbow to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sandoval's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sandoval's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sandoval's body.
Sandoval rolls, trying to escape but Benedetti keeps control of the position.
Benedetti biding his time, controlling Sandoval.
Benedetti gets his hands free as Sandoval looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benedetti has the hooks in. Sandoval is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Benedetti controlling the position well here. Sandoval rolled but Benedetti kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Benedetti is not going to allow Sandoval to sit and survive in this position.
Benedetti controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sandoval wants to control his opponent's hands but Benedetti gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Sandoval dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sandoval ducked under it nicely.
Sandoval changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sandoval closes the distance and clinches up with Benedetti, looking for a takedown. Sandoval pushes Benedetti against the cage but Benedetti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sandoval is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benedetti can do to turn this around?
Benedetti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sandoval.
A nice side step and Benedetti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benedetti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a nice body punch.
Sandoval fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
Sandoval tries to counter with a takedown but Benedetti is quick to defend against it.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand.
Sandoval drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval is stalling in the full guard.
Sandoval lands a couple of digs.
Miguel Sandoval overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benedetti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Benedetti trying to control the position.
Sandoval postures up in Benedetti's guard and throws a big left but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti controls Sandoval momentarily but Sandoval frees himself.
Benedetti trying to control the position here.
Sandoval is looking to work some ground and pound but Benedetti has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Benedetti controlling Sandoval's posture.
Sandoval connects with a couple of short punches.
Benedetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sandoval.
Sandoval preventing the sweep.
Sandoval trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Benedetti working a defensive guard here.
Sandoval trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sandoval shoots in looking for a takedown. Benedetti tries to sprawl out of it but Sandoval keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benedetti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into Sandoval's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Sandoval moves out of range easily.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Sandoval.
Sandoval tries to counter with a takedown but Benedetti is quick to defend against it.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sandoval counters with a single leg into guard. Benedetti didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sandoval accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sandoval throws a big elbow that misses.
Sandoval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benedetti is trying to keep Sandoval in close.
Benedetti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sandoval's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sandoval keeping full guard, as Benedetti tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sandoval is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sandoval looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benedetti thumps Sandoval with a low kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sandoval ducked under it nicely.
Sandoval drops down looking for a counter takedown but Benedetti sprawls and moves away.
Sandoval misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Sandoval blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benedetti pinned against the cage. Benedetti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti avoids it really well and circles away.
Sandoval gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Sandoval blocks a leg kick.
Sandoval moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Benedetti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sandoval's calf.
Benedetti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti takes a swing at Sandoval's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti throws a wild body kick that Sandoval sees coming a mile off.
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Sandoval's front leg but catches the back leg as Sandoval tries to avoid it.
Sandoval tries for a takedown but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Sandoval down.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandoval.
Sandoval attempts a counter takedown but Benedetti avoids it well and moves away.
Sandoval looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval with a poor takedown
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lorenzo Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval with a poor takedown
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sandoval. Sandoval circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti lands a jab-cross combination.
Sandoval fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sandoval.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Benedetti!
Benedetti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sandoval half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Sandoval feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Sandoval saw that one coming.
Sandoval is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sandoval takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sandoval shoots in looking for a takedown but Benedetti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sandoval's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Benedetti misses
and Sandoval counters with a shoot takedown. Benedetti fights it but they end up in guard.
Benedetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sandoval with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Sandoval from controlling successfully.
Sandoval stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benedetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benedetti is on top in guard.
Sandoval wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Benedetti is now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benedetti 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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