Quarantillo vs Benitez Analysis and Prediction

Billy Quarantillo (15-3) vs Gabriel Benitez (22-8)

Featherweight (145)

Billy Quarantillo

An entertaining swarmer, Billy Q’s overreliance on his chin sells tickets at the expense of running vast miles on his body. An extra two inches in height will benefit him in the clinch against Benitez, a fighter who hasn’t yet proven his grappling chops. Aggression and persistency may be enough to eventually drag Benitez into an ugly war.

Quarantillo’s bread and butter on the feet is an extended lead hand to block vision and set up an overhand right. Unfortunately for Billy, he turns square on to maximise his reach and leaves his abnormally long torso open for kicks. That may prove a fatal flaw against the heavy body kicks of Gabriel Benitez. On the mat though, Quarantillo can shine. Propping opponents against the cage, Billy postures out of half guard and rains down huge elbows. Billy occasionally pays the price for hellbows, though, as position can be lost relatively softly.

Gabriel Benitez

What a b b b beast of a man. A true body destroyer, Benitez uses a ramrod jab and full-blooded kicks. Chopping up the body or the legs, when Benitez lands, sounds of gunshots reverberate around the arena. Hyperbole aside, Benitez is an incredibly fun fighter that deserves a far larger fan base. Against Quarantillo, at times a walking punching bag, Benitez will be able to showcase his stellar power striking.

Although Benitez’s against the cage is sharp, the Mexican would be advised to control the centre of the octagon. With his back against the cage, Benitez is far more easily snatched into the clinch in which the American will have a considerable advantage. Although, Benitez could always just land a nuclear knee again as he did against Justin Jaynes.

Predicted Result: Quarantillo Decision

Benitez is a hugely entertaining striker who brings the violence. A decent eye for a counter, Benitez’s greatest attribute is his hellacious body kicks. While Billy Quarantillo’s awkward pressure boxing leaves Benitez with ample opportunity to land powerful counters, he will struggle to crack the American’s chin. Benitez’s tendency to freely back himself against the cage will also enable Billy Q to snatch a clinch and create an ugly, grinding affair. Expect a back-and-forth affair, with Quarantillo’s work against the cage and on the mat just tipping the scorecards.

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