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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan MacMillan (ranked 980 p4p, 4264 weight class) and Thomas Bennett (ranked 144 p4p, 551 weight class). Evan MacMillan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evan MacMillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bennett.
MacMillan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bennett's guard.
Bennett is looking for a triangle but MacMillan pushes his legs off easily.
MacMillan won't allow Bennett to sweep him here.
MacMillan throwing strikes from guard but Bennett blocks nicely.
MacMillan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennett is retaining full guard.
MacMillan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacMillan is looking to work some ground and pound but Bennett has wrist control.
Bennett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as MacMillan controls the pace.
Bennett keeping full guard, as MacMillan tries to pass.
MacMillan trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.
MacMillan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacMillan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bennett has momentary wrist control but MacMillan slips an elbow through the middle.
MacMillan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MacMillan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MacMillan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MacMillan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MacMillan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennett is retaining full guard.
Bennett has his foot on MacMillan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacMillan works his way back into a safe position though.
MacMillan wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
Bennett has momentary wrist control but MacMillan slips an elbow through the middle.
Bennett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! MacMillan has picked Bennett up and slammed him! Bennett can't keep hold of the triangle and MacMillan manages to pass to side control!
MacMillan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
MacMillan is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacMillan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bennett, who protects the arm well.
MacMillan is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacMillan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bennett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked MacMillan off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan showing good submission defense here.
MacMillan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bennett's guard. Nice work there by MacMillan.
Bennett looking for a guillotine here but MacMillan defends easily.
Bennett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacMillan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacMillan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacMillan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bennett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MacMillan scoring with some ground and pound.
MacMillan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bennett is looking for a triangle but MacMillan pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennett is retaining full guard.
Bennett is looking for a triangle but MacMillan pushes his legs off easily.
MacMillan trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett is looking for a triangle but MacMillan pushes his legs off easily.
Bennett can't keep his opponent in guard - MacMillan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
MacMillan passes to full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennett looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
MacMillan working for the choke.
MacMillan working for a choke but Bennett is defending well.
Bennett is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan MacMillan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
MacMillan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bennett.
Evan MacMillan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennett tries for a takedown but MacMillan circles away easily
and MacMillan counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! MacMillan looking to finish!
Evan MacMillan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacMillan looking to sit in guard and control but Bennett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bennett preventing the sweep.
MacMillan keeping full guard, as Bennett tries to pass.
Bennett slips nicely into half guard.
Bennett wants to work for an arm triangle but MacMillan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett is looking for a kimura but MacMillan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bennett to get the leverage.
Bennett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and MacMillan defends it well.
MacMillan wants to control but Bennett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett seems to be working for a kimura but MacMillan defends the submission attempt.
MacMillan looking for submissions off his back.
MacMillan is looking for a sweep. Bennett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bennett wants to work for an arm triangle but MacMillan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacMillan is trying to get back to full guard.
Bennett is working for a kimura but MacMillan is defending it quite comfortably.
Bennett is trying to work for a kimura but MacMillan is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bennett is looking for a kimura but MacMillan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bennett to get the leverage.
Bennett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MacMillan sees it coming and defends easily.
MacMillan is looking for a sweep. Bennett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bennett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MacMillan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bennett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. MacMillan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bennett.
MacMillan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacMillan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan working for a triangle but Bennett defends it easily.
Bennett is pushing down on MacMillan's leg trying to pass to half guard. MacMillan is fighting to maintain full guard but Bennett has managed to sneak the leg through.
MacMillan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bennett is working away from the top position though.
Bennett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bennett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MacMillan has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
MacMillan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bennett pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MacMillan sees it coming and defends easily.
MacMillan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bennett pulls his head out easily.
MacMillan regains full guard. Nicely done.
MacMillan is trying to keep Bennett in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacMillan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacMillan, not yet.
Bennett has gone for a leg lock! MacMillan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bennett's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Bennett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bennett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bennett enables MacMillan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bennett manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bennett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacMillan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bennett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bennett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacMillan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bennett is tightening it up a little... MacMillan has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! MacMillan reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! MacMillan taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bennett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thomas Bennett!
Thomas Bennett was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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