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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Submission Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Bennett has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Submission Artist!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artist moves in looking to clinch but Bennett pushes him off.
Bennett looks to land a combination but Artist avoids it well.
Bennett looks to land a combination but Artist avoids it well.
Bennett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Artist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bennett swivels and escapes.
Bennett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Artist is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Artist tries to close the distance and clinch but Bennett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bennett throws a series of punches but Artist moves out of range.
Artist is looking to clinch but Bennett is avoiding it.
Artist throws out a loose jab but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artist tries to clinch up but Bennett circles away and keeps his distance.
Artist needs to keep his hands up - Bennett had a free shot at his head there.
Bennett lands a jab-cross combination.
Bennett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Artist at a distance.
Bennett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bennett catches Artist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice takedown defense from Bennett. No joy for Artist on that attempt.
A combination from Bennett does no damage.
Bennett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Artist shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bennett as he jumps to the side.
Bubba Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Submission Artist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Artist shoots in looking for a takedown but Bennett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Artist's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Artist has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bennett finds it's way round the side to connect with Artist's head.
Artist shoots in but Bennett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bennett tries to bum rush Artist with a series of wild strikes but Artist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Artist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bennett closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice takedown defense from Bennett. No joy for Artist on that attempt.
Bennett scores with a jab.
Artist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Artist looks gassed!
Bennett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Artist dodges the punch combination from Bennett.
Bennett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Artist's head.
Bennett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Artist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bennett misses with a wild combination.
Bennett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Bennett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bennett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bennett throws a right and a left that Artist avoids nicely.
Artist fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett tries to bum rush Artist with a series of wild strikes but Artist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Bennett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Artist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bennett.
Artist dodges the punch combination from Bennett.
Bennett lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist tries to clinch there but Bennett circles away.
Artist misses with a body kick.
Bennett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bennett cracks Artist with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy left from Bennett finds it's target.
Bennett shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Artist eats them both and turns towards Bennett to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bennett looks to land a combination but Artist avoids it well.
Bubba Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Artist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Artist walks into a jab.
Bennett blocks a head kick by Artist.
Bennett is working the combinations to good effect here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bennett, as that shot connected.
Bennett scores with a three punch combo!
Artist tries for a takedown but Bennett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Artist takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artist tries to move into range but Bennett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bennett works Artist's body with a nice hook.
Artist fails with a takedown attempt.
Bennett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bennett lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bennett misses with a few strikes there.
Bennett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Artist has time to react.
Artist lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bennett throws a nice looking combination but Artist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Artist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennett misses with a wild combination.
Bennett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bennett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Bennett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bennett looks to land a combination but Artist avoids it well.
Artist dodges the punch combination from Bennett.
Artist misses with a head kick.
Bennett swinging wildly here.
Artist looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bennett is fending him off so far but Artist persists. Nope, Bennett circles away and we're back to standing.
Bubba Bennett is winning the standup battle so far.
Artist tries to clinch but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bennett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bennett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Artist is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bennett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bennett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Artist is breathing heavily.
Jab from Bennett.
Artist throws a sloppy head kick and Bennett moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Bennett.
Bubba Bennett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Artist misses with a takedown attempt - Bennett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bubba Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Submission Artist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Artist is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bennett is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Artist.
Bennett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bennett.
Artist dodges the punch combination from Bennett.
Bennett sizes up Artist with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Artist takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A leg kick checked by Bennett.
Artist closes the distance and clinches up with Bennett, looking for a takedown. Artist pushes Bennett against the cage but Bennett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bennett cracks Artist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bennett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Artist doesn't seem bothered though.
Bennett misses with a two punch combination.
Bennett lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bennett connects with a body shot.
Bennett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Bennett both land. Nice combination.
Artist misses with an uppercut. Bennett saw that one coming.
Bennett throws a shot to the body.
Artist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bennett swivels and escapes.
Bennett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bennett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Artist takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bennett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bennett lands with a shot to the body.
Bennett misses with the combination.
Bennett looks to land a combination but Artist avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett lands a body shot.
Artist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bennett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Artist.
Artist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Artist shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bennett as he jumps to the side.
Bennett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Artists jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bubba Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennett stalks Artist and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Artist's face. Artist staggers backwards, shaken.
Bennett shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Artist eats them both and turns towards Bennett to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bennett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Artist throws a hook but Bennett avoids it easily.
Artist has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Artist is looking to clinch.
Artist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bennett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looks to land a combination but Artist avoids it well.
Bennett lands a slapping body shot.
Artist slips a jab and a cross from Bennett.
Artist tries to clinch up.
Bennett avoids the head kick by Artist.
Bennett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Artist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bennett.
Bennett scores with the left hand. Artist knows he should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bennett.
Bennett throws a right and a left that Artist avoids nicely.
Bennett throws a nice looking combination but Artist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bennett enables Artist to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bennett manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Artist from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Bennett dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bennett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bennett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Artist.
Artist shoots in but no luck this time.
Bennett swinging wildly here.
Bennett misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Artist.
Bennett misses with the combination.
Bennett throws a series of punches but Artist avoids them all with ease.
Bennett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bennett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist tries to clinch up.
Artist slips a jab and a cross from Bennett.
Bennett lands with a good body shot.
Artist shoots in but no luck this time.
Bennett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bennett fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Bennett misses.
Artist fails with a takedown attempt.
Bubba Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Submission Artist.
Bennett misses with the combination.
Bennett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bennett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bennett lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bennett avoids it really well and circles away.
Bennett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Artist misses the target.
Artist tries to clinch up.
Artist is looking to clinch.
Bennett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bennett tries to bum rush Artist with a series of wild strikes but Artist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Bennett scores with a four punch combination!
Bennett misses with a wild combination.
Artist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Artist wants to clinch up but Bennett keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Bennett coming out on top.
Bennett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Artist has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Artist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bennett swivels and escapes.
Bennett throws a one two combo.
Artist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bennett tries to bum rush Artist with a series of wild strikes but Artist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bennett scores with a shot to the body.
Artist is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bennett.
Bennett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bennett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Artist.
Artist misses with a takedown attempt - Bennett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bennett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett swinging wildly here.
Bennett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Artist feints and then cracks Bennett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bennett down.
Artist shoots for a takedown but Bennett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bennett throws a series of punches but Artist moves out of range.
Artist takes a jab right on the kisser.
Artist tries to clinch there but Bennett circles away.
Artist moves forwards but Bennett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bennett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bennett's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bennett duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett leaves Artist with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bennett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Submission Artist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bubba Bennett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Artist tries to clinch but Bennett moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Bennett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bennett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Bennett!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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