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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Nevez (ranked 1257 p4p, 159 weight class) and Jeff Bennington (ranked 2959 p4p, 333 weight class). Ruben Nevez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ruben Nevez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeff Bennington !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bennington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nevez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nevez tries to counter by clinching up but Bennington breaks away and moves out of range.
Bennington shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Nevez to counter with a crisp jab.
Bennington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ruben Nevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Bennington .
Bennington darts in looking for a takedown but Nevez gets double underhooks and turns Bennington into the cage.
Nevez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bennington manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bennington at a distance.
Bennington with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Nevez to counter with a crisp jab.
Bennington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nevez's waist but Nevez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bennington off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bennington misses with a takedown attempt
and Nevez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennington is rocked!
Nevez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bennington ! Nevez dives in looking to finish! Bennington is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Nevez!
Ruben Nevez retains his lightweight title!
Ruben Nevez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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