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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between YB Sol Brotha (ranked 1274 p4p, 1221 weight class) and Michael Bennet (ranked 174 p4p, 167 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, YB Sol Brotha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol Brotha looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
Sol Brotha slips under a jab.
Sol Brotha lands a jab to Bennet's midsection.
Bennet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sol Brotha feints and then cracks Bennet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bennet down.
Sol Brotha scores with a jab to the body.
Sol Brotha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bennet stuffs the takedown.
Bennet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bennet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sol Brotha has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Sol Brotha moved away.
Sol Brotha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sol Brotha misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Bennet.
Sol Brotha scores with a jab. Bennet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet has Sol Brotha up against the cage in a clinch.
Sol Brotha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bennet is keeping busy.
Sol Brotha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Brotha misses with a punch on the inside.
Sol Brotha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennet blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sol Brotha.
Bennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sol Brotha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like YB Sol Brotha has been cut.
Sol Brotha avoids the head kick by Bennet.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses
and Sol Brotha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sol Brotha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bennet's sensitive parts.
Bennet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennet throws a nice head kick!
Bennet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sol Brotha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bennet misses with a head kick.
Sol Brotha lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a push kick but Sol Brotha slaps the foot to one side.
Michael Bennet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Bennet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bennet moves forwards but Sol Brotha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bennet slips under a jab from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bennet checks a leg kick.
Sol Brotha works Bennet's body with a nice hook.
Sol Brotha fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bennet sprawls well initially but Sol Brotha persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bennet manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sol Brotha keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sol Brotha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sol Brotha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sol Brotha lands with a left to the head.
Sol Brotha has a couple of punches blocked by Bennet.
Sol Brotha just leaning against Bennet, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha lands a nice uppercut.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Bennet.
A head kick by Bennet misses
and Sol Brotha counters with a three punch combo that has Bennet backing up. Bennet nods at Sol Brotha to acknowledge the strikes.
Sol Brotha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sol Brotha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bennet told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sol Brotha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bennet is staying active underneath Sol Brotha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha is just content to waste time from the top position. Bennet takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sol Brotha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sol Brotha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bennet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sol Brotha trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sol Brotha won't allow Bennet to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
YB Sol Brotha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on YB Sol Brotha's cut.
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.
Sol Brotha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bennet in his tracks.
Bennet scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sol Brotha blocks a head kick by Bennet.
Sol Brotha half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Sol Brotha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Bennet.
Bennet goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bennet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sol Brotha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bennet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sol Brotha thumps Bennet with a low kick.
Bennet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet lands a slapping body shot.
Sol Brotha lands a body shot.
Sol Brotha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sol Brotha throws out a leg kick but Bennet moves out of range and Sol Brotha only half commits.
Bennet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Brotha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sol Brotha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bennet throws a head kick that half lands.
Bennet throws a lazy head kick
and Sol Brotha counters with a nice leg kick.
Bennet lands a head kick!
YB Sol Brotha's cut is getting worse.
Sol Brotha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sol Brotha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sol Brotha avoids the head kick by Bennet.
Sol Brotha looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
YB Sol Brotha is winning the standup battle so far.
Bennet tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sol Brotha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Bennet does no damage.
Bennet misses with a head kick.
Bennet is breathing heavily.
Sol Brotha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bennet is trying to defend but Sol Brotha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bennet kicks Sol Brotha off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bennet can do to turn this around?
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bennet throws a big counter head kick but Sol Brotha avoids it with no problem.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sol Brotha manages to avoid it.
A jab from Sol Brotha finds it's way through Bennet's defenses.
Bennet throws a front kick that sends Sol Brotha stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Sol Brotha.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sol Brotha.
Bennet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bennet tries a head kick but it misses.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sol Brotha throws a wild body kick that Bennet sees coming a mile off.
Sol Brotha blocks a head kick by Bennet.
Bennet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sol Brotha throws a front kick that sends Bennet stumbling back into the cage.
Bennet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sol Brotha rather than just go for the knockout.
Sol Brotha jabs Bennet right on the nose. Bennet blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sol Brotha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bennet on the side of the head.
Bennet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sol Brotha. Sol Brotha obviously looking to wear him down.
Sol Brotha feints and as Bennet raises his hands in defense, Sol Brotha changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sol Brotha distracts Bennet with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sol Brotha wants to control from the top but Bennet keeps moving.
Sol Brotha wants to pass the guard but Bennet is keeping the position.
Sol Brotha throws a big right hand that misses.
Sol Brotha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sol Brotha trying to control but Bennet is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha forces his way into half guard.
Bennet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha wants to free his trapped foot but Bennet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bennet pushes Sol Brotha off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sol Brotha lands a jab to the nose.
Bennet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sol Brotha finds it's way round the side to connect with Bennet's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet walks into a left hand.
Bennet wants to clinch but Sol Brotha slips to the side
and Sol Brotha counters with a shoot takedown. Bennet fights it but they end up in guard.
YB Sol Brotha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sol Brotha trying to control but Bennet is working from the bottom.
Sol Brotha trying to move into half guard but instead Bennet has managed to sweep!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
YB Sol Brotha dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sol Brotha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sol Brotha forces Bennet back against the cage and clinches.
Sol Brotha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennet.
Sol Brotha has Bennet pressed against the cage, preventing Bennet from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bennet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennet manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Bennet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet throws a head kick but Sol Brotha moves out of range.
Sol Brotha slips a jab and a cross from Bennet.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses.
Bennet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sol Brotha shoots in looking for a takedown. Bennet tries to sprawl out of it but Sol Brotha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bennet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Brotha lands with an overhand left.
Bennet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the liver by Bennet. Beautiful body shot.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sol Brotha misses the target.
Sol Brotha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bennet throws a sloppy head kick and Sol Brotha moves out of range easily.
Sol Brotha tests Bennet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bennet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bennet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sol Brotha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sol Brotha lands a jab to Bennet's midsection.
Sol Brotha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michael Bennet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha thuds his right hand into Bennet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet checks the leg kick.
Sol Brotha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sol Brotha fails with a takedown attempt.
Bennet blocks a leg kick.
Sol Brotha misses with a body shot.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet throws a chopping leg kick but Sol Brotha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sol Brotha shoots in for a takedown but Bennet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for YB Sol Brotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses.
Sol Brotha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sol Brotha misses with a double jab.
Sol Brotha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sol Brotha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet working hard to break the clinch.
Bennet blocks an uppercut.
Sol Brotha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sol Brotha throws an elbow but it misses.
Bennet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennet breaks the clinch.
Sol Brotha with a hook.
Sol Brotha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bennet on the side of the head.
Bennet is looking to land body kicks.
Bennet scores with a head kick. Sol Brotha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bennet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sol Brotha scores with a hook to the body. Bennet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bennet misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sol Brotha connects with a body shot that sends Bennet's belly button to the back.
Bennet tries to clinch but Sol Brotha is having none of it.
Sol Brotha jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bennet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Sol Brotha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bennet doesn't seem phased though.
Sol Brotha digs a good hook to Bennet's body.
Sol Brotha lands a leg kick that knocks Bennet off balance momentarily.
Bennet gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sol Brotha to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sol Brotha stands up over Bennet, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sol Brotha sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
YB Sol Brotha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sol Brotha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... YB Sol Brotha!
Our winner, YB Sol Brotha, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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