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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Warner's choice of entrance music: Taking Back Sunday - MakeDamnSure. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yakko Warner was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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140 lbs
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150 cm
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136 lbs
13 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Benoit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Yakko Warner!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner has his takedown stuffed
and Benoit counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Benoit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Benoit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benoit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Warner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benoit has managed to get both his arms back between Warner's legs - danger averted.
Benoit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benoit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Warner tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Benoit easily slips into full mount!
Warner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Benoit wants to control the pace but Warner is squirming around nicely.
Warner is looking to improve his position but Benoit isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Warner tries to hold on but Benoit postures up.
Warner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Warner tries to control Benoit's body but Benoit pushes him off. Warner squirms to his side and now Benoit has his back!
Warner turns into Benoit and is now in his guard.
Warner trying to control but Benoit is working from the bottom.
Warner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Warner throws a big right hand that misses.
Benoit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Warner manages to get himself to full guard.
Benoit trying to control but Warner is working from the bottom.
Warner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Warner has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Benoit is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Warner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Warner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Warner tries to buck Benoit off but Benoit is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Warner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Benoit stands up and beckons Warner to his feet.
Warner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benoit as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Benoit dominated that round.
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.
Benoit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benoit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Benoit.
Benoit wants to get up but he can't break Warner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Benoit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Warner trying to keep a closed guard but Benoit is proving a slippery customer.
Warner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Benoit passes into half guard.
Benoit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner looking for a kimura from the bottom but Benoit passes into side control!
Benoit decides to stand up, so the ref orders Warner to his feet.
Michael Benoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benoit counters with a shoot takedown. Warner fights it but they end up in guard.
Benoit stands up from Warner's guard - Benoit perhaps looking for a knockout.
Warner tries to clinch there but Benoit circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Benoit is trying to defend but Warner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Warner is stalling here. Benoit is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Warner seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Benoit has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Warner is trying to control Benoit's posture but Benoit avoids it.
Warner is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Benoit controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner can't do much from the bottom here.
Benoit stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Warner missing with a left hand there. Benoit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warner shoots in looking for a takedown but Benoit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Warner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michael Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakko Warner.
Benoit feints a jab promting Warner to slip. Benoit then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Warner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Warner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warner is breathing heavily.
Warner fails with the takedown
and Benoit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Warner is rocked!
Benoit feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Warner crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Benoit!
Michael Benoit retains his bantamweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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