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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Datu I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I comes to the cage accompanied by Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata. Bennet has chosen SmashinSomethin as his entrance music. Datu I had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Datu I !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
I fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
I throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range.
I avoids the head kick by Bennet.
Bennet tries a low kick but I avoids it.
I shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bennet defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Datu I . That's going to take a lot out of him.
I dives in and grabs Bennet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bennet pushes down on I 's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bennet but Bennet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
I with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bennet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses.
I is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bennet enables I to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bennet manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet wants to stand and escape but I is having none of it.
I throwing strikes from guard but Bennet blocks nicely.
Bennet is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst I is controlling him.
I has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bennet keeping moving, preventing I from controlling successfully.
Bennet wants to get back to his feet but I is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
I stays in close to Bennet's body and controls the position.
I trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bennet keeping moving, preventing I from controlling successfully.
Bennet wants to get back to his feet but I is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
I will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
I misses with a body shot
and Bennet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bennet jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Charles Bennet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
I fails with the takedown
and Bennet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps I thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I fails with the takedown
and Bennet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
I displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennet throws out the jab.
I shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bennet but Bennet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
I doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Datu I will probably get the nod.
That's time! I 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
I misses with a takedown
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
I shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bennet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
I fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Datu I . That's going to take a lot out of him.
I shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
I fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bennet avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bennet counters with a left to the body.
I tries for a takedown but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
I tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennet connects with a body shot.
I checks a leg kick.
I fails with the takedown
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Bennet. Beautiful body shot.
I shoots and misses
and Bennet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
I fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bennet thows a body shot but no joy.
I with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bennet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
I misses with a takedown attempt
and I takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Bennet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bennet.
Bennet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bennet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
I shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bennet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Bennet.
Bennet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down I rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws the kick towards the body but I avoids it.
I changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bennet tries to avoid it but I manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bennet to the ground. Bennet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
I with a poor takedown
and Bennet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps I thinking.
Bennet throws a body punch but I moves out of range.
I doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bennet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
I fails with the takedown
and Bennet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but I moves away.
I looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bennet is fending him off so far but I persists. Nope, Bennet circles away and we're back to standing.
Bennet slaps away a takedown attempt from I , before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Datu I . That's going to take a lot out of him.
I moves out of range of the body kick from Bennet.
Nice sprawl there from Bennet as I shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Bennet to counter with a crisp jab.
Bennet scores with a nice right hand.
Bennet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Datu I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Bennet as I shoots in.
Charles Bennet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from I misses.
Bennet cracks I with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet moves out of range as I strikes.
I defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
I shoots in for a double leg but Bennet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
I looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
I is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bennet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I scores with a hook.
Bennet tries a head kick but it misses.
Bennet misses with a low kick.
Bennet throws a right hand that misses
and I counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by I .
Bennet is looking to stand up but I isn't so interested in that idea.
I trying to control but Bennet is working from the bottom.
I prevents Bennet from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennet is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bennet is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and I dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet being controlled for a moment.
Bennet is trying to get back to his feet.
I tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no I has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bennet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with I . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
I trying to control the action but Bennet is working from the bottom.
Bennet is pushing I 's head away, looking to escape. I manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Charles Bennet just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
I shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bennet sprawls well. Bennet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. I gets slowly back to his feet.
I slips under a jab.
Bennet throws a leg kick which misses I 's front leg but catches the back leg as I tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bennet misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I misses with a takedown attempt
and Bennet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
I has his takedown stuffed
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Datu I . That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
I doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bennet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
I tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bennet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
I will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a series of punches but I avoids them all with ease.
I looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
I shoots in for a takedown but Bennet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
I fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by I .
I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from I .
Datu I is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennet lands with a hook. I tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet takes a swing at I 's ribcage but misses.
I misses with a body kick.
I avoids a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Bennet.
I takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
I misses with a takedown attempt
and Bennet counters with a stiff right hand.
I changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bennet tries to avoid it but I manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bennet to the ground. Bennet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but I is just out of range.
Bennet lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bennet.
No luck for I with that takedown attempt.
I has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bennet.
Bennet 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.
Charles Bennet dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
I doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bennet counters with a nice uppercut.
I tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bennet swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Bennet misses its intended target.
Bennet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by I .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I with a poor takedown
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Datu I . That's going to take a lot out of him.
I tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
I moves away from the strike by Bennet.
I misses with a head kick.
I tries for a takedown but Bennet circles away easily
and Bennet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
I changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bennet tries to avoid it but I manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bennet to the ground. Bennet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
I looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bennet but Bennet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
I with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bennet counters with a nice body shot.
Bennet takes a swing at I 's ribcage but misses.
Bennet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
I steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
I with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bennet throws a series of punches but I avoids them all with ease.
I with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bennet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet clobbers I with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
I checks the leg kick.
Bennet takes a swing at I 's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I shoots in looking for a takedown. Bennet tries to sprawl out of it but I 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.
I doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bennet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
I misses with a takedown
and Bennet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Bennet misses.
Datu I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
I gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bennet counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Bennet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bennet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 47:48
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Bennet!
Charles Bennet is the new bantamweight champion!
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