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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Casey Silk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benoit has chosen Praise as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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140 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casey Silk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benoit ducks under a wild hook from Silk.
Benoit closes the distance and pushes Silk back into the cage.
Benoit is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benoit prevents it.
Silk wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Silk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silk is stalling here.
Silk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benoit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benoit's elbow.
Silk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silk tries to score a body lock takedown but Benoit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but Silk avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
Silk prevents a body shot from Benoit.
Silk gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Benoit is controlling Silk's trapped leg to prevent Silk from advancing to side control.
Benoit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit keeping hold of Silk's head, controlling as best he can.
Benoit is trying to stand.
Silk is working for a submission of some sort.
Benoit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silk.
Benoit wants to control but Silk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silk trying to control from half guard but Benoit is working away.
Benoit keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael Benoit has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Benoit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silk misses with a wild combination.
Silk throws the left hand but Benoit avoids the punch easily.
Silk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silk needs to keep his hands up - Benoit had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benoit takes the fight into the clinch.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silk's elbow.
Benoit pushes Silk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silk tries to pull guard but Benoit holds him up against the cage and eventually Silk drops back down to his feet.
Benoit misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benoit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Benoit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silk.
Silk is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silk tries to score a body lock takedown but Benoit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Benoit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benoit tries to work over Silk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benoit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benoit lands a shot to the body.
Benoit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benoit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benoit misses with a body punch.
Benoit is working Silk over against the cage.
Silk prevents a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit scores with a hook to the body.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but Silk avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
Benoit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silk or not.
Benoit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silk backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Benoit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit cracks Silk with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Benoit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benoit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benoit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benoit lands with a short shot to the head.
Benoit lands a shot to the body.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Benoit as the two fighters clinch.
Benoit lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Benoit.
Benoit lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Benoit.
A hook to the body from Benoit.
Benoit lands a body punch.
Benoit lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Benoit as the two fighters clinch.
Benoit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silk.
Benoit lands a shot to the body.
Benoit is leaning against Silk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silk misses with a body shot.
Benoit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silk.
Silk loads up on a big right hand but Benoit slips the punch.
Benoit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benoit ducks under a wild hook from Silk.
Benoit moves into range and clinches up with Silk.
Benoit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benoit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Benoit lands a shot to the body.
Benoit misses with a body punch.
Benoit works on Silk's body with a couple of short punches.
Benoit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silk or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benoit tries a body shot but Silk blocks it.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but Silk avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as Silk controls his hands.
A short right from Benoit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit is leaning against Silk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benoit tries a body shot but Silk blocks it.
Benoit tries to work over Silk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit digs a right hand into Silk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silk's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benoit.
Benoit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silk backwards.
Benoit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benoit misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Benoit.
Benoit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benoit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benoit presses Silk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benoit digs a right hand into Silk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silk's gas tank.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but Silk avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Benoit.
Benoit works on Silk's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Benoit.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Benoit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benoit walks away with a smile on his face. Silk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Silk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Benoit.
Benoit tries to clinch up.
Benoit has Silk up against the cage in a clinch.
Benoit lands an uppercut.
Benoit pushes Silk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silk's elbow.
Benoit tries to work over Silk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit tries to work over Silk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benoit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Benoit.
A short right from Benoit.
Silk is trying to break free.
A short right from Benoit on the inside.
Benoit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silk blocks a body shot from Benoit.
Silk is looking for a takedown.
Benoit lands a shot to the body.
Benoit cracks Silk with a nice body shot.
Benoit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benoit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as Silk controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benoit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Benoit - that landed with a thud.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silk's elbow.
Michael Benoit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Benoit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benoit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benoit.
A right hook to the body lands for Benoit.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benoit.
A short body shot lands from Benoit as the two fighters clinch.
Benoit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silk.
Silk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Benoit.
Benoit pushes Silk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benoit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benoit presses Silk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silk takes a shot to the head.
Silk blocks a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit lands a shoulder strike.
Benoit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silk prevents a body shot from Benoit.
Silk blocks a body shot from Benoit.
Silk wants a takedown.
Benoit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benoit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Benoit.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Benoit.
Benoit works on Silk's body with a couple of short punches.
Benoit digs a right hand into Silk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silk's gas tank.
Benoit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silk backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Benoit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Benoit drops Silk with a big left hand! Silk is injured, injured bad! Benoit jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Benoit!
A relieved looking Michael Benoit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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pop
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