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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sahebt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett comes to the cage accompanied by Stemm - Face The Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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160 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Sahebt!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sahebt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sahebt tries to clinch up.
Bennett misses with a two punch combination.
Sahebt staying out of range there.
Bennett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnny Sahebt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sahebt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sahebt ducks under a wild hook from Bennett.
Sahebt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bennett works Sahebt's body with a nice hook.
Sahebt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bennett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bennett connects with a looping right hand.
Sahebt throws a head kick but Bennett moves out of range.
Sahebt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sahebt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sahebt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sahebt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sahebt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bennett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahebt gets underhooks to prevent Bennett's takedown attempt.
Sahebt wants to take the fight to the mat but Bennett manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sahebt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bennett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sahebt breaks the clinch.
Sahebt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sahebt closes the distance and clinches.
Sahebt has Bennett pressed against the cage, preventing Bennett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sahebt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bennett avoids it.
Sahebt is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bennett is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sahebt to the mat. Sahebt regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bennett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sahebt is keeping the position for now.
Bennett wants to control from the top but Sahebt keeps moving.
Bennett stands up from Sahebt's guard - Bennett perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bennett circles away.
Brad Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Sahebt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett blocks a head kick by Sahebt.
Bennett throws a good cross that connects.
Bennett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sahebt.
Bennett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sahebt tries to clinch
and Bennett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brad Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennett swings for the body but Sahebt moves out of range.
Bennett throws a one two combo.
Sahebt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sahebt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sahebt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sahebt misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt is looking to clinch but Bennett is avoiding it.
Sahebt misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Bennett.
Bennett fails to land with a series of punches.
Bennett lands with a cross.
Sahebt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sahebt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bennett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sahebt doesn't manage to clinch there - Bennett circles away.
Sahebt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sahebt slips a jab from Bennett.
Sahebt shoots in but no luck this time.
Sahebt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bennett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to the liver by Bennett. Beautiful body shot.
Bennett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sahebt on the side of the head.
Bennett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sahebt.
Sahebt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sahebt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bennett sprawls well initially but Sahebt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sahebt trying to work for an americana but Bennett has managed to regain full guard.
Bennett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sahebt's guard.
Sahebt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bennett with a nice head shot there.
Bennett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bennett trying to control the position from guard on top but Sahebt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennett throws a big elbow that misses.
Bennett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Bennett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sahebt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bennett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Bennett lands.
A jab from Bennett finds it's way through Sahebt's defenses.
Sahebt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bennett is fending him off so far but Sahebt persists. Nope, Bennett circles away and we're back to standing.
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown but Bennett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brad Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Sahebt.
Sahebt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sahebt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sahebt shoots in looking for a takedown. Bennett tries to sprawl out of it but Sahebt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bennett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bennett throws a combination. Sahebt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sahebt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bennett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Bennett. Those never looked like landing.
Sahebt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bennett works over Sahebt's head and body with a nice combination.
Sahebt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bennett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahebt tries to clinch up but Bennett circles away and keeps his distance.
Sahebt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sahebt tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Bennett counter with a right hand.
Bennett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sahebt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bennett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sahebt moves into the clinch.
Sahebt gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Sahebt from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bennett holds on and takes a little breather.
Sahebt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bennett is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bennett has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennett is working Sahebt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bennett advances position into side control!
Sahebt is looking to regain half guard here but Bennett keeps moving and retains side control.
Bennett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sahebt taking a bit of punishment here - Bennett scoring with strikes.
Brad Bennett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bennett landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bennett taking a breather here.
Bennett wants to control but Sahebt is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett working the ground and pound.
Bennett fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sahebt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bennett throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bennett works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bennett landing a few strikes.
Bennett lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sahebt down.
An elbow from Bennett crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sahebt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bennett connects with a decent elbow.
Bennett trying to control the action but Sahebt is working from the bottom.
Bennett working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sahebt is trying to control Bennett's posture but Bennett avoids it.
Bennett is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sahebt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bennett connects with a decent elbow.
Bennett cracks Sahebt with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bennett lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Bennett dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sahebt wants to clinch
and Bennett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brad Bennett is winning the standup battle so far.
Sahebt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sahebt is rocked!
Brad Bennett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sahebt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bennett's waist but Bennett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sahebt off to one side.
Sahebt is still on wobbly legs! Can Bennett finish him?
Bennett scores with a jab.
Bennett connects with the punch.
Sahebt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sahebt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sahebt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bennett is defending well for now.
Bennett is looking to break free of the clinch but Sahebt has double underhooks.
Bennett turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett is chipping away with strikes.
Bennett is working Sahebt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bennett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sahebt can do to turn this around?
Bennett wants to control but Sahebt is keeping him busy.
Bennett lands a few punches from side control.
Bennett scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Sahebt is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Bennett can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Bennett!
Our winner, Brad Bennett, 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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hype
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