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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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190 lbs
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196 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abe Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett lands with a right hand.
Goldman thows a body kick. Bennett tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Goldman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Goldman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bennett moves out of range of the strikes.
Bennett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goldman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennett.
Bennett misses with a looping right.
Bennett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Goldman misses with a low kick.
Bennett throws a sloppy head kick and Goldman moves out of range easily.
Goldman throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bennett moves away from the strike by Goldman.
Goldman tries to land a front kick but Bennett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Bennett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bennett slips under a jab.
A low kick from Bennett is predictable there
and Goldman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bennett misses the shot to the body.
Bennett works Goldman's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Bennett.
Goldman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goldman looks for the body kick but Bennett saw that one coming.
Bennett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bennett throws a right hand that Goldman ducks under and follows up with a left that Goldman also avoids with ease.
Goldman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennett was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldman.
Goldman misses with a hook. Bennett ducked under it nicely.
Goldman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goldman lands with a cross.
Goldman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bennett works over Goldman's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Goldman!
Bennett tries to work over Goldman's front leg with a kick but Goldman checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bennett finds it's target.
Goldman catches Bennett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goldman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goldman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goldman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bennett counters with a head kick. That will keep Goldman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Goldman looks to throw the jab but Bennett is out of range.
Bennett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goldman on the side of the head.
Bennett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goldman.
Bennett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goldman.
Bennett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Goldman tries to land a leg kick but Bennett saw it coming and moves away.
Goldman lands a head shot.
Goldman avoids a kick to the body.
Bennett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goldman throws a low kick, looking for Bennett's leg but Bennett calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett thows a leg kick but Goldman checks it
and Goldman counters with a left and a right that stings Bennett.
Goldman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Goldman misses the target.
Goldman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bennett throws a body punch but Goldman moves out of range.
Goldman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bennett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses.
Goldman fakes the leg kick and cracks Bennett in the body.
A jab from Goldman does it's job there.
Goldman swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
Goldman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bennetts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett lands a jab.
Bennett lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goldman throws a nice looking combination but Bennett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bennett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goldman checks a low kick from Bennett.
Goldman throws an overhand right that lands on Bennett's shoulder, as Bennett tries to avoid the shot.
Bennett blocks a leg kick.
Goldman throws a lazy right hand but Bennett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goldman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Goldman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennett moves out of range of the strikes.
Bennett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman throws a leg kick but Bennett checks it.
Bennett blocks a jab.
Bennett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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 Abe Goldman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bennett wants to clinch up but Goldman keeps it at a distance.
Bennett blocks the body kick.
Goldman loads up on a big right hand but Bennett slips the punch.
Bennett misses with a few strikes there.
Bennett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abe Goldman is winning the standup battle so far.
Goldman looks to land a body kick but Bennett moved away.
Goldman swinging wildly here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bennett lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goldman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goldman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bennett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goldman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bennett.
A right-left combo lands from Bennett.
Goldman cracks the inside of Bennett's front leg.
A head kick from Bennett lands but Goldman takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennett manages to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bennett in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bennett throws a front kick that sends Goldman stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman misses with a hook. Bennett ducked under it nicely.
Bennett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennett walks into a jab.
Bennett slips a straight right by Goldman.
Bennett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goldman.
Bennett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bennett misses with a low kick.
A big left from Bennett misses.
A punch lands to the side of Bennett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bennett just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldman connects with a solid leg kick.
Bennett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goldman misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett avoids the head kick by Goldman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman scoring well with a low kick there.
A clash of legs there as Bennett blocks the low kick.
Goldman scores with a jab. Bennett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bennett throws out a loose jab but Goldman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldman throws a head kick that misses.
Goldman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goldman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bennett.
Goldman lands a really nice looking cross but Bennett seems unphased.
Bennett misses with an uppercut.
Goldman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennett jabs at Goldman's body.
Goldman misses with a few strikes there.
Goldman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goldman lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goldman throws a right hand that Bennett ducks under and follows up with a left that Bennett also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Bennett.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bennett staying out of range there.
Bennett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bennett can't find room to land a body shot as Goldman controls the action.
Goldman scores with a shot to the side of Bennett's head.
Bennett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldman blocks a body shot from Bennett.
Bennett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goldman backwards.
Goldman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Bennett - that landed with a thud.
Bennett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldman avoids it.
Bennett blocks an uppercut.
Goldman pushes Bennett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennett lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bennett lands a left hand.
Goldman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bennett digs a right hand into Goldman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goldman's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Bennett.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bennett.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bennett.
Bennett lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goldman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bennett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Goldman.
Bennett blocks a body shot from Goldman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goldman is trying to push Bennett away but Bennett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennett.
Goldman can't break the clinch.
Bennett looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Bennett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bennett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goldman checks a leg kick.
Goldman blocks a head kick by Bennett.
Bennett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Goldman tests Bennett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bennett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goldman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goldman staying out of range there.
Bennett throws a head kick but Goldman moves out of range.
Goldman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Goldman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goldman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bennett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett throws a shot to the body.
Goldman throws a leg kick but Bennett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bennett feints and then cracks Goldman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goldman down.
An inside leg kick lands from Bennett.
A jab lands there for Goldman.
Goldman pushes Bennett away with a front kick.
Goldman scores with a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bennett!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bennett drives through and clinches with Goldman against the cage.
Goldman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goldman blocks a body shot from Bennett.
Bennett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Bennett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett lands a nice shot to the body.
Goldman is trying to break the clinch but Bennett is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bennett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett blocking some punches.
Bennett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bennett.
Bennett tries a knee to the head but Goldman blocks it.
Goldman tries to work over Bennett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Bennett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennett.
Bennett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bennett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goldman backwards.
A short uppercut from Bennett.
Goldman misses with the head strike.
Bennett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennett.
A right hand to the body from Bennett.
Goldman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goldman misses with a punch to the body.
Bennett lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Goldman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bennett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Bennett.
Bennett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennett manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Goldman working hard to break the clinch.
Bennett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldman is looking to break free of the clinch but Bennett has double underhooks.
Goldman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richard Bennett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Bennett.
Goldman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goldman misses with a punch to the body.
Goldman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldman misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bennett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bennett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bennett lands a nice uppercut.
Bennett lands with a left to the head.
Goldman is rocked!
Bennett scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Goldman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bennett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bennett just leaning against Goldman, taking a breather.
Goldman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goldman's efforts to push away.
Bennett drops Goldman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Goldman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bennett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldman misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for Bennett to work.
Bennett lands a big right hand that drops Goldman! The killer instinct kicks in and Bennett finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bennett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Bennett!
Richard Bennett seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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