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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Bennet could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tanner Stevens's chin.
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220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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25
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanner Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens fails with the takedown.
Bennet has closed the distance and engaged Stevens in a clinch.
Stevens is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but Bennet turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bennet tries to break free but Stevens pushes him back against the cage.
Bennet is trying to trip Stevens. He has hold of a leg but Stevens is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bennet persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bennet trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bennet tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevens is retaining full guard.
Bennet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bennet stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Bennet with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is pulling down on Bennet's head. It's preventing any offense from Bennet, at least for the moment.
Bennet throwing strikes but missing.
Stevens trying to keep a closed guard but Bennet is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bennet wants to control but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Stevens has the hooks in. Bennet is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Stevens scores with punches and elbows.
Stevens lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bennet looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Bennet taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tanner Stevens!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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