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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Stefans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Stefans and Scotty Bennet. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ted Stefans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty Bennet!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Bennet's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stefans scoring well with a low kick there.
Bennet scores with a body shot.
Stefans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennet.
Bennet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stefans counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stefans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bennet.
Stefans on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Stefans wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bennet throws a head kick that Stefans semi-blocks.
Bennet misses with an uppercut
and Stefans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Stefans takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bennet throws a sloppy head kick and Stefans moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Stefans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet misses with a straight right.
Stefans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stefans there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bennet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses.
Stefans seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bennet throws a sloppy head kick and Stefans moves out of range easily.
Bennet looks to land a body kick but Stefans moved away.
Stefans blocks a head kick by Bennet.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scotty Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stefans is looking to counter with head kicks.
Stefans works Bennet's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bennet slips under a jab from Stefans.
Bennet throws a right hand that Stefans ducks under and follows up with a left that Stefans also avoids with ease.
Stefans has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bennet finds it's way round the side to connect with Stefans's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Stefans uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Stefans misses the target.
Stefans throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bennet misses the jab.
Stefans quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Stefans is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bennet.
Bennet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stefans. That did some damage!
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stefans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bennet goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Bennet.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses.
Stefans lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bennet lands with a shot to the body.
Bennet throws a low kick but Stefans avoids it.
As Bennet looks to move away, Stefans throws a big counter combo bu Bennet just gets out of the way.
Bennet throws a head kick but Stefans moves out of range.
Stefans ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stefans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bennet connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stefans scrambles back to his feet.
Bennet misses with the body kick
and Stefans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Bennet.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bennet lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stefans is breathing heavily.
Stefans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bennet is looking for the big counter here.
Bennet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennet cracks a nice hook into Stefans's ribs.
Bennet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bennet lands a jab-cross combination.
Bennet connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Stefans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet throws a series of punches but Stefans avoids them all with ease.
Stefans lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bennet dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Bennet misses.
Bennet lands a body shot.
Bennet misses with a double jab.
Bennet misses with a head kick.
Bennet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Stefans was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bennet.
Bennet lands a jab.
Stefans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bennet's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet jabs Stefans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bennet digs a good hook to Stefans's body.
Bennet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Stefans to the ground! Bennet dives into full mount looking to finish!
Stefans is rocked!
Bennet sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Stefans is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stefans tries to lock up and control but Bennet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stefans seems to have got his legs back now.
Bennet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stefans is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bennet controlling the position easily from mount.
Bennet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stefans is looking to escape.
Stefans is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at GTi 888, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bennet looking to control but Stefans is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stefans is looking to improve his position but Bennet isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefans is working hard here to advance position.
Stefans wants to hold on but Bennet pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stefans is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stefans is squirming around, avoiding Bennet's attempts to control the action.
Stefans working to try and regain half guard.
Bennet controlling the pace for now.
Stefans is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bennet wants to control the pace but Stefans is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bennet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bennet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stefans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bennet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bennet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stefans momentarily.
Bennet tries a head kick but it misses.
Stefans quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bennet lands a high kick!
Stefans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet throws a head kick that Stefans semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Stefans.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet throws a head kick but Stefans moves out of range.
Bennet misses with a head kick.
Stefans lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bennet throws a poor cross that misses
and Stefans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bennet thinking.
Bennet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stefans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Stefans.
Bennet misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Stefans wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bennet lands with a kick to the temple. Stefans shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stefans misses with a hook.
Bennet unleashes a big counter combination but Stefans bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stefans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stefans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bennet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ted Stefans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stefans moves forwards but Bennet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stefans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stefans was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Stefans on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stefans throws an overhand right that lands on Bennet's shoulder, as Bennet tries to avoid the shot.
Stefans avoids the head kick by Bennet.
Stefans thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bennet throws a left that rocks Stefans and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bennet dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Stefans regain composure!
Stefans is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bennet keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefans is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bennet jumps into side control!
Stefans is trying to control Bennet's posture but Bennet avoids it.
Stefans is looking for a sweep.
Scotty Bennet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stefans is not content to let Bennet control the position.
Stefans wants to control but Bennet postures up.
Bennet slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stefans is trying to improve his position.
Bennet trying to control the action but Stefans is working from the bottom.
Stefans is looking to reverse the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scotty Bennet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennet throws a sloppy head kick and Stefans moves out of range easily.
Stefans thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bennet. Those never looked like landing.
Stefans swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Bennet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bennet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Bennet!
A very excited looking Scotty Bennet rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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