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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Lehner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton's entrance music is N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernard Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robin Lehner!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Lehner.
Lehner misses with a few strikes there.
Lehner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lehner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Benton misses.
Lehner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benton.
Lehner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benton misses with a lunging right hand
and Lehner counters with a nice leg kick.
Lehner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benton.
Lehner misses with a body kick.
Lehner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benton.
Lehner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benton checks it well.
Benton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lehner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Benton.
Lehner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benton thows a leg kick but Lehner checks it
and Lehner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lehner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton punishes Lehner's body with a nice straight punch.
Lehner cracks Benton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lehner avoids the body shot from Benton.
Lehner misses with a head kick.
Lehner throws a good cross that connects.
Lehner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benton's hands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benton.
Lehner is looking to score with low kicks.
Benton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benton checks a leg kick.
Lehner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benton.
Lehner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benton jabs at Lehner's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benton throws a hook to the side of Lehner's head but Lehner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lehner.
Lehner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lehner looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lehner thuds a left hand into Benton's body.
Benton misses with a wild body shot.
Benton lands a leg kick that knocks Lehner off balance momentarily.
Benton misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lehner to counter with a crisp jab.
Benton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lehner. That one must have hurt.
Benton is looking to wear down Lehner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lehner misses with a looping left.
Lehner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Benton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lehner misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Lehner.
Lehner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Benton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lehner's head.
Benton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lehner.
Benton misses with an uppercut.
Benton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lehner under the eye.
Lehner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lehner scores with a kick to the body.
Benton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lehner at a distance.
Lehner lands a jab to the head.
Benton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lehner counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Lehner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehner scores with a decent looking hook.
Benton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lehner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benton drops his hands momentarily and Lehner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lehner staying out of range there.
Benton lands a lovely overhand right.
Lehner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benton will feel that in the morning.
Lehner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lehner lands with a hook. Benton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lehner tries a head kick but it misses.
Benton misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benton slips under a jab.
A low kick from Benton is predictable there
and Lehner counters with a stiff right hand.
Benton looks to land a left hand but Lehner moved out of range nicely.
Lehner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benton throws a front kick aimed at Lehner's knee but Lehner avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Lehner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lehner missing with a left hand there. Benton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lehner tries to land a leg kick but Benton saw it coming and moves away.
Benton throws a body punch but Lehner moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benton.
Lehner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benton.
Lehner lands a jab to Benton's midsection.
Lehner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benton might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lehner looks to score with a jab to the body but Benton is just out of range.
Lehner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lehner scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lehner counters with a low kick, right behind Benton 's knee.
Benton swings for the body but Lehner moves out of range.
It seemed like Lehner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benton motions for Lehner to come forward. Benton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benton throws out a loose jab but Lehner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehner unleashes a big counter combination but Benton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton cracks a nice hook into Lehner's ribs.
Benton tries to bum rush Lehner with a series of wild strikes but Lehner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lehner lands with an uppercut that bounces Benton off the cage and back into range.
Lehner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lehner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Benton there.
Benton is looking to score with low kicks.
Lehner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benton throws a leg kick
and Lehner counters with a big head kick but Benton shrugs it off.
Lehner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lehner.
Lehner lands a big head kick that sends Benton tumbling to the mat! Lehner takes a step backwards and waves Benton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Benton is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lehner counters with a good low kick that Benton was not able to check.
Oh Benton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton moves away from the strike by Lehner.
Benton lands a head shot.
Benton seems to have got his legs back now.
Benton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lehner.
Benton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lehner.
Lehner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benton lands with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lehner.
Benton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Robin Lehner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benton.
Lehner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benton.
Lehner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lehner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Benton counters with an outside leg kick.
Benton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lehner flicks out a counter leg kick but Benton steps away.
Lehner misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton lands with a right hand.
Benton throws a shot from downtown. Lehner moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Lehner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lehner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lehner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lehner throws a head kick but Benton moves out of range.
Lehner lands with a cross.
Lehner checks a low kick from Benton.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lehner, right into the meat.
Lehner tries to score with a low kick but Benton moves his leg out of the way.
Benton half committed to a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Benton misses
and Lehner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benton lands a nice shot that snaps Lehner's head back.
Benton motions for Lehner to come forward. Benton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lehner ducks under a wild hook from Benton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lehner wants to slow Benton down by chopping away at his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lehner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benton.
Lehner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lehner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Lehner.
Benton avoids the head kick by Lehner.
Lehner misses with a head kick.
Lehner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lehner checks the leg kick.
Lehner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benton just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Lehner does no damage.
Benton throws a jab when Lehner was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Lehner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Benton moves out of range of the leg kick from Lehner.
Lehner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benton in his tracks.
Lehner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lehner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lehner.
Benton misses with a hook.
Lehner misses with a few strikes there.
Benton cracks Lehner with a good jab.
Benton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lehner thumps Benton with a low kick.
Lehner works over Benton's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Benton misses the target.
Benton throws a right hand that misses
and Benton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benton throws a body shot but no joy.
Lehner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Benton tests Lehner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton misses the shot to the body.
Lehner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benton.
Benton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lehner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benton lands a leg kick that knocks Lehner off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Lehner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lehner.
Benton misses with a wild body shot.
Benton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lehner slips under a jab from Benton.
Lehner throws a big counter head kick but Benton avoids it with no problem.
Lehner slips under a jab from Benton.
Lehner lands a jab to the nose.
A cross from Lehner lands.
Lehner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lehner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bernard Benton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lehner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benton takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lehner, as that shot connected.
Benton misses with a double jab
and Lehner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lehner wants to control from the top but Benton keeps moving.
Benton wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lehner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Benton is controlling Lehner's posture.
Lehner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehner won't allow Benton to sweep him here.
Lehner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lehner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lehner wants to control from the top but Benton keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lehner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lehner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benton.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lehner 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 Benton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lehner.
Some wild striking there from Lehner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot by Benton.
Lehner connects with an inside leg kick.
Lehner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benton.
Benton avoids the head kick by Lehner.
Lehner looks to land a combination. Benton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lehner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lehner cracks a nice hook into Benton's ribs.
Lehner lands a lovely overhand right.
Lehner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benton momentarily.
Benton throws a jab when Lehner was well out of range.
Lehner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Lehner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lehner 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Lehner!
Robin Lehner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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