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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Saades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Octavio Saades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saades defends it nicely.
Bennet has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Saades tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bennet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bennet throws a lazy body kick
and Saades connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Saades moves away and avoids it.
Bennet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saades is out of range and Bennet settles back down.
Saades punishes Bennet's body with a nice straight punch.
Saades lands a jab to the nose.
Saades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennet.
Bennet scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scotty Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet lands a jab to Saades's midsection.
Bennet tries to score with a low kick but Saades moves his leg out of the way.
Saades throws a counter high kick but Bennet was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bennet stuns Saades with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice jab there from Saades.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Saades
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
Saades keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saades is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades misses with a low kick.
Bennet digs a good hook to Saades's body.
Saades tests Bennet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bennet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bennet connects with an inside leg kick.
Bennet throws a lazy head kick
and Saades counters by clinching up.
Bennet slowing the pace effectively.
Bennet blocking some punches.
Bennet goes for a takedown attempt but Saades pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Octavio Saades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scotty Bennet.
Bennet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saades looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bennet jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saades has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Masaru Fighting Systems II in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Saades slams his shin into Bennet's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet misses with a looping right.
Saades throws a big shot that misses.
Saades throws a body kick that misses.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Saades.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bennet or perhaps it was just good defense by Saades, which made it look bad.
Bennet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saades misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bennet checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades missing with a left hand there. Bennet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bennet was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bennet throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Saades.
Bennet misses with a double jab
and Saades holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bennet tries to stall but Saades uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bennet misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saades after a bit of a struggle.
Saades misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennet tries to throw a body punch but Saades avoids it by throwing Bennet back against the cage.
Bennet tries to work over Saades's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saades working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saades is working Bennet over against the cage.
Bennet tries to work over Saades's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennet taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Saades scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Saades on the inside.
Bennet tries to stall but Saades uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Saades.
Bennet takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bennet takes a shot to the head.
Bennet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saades backwards.
Saades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saades has him pressed against the cage.
Bennet cracks Saades with a nice body shot.
Bennet manages to break the clinch.
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saades throws a front kick aimed at Bennet's knee but Bennet avoids it well.
Bennet works the jab nicely.
Saades misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet swings for the body but Saades moves out of range.
Bennet tries to close the distance and clinch but Saades swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bennet scores with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saades.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet misses with a low kick.
Saades throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bennet avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Saades dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saades finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bennet throws a big shot that misses.
Saades lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saades is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bennet.
Bennet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saades.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saades moves away.
Saades slips a jab and a cross from Bennet.
That kick from Saades tenderised Bennet's leg. Bennet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bennet dips to his left and cracks Saades with an uppercut!
Bennet blocks a low kick nicely.
Bennet tests Saades's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet throws a series of punches but Saades moves out of range.
Saades seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Saades pushes Bennet away with a front kick.
Saades throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saades.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saades lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades throws a wild body kick that Bennet sees coming a mile off.
Bennet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saades takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bennet, as that shot connected.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Bennet throws a big shot that misses.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bennet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saades was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Saades throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bennet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saades misses with a leg kick.
Saades tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Saades misses.
Bennet instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet breaks from the clinch.
Saades blocks a head kick by Bennet.
Bennet misses with a hook
and Saades counters with a right hand to the body.
Saades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Saades checks a low kick from Bennet.
Saades slips a jab from Bennet.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Saades saw that one coming.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saades misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Bennet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saades throws a head kick that Bennet semi-blocks.
Saades cracks Bennet with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bennet's sensitive parts.
Bennet loads up on a big right hand but Saades slips the punch.
Saades with a hook.
Saades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bennet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Octavio Saades is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Bennet. Those never looked like landing.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet moves into the clinch.
Saades tries a body shot but Bennet blocks it.
A short left from Saades.
Bennet is rocked!
Saades throws an elbow that misses.
Bennet is still on wobbly legs! Can Saades finish him?
Saades prevents a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet is trying to break free.
Bennet seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennet.
Saades has Bennet pressed against the cage, preventing Bennet from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saades keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bennet's efforts to push away.
Bennet wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saades creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Saades on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saades swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennet working hard to break the clinch.
Saades fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet looking to stall.
Bennet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saades's elbow.
Saades prevents a body shot from Bennet.
Saades misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennet stalling against the cage.
Saades lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennet.
Bennet lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Saades dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saades moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saades throws a body kick that misses
and Bennet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bennet blocks the body kick.
Saades scores with a nice head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saades.
Bennet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saades ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Saades takes the fight into the clinch.
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Saades controls the action.
Saades tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades trying to control the position but instead, Bennet has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saades into the cage.
Bennet breaks from the clinch.
Saades throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennet takes a swing at Saades's ribcage but misses.
Saades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bennet.
Bennet connects with a body shot.
Saades throws a body shot but no joy.
Bennet misses with a double jab
and Saades counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saades.
Bennet blocking some punches.
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Saades controls the action.
A short uppercut from Bennet.
A short body shot lands from Bennet as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Bennet.
Saades fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet lands a shoulder strike.
Saades throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennet.
Bennet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bennet missing with a left hand there. Saades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bennet cracks Saades with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades scores with a spinning back kick!
Bennet throws a one two combo.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Bennet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saades.
Saades lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Bennet looks to land a left hand but Saades moved out of range nicely.
Saades throwing a counter right hand but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Saades avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
Saades is looking to counter with head kicks.
Saades lands with a hook. Bennet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saades checks the leg kick.
Saades blocks a low kick nicely.
Saades jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bennet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Saades.
Bennet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saades is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bennet.
Saades scores with a leg kick.
Bennet missing with a left hand there. Saades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saades wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saades takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saades ducks right into an uppercut from Bennet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bennet throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Saades counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saades.
Bennet blocking some punches.
Saades working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saades gets through Bennet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saades misses with a punch on the inside.
Saades lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennet misses with a body punch.
Saades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Octavio Saades has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bennet is trying to maintain a safe position but Saades gets an underhook and turns Bennet into the cage.
Bennet has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saades is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Saades.
Bennet pushes Saades back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bennet blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Scotty Bennet just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Saades's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saades throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.
Bennet connects with the punch.
Saades throws a push kick but Bennet slaps the foot to one side.
Saades throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saades manages to avoid it.
Saades connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Saades.
Saades attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saades misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades lands with a hook. Bennet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bennet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A leg kick checked by Bennet.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bennet drives through and clinches with Saades against the cage.
Bennet taking a breather.
Bennet misses with a body punch.
Saades scores with a shot to the side of Bennet's head.
Saades lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saades takes a shot to the head.
Bennet cracks Saades with a nice body shot.
Bennet is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Saades swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Saades controls the action.
Saades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saades working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saades tries to work over Bennet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Saades.
Bennet manages to break the clinch.
Saades throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet scores with a jab. Saades acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saades is looking to counter the offense by Bennet and move into the clinch.
Saades looks to land a combination but Bennet avoids it well.
Bennet misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saades.
Bennet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saades.
Saades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Saades tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bennet manages to circle out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Saades misses the target.
Saades throws a leg kick
and Bennet counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saades throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bennet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Bennet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a sloppy right hand. Saades should have avoided that one.
Saades checks a low kick from Bennet.
An attempted straight right counter from Saades misses the target.
Bennet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Saades as he connects with a hook.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Saades sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Bennet lands a head kick. Saades smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bennet, right into the meat.
Saades swats away the attempt to clinch by Bennet.
Bennet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saades swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saades looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Octavio Saades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades checks a leg kick.
Saades throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
Bennet misses with a series of wild punches.
Saades half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saades bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bennet's head.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Saades! Bennet is out on his feet! Saades rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Bennet is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Bennet is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Octavio Saades!
In his post fight interview, Octavio Saades gave a big smile as he said 'Booooyaa!!! Underdog whaaaaaaat?? Show me tha money!!!!'.
Scotty Bennet was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm shop worn and injury riddled. Time to call it a career.'.
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