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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stu Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatko Zahovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zahovic's choice of entrance music: Senorita-Vince Staples. This should be fireworks!
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170 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
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160 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stu Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zlatko Zahovic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett misses with an uppercut.
Zahovic forces Bennett back against the ropes and clinches.
Bennett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zahovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zahovic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bennett is refusing to be controlled, as Zahovic sits in half guard.
Bennett looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bennett is looking to control Zahovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bennett avoid being mounted?
Zahovic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bennett has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahovic seems to be working for a kimura but Bennett defends the submission attempt.
Bennett is trying to stand back up but Zahovic is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bennett is looking to control Zahovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bennett avoid being mounted?
Bennett tries to kick Zahovic off but Zahovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zahovic is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zahovic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zahovic.
Zahovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bennett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zahovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bennett's head.
Nice sprawl there from Bennett as Zahovic shoots in.
As Zahovic looks to move away, Bennett throws a big counter combo but Zahovic just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zahovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennett keeps working.
Bennett wants to control but Zahovic is keeping busy.
Bennett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zahovic.
Bennett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zahovic.
Bennett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zahovic.
Zahovic wants to take a breather but Bennett is having none of it.
Bennett tries to get to full guard but Zahovic has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic wants to pass the guard but Bennett is defending well.
Zahovic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zahovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bennett trying to control here.
Bennett is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zahovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ground and pound from Zahovic.
Zahovic throws a strike but Bennett avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zahovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zahovic content to stall in guard here.
Bennett has control of Zahovic's left arm, preventing Zahovic from doing any damage.
Zahovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zahovic slips nicely into half guard.
Zahovic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zlatko Zahovic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bennett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bennett digs a good hook to Zahovic's body.
Bennett throws a poor cross that misses
and Bennett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zahovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Bennett tries to sprawl out of it but Zahovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bennett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bennett loads up on a big right hand but Zahovic slips the punch.
Zahovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Bennett should have avoided that one.
Bennett moves out of range of the strikes.
Zahovic missing with a left hand there. Bennett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bennett. Bennett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bennett is rocked!
Bennett looks up at the clock. Bad move! Zahovic lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bennett. Zahovic pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zlatko Zahovic!
During a confident post fight interview, Zlatko Zahovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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