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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hunt struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for Dean Bennett has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bennett.
Bennett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennett.
Bennett throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but Bennett won't allow it.
Bennett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Bennett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
and Bennett counters with a nice body shot.
Hunt looks gassed!
Bennett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bennett connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hunt misses with a body punch
and Bennett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but Bennett keeps him there for the moment.
Bennett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Hunt to the floor! Bennett dives in looking for the finish!
Hunt is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett controlling the action here.
Hunt is still in real trouble! Can Bennett finish him?
Bennett prevents Hunt from improving his position.
Bennett seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Bennett stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
A head kick from Bennett lands but Hunt takes it in his stride.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Bennett counters with a right hand to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Nice cross by Hunt.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bennett just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bennett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt with a hook.
Bennett is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Bennett counters with a left to the body.
Oh Bennett 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.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Bennett counters with a big head kick but Hunt shrugs it off.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Bennett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt throws a right hand that Bennett ducks under and follows up with a left that Bennett also avoids with ease.
A choreographed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bennett seems to have got his legs back now.
Bennett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big head kick from Bennett and Hunt is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Hunt being controlled here, momentarily.
Bennett passes Hunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bennett tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett stands up and beckons Hunt to join him on the feet.
Bennett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Bennett counters with an outside leg kick.
Bennett pushes Hunt away with a front kick.
Bennett is looking to wear down Hunt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top.
Bennett is looking to clinch.
Bennett tries to clinch up.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Bennett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Bennett counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Bennett looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett stands up from Hunt's guard - Bennett perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bennett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennett cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg.
Bennett lands with a kick to the temple. Hunt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab lands there for Bennett.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bennett. Bennett obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Bennett counters with an inside leg kick.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bennett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Bennett.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bennett to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Bennett counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Bennett counters with a head kick.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses.
Bennett tries to work over Hunt's front leg with a kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt slow jab from Bennett misses its intended target.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Bennett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bennett counters with a right hand to the body.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt throws a hook but Bennett blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bennett.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bennett.
Whack! Bennett lands a heavy head kick that drops Hunt. The ref tackles Bennett to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hunt was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dean Bennett!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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