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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samran Mookjai (ranked 738 p4p, 118 weight class) and Michael Bennet (ranked 666 p4p, 108 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 cm
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218 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
28
209 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samran Mookjai! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bennet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Mookjai moves forwards but Bennet connects with a nice, crisp jab. Mookjai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennet. Bennet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mookjai momentarily.
Bennet takes the fight into the clinch. Mookjai tries a body shot but Bennet blocks it.
Bennet lands with a light punch inside. Bennet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennet throws a punch but it's blocked by Mookjai. Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennet throws a hook but Mookjai blocks it. Bennet throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mookjai counter with a right hand.
It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut. Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Mookjai does a little dance to reset his feet. Bennet lands a jab to the nose. Bennet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mookjai blocks the body kick.
Bennet moves in looking to clinch but Mookjai pushes him off. Mookjai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennet. Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Mookjai is just out of range. Bennet throws the left hand but Mookjai avoids the punch easily. Mookjai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Bennet lands with a straight right. Mookjai didn't see that one coming. Bennet looks to land a right hand but Mookjai moved out of range. Mookjai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Mookjai throws a body kick that misses. Mookjai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennet. Bennet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mookjai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Bennet is looking to land body kicks. Mookjai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mookjai, as that shot connected.
Mookjai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bennet scores with a nice strike. Bennet misses with a wild body shot. Mookjai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mookjai wants to land a leg kick but Bennet is out of range. Mookjai throws a looping overhand right but Bennet ducks down to avoid it. Bennet throws an off balance right hand
and Mookjai counters with a straight right hand. Mookjai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
A big left from Bennet misses. It looked like Mookjai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bennet. Bennet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A head kick misses from Bennet. Mookjai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Mookjai is looking to counter punch. Mookjai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Bennet misses. Mookjai throws a jab when Bennet was well out of range. Mookjai throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range. Bennet is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mookjai with a body shot. Bennet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mookjai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet. Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Mookjai uses good head movement to avoid it. A little feinted left hand from Mookjai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Mookjai missing with a left hand there. Bennet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bennet throws a hook but Mookjai avoids it easily. Bennet misses with a hook. Mookjai ducked under it nicely. Mookjai looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range. Mookjai tries a head kick but it misses.
Mookjai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Mookjai blocks a jab. Mookjai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Mookjai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Bennet throws the kick towards the body but Mookjai avoids it. Mookjai throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Mookjai. Mookjai feinted there with a counter leg kick. Bennet slips a straight right by Mookjai. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bennet! But no joy. Bennet misses with a right hand and Mookjai counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Mookjai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bennet lands with an overhand left. Good standup being displayed there by Bennet as he connects with a hook. Bennet misses with a wild body shot. Bennet throws a head kick but Mookjai moves out of range.
Mookjai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Bennet is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mookjai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mookjai moves away. Mookjai staying out of range there. Bennet with a jab. Mookjai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennet. Mookjai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennet. As Bennet looks to move away, Mookjai throws a big counter combo but Bennet just gets out of the way. Mookjai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bennet dominated that round. The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bennet takes a swing at Mookjai's ribcage but misses. Bennet throws a body kick that misses. Mookjai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Mookjai ducks under a wild hook from Bennet. Bennet scoring well with a low kick there.
Bennet is looking to land body kicks. Michael Bennet seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mookjai misses with a wild body shot. Bennet misses with a jab to the body
and Mookjai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mookjai moves away. Mookjai misses with a hook. Bennet ducked under it nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mookjai avoids a kick to the body.
Bennet throws a hook to the side of Mookjai's head but Mookjai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bennet jabs Mookjai right on the nose. Mookjai blinks but takes it well. Mookjai blocks a jab. Bennet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mookjai doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bennet cracks Mookjai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mookjai was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet. Mookjai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Mookjai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Mookjai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennet sees it coming and avoids it easily. Bennet tries to clinch but fails miserably and Mookjai counters with a left to the body. Bennet loads up on a big right hand but Mookjai slips the punch. Mookjai throwing a counter right hand but Bennet manages to avoid it. Mookjai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Bennet looks to land a right hand but Mookjai moved out of range. Bennet blocks a head kick by Mookjai.
Michael Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mookjai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Bennet swings and misses with a shot to the body and Mookjai counters with a straight right hand. Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mookjai. A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Mookjai does a little dance to reset his feet. Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mookjai was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet. Mookjai thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bennet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mookjais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bennet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Nice uppercut lands for Mookjai. That snapped Bennet's head back.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet scores with a nice body kick.
Bennet has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mookjai slips under a jab from Bennet. Mookjai looks to land a combination but Bennet avoids it well. Mookjai looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range. Bennet throws a lazy body kick and Mookjai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bennet throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mookjai to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Michael Bennet's cut even more. Bennet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mookjai throws out the jab. Sloppy strikes from Mookjai. Those never looked like landing. Mookjai throws a leg kick but Bennet sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bennet misses with a straight left. Bennet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mookjai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mookjai avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Bennet scores with a decent looking hook. Bennet misses the shot to the body. A decent looking cross lands there for Bennet. Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mookjai. Bennet misses with a body shot
and Mookjai counters with a nice uppercut. Bennet lands a nice hook to Mookjai's body. Mookjai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Bennet with a nice cross. Mookjai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Bennet darts in and out, connecting with a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bennet swings and misses with a shot to the body and Mookjai counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mookjai cracks Bennet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bennet slips a jab from Mookjai. Mookjai misses with a left hand and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Bennet slips under a jab from Mookjai. Bennet tries a head kick but it misses.
Mookjai misses the jab. Bennet appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Mookjai misses with a hook. Bennet ducked under it nicely. Mookjai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet feints a counter leg kick. Mookjai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennet moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bennet misses with a right hand and Mookjai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bennet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mookjai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A swing and a miss from Mookjai. Bennet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bennet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mookjai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Bennet will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bennet scores with a leg kick.
Bennet lands a right hook to the body.
Bennet cracks a nice hook into Mookjai's ribs. Bennet throws a hook to the side of Mookjai's head but Mookjai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mookjai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bennet just manages to avoid it. Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mookjai.
Bennet scores with a jab to the body. Bennet connects with a body shot that sends Mookjai's belly button to the back. Bennet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Mookjai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bennet misses with a left hand and Mookjai counters with a body kick. Bennet is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mookjai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bennet walks into a left hand. Mookjai looks for the body kick but Bennet saw that one coming. Mookjai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Bennet tries to clinch but Mookjai moves out of range. Mookjai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bennet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mookjai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bennet looks for the body kick but Mookjai saw that one coming. It looked like Mookjai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Bennet connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Mookjai does a little dance to reset his feet. Mookjai misses with a wild body shot. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bennet! But no joy. Mookjai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennet throws out the jab. Bennet scores with the left hand. Mookjai knows he should have avoided that one. Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mookjai.
Mookjai is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mookjai throws a right hand that misses
and Bennet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Bennet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mookjai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Mookjai cracks a nice hook into Bennet's ribs. This has been an exciting period of action! Bennet has Mookjai up against the cage in a clinch.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bennet tries to clinch up. It looked like Mookjai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Bennet throws a shot to the body.
Bennet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bennet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bennet defending well as Mookjai loads up on a big left hand. Bennet scores with a nice strike. Mookjai throws a body shot but no joy. Mookjai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Bennet throws the left hand but Mookjai avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bennet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, jab by Bennet - just one landing. Mookjai takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses. Bennet scores with a nice right hand.
Bennet throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Mookjai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bennet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The cut above Michael Bennet's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Mookjai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bennet, right into the meat.
Mookjai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Bennet scores with a sloppy right hand. Mookjai should have avoided that one. Mookjai blocks a jab. Mookjai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bennet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mookjai was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bennet throws a leg kick and Mookjai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mookjai. Mookjai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Mookjai moves out of range of the body kick. Mookjai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bennet. Bennet obviously looking to wear him down.
Bennet slips a straight right by Mookjai. Mookjai moves out of range as Bennet throws a body kick.
Mookjai throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range. A countering left hand to the body from Bennet misses. Samran Mookjai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bennet lands a lovely overhand right. Oooooh!!! Mookjai has knocked Bennet down with a huge combo! Mookjai steps away and waves a wobbly Bennet back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bennet is rocked! Bennet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mookjai counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Bennet out cold! What a finish! Mookjai is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samran Mookjai! An out of breath Samran Mookjai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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