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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bennet (ranked 321 p4p, 52 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 92 p4p, 17 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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209 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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191 cm
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212 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mirage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bennet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Mirage lands a slapping body shot.
Bennet defending well as Mirage loads up on a big left hand. Mirage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Mirage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bennet moves out of range of the body kick from Mirage.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirage misses the target. Bennet throws a nice inside leg kick. Mirage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bennet under the eye.
It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut. We've been told by Bennet's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Bennet slips a straight right by Mirage. A jab from Mirage misses. Mirage misses with a body kick. Mirage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet scores with a jab. Mirage acknowledges it with a nod of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mirage throws a hook but Bennet avoids it easily. A big left from Mirage misses. Mirage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Bennet clobbers Mirage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Mirage looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely. Mirage throws a chopping leg kick but Bennet manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Bennet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mirage lands a leg kick that knocks Bennet off balance momentarily. Mirage jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bennet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mirage can pounce on him.
Mirage takes one to the chin there. Bennet cracks Mirage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Bennet avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mirage avoids the body shot from Bennet.
It seemed like Mirage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Michael Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bennet digs a good body shot into Mirage's ribs. Mirage throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Mirage takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses. A shot to the liver by Mirage. Beautiful body shot. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bennet checks a leg kick. A thudding body kick lands there by Bennet!
A big left from Mirage misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice straight punches there by Bennet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bennet. Mirage throws a front kick that sends Bennet stumbling back into the cage. Mirage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mirage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mirage throws a solid leg kick but Bennet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mirage throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bennet scores with a jab to the jaw. Bennet misses with a body shot.
Mirage tries a quick counter leg kick but Bennet is wise to it. Bennet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirage. Bennet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mirage paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bennet is able to avoid easily. Mirage misses with a wild body shot. Bennet lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mirage will feel that in the morning. Mirage misses with a looping right. Mirage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mirage lands an overhand right. Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Mirage. Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mirage lands a nice hook to Bennet's body. Bennet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Bennet blocks a jab. Bennet thows a left - swing and a miss! Mirage tries to score with a low kick but Bennet moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mirage throws an overhand right that lands on Bennet's shoulder, as Bennet tries to avoid the shot. Bennet slips a straight right by Mirage. Bennet throws a hook but Mirage blocks it. Bennet connects with a body shot. Mirage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Bennet throws a leg kick which misses Mirage's front leg but catches the back leg as Mirage tries to avoid it. A low kick from Mirage misses and Bennet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Mirage jabbing away but nothing is landing. It looked like Bennet was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mirage. Mirage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Bennet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirage.
Bennet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mirage moves out of range as Bennet throws a body kick.
Mirage throws a front kick aimed at Bennet's knee but Bennet avoids it well. Bennet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice body kick there by Bennet. Bennet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Mirage ducks down to avoid it. Bennet throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bennet checks a low kick from Mirage. Mirage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bennet's head. Mirage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirage moves away. Bennet lands a jab. Bennet misses with a body shot.
Bennet drops his hands momentarily and Mirage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. A jab from Mirage does it's job there. Mirage with a hook.
Bennet is rocked!
Michael Bennet's cut is getting worse. Mirage cracks Bennet on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bennet falls backwards against the cage. Mirage follows up with more strikes that drop Bennet to his knees. Mirage keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bennet! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonzo Mirage! Alphonzo Mirage decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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