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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2017 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bennett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bennett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lynn finds it's way round the side to connect with Bennett's head.
Lynn swats away the attempt to clinch by Bennett.
Lynn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lynn connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bennett takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lynn.
Lynn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bennett backwards. #T1#
Lynn tries to land knees in the clinch but Bennett avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lynn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lynn lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lynn.
Bennett pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Bennett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bennett misses with the combination.
Lynn thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bennett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bennett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lynn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Lynn jabs at Bennett's body.
Lynn throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Bennett crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Lynn!
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Event:
Just Bleed 12
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Taylor scores with a hook.
Bennett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Bennett moved out of range.#CL2#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Bennett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bennett looking for a takedown.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennetts head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Taylor wants the takedown. Bennett is fighting it off but Taylor persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bennett's guard against the cage.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bennett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor content to stall in guard here.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bennett works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Bennett blocks nicely.
Taylor stays in close to Bennett's body and controls the position.
Taylor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SU2#
Taylor gets to his feet - Bennett follows without any prompting. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bennett tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it. #CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bennett up against the cage.
Taylor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
I was talking to Bennett's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Good body shot from Taylor.
Taylor keeps control of Bennett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bennett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Taylor lands a two punch combo.
#T3#
Taylor lands with a cross.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bennett doesn't seem bothered though.
Bennett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bennett wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryan Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Taylor.#CL#
Bennett instigates a clinch.
Taylor slows down the pace here.
Come on Taylor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Bennett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
Taylor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Bennett gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt.
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett letting Taylor take a breather here.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
Taylor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bennett.
Taylor is pushing Bennett up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Taylor jabs Bennett right on the nose. Bennett blinks but takes it well.
Bennett wants to clinch.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor cracks Bennett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bennett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Bennett's head.
Taylor lands a right hook to the body.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bennett tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Bennett counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bennett is aware though and is defending well.
Taylor pulls Bennett in close to prevent any damage. #T1##SUB2#
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bennett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bennett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bennett manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Taylor advances to half guard.
Taylor passes to full mount!
Taylor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bennett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bennett tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Taylor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Taylor swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bennett is now in Taylor's guard. A big mistake from Taylor there, giving up the dominant position!
Bennett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bennett defends it easily.
Taylor controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Bennett throws a big elbow that misses.
Glen Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bennett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bennett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taylor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bennett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bennett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bennett wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Bennett throws a strike but Taylor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor landing some decent shots from guard.
Bennett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Bennett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Bennett wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor is trying to drag Bennett to the mat but Bennett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bennett wants a takedown.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Taylor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Bennett backwards. #T1#
Taylor stalling in the clinch.
Glen Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Bennett has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Taylor has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bennett seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Taylor can turn it around.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Bennett has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Taylor.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bennett is defending well.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bennett is defending well.#T2##BC2#
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bennett seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Taylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bennett throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Taylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Taylor gets a clinch.
Taylor leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor controlling the action here for a moment.
Bennett is trying to pull guard but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Taylor has picked Bennett up - he's going for a ride! Taylor dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#T3#
Taylor works his way into full mount!
Taylor landing strikes from the mount and Bennett is in trouble!
Taylor controlling from mount.
Bennett throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Taylor is continuing to stall.
Glen Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Let's hope that Taylor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Taylor!
Glen Taylor looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'It's TIME, GAME TIME BITCHES!'.
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Event:
FWC 22: Hug vs. Maafala 2
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Bennett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bennett's coach down at MM eh Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bennett's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tracey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bennett tries to clinch but Tracey moves out of range.
Tracey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tracey connects with an inside leg kick.
Bennett wants to clinch but Tracey slips to the side
enabling Tracey to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Bennett clinches. #BC#
Tracey breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Bennett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bennett wants to clinch
and Tracey counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennett wants to clinch
and Tracey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Bennett is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett tries to clinch but Tracey moves away #KD#
and Tracey counters with a nice right hand that sends Bennett toppling to the canvas! Bennett scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tracey finish him?!
Bennett is still on wobbly legs! Can Tracey finish him?
Tracey lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Bennett out cold! Bennett is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rob Tracey!
Rob Tracey really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
FWC 18: Fuller vs. Haapana 2
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Bennett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lullard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bennett moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lullard is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Bennett seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lullard for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lullard struggling a bit here.#T1#
Bennett tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lullard has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bennett is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lullard's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lullard is looking to regain half guard here but Bennett keeps moving and retains side control.
Lullard is not content to let Bennett control the position.
Lullard is looking for a sweep.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bennett working the ground and pound.
Bennett content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bennett working away.
Lullard manages to get back to half guard.
Lullard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bennett throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Lullard trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennett stopping the sweep attempt from Lullard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SU#
Bennett decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lullard, up you get!
Lullard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lullard with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Lullard tries to keep at a distance but Bennett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bennett obliges.
Lullard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bennett just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Lullard manages to break the clinch.
Lullard tries to clinch but Bennett is having none of it. #TD#
Bennett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Lullard has one foot on Bennett's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennett blocks a jab.
Lullard fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Bennett darts in and clinches Lullard up against the cage.
Bennett pushes Lullard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lullard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bennett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lullard doesn't manage to clinch there - Bennett circles away.
As Lullard looks to move away, Bennett throws a big counter combo but Lullard just gets out of the way.
Jamar Lullard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bennett instigates a clinch.
Lullard blocks a body shot from Bennett.
Bennett avoiding damage as Lullard throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Lullard breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Bennett will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Bennett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Lullard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bennett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lullard tries to clinch there but Bennett circles away.
Bennett appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Bennett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bennett is trying to control the action in half guard but Lullard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lullard wants to improve his position but Bennett is controlling well.
Lullard is trying to maintain the position but Bennett is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Bennett. #T1##SU#
Bennett decides to return to a standing position.
Ryan Bennett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Bennett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lullard taking a breather.
Lullard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bennett smiles and moves away.
Lullard throws a right and a left that Bennett avoids nicely.
Lullard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bennett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lullard can pounce on him.
Lullard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Lullard.
Lullard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bennett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bennett has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Lullard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Bennett rushes Lullard and presses him up against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Lullard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bennett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lullard throws a right and a left that Bennett avoids nicely.
Bennett scores with a decent looking hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lullard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bennett's hands.
Jamar Lullard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lullard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Lullard looks to move away, Bennett throws a big counter combo but Lullard just gets out of the way.
Lullard swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
#CL#
Bennett clinches.
Lullard working aggressively here.
Bennett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lullard fails to pull guard.
Lullard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bennett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryan Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamar Lullard.#T3#
Bennett scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Lullard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lullard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bennett circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Bennett gets a clinch.
Lullard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bennett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Bennett rushes Lullard and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Lullard manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Bennett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lullard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bennett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lullard blocks an elbow strike from Bennett.
#T4##BC2#
Lullard breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Bennett pushes Lullard up against the cage in a clinch.
Lullard is trying to maintain a safe position but Bennett gets an underhook and turns Lullard into the cage.
Lullard avoids a wild elbow strike from Bennett.#BC#
Bennett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lullard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Bennett has managed to clinch.
Bennett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bennett misses with a body punch.
Bennett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lullard tries to pull guard but Bennett holds him up against the cage and eventually Lullard drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Bennett dominated that second round.
That's time! Bennett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lullard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bennett on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Bennett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bennett.#TD#
Bennett jumps guard.
Bennett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lullard is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lullard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bennett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lullard on the ground.#T1#
Bennett trying to keep a closed guard but Lullard is proving a slippery customer.
Lullard working some strikes from top position.#SU2#
Lullard stands up from Bennett's guard - Lullard perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lullard misses with an uppercut. Bennett saw that one coming.
Lullard tries to clinch there but Bennett circles away.
Lullard cracks Bennett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lullard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Bennett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lullard won't be happy with that.
Bennett trying to control the action but Lullard is working from the bottom.
Bennett working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Lullard can't do much from the bottom here.
Bennett lands a nice forearm strike.
Lullard is trying to get back to half guard.
Lullard taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett working away.
Bennett is looking to take a break and control but Lullard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lullard takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T3##SUB#
Bennett goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lullard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bennett's guard! Nice work there by Lullard!
Lullard won't allow Bennett to sweep him here.
Lullard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bennett holds on and takes a little breather.
Lullard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bennett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lullard is one step ahead there. #T4##SU2#
Lullard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lullard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bennett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bennett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lullard, pushing him back against the cage.
Lullard tries for a takedown but Bennett manages to get underhooks.
Bennett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lullard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bennett has Lullard pushed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Bennett.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bennett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Bennett!
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Event:
FWC 12: Mubango vs. Lafitte
Date: Jun 01, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Bennett has hold of one of Lullard's legs. Lullard is fighting the takedown attempt but Bennett gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lullard is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bennett dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVR#
Lullard takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lullard is looking to regain half guard here but Bennett keeps moving and retains side control.
Bennett landing a few strikes.
Lullard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canadian Dragon MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bennett tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bennett has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lullard tries to bench press Bennett off him but Bennett keeps the position. #T1#
Bennett is working Lullard over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lullard tries to buck Bennett off but Bennett is having none of it.
Bennett working the ground and pound from side control.
Lullard is looking for a sweep.
Lullard trying his best to control but Bennett has mounted him.
Lullard tries to hold on but Bennett postures up.
Lullard is desperately trying to improve his position but Bennett has a good base and remains in mount.
Lullard tries to hold on but Bennett postures up.
Bennett lands with some strikes.#T2#
Lullard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bennett is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bennett with shots to the head and body - Lullard looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB2#
Bennett goes for an armbar but Lullard turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lullard.
Bennett is controlling Lullard's posture.#T3#
Lullard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lullard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lullard with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Bennett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bennett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lullard is one step ahead there. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lullard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bennett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#ES2#
Bennett wriggles free and stands up.
Lullard fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Lullard instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bennett.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bennett gets underhooks to prevent Lullard's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Bennett jumps into guard, dragging Lullard to the mat.
Lullard is looking to work some ground and pound but Bennett has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Bennett dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Lullard moves into range and clinches up with Bennett.
Bennett can't get the takedown.
Lullard wants a takedown.
Lullard blocks a body shot from Bennett. #BC#
Lullard breaks the clinch.
Lullard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennett.
#CL2#
Bennett closes the distance and clinches.
Lullard can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Lullard drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett is in close to Lullard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lullard working a defensive guard here.
Bennett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Lullard wants to sweep here but Bennett controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Lullard looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bennett is defending well. Lullard quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bennett has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lullard celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamar Lullard!
A victorious Jamar Lullard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
FWC 8: Wallace vs. Luther
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Blanchard is looking to clinch but Bennett is avoiding it.
Blanchard dives in for a single leg takedown but Bennett sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bennett throws a right and a left that Blanchard avoids nicely.
Blanchard shoots in but no luck this time.
Bennett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Bennett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bennett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blanchard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blanchard.
Ryan Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Blanchard.
Blanchard slips under a jab.#CL#
Bennett pushes Blanchard up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanchard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bennett lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Bennett manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Blanchard shoots for a double leg takedown but Bennett sprawls well. He's pushed Blanchard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blanchard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blanchard digs a good body shot into Bennett's ribs.#CL#
Bennett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blanchard, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Blanchard breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Bennett clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bennett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blanchard tries to pull guard but Bennett won't allow it.
Blanchard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bennett is keeping busy.#TD2#
Blanchard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blanchard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T2#
Blanchard wants to hit a switch here but Bennett passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blanchard there!
Bennett landing shots from mount.
Blanchard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bennett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blanchard is in a horrible position here. Bennett smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett lands a big shot there that rocks Blanchard but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blanchard working to try and regain half guard.
Bennett controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Blanchard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T3#
Blanchard tries to lock up and control but Bennett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bennett landing shots from mount. #ROC#
Blanchard is rocked!
Bennett with shots to the head and body - Blanchard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blanchard is still in real trouble! Can Bennett finish him?
Bennett postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Blanchard badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Bennett around the waist but Bennett pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Bennett is the winner by TKO! Bennett jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Bennett!
Jacob Blanchard was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill do better...'.
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