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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2017 |
#R1# Bennett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Po throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Bennett appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Po throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Bennett does a little dance to reset his feet. Bennett attempts a counter takedown but Po avoids it well and moves away. Nice body punch from Po. Bennett shoots in and drives through. Po sprawls well. As Bennett backs off Po throws a huge counter combo but Bennett manages to avoid it all. Po throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD# and Bennett counters with a nice double leg into guard. Po is looking to stand back up but Bennett counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Po. #REVB# Po is looking to escape. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bennett scoring with strikes to the body and head. Po pushes Bennett off looking to stand but Bennett dives back in and keeps control.
Bennett is nestled in close to Po, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Bennett working Po over with strikes. #T1# Bennett not landing any meaningful shots this time. Bennett not landing any meaningful shots this time. Bennett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Po tries to kick Bennett off but Bennett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Bennett trying to control from half guard but Po is working away. Bennett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Bennett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB# Bennett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Po is trying to stand up here but Bennett is controlling him well. #T2# Po is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Bennett controlling the action here. Bennett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Po with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Po wants to get back to his feet.#ES2# Po makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Po listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Po scores with a hook.#T3# Po fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Po throws a series of punches but Bennett avoids them all with ease. Bennett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Po throws a body shot but no joy. Po lands a two punch combo.
Po lands a nice shot that snaps Bennett's head back.
Po throws a one two combo.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown but Po shows good takedown defense. Po wants to counter with a clinch but Bennett pushes him away. Bennett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Po throws out the jab. Po throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bennett. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendon Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4# This has been an exciting period of action! Po wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Po scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL2# Po closes the distance and pushes Bennett back into the cage. Po gets underhooks to prevent Bennett's takedown attempt.
Bennett is breathing heavily. Bennett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Po is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Bennett avoids a wild elbow strike from Po. Po tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bennett avoids it. Bennett managing to block the knees to the body from Po.
Bennett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Po lands a nice elbow. Po misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bennett.
Po with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Throng Po dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Po misses with a double jab.
Po cracks a nice hook into Bennett's ribs. Throng Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Po closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Bennett is trying to drag Po to the mat but Po just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Bennett managing to block the knees to the body from Po.
Po tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bennett avoids it. Bennett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Po tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bennett avoids it. Po trying to land knees to the body.
Po tries a knee to the head but Bennett blocks it.
Bennett managing to block the knees to the body from Po.
#T1# Po throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bennett blocks it with crossed arms. Po lands a good knee to the midsection. Bennett won't want to take too many of those. Po tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bennett avoids it. Bennett tries for a takedown but Po manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendon Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bennett blocks the elbow strike.
Po misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bennett.
Po connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bennett's face.
Bennett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Po working Bennett over with knees to the body. Po unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bennett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Po using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
Po landing knees to the head.
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! Po misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bennett.
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2# Po putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bennett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Po throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bennett blocks it with crossed arms. Po using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bennett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bennett managing to block the knees to the body from Po.
Po lands a damaging elbow. Po misses with a knee strike.
Po tries a knee to the head but Bennett blocks it.
Bennett wants a takedown but no success here.
Bennett avoiding damage as Po throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Po.
Bennett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Po is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Bennett takes an elbow to the forehead. #T3# Po throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A knee to the head by Po.
Po working Bennett over with knees to the body. Po comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Po tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Po lands a knee to the head.
Bennett managing to block the knees to the body from Po.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
Po is defending well against a takedown attempt. Po with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Bennett takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bennett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Po utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T4# 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! Po using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bennett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bennett takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bennett blocks an elbow strike. A knee to the head by Po.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
Po lands an elbow just above Bennett 's eye. Bennett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bennett managing to block the knees to the body from Po.
Po using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bennett's defenses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Throng Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round! #R3##CL2# Po has closed the distance and engaged Bennett in a clinch.
Bennett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bennett managing to block the knees to the body from Po.
Po misses with a knee to the head. Po prevents the takedown attempt.
Bennett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bennett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Bennett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendon Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him. Po gets underhooks to prevent Bennett's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Po tries to land knees in the clinch but Bennett avoids the damage to the body. Po scores a nice knee to the body.
Po with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bennett goes for a takedown attempt but Po pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Po lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T1# Sloppy strikes from Po. Those never looked like landing. Bennett feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2# Po closes the distance and clinches. Po crunches a lovely knee into Bennett's ribcage. Po scores a nice knee to the body.
Po is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bennett is defending well for now. Po misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bennett.
Po using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bennett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bennett managing to block the knees to the body from Po.
Bennett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bennett's defenses. #T2##TD# Bennett gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Po regains guard.
Po is wriggling around but Bennett manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVB# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Po wants to get back to his feet. Po wants to stand back up but Bennett manages to pass into side control.
#ES2# Po throws Bennett to one side and escapes! Po fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Po lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab, jab by Po - just one landing. #CL2# Po moves into the clinch.#T3# Bennett wants a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Po.
Po landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bennett wants to take the fight to the mat but Po manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Po lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Bennett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Po pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2# Po gets a clinch. A nice glancing elbow lands by Po. Po tries to land a knee to the head but Bennett blocks with his arms.
#T4# Bennett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Bennett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bennett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bennett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Po lands a damaging elbow. Po putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bennett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Po with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Po.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Po gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bennett.
Po misses with a knee to the head. Brendon Bennett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Throng Po is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Knees to the body from Po.
And that's the end of the fight! Throng Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Po winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Throng Po! A less than humble Throng Po misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2017 |
#R1##CL# Richmond clinches with his opponent.
#TD2# Bennett gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bennett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Bennett wants to take a breather but Richmond is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bennett not landing any meaningful shots this time. Bennett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richmond keeps working. Bennett is figuring out what he wants to do next. Bennett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Richmond regains full guard. Nicely done. Bennett throws a big right hand that misses. Bennett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1# Bennett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Richmond wants to sweep but no luck. Bennett is looking to advance position but Richmond has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##SUB# Richmond is working for a guillotine from mount but Bennett frees his head quite easily.
Bennett wants to hold on but Richmond pushes him away. Richmond prevents Bennett from getting the reversal. Bennett wants to control but Richmond is having none of it. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Richmond cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bennett is trying to stand. Bennett is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T2# Richmond with the ground and pound from mount. A nice elbow there by Richmond. Bennett wants to get back to his feet.
Bennett tries to reverse the position but Richmond maintains control. Richmond in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Richmond has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Richmond lands a couple of good shots and Bennett has given up his back, trying to escape the position! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Richmond lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bennett.
#SUB# Bennett defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bennett trying to control the action but Richmond just sinks the hooks in. Richmond throwing wild punches that miss their target. #T3##SUB# Richmond working for a choke but Bennett reverses nicely into Richmond 's guard. Bennett trying to control but Richmond is working from the bottom. Bennett looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Richmond looking to control.
#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. Bennett is looking to advance position but Richmond has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR# Bennett taking shots to the head. Richmond avoids the attempt from Bennett to control. Richmond postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bennett looks a forlorn figure.
Richmond controlling from mount. Bennett is squirming around, avoiding Richmond's attempts to control the action. Richmond is landing with some decent strikes but Bennett is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. BOOM! Richmond connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinand Richmond dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2##TD2# Bennett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Richmond's guard. Bennett advances to half guard. Richmond manages to get to full guard.
Richmond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bennett can do to turn this around? Bennett won't allow Richmond to sweep him here. Bennett landing with the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bennett is stalling in the full guard. Richmond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bennett is one step ahead there. #T1# Bennett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Bennett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richmond is keeping the position for now. Richmond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bennett throws a strike but Richmond rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# Bennett lands with a heel strike from the guard.
#T2# Richmond trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Richmond in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Bennett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Richmond with a flurry of punches that miss. Bennett tries to land a sweep but no joy. Bennett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Richmond stands up over Bennett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Richmond trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom. Bennett is looking to stand up but Richmond isn't so interested in that idea. #SU# Richmond decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bennett, up you get! #TD2# Richmond gets caught napping as Bennett dives in and scores a takedown. Richmond manages to retain guard. Bennett is breathing heavily.#T3# Richmond lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Richmond throws a big elbow that misses. Richmond throwing strikes but missing. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bennett can do anything to dispel that myth. Richmond trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Richmond throwing strikes but missing. Richmond with a nice head shot there. Richmond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Bennett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU# Richmond stands up and waves to Bennett to follow him. #T4##CL# Richmond gets a clinch. Richmond jumps guard but Bennett stands there with Richmond around his waist. Richmond gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bennett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richmond's efforts to push away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2# Bennett gets a trip takedown into half guard. Richmond moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ferdinand Richmond will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round! #R3##TD2# Bennett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Richmond tries to get to full guard but Bennett has control of the leg. Richmond keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Bennett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bennett trying to control the action but Richmond is working from the bottom. Bennett controlling the pace. #T1# Richmond keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Bennett thows a huge punch but Richmond dodges it nicely.
Bennett not doing much here.
Richmond tries to roll over but Bennett keeps him under control.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Bennett working Richmond over with strikes. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bennett lands a nice short elbow. Bennett tries to pass to full mount but Richmond defends it. Richmond is looking to improve his position.
Bennett scoring with strikes to the body and head. Bennett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richmond defending well though. Bennett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3# Bennett wants to control but Richmond is keeping him busy. Bennett wants to free his trapped foot but Richmond is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Richmond shoots in for a takedown but Bennett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Bennett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Richmond darts in looking for a takedown but Bennett gets double underhooks and turns Richmond into the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2# Bennett dives in and scores a takedown into Richmond's guard. Bennett content to stall in guard here. Bennett wants to control from the top but Richmond keeps moving. #T4# Richmond controlling Bennett's posture. Richmond keeping moving, preventing Bennett from controlling successfully. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bennett looking to sit in guard and control but Richmond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Brendon Bennett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ferdinand Richmond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Bennett keeping moving, preventing Richmond from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! Brendon Bennett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Richmond has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Richmond!
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