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Event:
IVT Friday 4
Date: Mar 29, 2019 |
#R1#
McMillian walks into a straight right hand from Bennett.
McMillian has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bennett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMillian.
McMillian takes a swing at Bennett's ribcage but misses.
Bennett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McMillian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bennett scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot by Bennett.
Bennett cracks McMillian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bennett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McMillian has time to react.
McMillian looks to land a left hand but Bennett moved out of range nicely.
Bennett moves away from the strike by McMillian.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Bennett.
Bennett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Bennett as he connects with a hook.#ROC#
McMillian is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Frank McMillian has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McMillian.
McMillian is still on wobbly legs! Can Bennett finish him?
McMillian misses with a straight right.
Bennett fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked McMillian out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Island Bennett!
Island Bennett seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
IVT 1
Date: Feb 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Dummy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bennett connects with a looping right hand.
Bennett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dummy ducks right into an uppercut from Bennett.
Dummy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Bennett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dummy doesn't seem phased though.
Bennett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dummy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bennett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bennett jabs Dummy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dummy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut there from Bennett.
Bennett lands a glancing blow to the side of Dummy's head.
Dummy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dummy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Bennett lands a nice looking body shot.
Bennett scores with a body shot.
Island Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bennett defending well as Dummy loads up on a big left hand.
Bennett lands a nice hook to Dummy's body. Dummy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bennett digs a good body shot into Dummy's ribs.
Bennett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Bennett catches Dummy right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Bennett. That snapped Dummy's head back.
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!
Bennett thuds a left hand into Dummy's body.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Bennett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bennett.
Dummy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bennett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bennett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Bennett there.
Bennett lands with a cross.
Dummy takes one on the button.
Bennett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bennett scores with a punch to the head.
Bennett cracks Dummy with an open hand slap.
Bennett with a nice cross.
Dummy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bennett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Bennett.
Bennett scores with a hook.
Dummy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bennett lands a nice shot that snaps Dummy's head back.
Dummy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bennett lands a right hook to the body.
Bennett catches Dummy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Bennett does it's job there.
Bennett with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett works over Dummy's head and body with a nice combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Bennett as he connects with a hook.
Bennett has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
Bennett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bennett scores with a jab.
Bennett lands with a right hand. #ROC2#
Dummy is rocked!
Bennett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dummy's hands.
Dummy needs to keep his hands up - Bennett had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Dummy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bennett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dummy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dummy seems to have got his legs back now.
Bennett connects with the punch.
Dummy walks into a straight right hand from Bennett.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dummy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bennett scores with a jab to the body.
Dummy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Island Bennett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Bennett gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dummy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dummy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dummy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dummy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dummy controlling the action here.#T1##SUB2#
Bennett looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dummy passes into side control!
Bennett is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dummy happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bennett is trying to get back to half guard.
Bennett trying his best to control but Dummy has mounted him.
Dummy controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Bennett is working to get back to half guard.
Dummy controlling his opponent. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dummy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bennett for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Second Dummy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Bennett stuns Dummy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bennett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bennett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bennett connects with a nice looking jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Bennett as he connects with a hook.
Bennett lands a nice shot to the body.
Dummy throws a looping overhand right but Bennett ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett lands with a straight right. Dummy didn't see that one coming.
Dummy takes one to the chin there.
Bennett lands a right hook to the body.
Island Bennett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dummy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Bennett scores with a sloppy right hand. Dummy should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Bennett coming out on top.
Dummy takes one on the button.
Bennett lands with an overhand left.#TD#
Dummy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dummy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dummy wants to pass the guard but Bennett is defending well. #T2#
Dummy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dummy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Bennett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bennett connects with a body shot.
Bennett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dummy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot lands for Bennett.#TD#
Dummy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bennett wants to stand back up but Dummy manages to pass into side control.
Bennett 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.
A lull in the action here as Dummy stalls from top position.#T4#
And that's the end of the fight!
Island Bennett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bennett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Island Bennett!
Island Bennett seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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