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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Gormsson (ranked 17 p4p, 23 weight class) and Michael Bennet (ranked 2 p4p, 4 weight class). Gormsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Saor - Children of the Mist. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gormsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gormsson looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
Gormsson blocks a leg kick.
Bennet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet lands a lovely overhand right.
Bennet moves out of range of the body kick from Gormsson.
Gormsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Bennet misses.
Bennet lands with an overhand left.
Gormsson swinging wildly here.
Gormsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gormsson avoids a kick to the body.
Bennet throws an overhand right that lands on Gormsson's shoulder, as Gormsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gormsson tries to land a leg kick but Bennet saw it coming and moves away.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Gormsson.
Michael Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gormsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bennet connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gormsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennet thinks about the counter body kick.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Bennet coming out on top.
Bennet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gormssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gormsson misses with a left hand
and Bennet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bennet pushes Gormsson away with a front kick.
Gormsson looks to land a body kick but Bennet moved away.
Gormsson walks into a stiff left hand from Bennet.
Bennet throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bennet.
Bennet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gormsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gormsson swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Bennet
and Gormsson counters with a body kick.
Gormsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bennet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Gormsson counters with a quick kick to the body but Bennet blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet jabs Gormsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gormsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gormsson throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bennet checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bennet avoids a kick to the body.
Bennet lands with a shot to the body.
Gormsson misses with a low kick.
Bennet drives through and clinches with Gormsson against the cage.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennet checks the leg kick.
Bennet lands a jab to Gormsson's midsection.
Bennet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gormsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gormsson.
Gormsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bennet throws a sloppy body shot
and Gormsson counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennet.
That kick from Bennet tenderised Gormsson's leg. Gormsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gormsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bennet will feel that in the morning.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gormsson moves away.
Gormsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gormsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bennet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gormsson.
Gormsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gormsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bennet lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Gormsson connects with a jab.
Gormsson takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Bennet connects with a right hand. Gormsson shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet looks for the body kick but Gormsson saw that one coming.
Gormsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
It looked like Gormsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gormsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Gormsson.
It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bennet swings for the body but Gormsson moves out of range.
Bennet moves out of range as Gormsson throws a body kick.
Gormsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
Gormsson throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bennet is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gormsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice uppercut there from Bennet.
Bennet thuds a left hand into Gormsson's body.
Bennet cracks Gormsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Gormsson. Those never looked like landing.
Gormsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gormsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet moves out of range as Gormsson throws a body kick.
Bennet throws a shot to the body.
Bennet blocks the body kick.
Gormsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gormsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bennet throws an off balance right hand
and Gormsson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bennet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bennet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bennet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gormsson's hands.
Gormsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bennet throws a body shot but no joy.
Gormsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Gormsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennet walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gormsson.
A solid body kick from Bennet.
Gormsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bennet wants to land a leg kick but Gormsson is out of range.
Gormsson moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
It looked like Gormsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Gormsson moved out of range.
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!
Gormsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice shot lands for Gormsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet moves out of range of the strikes.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Bennet misses its intended target.
Gormsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bennet checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gormsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gormsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gormsson throws a big shot that misses.
Bennet checks a leg kick nicely.
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gormsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gormsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Gormsson is looking to wear down Bennet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gormsson lands with a nice body kick.
Bennet misses with a left hand
and Gormsson counters with a good low kick that Bennet was not able to check.
Gormsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gormsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bennet, as that shot connected.
Bennet scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gormsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet slips a straight right by Gormsson.
Bennet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gormsson. Gormsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Bennet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gormsson.
Gormsson with the inside leg kick.
Bennet throws a front kick that sends Gormsson stumbling back into the cage.
Bennet stuns Gormsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gormsson throws a lazy body kick
and Bennet counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Gormsson moves away and avoids it.
Bennet lunges at Gormsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gormsson's hand.
Nice shot lands for Bennet.
Bennet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gormsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gormsson connects with a body shot.
Bennet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Gormsson is just out of range.
Bennet takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gormsson looks to land a body kick but Bennet moved away.
Bennet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Bennet.
Gormsson cracks a nice hook into Bennet's ribs.
Bennet blocks a head kick by Gormsson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michael Bennet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gormsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gormsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Gormsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gormsson.
Gormsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bennet counters with a right hand to the body.
Bennet instigates a clinch.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Gormsson controls his hands.
Gormsson prevents Bennet from breaking the clinch.
Gormsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gormsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bennet or not.
Bennet breaks from the clinch.
Gormsson looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
Gormsson misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gormsson misses with a kick to the body
and Bennet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gormsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bennet.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Gormsson ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Gormsson keeps Bennet at a distance using the push kick.
Bennet is looking to land body kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bennet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Gormsson tried to counter with a leg kick but Bennet avoided it.
Bennet digs a good body shot into Gormsson's ribs.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gormsson.
Gormsson is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gormsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gormsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bennet.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Gormsson moves away and avoids it.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bennet throws a body punch but Gormsson moves out of range.
Bennet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gormsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Bennet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gormsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Gormsson is out of range.
Gormsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bennet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gormsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bennet thinking.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gormsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Bennet throws a body punch but Gormsson moves out of range.
Gormsson misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bennet checks it well.
A solid body kick from Bennet.
Gormsson throws a leg kick which misses Bennet's front leg but catches the back leg as Bennet tries to avoid it.
Bennet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gormsson.
Gormsson throws the kick towards the body but Bennet avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gormsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a nice right hand.
Bennet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Gormsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bennet.
Bennet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bennet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gormsson.
Gormsson lands with a kick to the temple. Bennet shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bennet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gormsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bennet missing with a left hand there. Gormsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gormsson throwing a counter right hand but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Bennet scores with a kick to the body.
Gormsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Gormsson throws a head kick that misses
and Bennet counters with a stiff right hand.
Bennet scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Bennet swings for the body but Gormsson moves out of range.
Gormsson lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet moves out of range as Gormsson strikes.
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!
Gormsson misses with a straight left.
Bennet lands a nice hook to Gormsson's body. Gormsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
Bennet moves into range and clinches up with Gormsson.
Bennet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gormsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gormsson prevents a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennet working hard to break the clinch.
Bennet takes a shot to the head.
Gormsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Gormsson fails to land.
Bennet working aggressively here.
Gormsson misses with the head strike.
Bennet prevents a body shot from Gormsson.
Gormsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson tries a body shot but Bennet blocks it.
Gormsson misses with a body punch.
Bennet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gormsson backwards.
Gormsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennet controls his hands.
Gormsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennet.
Gormsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennet controls his hands.
Bennet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gormsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennet throws a head punch that misses.
Bennet has had enough of the clinch but Gormsson keeps him there for the moment.
Bennet tries to throw a body punch but Gormsson avoids it by throwing Bennet back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gormsson.
Bennet blocking some punches.
Gormsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gormsson breaks from the clinch.
Gormsson scores with a push kick.
Bennet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Gormsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gormsson throws a leg kick but Bennet moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet throws a jab when Gormsson was well out of range.
Gormsson throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
Gormsson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gormsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bennet blocks a jab.
Bennet slips a jab from Gormsson.
Bennet explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bennet!
Bennet lands with a shot to the body.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gormsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
Gormsson misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Harald Gormsson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bennet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gormsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bennet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bennet. Gormsson shrugs it off though.
Bennet throws a body punch but Gormsson moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gormsson.
Gormsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bennet counters with a body kick.
Gormsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gormsson.
Bennet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bennet thuds a left hand into Gormsson's body.
Gormsson looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
Gormsson blocks the body kick.
Gormsson throws a jab when Bennet was well out of range.
A nice side step and Bennet releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bennet scores with a nice strike.
Gormsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
An attempted straight right counter from Gormsson misses the target.
Bennet moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Gormsson as he connects with a hook.
That has opened up Michael Bennet's cut even more.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gormsson misses with an uppercut. Bennet saw that one coming.
Bennet throws a solid leg kick but Gormsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bennet.
Gormsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gormsson throws a shot from downtown. Bennet moves away and avoids it.
Gormsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gormsson throws a body kick that misses.
Bennet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gormsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bennet moves out of range as Gormsson strikes.
Bennet lands a nice looking body kick.
Bennet jabs at Gormsson's body.
Bennet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bennet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet slips under a jab.
Gormsson misses with a double jab.
Gormsson checks a leg kick.
A jab from Bennet finds it's way through Gormsson's defenses.
Bennet stuns Gormsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bennet blocks a low kick nicely.
Gormsson is looking to land body kicks.
Bennet takes a swing at Gormsson's ribcage but misses.
Bennet lands a nice hook to Gormsson's body. Gormsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bennet moves away from the strike by Gormsson.
Gormsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet lands the left hand.
Bennet lands with an uppercut that bounces Gormsson off the cage and back into range.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gormsson misses with a hook. Bennet ducked under it nicely.
Bennet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gormsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Gormsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Bennet.
Bennet lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab lands there for Gormsson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bennet.
Gormsson pushes Bennet away with a front kick.
Bennet is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bennet misses with a kick to the body
and Gormsson counters with a leg kick.
Gormsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bennet's sensitive parts.
Both fighters circling a little - Gormsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gormsson motions for Bennet to come forward. Gormsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gormsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gormsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gormsson moves away.
Bennet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gormsson misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
Bennet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gormsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gormsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Gormsson is just out of range.
Gormsson throws a body kick that misses.
Bennet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
A clash of legs there as Bennet blocks the low kick.
Bennet lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gormsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Michael Bennet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gormsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bennet throws out a counter right but Gormsson avoids it with no problem.
Gormsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bennet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bennet has closed the distance and engaged Gormsson in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gormsson.
Gormsson cracks Bennet with a nice body shot.
Bennet prevents a body shot from Gormsson.
Bennet misses with a body punch.
Bennet tries to break the clinch but Gormsson is controlling the position.
Gormsson prevents a body shot from Bennet.
Gormsson lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson presses Bennet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gormsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gormsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Gormsson saw that one coming.
Bennet is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bennet blocks the body kick.
Bennet throws out a counter right but Gormsson avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gormsson duly obliges.
Gormsson throws a wild body kick that Bennet sees coming a mile off.
Bennet looks for the body kick but Gormsson saw that one coming.
Bennet throws a wild body kick that Gormsson sees coming a mile off.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Gormsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gormsson throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
Gormsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bennet doesn't manage to clinch there - Gormsson circles away.
That kick from Gormsson tenderised Bennet's leg. Bennet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bennet is looking to land body kicks.
Gormsson looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.
Bennet checks a leg kick.
Gormsson throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Gormsson misses.
A nice side step and Bennet releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Harald Gormsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bennet is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gormsson with a body shot.
Gormsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
Bennet let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gormsson is looking to land body kicks.
Donk. Bennet catches Gormsson right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gormsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
Gormsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gormsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bennet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A leg kick checked by Bennet.
Good shot there by Bennet.
Bennet throws an overhand right that lands on Gormsson's shoulder, as Gormsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gormsson misses with a looping left.
Gormsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gormsson slips a jab and a cross from Bennet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gormsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bennet lands a nice shot that snaps Gormsson's head back.
Gormsson moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
Gormsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bennet counters with a nice uppercut.
Gormsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
Gormsson throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennet throws out a powerful jab.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Gormsson is just out of range.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Gormsson.
It appears Gormsson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gormsson misses with a leg kick.
Gormsson throws an off balance right hand
and Bennet counters with a thumping low kick.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Bennet.
Gormsson misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet looks to clinch
and Gormsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Gormsson misses with a hook.
Bennet takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Gormsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Gormsson.
A little jabbing left from Bennet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bennet cracks Gormsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bennet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bennet blocks a low kick nicely.
Bennet connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Gormsson.
Bennet cracks Gormsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bennet scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bennet scores with a jab. Gormsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bennet does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gormsson throws a body kick that misses.
Gormsson ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
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 Harald Gormsson.
I think Bennet 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michael Bennet!
Michael Bennet is the new light heavyweight champion!
Michael Bennet bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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