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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phan Benjawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michelle Jenneke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjawan's entrance music is It Comes and It Goes. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phan Benjawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michelle Jenneke!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjawan swinging wildly here.
Benjawan tries to keep at a distance but Jenneke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jenneke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benjawan throws a sloppy head kick and Jenneke moves out of range easily.
Oooooh!!! Jenneke has knocked Benjawan down with a huge combo! Jenneke steps away and waves a wobbly Benjawan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Benjawan is rocked!
It looks like Phan Benjawan has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenneke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benjawan, pushing him back against the cage.
Jenneke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benjawans head.
Jenneke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benjawan backwards.
Jenneke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Benjawan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenneke lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jenneke.
A bit of stalling here from Jenneke.
Benjawan seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Jenneke on the inside.
Come on Jenneke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjawan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Jenneke.
Jenneke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benjawan tries to move into range but Jenneke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benjawan throws a nice looking combination but Jenneke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenneke drives through and clinches with Benjawan against the cage.
Jenneke digs a right hand into Benjawan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benjawan's gas tank.
Jenneke slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Jenneke.
Benjawan taking a breather.
Jenneke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benjawans head.
Jenneke has Benjawan pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Jenneke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jenneke.
Nice body punch from Jenneke - that landed with a thud.
Jenneke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenneke rushes Benjawan and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jenneke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benjawan or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenneke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenneke presses Benjawan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jenneke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jenneke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benjawan stalling in the clinch but Jenneke improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenneke.
Jenneke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benjawan misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenneke lands with a slapping head kick.
Jenneke lands the left hand.
Jenneke throws a lazy head kick
and Benjawan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jenneke darts in and clinches Benjawan up against the cage.
Benjawan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benjawan wants to stall.
Jenneke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benjawan wants to get back to striking at distance but Jenneke won't allow it.
Jenneke lands with a left to the head.
Jenneke gets through Benjawan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jenneke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjawan has had enough of the clinch but Jenneke keeps him there for the moment.
Jenneke digs a right hand underneath Benjawan's ribcage. Benjawan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jenneke is leaning against Benjawan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benjawan is breathing heavily.
Jenneke lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan is looking to break free of the clinch but Jenneke has double underhooks.
Jenneke taking a breather.
Jenneke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benjawan.
Jenneke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Come on Jenneke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Jenneke.
A short right from Jenneke.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenneke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phan Benjawan's cut is getting worse.
Still in the clinch, Jenneke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jenneke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenneke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenneke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jenneke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jenneke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benjawan backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michelle Jenneke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phan Benjawan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jenneke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jenneke is stalling here.
Jenneke manages to break the clinch.
Benjawan throws a sloppy head kick and Jenneke moves out of range easily.
Jenneke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benjawan, pushing him back against the cage.
Jenneke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jenneke lands a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Jenneke.
Benjawan is looking to control Jenneke's arms but Jenneke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benjawan has his back to the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jenneke.
Jenneke presses Benjawan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjawan taking a breather.
Jenneke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jenneke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jenneke manages to break the clinch.
Michelle Jenneke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenneke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jenneke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benjawan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jenneke closes the distance and pushes Benjawan back into the cage.
Jenneke lands with a light punch inside.
Jenneke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jenneke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenneke lands with a right to the head.
Benjawan working aggressively here.
Jenneke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benjawan blocks a head kick by Jenneke.
Benjawan walks straight into a right hand from Jenneke - that's dropped him! Jenneke jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Benjawan from any more punishment! Benjawan complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michelle Jenneke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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