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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Marquis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marquis's entrance music is Heltah Skeltah- ruck n Roll. A fine choice. Charles Bennett told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Marquis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bennett!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bennett.
Bennett unleashes a big counter combination but Marquis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Bennett misses its intended target.
Marquis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennett.
Charles Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennett.
Bennett misses with a combination
enabling Marquis to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Bennett.
Marquis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennett should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Marquis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bennett but Bennett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquis tries to clinch there but Bennett circles away.
Marquis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marquis dodges the punch combination from Bennett.
It looked like Marquis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marquis throws a head kick but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bennett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marquis circles away quickly and effectively.
Marquis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Bennett does no damage.
Marquis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bennett to the ground. Marquis is now in Bennett's guard.
Bennett scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bennett swinging wildly here.
Marquis moves out of range as Bennett strikes.
No joy there for Bennett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marquis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bennett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marquis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennett.
Marquis is looking to clinch but Bennett is avoiding it.
Bennett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marquis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bennett kicks Marquis off and gets back to his feet.
Marquis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bennett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bennett explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marquis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bennett bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The fight stays on the outside here - Marquis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marquis lands with a good body shot.
Bennett misses the jab.
Marquis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marquis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bennett.
A left and a right from Bennett both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws a right hand that Marquis ducks under and follows up with a left that Marquis also avoids with ease.
Marquis gets a takedown into half guard.
Bennett kicks off Marquis and gets to his feet.
Marquis shoots in for a takedown but Bennett shows good takedown defense.
Marquis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bennett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marquis moves away.
Marquis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marquis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bennett but Bennett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Marquis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marquis is breathing heavily.
Bennett thuds his right hand into Marquis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bennett!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett lands a right hook to the body.
Bennett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marquis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marquis.
Bennett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marquis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bennett defends it nicely.
Bennett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bennett scores with a punch to the head.
Marquis slips a jab and a cross from Bennett.
We've been informed that Bennett has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marquis throws a looping overhand right but Bennett ducks down to avoid it.
Marquis tries to clinch there but Bennett circles away.
Bennett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bennett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marquis rather than just go for the knockout.
Bennett shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marquis eats them both and turns towards Bennett to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bennett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Bennett.
Marquis shoots in for a takedown but Bennett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marquis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marquis connects with a high kick.
Marquis lands with a kick to the temple. Bennett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bennett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marquis was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennett.
Marquis scores with a spinning back kick!
Marquis fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett throws a body shot but no joy.
Bennett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennett misses with a body shot.
Marquis throws a lazy body kick
and Bennett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett looks to score with a jab to the body but Marquis is just out of range.
Bennett lands a jab to Marquis's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Bennett. Those never looked like landing.
Bennett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marquis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bennett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marquis circles away quickly and effectively.
Bennett connects with a crisp jab.
Bennett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bennett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bennett misses with a body shot.
Marquis darts in and clinches Bennett up against the cage.
Bennett is trying to break the clinch but Marquis is controlling him.
Marquis tries to land knees in the clinch but Bennett avoids the damage to the body.
Marquis jumps guard but Bennett stands there with Marquis around his waist. Marquis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Marquis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marquis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett won't allow Marquis to get back to his feet.
Marquis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bennett wants to control from the top but Marquis keeps moving.
Marquis working for a triangle but Bennett defends it easily.
Bennett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett trying to control but Marquis is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennett preventing the sweep.
Bennett tries to free his leg and advance position but Marquis is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marquis gets a takedown into half guard.
Bennett kicks off Marquis and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marquis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bennett kicks Marquis off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennett swinging wildly here.
Marquis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leo Marquis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Bennett.
Marquis tries to close the distance and clinch but Bennett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bennett fails to land with a series of punches.
Marquis fails with an attempt to clinch.
That kick from Marquis tenderised Bennett's leg. Bennett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bennett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bennett misses with a hook
and Marquis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bennett pushes Marquis off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bennett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Marquis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Marquis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bennett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marquis pushes Bennett up against the cage in a clinch.
Marquis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bennett walks away with a smile on his face. Marquis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bennett throws a right and a left that Marquis avoids nicely.
Bennett lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bennett throws an overhand right that lands on Marquis's shoulder, as Marquis tries to avoid the shot.
Bennett misses with a two punch combination.
Bennett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bennett!
Bennett tries to keep at a distance but Marquis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marquis has Bennett pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Marquis pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bennett tumbling to the mat - Marquis dives into Bennett's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marquis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marquis trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Marquis looking to sit in guard and control but Bennett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bennett prevents Marquis from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marquis keeping moving, preventing Bennett from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marquis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bennett has managed to get both his arms back between Marquis's legs - danger averted.
Bennett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bennett stopping the sweep attempt from Marquis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is looking to pass into half guard but Marquis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Marquis is in guard.
Bennett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bennett is trying to keep Marquis in close.
Marquis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marquis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bennett's head.
Marquis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bennett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marquis slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquis trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett tries to get to full guard but Marquis has control of the leg.
Bennett is staying active underneath Marquis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bennett throws a right hand that Marquis ducks under and follows up with a left that Marquis also avoids with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marquis clinches up against the cage.
Marquis breaks from the clinch.
Leo Marquis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Bennett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marquis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bennett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Bennett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bennett 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Bennett!
In defeat, Leo Marquis stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was a great competitor, I thank him for fighting me thank all of you for being out here tonight. I just gotta go back and reinvent myself and get ready for my next and hopefully a W '.
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