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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gage Bennett (ranked 2515 p4p, 3154 weight class) and Covid Gonna Get (ranked 323 p4p, 382 weight class). Bennett comes into the arena with High Cotton by Alabama blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gage Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Covid Gonna Get!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonna Get shoots in and drives through. Bennett sprawls well.
Bennett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bennett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonna Get staying out of range there.
Bennett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonna Get 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 fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gonna Get checks it well.
Bennett throws a right hand that Gonna Get ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonna Get also avoids with ease.
Bennett lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonna Get off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Covid Gonna Get has been cut.
Gonna Get shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bennett pinned against the cage. Bennett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gonna Get shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bennett pinned against the cage. Bennett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gage Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Covid Gonna Get.
Gonna Get darts in looking for a takedown but Bennett gets double underhooks and turns Gonna Get into the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonna Get.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett misses with a hook. Gonna Get ducked under it nicely.
Bennett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonna Get.
Gonna Get closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bennett circles away.
Bennett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blood and Iron Training in the buildup to the fight.
Covid Gonna Get seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett throws a sloppy head kick and Gonna Get moves out of range easily.
Bennett stuffs the takedown.
Bennett throws a series of punches but Gonna Get avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonna Get blocks a leg kick.
Gonna Get drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonna Get slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gonna Get trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonna Get looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gonna Get trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonna Get pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bennett is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett wants to stand but Gonna Get is controlling the position.
Gonna Get stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bennett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd cheers as Bennett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gonna Get doesn't seem phased though.
Bennett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gage Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gonna Get on the side of the head.
Bennett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonna Get fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bennett sprawls well initially but Gonna Get persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Gonna Get tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bennett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gonna Get seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bennett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonna Get is pressing down on Bennett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bennett is holding on for now.
Gonna Get wants to take a breather but Bennett is having none of it.
Bennett is trying to stand.
Gonna Get wants to pass to mount but Bennett is defending the position.
Bennett is not content to let Gonna Get control the position.
Gonna Get is looking to advance position but Bennett won't allow it.
Gonna Get is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bennett sees it coming and defends easily.
Bennett pushes Gonna Get off looking to stand but Gonna Get dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bennett is refusing to be controlled, as Gonna Get sits in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bennett is looking to escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gonna Get shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bennett sprawls well. Bennett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonna Get gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonna Get fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gonna Get drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bennett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonna Get on the ground.
Bennett keeping full guard, as Gonna Get tries to pass.
Gonna Get trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bennett wants to stand but Gonna Get is controlling the position.
Gonna Get trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Bennett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Covid Gonna Get's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Bennett does no damage.
Bennett lands a brutal head kick. Gonna Get looks out on his feet and Bennett throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Gage Bennett!
A very excited looking Gage Bennett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Covid Gonna Get was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't worry, I still got you.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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