Post by The Sandmen on Sept 3, 2017 18:48:00 GMT -5
DeAnna Bennett is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Ashlee Evans-Smith shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
DeAnna Bennett is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Ashlee Evans-Smith just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Bennett may be in trouble!
DeAnna Bennett fakes a punch and launches herself over Ashlee Evans-Smith
Evans-Smith counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
DeAnna Bennett tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans-Smith goes down.
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Evans-Smith
Ashlee Evans-Smith launches a few punches to Bennett's cheek from the guard.
DeAnna Bennett uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Evans-Smith
Evans-Smith tries to close her guard around Bennett
She succeeds!
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Evans-Smith
Bennett tries to escape from closed guard...
Bennett struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
DeAnna Bennett is in half guard over Evans-Smith
Evans-Smith has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Ashlee Evans-Smith tries to close the guard.
Evans-Smith put DeAnna Bennett in closed guard.
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Evans-Smith
Bennett use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Rupp Arena (Lexington, Kentucky) is cheering her!
DeAnna Bennett is in side mount over Ashlee Evans-Smith
Bennett positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Evans-Smith's being punished here!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
DeAnna Bennett is in side mount over Ashlee Evans-Smith
DeAnna Bennett tries to open Evans-Smith's guard...
Evans-Smith breaks the lock and covers herself from Bennett's punches
Bennett clumsily fails here and it's time for Ashlee Evans-Smith to fight back!
Ashlee Evans-Smith attempts to trap DeAnna Bennett in her guard.
Ashlee Evans-Smith manages to switch to full guard.
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Evans-Smith
Evans-Smith tries to close her guard around Bennett
She succeeds!
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Evans-Smith
Evans-Smith measures the resilience of Bennett's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Bennett's side.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Evans-Smith
Bennett is in closed guard... Evans-Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over DeAnna Bennett!
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Evans-Smith gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at DeAnna Bennett! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if DeAnna Bennett doesn't defend herself!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Evans-Smith tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ashlee Evans-Smith controls the situation despite DeAnna Bennett efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Bennett tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up DeAnna Bennett. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rupp Arena (Lexington, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
A right hand from DeAnna Bennett
makes Evans-Smith stumble back!
Evans-Smith moves backwards and DeAnna Bennett is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Ashlee Evans-Smith tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Ashlee Evans-Smith who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
A dirty boxing lesson by Bennett who is trying to punish Ashlee Evans-Smith's ribs with a few punches.
Evans-Smith brings her opponent closer and blocks Bennett's punches.
Ashlee Evans-Smith pushes away Bennett trying to keep the fight at striking range
Bennett doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Ashlee Evans-Smith
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ashlee Evans-Smith slightly pushes Bennett into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Lightning fast low kick from Bennett!
Evans-Smith blocks that kick with her leg.
Evans-Smith tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Ashlee Evans-Smith throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Evans-Smith tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Evans-Smith is clinching with Bennett.
DeAnna Bennett pushes away Evans-Smith trying to keep the fight at striking range
Evans-Smith doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with DeAnna Bennett
The fighters are clinching.
Evans-Smith launches a knee!
Ashlee Evans-Smith hits Bennett's hard just below the ribs!
Bennett doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ashlee Evans-Smith embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Bennett who put distance between them
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Bennett throws a low kick
Ashlee Evans-Smith blocks.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Bennett studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Ashlee Evans-Smith fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ashlee Evans-Smith fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Bennett studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Evans-Smith moves backwards and DeAnna Bennett is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Shovel hook by Ashlee Evans-Smith
tags Bennett.
Evans-Smith is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Evans-Smith throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Evans-Smith avoids a dangerous strike from Bennett
and counters with a solid straight!
Ashlee Evans-Smith fakes a move and moves laterally.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Bennett looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Ashlee Evans-Smith's punches
Bennett measures the resilience of Evans-Smith's chin with an uppercut while Evans-Smith lands some great crosses.
Bennett's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Bennett wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Evans-Smith wants nothing of that and pushes Bennett.
Bennett steps backwards away from Ashlee Evans-Smith. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The two exchange wildly
Evans-Smith is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
DeAnna Bennett jabs at Evans-Smith
to no visible effect.
Nice punches from DeAnna Bennett.
Evans-Smith staggers backwards. Bennett wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Evans-Smith steps backwards away from DeAnna Bennett. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Evans-Smith moves backwards and DeAnna Bennett is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Evans-Smith showing excellent timing, blasts DeAnna Bennett with a right hand.
Great hook by Ashlee Evans-Smith! DeAnna Bennett is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Bennett's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Evans-Smith is standing while Bennett is on the ground on her back
DeAnna Bennett doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Bennett climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Quick hook by DeAnna Bennett
glances off Evans-Smith's arms.
Evans-Smith tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Ashlee Evans-Smith just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Bennett may be in trouble!
Bennett has a small cut in her Right cheek
DeAnna Bennett is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Bennett studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Inside leg kick from Bennett
that goes awry.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Evans-Smith.
DeAnna Bennett gets sloppy and Ashlee Evans-Smith tries to take advantage...
Evans-Smith fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
DeAnna Bennett didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Bennett ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in open guard over Bennett
Deep breaths from DeAnna Bennett who tries a hammer punch to Evans-Smith's ribs.
Evans-Smith blocks those punches
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in open guard over Bennett
Ashlee Evans-Smith was tooling DeAnna Bennett for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because DeAnna Bennett lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Bennett tries to close her guard around Evans-Smith
She is not able to do it
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in open guard over Bennett
Nice beating DeAnna Bennett has received.
Bennett launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Evans-Smith's ribs.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in open guard over Bennett
Bennett measures the resilience of Evans-Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Evans-Smith's side.
Ashlee Evans-Smith seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for DeAnna Bennett!
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in open guard over Bennett
Bennett measures the resilience of Evans-Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Evans-Smith's side.
Evans-Smith seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in open guard over Bennett
Bennett knows her opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Evans-Smith blocks those punches!
That punishment by DeAnna Bennett has left Evans-Smith staggered! DeAnna Bennett should try push forward now and finish this!
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in open guard over Bennett
Evans-Smith moves on the ground
Ashlee Evans-Smith moves to side mount
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Bennett studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ashlee Evans-Smith attempts a sweep single...
Ashlee Evans-Smith catches DeAnna Bennett's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Evans-Smith.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in closed guard over Bennett
Evans-Smith is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ashlee Evans-Smith!
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Ashlee Evans-Smith
Ashlee Evans-Smith tries to roll to her side and trap DeAnna Bennett in her guard...
Ashlee Evans-Smith gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Evans-Smith
Bennett moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Bennett clumsily fails here and it's time for Ashlee Evans-Smith to fight back!
Ashlee Evans-Smith launches a few punches to Bennett's cheek from the guard.
DeAnna Bennett uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Evans-Smith
Evans-Smith tries to close her guard around Bennett
She succeeds!
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Evans-Smith
Bennett use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Ashlee Evans-Smith holds DeAnna Bennett and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Evans-Smith tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bennett is in closed guard... Evans-Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over DeAnna Bennett!
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Bennett measures the resilience of Evans-Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Evans-Smith blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
DeAnna Bennett tries to roll to her side and trap Ashlee Evans-Smith in her guard...
Ashlee Evans-Smith keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Bennett tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Ashlee Evans-Smith doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Bennett clumsily fails here and it's time for Ashlee Evans-Smith to fight back!
Ashlee Evans-Smith positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Bennett's abdomen
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Evans-Smith fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches DeAnna Bennett's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Evans-Smith is locking that Armbar...
Bennett holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Bennett's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Ashlee Evans-Smith.
DeAnna Bennett is in side mount over Ashlee Evans-Smith
DeAnna Bennett looks to pass to mount...
Bennett slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ashlee Evans-Smith.
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Ashlee Evans-Smith
Bennett tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Evans-Smith struggles and frees her leg!
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ashlee Evans-Smith fakes a move and moves laterally.
Ashlee Evans-Smith and Bennett engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Evans-Smith is holding DeAnna Bennett's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
DeAnna Bennett loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in side mount over DeAnna Bennett
Evans-Smith tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Ashlee Evans-Smith takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over DeAnna Bennett shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
DeAnna Bennett breaks that americana attempt!
Evans-Smith misses a step and DeAnna Bennett sees an opportunity to counter her!
DeAnna Bennett tries to roll to her side and trap Ashlee Evans-Smith in her guard...
Ashlee Evans-Smith keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
DeAnna Bennett tries to roll to her side and trap Ashlee Evans-Smith in her guard...
Ashlee Evans-Smith keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Bennett tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Ashlee Evans-Smith doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Ashlee Evans-Smith tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Bennett is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Poorly executed technique. DeAnna Bennett looks to counter!
DeAnna Bennett tries to roll on the ground...
Evans-Smith knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rupp Arena (Lexington, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
Evans-Smith launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Bennett's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Ashlee Evans-Smith goes with a looping right hand while DeAnna Bennett jumps back and jabs
Bennett seems staggered and Ashlee Evans-Smith runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
There is a small laceration on DeAnna Bennett's Left eye
Bennett is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Body kick by DeAnna Bennett...
is blocked.
DeAnna Bennett gets sloppy and Ashlee Evans-Smith tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
land on Bennett.
Evans-Smith moves backwards and DeAnna Bennett is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Evans-Smith steps backwards away from DeAnna Bennett. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Ashlee Evans-Smith can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Evans-Smith moves backwards and DeAnna Bennett is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Ashlee Evans-Smith tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bennett goes down.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in open guard over Bennett
Evans-Smith moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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DeAnna Bennett fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
DeAnna Bennett moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Bone shattering straight right hand from DeAnna Bennett!
Evans-Smith ducks under...
Evans-Smith is holding DeAnna Bennett's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
DeAnna Bennett loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in side mount over DeAnna Bennett
Evans-Smith tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Ashlee Evans-Smith takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over DeAnna Bennett shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Bennett struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
Bennett's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Americana from Ashlee Evans-Smith appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
DeAnna Bennett breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Ashlee Evans-Smith fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Bennett's face!
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
DeAnna Bennett tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Ashlee Evans-Smith rolls DeAnna Bennett to her stomach and takes her back!
Evans-Smith is in rear mount over Bennett
Bennett measures the resilience of Evans-Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Evans-Smith blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Ashlee Evans-Smith looks to counter!
Ashlee Evans-Smith hovers above Bennett
Good punches to Bennett's body.
Evans-Smith is in rear mount over Bennett
Ashlee Evans-Smith aggressively and repeatedly punches Bennett.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Evans-Smith is in rear mount over Bennett
Bennett has given her back to Ashlee Evans-Smith who is trying to get one hook in!
Ashlee Evans-Smith has one hook in!
Evans-Smith is in rear mount over Bennett with one hook in
Ashlee Evans-Smith tries to open Bennett's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Ashlee Evans-Smith. Bennett is unable to cover herself now!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Bennett was not intelligently defending herself!
Winner is Ashlee Evans-Smith by TKO (GnP) at 2:05 Round 4
Statistics: DeAnna Bennett
Punches 16/29 (55%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/27 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 432 s
Statistics: Ashlee Evans-Smith
Punches 30/41 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/32 (66%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 425 s
All Evan.
Ashlee Evans-Smith shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
DeAnna Bennett is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Ashlee Evans-Smith just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Bennett may be in trouble!
DeAnna Bennett fakes a punch and launches herself over Ashlee Evans-Smith
Evans-Smith counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
DeAnna Bennett tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans-Smith goes down.
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Evans-Smith
Ashlee Evans-Smith launches a few punches to Bennett's cheek from the guard.
DeAnna Bennett uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Evans-Smith
Evans-Smith tries to close her guard around Bennett
She succeeds!
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Evans-Smith
Bennett tries to escape from closed guard...
Bennett struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
DeAnna Bennett is in half guard over Evans-Smith
Evans-Smith has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Ashlee Evans-Smith tries to close the guard.
Evans-Smith put DeAnna Bennett in closed guard.
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Evans-Smith
Bennett use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Rupp Arena (Lexington, Kentucky) is cheering her!
DeAnna Bennett is in side mount over Ashlee Evans-Smith
Bennett positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Evans-Smith's being punished here!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
DeAnna Bennett is in side mount over Ashlee Evans-Smith
DeAnna Bennett tries to open Evans-Smith's guard...
Evans-Smith breaks the lock and covers herself from Bennett's punches
Bennett clumsily fails here and it's time for Ashlee Evans-Smith to fight back!
Ashlee Evans-Smith attempts to trap DeAnna Bennett in her guard.
Ashlee Evans-Smith manages to switch to full guard.
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Evans-Smith
Evans-Smith tries to close her guard around Bennett
She succeeds!
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Evans-Smith
Evans-Smith measures the resilience of Bennett's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Bennett's side.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Evans-Smith
Bennett is in closed guard... Evans-Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over DeAnna Bennett!
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Evans-Smith gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at DeAnna Bennett! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if DeAnna Bennett doesn't defend herself!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Evans-Smith tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ashlee Evans-Smith controls the situation despite DeAnna Bennett efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Bennett tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up DeAnna Bennett. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rupp Arena (Lexington, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
A right hand from DeAnna Bennett
makes Evans-Smith stumble back!
Evans-Smith moves backwards and DeAnna Bennett is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Ashlee Evans-Smith tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Ashlee Evans-Smith who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
A dirty boxing lesson by Bennett who is trying to punish Ashlee Evans-Smith's ribs with a few punches.
Evans-Smith brings her opponent closer and blocks Bennett's punches.
Ashlee Evans-Smith pushes away Bennett trying to keep the fight at striking range
Bennett doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Ashlee Evans-Smith
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ashlee Evans-Smith slightly pushes Bennett into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Lightning fast low kick from Bennett!
Evans-Smith blocks that kick with her leg.
Evans-Smith tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Ashlee Evans-Smith throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Evans-Smith tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Evans-Smith is clinching with Bennett.
DeAnna Bennett pushes away Evans-Smith trying to keep the fight at striking range
Evans-Smith doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with DeAnna Bennett
The fighters are clinching.
Evans-Smith launches a knee!
Ashlee Evans-Smith hits Bennett's hard just below the ribs!
Bennett doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ashlee Evans-Smith embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Bennett who put distance between them
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Bennett throws a low kick
Ashlee Evans-Smith blocks.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Bennett studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Ashlee Evans-Smith fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ashlee Evans-Smith fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Bennett studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Evans-Smith moves backwards and DeAnna Bennett is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Shovel hook by Ashlee Evans-Smith
tags Bennett.
Evans-Smith is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Evans-Smith throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Evans-Smith avoids a dangerous strike from Bennett
and counters with a solid straight!
Ashlee Evans-Smith fakes a move and moves laterally.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Bennett looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Ashlee Evans-Smith's punches
Bennett measures the resilience of Evans-Smith's chin with an uppercut while Evans-Smith lands some great crosses.
Bennett's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Bennett wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Evans-Smith wants nothing of that and pushes Bennett.
Bennett steps backwards away from Ashlee Evans-Smith. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The two exchange wildly
Evans-Smith is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
DeAnna Bennett jabs at Evans-Smith
to no visible effect.
Nice punches from DeAnna Bennett.
Evans-Smith staggers backwards. Bennett wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Evans-Smith steps backwards away from DeAnna Bennett. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Evans-Smith moves backwards and DeAnna Bennett is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Evans-Smith showing excellent timing, blasts DeAnna Bennett with a right hand.
Great hook by Ashlee Evans-Smith! DeAnna Bennett is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Bennett's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Evans-Smith is standing while Bennett is on the ground on her back
DeAnna Bennett doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Bennett climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Quick hook by DeAnna Bennett
glances off Evans-Smith's arms.
Evans-Smith tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Ashlee Evans-Smith just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Bennett may be in trouble!
Bennett has a small cut in her Right cheek
DeAnna Bennett is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Bennett studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Inside leg kick from Bennett
that goes awry.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Evans-Smith.
DeAnna Bennett gets sloppy and Ashlee Evans-Smith tries to take advantage...
Evans-Smith fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
DeAnna Bennett didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Bennett ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in open guard over Bennett
Deep breaths from DeAnna Bennett who tries a hammer punch to Evans-Smith's ribs.
Evans-Smith blocks those punches
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in open guard over Bennett
Ashlee Evans-Smith was tooling DeAnna Bennett for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because DeAnna Bennett lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Bennett tries to close her guard around Evans-Smith
She is not able to do it
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in open guard over Bennett
Nice beating DeAnna Bennett has received.
Bennett launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Evans-Smith's ribs.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in open guard over Bennett
Bennett measures the resilience of Evans-Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Evans-Smith's side.
Ashlee Evans-Smith seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for DeAnna Bennett!
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in open guard over Bennett
Bennett measures the resilience of Evans-Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Evans-Smith's side.
Evans-Smith seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in open guard over Bennett
Bennett knows her opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Evans-Smith blocks those punches!
That punishment by DeAnna Bennett has left Evans-Smith staggered! DeAnna Bennett should try push forward now and finish this!
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in open guard over Bennett
Evans-Smith moves on the ground
Ashlee Evans-Smith moves to side mount
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Bennett studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ashlee Evans-Smith attempts a sweep single...
Ashlee Evans-Smith catches DeAnna Bennett's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Evans-Smith.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in closed guard over Bennett
Evans-Smith is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ashlee Evans-Smith!
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Ashlee Evans-Smith
Ashlee Evans-Smith tries to roll to her side and trap DeAnna Bennett in her guard...
Ashlee Evans-Smith gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Evans-Smith
Bennett moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Bennett clumsily fails here and it's time for Ashlee Evans-Smith to fight back!
Ashlee Evans-Smith launches a few punches to Bennett's cheek from the guard.
DeAnna Bennett uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Evans-Smith
Evans-Smith tries to close her guard around Bennett
She succeeds!
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Evans-Smith
Bennett use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Ashlee Evans-Smith holds DeAnna Bennett and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Evans-Smith tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bennett is in closed guard... Evans-Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over DeAnna Bennett!
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Bennett measures the resilience of Evans-Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Evans-Smith blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
DeAnna Bennett tries to roll to her side and trap Ashlee Evans-Smith in her guard...
Ashlee Evans-Smith keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Bennett tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Ashlee Evans-Smith doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Bennett clumsily fails here and it's time for Ashlee Evans-Smith to fight back!
Ashlee Evans-Smith positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Bennett's abdomen
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Evans-Smith fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches DeAnna Bennett's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Evans-Smith is locking that Armbar...
Bennett holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Bennett's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Ashlee Evans-Smith.
DeAnna Bennett is in side mount over Ashlee Evans-Smith
DeAnna Bennett looks to pass to mount...
Bennett slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ashlee Evans-Smith.
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Ashlee Evans-Smith
Bennett tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Evans-Smith struggles and frees her leg!
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ashlee Evans-Smith fakes a move and moves laterally.
Ashlee Evans-Smith and Bennett engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Evans-Smith is holding DeAnna Bennett's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
DeAnna Bennett loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in side mount over DeAnna Bennett
Evans-Smith tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Ashlee Evans-Smith takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over DeAnna Bennett shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
DeAnna Bennett breaks that americana attempt!
Evans-Smith misses a step and DeAnna Bennett sees an opportunity to counter her!
DeAnna Bennett tries to roll to her side and trap Ashlee Evans-Smith in her guard...
Ashlee Evans-Smith keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
DeAnna Bennett tries to roll to her side and trap Ashlee Evans-Smith in her guard...
Ashlee Evans-Smith keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Bennett tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Ashlee Evans-Smith doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Ashlee Evans-Smith tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Bennett is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Poorly executed technique. DeAnna Bennett looks to counter!
DeAnna Bennett tries to roll on the ground...
Evans-Smith knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rupp Arena (Lexington, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
Evans-Smith launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Bennett's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Ashlee Evans-Smith goes with a looping right hand while DeAnna Bennett jumps back and jabs
Bennett seems staggered and Ashlee Evans-Smith runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
There is a small laceration on DeAnna Bennett's Left eye
Bennett is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Body kick by DeAnna Bennett...
is blocked.
DeAnna Bennett gets sloppy and Ashlee Evans-Smith tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
land on Bennett.
Evans-Smith moves backwards and DeAnna Bennett is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Evans-Smith steps backwards away from DeAnna Bennett. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Ashlee Evans-Smith can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Evans-Smith moves backwards and DeAnna Bennett is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Ashlee Evans-Smith tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bennett goes down.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in open guard over Bennett
Evans-Smith moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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DeAnna Bennett fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
DeAnna Bennett moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Bone shattering straight right hand from DeAnna Bennett!
Evans-Smith ducks under...
Evans-Smith is holding DeAnna Bennett's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
DeAnna Bennett loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in side mount over DeAnna Bennett
Evans-Smith tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Ashlee Evans-Smith takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over DeAnna Bennett shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Bennett struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
Bennett's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Americana from Ashlee Evans-Smith appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
DeAnna Bennett breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Ashlee Evans-Smith fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Bennett's face!
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
DeAnna Bennett tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Ashlee Evans-Smith rolls DeAnna Bennett to her stomach and takes her back!
Evans-Smith is in rear mount over Bennett
Bennett measures the resilience of Evans-Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Evans-Smith blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Ashlee Evans-Smith looks to counter!
Ashlee Evans-Smith hovers above Bennett
Good punches to Bennett's body.
Evans-Smith is in rear mount over Bennett
Ashlee Evans-Smith aggressively and repeatedly punches Bennett.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Evans-Smith is in rear mount over Bennett
Bennett has given her back to Ashlee Evans-Smith who is trying to get one hook in!
Ashlee Evans-Smith has one hook in!
Evans-Smith is in rear mount over Bennett with one hook in
Ashlee Evans-Smith tries to open Bennett's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Ashlee Evans-Smith. Bennett is unable to cover herself now!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Bennett was not intelligently defending herself!
Winner is Ashlee Evans-Smith by TKO (GnP) at 2:05 Round 4
Statistics: DeAnna Bennett
Punches 16/29 (55%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/27 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 432 s
Statistics: Ashlee Evans-Smith
Punches 30/41 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/32 (66%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 425 s
All Evan.