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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conquer This (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthieu Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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235 lbs
32 - 9 - 0 |
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185 cm
31
198 lbs
28 - 11 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conquer This!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matthieu Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit misses with a looping right.
Benoit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed This momentarily.
This staying out of range there.
This misses with a leg kick
and Benoit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Benoit lands a couple of digs.
Benoit wants to control from the top but This keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benoit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benoit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benoit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of This's head.
Benoit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Benoit looking to pass the guard.
This avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This can't keep his opponent in guard - Benoit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benoit is fighting to break This's control of his arms but This is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Benoit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
Benoit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of This's head.
Benoit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is controlling Benoit's posture.
Benoit tries to free his leg and advance position but This is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit trying to control the position from guard on top but This is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
This misses with an attempted mid kick.
This moves into range and clinches up with Benoit.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benoit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but This is keeping busy.
This cracks Benoit with a nice body shot.
Benoit blocks a body shot from This.
This gets through Benoit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has a couple of punches blocked by Benoit.
This lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is looking to control This's arms but This gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benoit has his back to the cage.
This lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benoit blocks a body shot from This.
Benoit has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed This clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is trying to break free.
The referee is taking a good look at This as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Benoit!
This trying to control the action but Benoit just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benoit has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Benoit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benoit shoots in and drives through. This sprawls well.
This throws a poor cross that misses
and Benoit counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Benoit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Matthieu Benoit has been cut.
This attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by This there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This misses with some punches.
This goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benoit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
This lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benoit blocks an uppercut.
This lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benoit manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with This's elbow.
This lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is leaning against Benoit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benoit is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by This.
This throws a punch but it's blocked by Benoit.
Benoit lands a left hand.
This lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from This fails to land.
Benoit stalling in the clinch but This improves position.
This lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benoit's elbow.
This swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This tries to work over Benoit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benoit's elbow.
Benoit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This struggles to land a body shot inside as Benoit controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benoit.
A head punch on the inside from This fails to land.
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
This swings wildly with an uppercut but Benoit uses good head movement to avoid it.
This tries a body shot but Benoit blocks it.
This misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This presses Benoit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has Benoit pressed against the cage, preventing Benoit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benoit is trying to force a seperation but This has the dominant position.
This tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This swings wildly with an uppercut but Benoit uses good head movement to avoid it.
This lands an uppercut.
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
This throws a head punch that misses.
This can't find room to land a body shot as Benoit controls the action.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as This controls his hands.
This misses with a punch on the inside.
Benoit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This throws a head punch that misses.
Benoit tries a body shot but This blocks it.
This lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
Good body shot from This.
This throws a punch but it's blocked by Benoit.
This scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benoit tries a body shot but This blocks it.
Conquer This has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for This.
This softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This scores with a shoulder strike.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benoit throws a punch but it's blocked by This.
Benoit is looking to break free of the clinch but This has double underhooks.
Benoit working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from This.
This tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benoit's elbow.
This misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benoit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. This gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This struggles to land a body shot inside as Benoit controls his hands.
This lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from This.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conquer This dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matthieu Benoit'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.
Benoit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This wants to clinch up but Benoit keeps it at a distance.
This wants to clinch up but Benoit keeps it at a distance.
Benoit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from This.
This throws a series of punches but Benoit moves out of range.
This wants to clinch up but Benoit keeps it at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by This as he connects with a hook.
That has opened up Matthieu Benoit's cut even more.
This misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - This throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This misses with a head kick.
This moves in looking to clinch but Benoit pushes him off.
This moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benoit ducks under a wild hook from This.
Benoit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benoit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This feints and then cracks Benoit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benoit down.
Benoit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. This is trying to defend but Benoit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has one foot on Benoit's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Benoit.
This pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This tests Benoit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This is looking to clinch but Benoit is avoiding it.
This swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The cut above Matthieu Benoit's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This tries to clinch up.
Benoit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but This manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Benoit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from This - the referee stops the clock and Benoit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says This. Benoit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping body kick lands there for This.
A head kick misses from This.
Benoit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conquer This is winning the standup battle so far.
Benoit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This stuns Benoit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benoit circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for This.
Benoit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benoit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by This.
This takes a swing at Benoit's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This takes the fight into the clinch.
This is working Benoit over against the cage.
This misses with a hook to the ribs.
This can't find room to land a body shot as Benoit controls the action.
This lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
Benoit blocks a body shot from This.
This lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, This creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matthieu Benoit's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This tries to work over Benoit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for This.
Benoit wants to stall.
This misses with a punch to the body.
This is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benoit can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
This tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from This.
This tries a body shot but Benoit blocks it.
Benoit jumps guard.
This stands and steps away. Benoit gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This throws an overhand right that lands on Benoit's shoulder, as Benoit tries to avoid the shot.
This lands with a hook. Benoit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benoit throws a right hand that misses
and This counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matthieu Benoit's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Conquer This!
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energy
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FIGHT
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