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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthieu Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Taggliatelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taggliatelle has chosen The Godfather Love Theme as his entrance music. Francesco Taggliatelle 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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193 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthieu Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francesco Taggliatelle!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taggliatelle lands a head kick!
Benoit throws a series of punches but Taggliatelle avoids them all with ease.
Benoit throws a nice looking combination but Taggliatelle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taggliatelle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benoit.
Benoit looks to land a body kick but Taggliatelle moved away.
Benoit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benoit throws a push kick but Taggliatelle slaps the foot to one side.
Benoit fails with the takedown.
Benoit throws a leg kick that misses.
Benoit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matthieu Benoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benoit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benoit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Taggliatelle to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benoit prevents Taggliatelle from breaking the clinch.
Benoit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benoit checks a leg kick.
Benoit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benoit throws a leg kick but Taggliatelle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Taggliatelle.
Benoit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Benoit keeps control of Taggliatelle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taggliatelle letting Benoit take a breather here.
Taggliatelle lands a shot to the body.
Benoit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benoit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benoit looks to throw a body kick
and Taggliatelle counters with a stiff right hand.
Benoit clinches up against the ropes.
Benoit stops a takedown attempt from Taggliatelle.
Benoit decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benoit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benoit looking for a sweep. Not yet Benoit, not yet.
Taggliatelle postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benoit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taggliatelle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benoit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benoit has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Taggliatelle doesn't defend quickly enough and Benoit has managed to lock this one up! Can Taggliatelle escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Benoit on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matthieu Benoit!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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