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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Valutekitaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valutekitaja has chosen PIzazz - Gonna Give It To Ya! as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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196 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guido Valutekitaja!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valutekitaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valutekitaja looks to land a combination but Benoit avoids it well.
Valutekitaja fails to land the takedown.
Benoit with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valutekitaja counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Valutekitaja stuffs the takedown attempt from Benoit. Benoit gets slowly back to his feet.
Benoit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Valutekitaja keeping full guard, as Benoit tries to pass.
Benoit drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Valutekitaja manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Benoit has Valutekitaja in his guard.
Benoit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valutekitaja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valutekitaja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benoit throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Valutekitaja escapes and throws Benoit's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Valutekitaja gets to mount! Benoit was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit is looking to improve his position but Valutekitaja isn't that keen on the idea.
Valutekitaja wants to control the pace but Benoit is squirming around nicely.
Benoit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Benoit is breathing heavily.
Valutekitaja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Benoit can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benoit is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valutekitaja controlling the position easily from mount.
Valutekitaja tries to control but Benoit wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is looking to improve his position but Valutekitaja isn't that keen on the idea.
Benoit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Benoit is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Valutekitaja pulls his head out easily.
Valutekitaja is controlling the pace.
Benoit is looking to improve his position.
Valutekitaja looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Valutekitaja wants to stand up but Benoit is controlling the position.
Benoit tries to get to full guard but Valutekitaja has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Benoit closes the distance and clinches up with Valutekitaja, looking for a takedown. Benoit pushes Valutekitaja against the cage but Valutekitaja circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Benoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Valutekitaja does no damage.
Benoit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Valutekitaja counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Benoit!
Benoit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Valutekitaja dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Benoit shoots and misses
and Valutekitaja counters with a nice double leg into side control. Benoit won't be happy with that.
Benoit tries to buck Valutekitaja off but Valutekitaja is having none of it.
Benoit manages to get back to half guard.
Benoit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benoit working for a triangle but Valutekitaja defends it easily.
Valutekitaja preventing the sweep.
Benoit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valutekitaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Benoit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valutekitaja is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Benoit jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Valutekitaja manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Benoit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Valutekitaja sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Benoit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Valutekitaja defends it well.
Benoit is thwarting Valutekitaja's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valutekitaja is pressing down on Benoit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Benoit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benoit wants to pass the guard but Valutekitaja is keeping the position.
Benoit pushes down on Valutekitaja's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Benoit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valutekitaja is just riding it out for now. Benoit eventually gives up the hold.
Benoit is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit works his way into side control.
Benoit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Benoit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Valutekitaja has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Benoit but great work by Valutekitaja.
Chris Benoit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benoit tries to buck Valutekitaja off but Valutekitaja is having none of it.
Valutekitaja moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benoit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Valutekitaja off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valutekitaja preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Benoit.
Valutekitaja preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Benoit.
Benoit is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Benoit is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Valutekitaja is defending well though. Benoit let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valutekitaja showing good submission defense here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valutekitaja wants to control his opponent's hands but Benoit gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Benoit dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Benoit misses with a takedown attempt - Valutekitaja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benoit scores with a takedown into Valutekitaja's guard.
Benoit wants to pass the guard but Valutekitaja is keeping the position.
Valutekitaja is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valutekitaja keeping full guard, as Benoit tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benoit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit wants to work for an arm triangle but Valutekitaja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Benoit tries to pass to full mount but Valutekitaja defends it.
Valutekitaja makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Valutekitaja.
Benoit pushing down on Valutekitaja's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Benoit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valutekitaja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benoit.
Benoit is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Benoit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Valutekitaja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Benoit is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Valutekitaja has managed to free his arm - good work.
Benoit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Valutekitaja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Benoit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Benoit has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Valutekitaja defend it? Benoit steps over the head and cranks it - Valutekitaja is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Benoit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Benoit!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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