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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benoit has chosen Praise as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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144 lbs
20 - 8 - 1 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
36 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Jose Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benoit tries to clinch
and Medeiros counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Benoit!
Medeiros working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Benoit is looking to reverse the position.
Medeiros misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Benoit is trying to control Medeiros's posture but Medeiros avoids it.
Benoit is trying to improve his position.
Benoit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Medeiros off and has taken his back!
Benoit gets his hands free as Medeiros looks to control.
Benoit has good solid back control here.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros wants to escape the position.
Medeiros trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Benoit is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Medeiros just trying to survive but Benoit is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Benoit trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Medeiros doesn't escape.
Benoit is continuing to stall.
Benoit is looking to control Medeiros but Medeiros is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Benoit controlling well, preventing Medeiros from escaping the position.
Good control from Benoit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Benoit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Benoit tries to keep control of the position but Medeiros is staying busy.
Benoit really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Medeiros.
Medeiros tries to roll but Benoit sticks to his back.
Benoit has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benoit is looking to control Medeiros but Medeiros is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Benoit has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Benoit dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Medeiros lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benoit at a distance.
Medeiros checks a leg kick nicely.
Medeiros changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Benoit lands with a hook. Medeiros tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Medeiros ducks under a wild hook from Benoit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benoit.
Benoit misses the jab.
Benoit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benoit throws a leg kick
and Medeiros counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benoit trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Medeiros wants to pass the guard but Benoit is keeping the position.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Benoit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros slips nicely into half guard.
Benoit is concentrating on defense, preventing Medeiros from advancing position.
Medeiros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benoit's head.
Benoit is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Medeiros lands a nice short elbow.
Medeiros looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Benoit is looking for a sweep. Medeiros is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros wants to free his trapped foot but Benoit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Benoit wants to control but Medeiros is keeping busy.
Medeiros is looking to advance position but Benoit won't allow it.
Medeiros prevents Benoit from improving his position.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Benoit is working from the bottom.
Benoit is looking to improve his position.
Medeiros thows a huge punch but Benoit dodges it nicely.
Michael Benoit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Medeiros is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Medeiros content to control rather than advance.
Medeiros thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Medeiros stops Benoit from getting back to his feet.
Benoit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Medeiros postures up.
Benoit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Medeiros's guard.
Benoit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit trying to move into half guard but instead Medeiros has managed to sweep!
Medeiros throws a big elbow that misses.
Benoit is trying to control the position but Medeiros postures up.
Medeiros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benoit is keeping the position for now.
Medeiros working some strikes from top position.
Medeiros lands a couple of digs.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Benoit keeps moving.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Benoit manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benoit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Medeiros backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medeiros jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benoit walks away with a smile on his face. Medeiros gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Medeiros dives in for a single leg takedown but Benoit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Benoit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Benoit misses with a wild combination.
Medeiros doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benoit jabs Medeiros to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Medeiros looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Benoit makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Benoit tries to clinch there but Medeiros circles away.
Medeiros gets tackled into the cage by Benoit. Benoit maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit misses with a punch on the inside.
Benoit tries to work over Medeiros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Medeiros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Medeiros's elbow.
Medeiros pulls guard.
Medeiros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benoit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Benoit trying to control but Medeiros is working from the bottom.
Medeiros seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Benoit gets to his feet. Medeiros looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benoit throws a body shot but no joy.
Medeiros misses with a looping left.
Benoit looks to throw the jab but Medeiros is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Benoit. Beautiful body shot.
Benoit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Medeiros in his tracks.
Medeiros looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benoit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Benoit misses.
Michael Benoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benoit throws a body shot but no joy.
Benoit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Michael Benoit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Medeiros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benoit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Medeiros in his tracks.
Benoit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Medeiros swats away the attempt to clinch by Benoit.
Jose Medeiros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medeiros tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Medeiros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benoit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benoit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Medeiros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Benoit misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Medeiros walks into a straight right hand from Benoit.
Medeiros shoots for a double leg takedown but Benoit sprawls well. He's pushed Medeiros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Benoit looks to score with a jab to the body but Medeiros is just out of range.
Benoit misses with a hook to the body
and Medeiros counters with a takedown into side control.
Benoit sneaks out the side door and pushes Medeiros away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Michael Benoit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benoit throws a hook but Medeiros blocks it.
Medeiros changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Medeiros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benoit.
Medeiros drops down looking for a counter takedown but Benoit sprawls and moves away.
Benoit stuns Medeiros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benoit jabs at Medeiros's body.
Medeiros keeps the fight on the outside.
Benoit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Benoit throws a leg kick which misses Medeiros's front leg but catches the back leg as Medeiros tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Benoit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benoit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Benoit!
A relieved looking Michael Benoit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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