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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benoit kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Whatever - Our Lady Peace. David Hari will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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234 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Benoit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Hari!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit lands a slapping body shot.
Benoit could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hari looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hari gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Benoit is stalling in the full guard.
Benoit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hari is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benoit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Benoit seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hari for as long as he can get away with.
Benoit throwing strikes but missing.
Hari looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit is stalling in the full guard.
Benoit working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Benoit controlling from the top position.
Benoit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Benoit controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Chris Benoit just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Benoit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Benoit working the head and body with strikes.
Hari taking some punishment here, with Benoit in his half guard.
Benoit is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Benoit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hari is just riding it out for now. Benoit eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is trying for a kimura here. Hari looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Benoit wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Benoit!
Chris Benoit retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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