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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kit Latura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kit Latura will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kit Latura!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latura looks to land a combination. Benoit sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Latura scores with a jab. Benoit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kit Latura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Latura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benoit could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Benoit clinches up against the cage.
Benoit is trying to force a seperation but Latura has the dominant position.
Benoit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Latura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benoit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Latura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Latura tries to break free but Benoit pushes him back against the cage.
Benoit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Latura smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Benoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Latura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Latura sizes up Benoit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Latura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benoit walks into a straight right hand from Latura.
Latura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benoit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Latura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Latura works Benoit's body with a nice hook.
Latura clobbers Benoit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Latura misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Latura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Benoit tries to clinch but Latura moves out of range.
Benoit shoots for a takedown but Latura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left and a right from Latura both land. Nice combination.
Benoit pushes Latura up against the cage in a clinch.
Latura leaning against his opponent.
Latura trying to stall but Benoit improves his position.
Benoit has Latura pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Benoit pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Latura tumbling to the mat - Benoit dives into Latura's guard.
Benoit is looking to advance position but Latura has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Benoit looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latura avoiding Benoit 's attempts to control his hands.
Latura wants to control but Benoit is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Benoit's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Benoit wants to control his opponent's hands but Latura gets his hands free.
Latura trying to control momentarily.
Benoit controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit trying to control but not successfully.
Benoit tries to roll but Latura sticks to his back.
That's four 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.
Latura tries to keep control of the position but Benoit is staying busy.
Latura is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Benoit with him. Benoit is trying to defend but Latura has an arm under the chin now! Benoit grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kit Latura!
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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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