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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Fimonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
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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 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emanuel Fimonte!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit shoots in for a takedown but Fimonte shows good takedown defense.
Fimonte clinches up with Benoit and pushes him back against the cage.
Fimonte tries to score a body lock takedown but Benoit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Benoit gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Benoit is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fimonte has managed to free his arm - good work.
Benoit passes to side control.
Fimonte is looking to reverse the position.
Benoit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fimonte 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 tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fimonte can't do much from the bottom here.
Benoit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fimonte wants to control but Benoit postures up.
Benoit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fimonte has escaped the position, nice work there.
Benoit is breathing heavily.
Benoit working away.
Fimonte is looking to regain half guard here but Benoit keeps moving and retains side control.
Fimonte throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
You can see the frustration on Fimonte's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fimonte is trying to get back to his feet.
Benoit tries for a kimura but Fimonte is defending well.
Benoit passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fimonte!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fimonte is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fimonte and Benoit has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fimonte wants to control but Benoit postures up.
Benoit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Benoit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fimonte tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benoit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Benoit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Benoit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fimonte, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benoit moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Fimonte is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Benoit!
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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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