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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Ericssonl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthieu Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ericssonl might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Battle for Asgard. Matthieu Benoit is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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265 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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193 lbs
14 - 6 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leif Ericssonl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matthieu Benoit!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit has his takedown stuffed
and Ericssonl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Matthieu Benoit has been cut.
Benoit misses with an uppercut
and Ericssonl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ericssonl ducks under a wild hook from Benoit.
Ericssonl misses with a wild combination.
Ericssonl checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matthieu Benoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericssonl misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Benoit wants to clinch but Ericssonl slips to the side
and Ericssonl counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ericssonl misses with a series of wild punches.
Benoit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ericssonl counters with a nice uppercut.
Benoit misses with a double jab
and Ericssonl counters with a series of strikes. Benoit will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Benoit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benoit throws an off balance right hand
and Ericssonl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leif Ericssonl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benoit throws an off balance right hand
and Ericssonl counters with a left and a right that stings Benoit.
Ericssonl cracks Benoit with a good jab.
Ericssonl misses with an uppercut
and Benoit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benoit misses with an uppercut
and Benoit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Matthieu Benoit's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ericssonl counters with a nice right hand that sends Benoit toppling to the canvas! Benoit scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ericssonl finish him?!
Leif Ericssonl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthieu Benoit.
Ericssonl throws a jab but it's blocked by Benoit.
Benoit misses with a leg kick
and Ericssonl counters with a crisp right hand that drops Benoit! Ericssonl lets Benoit back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The cut above Matthieu Benoit's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ericssonl paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benoit misses with a lunging right hand
and Ericssonl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benoit throws a right hand that misses
and Ericssonl counters with a nice body shot.
Benoit looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit tries a low kick but Ericssonl avoids it.
Ericssonl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ericssonl's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benoit under the eye.
Matthieu Benoit's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ericssonl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benoit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ericssonl counters with a crisp one two that drops Benoit! Ericssonl thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Benoit to his feet! Benoit is in big trouble!
Benoit is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ericssonl cracks Benoit with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leif Ericssonl!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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