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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Lazy (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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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, 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 Montreal, Leo Lazy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benoit.
Lazy throws a series of punches but Benoit avoids them all with ease.
Lazy tries for a takedown but Benoit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lazy darts in and clinches Benoit up against the cage.
Benoit has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lazy uses from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Benoit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benoit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benoit manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Benoit misses with a head shot.
Lazy wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazy tries to buck Benoit off but Benoit takes his back!
Benoit wants to control but Lazy manages to buck him off and is now in Benoit's guard! Nice work there by Lazy!
Lazy with a nice head shot there.
Benoit is trying to keep Lazy in close.
Lazy throwing strikes but missing.
Benoit wants to sweep here but Lazy controlling him for the moment.
Benoit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lazy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazy connects with a couple of short punches.
Lazy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benoit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lazy tries to free his leg and advance position but Benoit is retaining full guard.
Benoit trying to keep a closed guard but Lazy is proving a slippery customer.
Lazy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benoit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lazy throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Benoit just wasn't active enough.
Lazy swats away the attempt to clinch by Benoit.
Lazy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Benoit is breathing heavily.
Lazy postures up in Benoit's guard and throws a big left but Benoit blocks it.
Lazy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lazy postures up and lands a big shot to Benoit's brow.
Lazy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benoit's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lazy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lazy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lazy throwing strikes from guard but Benoit blocks nicely.
Lazy pushing down on Benoit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lazy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Benoit controls his leg.
Lazy 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.
Lazy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lazy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lazy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Benoit wants to control the action here but instead Lazy manages to pass to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lazy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Lazy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lazy doesn't manage to clinch there - Benoit circles away.
Benoit keeps the fight on the outside.
Benoit tries to clinch but Lazy moves out of range.
Benoit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benoit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lazy clinches with his opponent.
Lazy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benoit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Benoit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lazy missing with a left hand there. Benoit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benoit changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lazy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lazy is pushing Benoit's head away, looking to escape. Benoit manages to hold on to the position though.
Benoit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lazy keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazy pushes Benoit away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Benoit gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Benoit taking a break here but Lazy is having none of it and regains half guard.
Benoit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leo Lazy has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is working for a kimura but Lazy is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benoit stops Lazy from getting back to his feet.
Lazy pushes Benoit off and gets back to his feet.
Benoit throws a head kick but Lazy moves out of range.
Benoit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazy blocks an elbow strike from Benoit.
Lazy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lazy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benoit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lazy fails to land the takedown.
Benoit could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Benoit shoots in and drives through. Lazy sprawls well.
Benoit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lazy circles away.
Lazy looking to score a takedown here. Benoit is defending well but Lazy drives through and ends up in Benoit's guard.
Benoit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lazy is aware though and is defending well.
Lazy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benoit keeping full guard, as Lazy tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazy works over Benoit with some ground and pound from guard.
Lazy is looking to work some ground and pound but Benoit has wrist control.
Lazy landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benoit is trying to keep Lazy in close.
Benoit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benoit is striking from the bottom but Lazy uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Lazy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Benoit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lazy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lazy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Benoit to get to his feet.
Benoit slaps away a takedown attempt from Lazy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lazy is looking to clinch but Benoit is avoiding it.
Lazy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Benoit backs up against the cage.
Lazy gets tackled into the cage by Benoit. Benoit maintains the clinch.
Lazy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benoit tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benoit taking a breather.
Benoit manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazy stands up over Benoit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lazy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lazy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lazy looking to pass the guard.
Benoit trying to control the position.
Benoit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lazy manages to get himself to full guard.
Lazy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lazy keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
Lazy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Benoit manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazy is staying active underneath Benoit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lazy wants to get back to his feet.
Benoit moves nicely into side control.
Benoit decides to stand back up.
Lazy moves out of range of the body kick from Benoit.
Nice sprawl there from Lazy as Benoit shoots in.
Lazy drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is looking for a triangle but Lazy pushes his legs off easily.
Benoit looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lazy is defending well. Benoit quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lazy has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Benoit celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, 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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FIGHT
RATING
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