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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthieu Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orange has chosen Bob Seger- Turn the Page as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
27 - 11 - 2 |
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214 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matthieu Benoit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Orange!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benoit has time to react.
It looks like Matthieu Benoit has been cut.
Benoit tries to land a front kick but Orange steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Orange does it's job there.
Orange misses with a low kick.
Benoit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orange moves out of range as Benoit throws a body kick.
Orange with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benoit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orange is looking to chop away at Benoit's legs.
Benoit avoids a kick to the body.
Orange throws an overhand right that lands on Benoit's shoulder, as Benoit tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Orange.
Orange throws a body punch but Benoit moves out of range.
Benoit wants to clinch.
Orange misses with a straight left.
Benoit throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange throws a body kick that misses.
Benoit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orange checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benoit tests Orange's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
Orange throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benoit jabs Orange to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benoit scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Benoit is looking for a kimura here.
Benoit seems to be working for a kimura but Orange defends the submission attempt.
Benoit is pressing down on Orange's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orange is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange is looking for a sweep. Benoit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orange is defending against the submission attempts here by Benoit.
Benoit tries to pass to full mount but Orange defends it.
Benoit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orange doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benoit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orange is defending against the submission attempts here by Benoit.
Orange controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange manages to get to full guard.
Benoit trying to control but Orange is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benoit postures up.
Orange working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benoit.
Orange is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Benoit tries to free his leg and advance position but Orange is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benoit controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange has momentary wrist control but Benoit slips an elbow through the middle.
Benoit wants to control from the top but Orange keeps moving.
Benoit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benoit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Benoit trying to control but Orange is working from the bottom.
Benoit stopping the sweep attempt from Orange.
Benoit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orange is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benoit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orange keeping full guard, as Benoit tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Benoit dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Orange misses with a leg kick.
Orange defending well as Benoit loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benoit. Orange does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orange throws a jab but it's blocked by Benoit.
Benoit avoids a kick to the body.
Benoit takes a swing at Orange's ribcage but misses.
Orange avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orange defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benoit.
A head kick from Orange lands but Benoit takes it in his stride.
Orange looks for the body kick but Benoit saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Orange.
Benoit slips a jab from Orange.
Orange instigates a clinch.
Orange is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange tries to work over Benoit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orange trying to stall but Benoit improves his position.
Orange misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orange swings wildly with an uppercut but Benoit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benoit manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Orange tries to work over Benoit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orange presses Benoit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orange misses with a body punch.
Orange prevents a body shot from Benoit.
A head punch on the inside from Orange fails to land.
Orange misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benoit blocks a body shot from Orange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Orange tries a body shot but Benoit blocks it.
A short left from Benoit.
Orange misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orange misses with a body punch.
Orange throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benoits head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benoit blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Benoit.
Benoit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benoit presses Orange against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benoit successfully pulls guard.
Orange postures up.
Orange trying to control the position from guard on top but Benoit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orange stopping the sweep attempt from Benoit.
Orange must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benoit wants to improve his position but instead Orange has moved into half guard.
Orange slows the pace down in half guard.
Benoit is not content to let Orange control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benoit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benoit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orange is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit looking to control.
Orange content to stall in guard here.
Matthieu Benoit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Benoit wants to sweep here but Orange controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orange works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Orange is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Orange showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benoit scores with a hook to the body. Orange takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benoit looks to land a right hand but Orange moved out of range.
Benoit looks to land a right hand but Orange moved out of range.
Benoit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benoit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orange thows a body shot but no joy.
Benoit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orange.
Benoit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benoit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orange.
Benoit swings for the body but Orange moves out of range.
Orange throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Orange does it's job there.
Orange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benoit was well out of range. Poor timing from Orange.
Benoit takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orange throws a front kick aimed at Benoit's knee but Benoit avoids it well.
Jake Orange is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orange moves out of range of the leg kick from Benoit.
Some wild striking there from Benoit.
Orange thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Orange.
Jake Orange seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Benoit misses.
Orange checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orange throws a right and a left that Benoit avoids nicely.
Orange swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Orange as he connects with a hook.
Benoit looks to land a body kick but Orange moved away.
Benoit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab by Orange.
Benoit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orange.
Orange keeps the fight on the outside.
Benoit cracks a nice hook into Orange's ribs.
Benoit throws a hook to the side of Orange's head but Orange sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benoit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Benoit misses.
Orange misses with an uppercut. Benoit saw that one coming.
Orange waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benoit.
Orange scores with a kick to the body.
Orange throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Orange clinches.
Orange misses with a punch on the inside.
Benoit is looking to control Orange's arms but Orange gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benoit has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benoit tries to work over Orange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orange has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Orange lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benoit tries to stall but Orange uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Orange scores with a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Benoit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orange.
A hook to the body from Benoit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orange pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orange catches Benoit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benoit blocks a leg kick.
Benoit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orange manages to avoid it.
Orange takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orange lands a lovely overhand right.
Benoit has Orange up against the cage in a clinch.
Benoit is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benoit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orange misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orange lands with a right to the head.
Matthieu Benoit's cut is getting worse.
Orange can't find room to land a body shot as Benoit controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Orange.
Jake Orange seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benoit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orange tries to throw a body punch but Benoit avoids it by throwing Orange back against the cage.
Orange misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Orange really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benoit gets the takedown into side control.
Benoit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Orange, who protects the arm well.
Orange gets back to half guard.
Orange taking some punishment here, with Benoit in his half guard.
Benoit trying to mount his opponent but Orange defends it.
Benoit wants to control but Orange is keeping him busy.
Orange is looking to control Benoit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orange avoid being mounted?
Benoit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Orange!
Benoit tries to control but Orange wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange tries to reverse the position but Benoit maintains control.
Benoit moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Orange has worked his arm free - good work by Orange!
Orange is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit advances to mount.
Orange is looking to improve his position but Benoit isn't that keen on the idea.
Orange is bucking up trying to escape but Benoit cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Orange is working to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orange wants to control but Benoit is having none of it.
Benoit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange tries to hold on but Benoit postures up.
Benoit breaks from Orange's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Benoit wants to control the pace but Orange is squirming around nicely.
Orange working to try and regain half guard.
Orange holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Benoit tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Benoit landing strikes from the mount.
Orange taking shots to the head.
Orange is rocked!
That has opened up Jake Orange's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Benoit prevents Orange from getting the reversal.
Benoit tries to control but Orange wriggling away.
Orange is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orange wants to control but Benoit is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benoit lands a heavy elbow.
The cut above Jake Orange's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Benoit jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Orange is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Orange and Benoit has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Orange is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Benoit had his way with Jake Orange in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Benoit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Benoit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orange throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Orange throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orange fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benoit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orange throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benoit.
Orange throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benoit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benoit just misses with a punch to the body.
Orange tries to score with a low kick but Benoit moves his leg out of the way.
Orange takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orange misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Orange.
Orange throws a leg kick but Benoit checks it.
A punch combination from Benoit misses.
Benoit avoids the body shot from Orange.
Benoit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Benoit or perhaps it was just good defense by Orange which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthieu Benoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Benoit blocks a leg kick.
Benoit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Orange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benoit moves away.
Benoit swings for the body but Orange moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Orange misses the target.
Orange lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange clobbers Benoit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benoit staying out of range there.
Benoit misses with a head kick.
Orange is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown but Orange shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benoit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orange sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benoit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benoit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benoit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orange waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benoit.
Benoit shoots in but Orange avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benoit blocks a jab.
Orange throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benoit.
Jake Orange's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Benoit misses with a body kick.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Benoit was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Orange wants to hold on but Benoit pushes him away.
Benoit putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Benoit lands a heavy elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jake Orange's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matthieu Benoit!
Matthieu Benoit retains his light heavyweight title!
Matthieu Benoit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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