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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lee Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthieu Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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266 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
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198 lbs
28 - 12 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Lee Paris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matthieu Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit with a hook.
Benoit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paris.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benoit checks a leg kick.
Paris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paris as he jumps to the side.
Benoit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paris doesn't seem bothered though.
Paris checks the leg kick.
Benoit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Matthieu Benoit has been cut.
Benoit scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benoit throws a series of punches but Paris moves out of range.
Benoit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benoit checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris misses with the body kick
and Benoit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benoit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benoit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paris circles away.
Benoit sizes up Paris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benoit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benoit scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benoit throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit dives in and scores a takedown into Paris's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Benoit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benoit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benoit wants to control from the top but Paris keeps moving.
Paris looking for a sweep. Not yet Paris, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benoit wants to control from the top but Paris keeps moving.
Paris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benoit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benoit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Benoit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benoit stopping the sweep attempt from Paris.
Benoit looking to pass the guard.
Benoit trying to control the position from guard on top but Paris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paris lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Benoit!
Benoit is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Benoit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paris content just to control the position here.
Benoit tries to reverse the position but Paris maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Benoit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthieu Benoit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Benoit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paris is looking to land body kicks.
Benoit throws a body punch but Paris moves out of range.
Benoit moves out of range of the body kick.
Paris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benoit thuds a left hand into Paris's body.
Paris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benoit counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Paris.
Paris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benoit checks it well.
Benoit shoots in looking for a takedown. Paris tries to sprawl out of it but Benoit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benoit was well out of range. Poor timing from Paris.
Matthieu Benoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paris misses with a low kick.
Benoit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paris scoring well with a low kick there.
Benoit is looking to score with low kicks.
Benoit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benoit walks into a stiff left hand from Paris.
Benoit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paris manages to avoid it.
Benoit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paris in his tracks.
Paris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benoit looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Benoitis looking to pass into half guard but Paris pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Paris is in guard.
Paris passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here as Paris stalls from top position.
Benoit is trying to improve his position.
Matthieu Benoit has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Benoit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paris moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Benoit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Benoit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Benoit looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Paris pushes past his half guard into mount!
Benoit tries to hold on but Paris postures up.
Paris controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Benoit is trying to escape the mount.
Benoit wants to hold on but Paris pushes him away.
Benoit is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Lee Paris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matthieu Benoit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Benoit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benoit avoids the body shot from Paris.
Paris throws a leg kick
and Benoit counters with a right hand to the body.
Benoit cracks the inside of Paris's front leg.
Benoit throws a shot to the body.
Benoit misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Benoit.
Benoit jabs at Paris's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benoit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benoit swinging wildly here.
Benoit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benoit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paris.
Paris scoring well with a low kick there.
Benoit fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Paris to the ground. Benoit is now in Paris's guard.
Benoit wants to pass the guard but Paris is keeping the position.
Benoit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paris's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benoit postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Paris is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Benoit, into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benoit looking to control.
Paris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Benoit trying to control the position.
Benoit doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris trying to control the position from guard on top but Benoit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paris is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Benoit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Johnny Lee Paris wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Benoit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benoit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benoit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benoit thumps Paris with a low kick.
Benoit scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paris dodges the punch combination from Benoit.
Benoit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benoit throws the left hand but Paris avoids the punch easily.
Benoit throws a hook but Paris blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown but Paris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnny Lee Paris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthieu Benoit.
Benoit ducks right into an uppercut from Paris.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthieu Benoit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benoit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthieu Benoit!
Matthieu Benoit was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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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