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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christopher 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, Matt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A good leg kick by Benoit.
Benoit works over Hughes's head and body with a nice combination.
Benoit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benoit scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benoit.
Hughes looks gassed!
Benoit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Benoit to the mat! Benoit manages to get full guard.
Benoit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Benoit has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hughes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Benoit throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Benoit.
Benoit throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Benoit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit misses with a two punch combination.
Benoit scores with a one two! Hughes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Matt Hughes has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Benoit shows good takedown defense.
Christopher Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hughes.
Benoit scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Christopher Benoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benoit lands a left and a right that sends Hughes crashing to the canvas! Benoit dives into mount looking to finish!
Hughes is rocked!
Benoit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
Benoit is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit throws a series of strikes that have Hughes backpedaling.
Christopher Benoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benoit pinned against the cage. Benoit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benoit throws a low kick but Hughes avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Benoit misses with a low kick.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Benoit.
Hughes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benoit swivels and escapes.
Benoit feints and then cracks Hughes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hughes down.
Hughes checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Benoit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benoit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Benoit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hughes'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.
Benoit misses with the combination.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benoit.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Benoit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Benoit.
Hughes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Benoit throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Benoit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hughes's sensitive parts.
Benoit tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benoit throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
Benoit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Benoit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benoit scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Benoit.
Benoit tries to land a front kick but Hughes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Christopher Benoit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benoit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit misses with a few strikes there.
Hughes shoots in for a double leg but Benoit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Christopher Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hughes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benoit.
Benoit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benoit throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Benoit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
Benoit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
Benoit throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Benoit misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benoit swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Benoit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hughes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Benoit stalks Hughes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hughes's face. Hughes staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Benoit does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Benoit.
Benoit tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hughes is out of range and Benoit settles back down.
Benoit misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit fails to land with a series of punches.
Hughes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benoit looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benoit misses with a few strikes there.
Benoit misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Benoit cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
Benoit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Benoit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Benoit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benoit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benoit. Benoit obviously looking to wear him down.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Benoit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Benoit misses.
Hughes walks into a jab.
Horrible takedown by Hughes or perhaps it was just good defense by Benoit which made him look bad.
Christopher Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hughes.
No joy there for Benoit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A swing and a miss from Benoit.
Benoit misses with the combination.
Hughes checks the leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benoit fails to land with a series of punches.
Matt Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christopher Benoit is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Hughes blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Benoit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benoit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher 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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