GFL 10: Benoit vs. Bessette

Completed
MMA Event
Apr 15, 2011
GFL 10
  • Date: Friday 04.15.2011 at 07:30 PM ET
  • Promotion: Global Fight League
  • Venue: Tsongas Center
  • MMA Bouts: 14

Fight Card
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  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:15 Round 2 of 3, 7:15 Total
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #14 add_circle
    Down to 4-4
    Steve Skrzat
    Professional MMA
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    N/A
    -
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches 4:04 Round 1 of 3
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #13 add_circle
    Down to 1-6
    Professional MMA
    21
    +5 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    Age at Fight
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
  • KO/TKO, Flying Knee 2:22 Round 1 of 3
    Lucas Cruz
    Up to 1-0
    Main Card
    150
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #12 add_circle
    Down to 0-1
    Professional MMA
    "Golden Boy" Nickname
    18
    +3 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight
    148.0 lbs
    (67.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    N/A
    -
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • GFL Lightweight Championship Submission, Guillotine Choke 4:59 Round 2 of 5, 9:59 Total
    Matt Bessette
    Up to 7-2
    Main Event
    155
    5 x 5  |  Pro
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 11-3
    John Benoit
    Professional MMA
    "The Mangler" Nickname
    Challenger

    Lightweight
    Title Champion

    Lightweight
    26
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight
    153.0 lbs
    (69.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    153.0 lbs
    (69.4 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:45 Round 1 of 3
    John Ortolani
    Up to 5-3
    Main Card
    157
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 2-7
    Joe Manzello
    Professional MMA
    24
    +10 mos, 6 days
    Age at Fight
    157.0 lbs
    (71.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
  • Submission, Triangle Choke 2:38 Round 2 of 3, 5:38 Total
    Devin Powell
    Up to 3-1
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 3  |  Amateur
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 3-1
    Anthony Loycano
    Amateur MMA
    23
    +1 month, 2 wks
    Age at Fight
    154.0 lbs
    (69.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    154.0 lbs
    (69.9 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Lewis Corapi
    Up to 3-0
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 4-3
    Aniss Alhajjajy
    Professional MMA
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 9:00 Total
    Brandon Cyr
    Up to 4-0
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 3  |  Amateur
    #7 add_circle
    Amateur MMA
    Age at Fight 23
    +10 mos, 4 days
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    166.0 lbs
    (75.3 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 9:00 Total
    Josh Bourque
    Up to 3-3
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 3  |  Amateur
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 0-1
    Ken Kersch
    Amateur MMA
    Nickname "The Wreckage"
    143.0 lbs
    (64.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    143.0 lbs
    (64.9 kgs)
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 9:00 Total
    Nick Berube
    Up to 1-2
    Prelim
    175
    3 x 3  |  Amateur
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 0-1
    Amateur MMA
    Nickname "The Scientist"
    Age at Fight 24
    +1 mos, 4 days
    174.0 lbs
    (78.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    174.0 lbs
    (78.9 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
  • Submission, Armbar 1:45 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5  |  Amateur
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 0-1
    Dave Sousa
    Amateur MMA
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    144.0 lbs
    (65.3 kgs)
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:21 Round 2 of 3, 3:21 Total
    Prelim
    165
    3 x 3  |  Amateur
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 0-1
    Amateur MMA
    159.0 lbs
    (72.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result

    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    N/A
    -
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:41 Round 1 of 3
    Brian Cosco
    Up to 1-0
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5  |  Amateur
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 0-1
    Amateur MMA
    32
    +1 day
    Age at Fight
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    N/A
    -
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 9:00 Total
    Jesse Merritt
    Up to 1-0
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 3  |  Amateur
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 0-2
    Amateur MMA
    "Juvenile" Nickname
    24
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight
    184.0 lbs
    (83.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    183.0 lbs
    (83.0 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

14
S. Skrzat 205.0
205.0 C. Lightfoot
13
S. Butler 155.0
156.0 P. da Silva
12
N. Bennett 145.0
148.0 L. Cruz
11
J. Benoit 153.0
153.0 M. Bessette
10
J. Ortolani 157.0
155.0 J. Manzello
9
D. Powell 154.0
154.0 A. Loycano
8
A. Alhajjajy 155.0
155.0 L. Corapi
7
B. Cyr 169.0
166.0 Antonio
6
K. Kersch 143.0
143.0 J. Bourque
5
N. Berube 174.0
174.0 I. Gomez
4
D. Sousa 144.0
145.0 C. Blanchette
3
Materkowski 159.0
N/A B. Wilmoth
2
B. Cosco 155.0
155.0 T. Washburn
1
D. Lepore 183.0
184.0 J. Merritt

Fight Referees

Steve Rita
Kevin MacDonald
Steve Rita
Kevin MacDonald
Steve Rita
Kevin MacDonald
Steve Rita
Kevin MacDonald
Steve Rita
Kevin MacDonald
Kevin MacDonald
Steve Rita

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Event Production

Videos & Highlights

    Promo Video  |  Benoit vs Bessette Promo Video

    Promo interviews with Benoit and Bessette talking trash ahead of their GFL 10 lightweight title fight.

  • Promo Video  |  Benoit vs Bessette Face to Face

    Face to face interview between John Benoit and Matt Bessette ahead of their April 15th, 2010 GFL bout.

  • Promo Video  |  John Benoit "The Life" Teaser Video

    Teaser video of John Benoit "The Life" ahead of his GFL 10 bout with Matt Bessette.

Tapology Predictions

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130 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Lightfoot
77%
Skrzat
23%
Butler
41%
da Silva
59%
Bennett
20%
Cruz
80%
Benoit
90%
Bessette
10%
Manzello
14%
Ortolani
86%
Loycano
74%
Powell
26%
Alhajjajy
100%
San Antonio
33%
Cyr
67%
Kersch
12%
Bourque
88%
Gomez
60%
Berube
40%
Sousa
48%
Blanchette
52%
Materkowski
100%
Cosco
62%
Washburn
38%
Lepore
41%
Merritt
59%

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