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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everett Zuniga (ranked 4997 p4p, 3583 weight class) and Nickolas Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everett Zuniga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nickolas Benjamin's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Everett Zuniga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nickolas Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Zuniga as Benjamin shoots in.
Zuniga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Benjamin shoots in looking for a takedown but Zuniga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benjamin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benjamin is defended easily by Zuniga.
Everett Zuniga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nickolas Benjamin.
Benjamin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zuniga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Benjamin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zuniga.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zuniga sprawls well. Zuniga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benjamin gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuniga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benjamin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zuniga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benjamin slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zuniga walks away with a smile on his face. Benjamin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zuniga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benjamin, pushing him back against the cage.
Benjamin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zuniga after a bit of a struggle.
Benjamin is trying to pull guard but Zuniga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zuniga is trying to drag Benjamin to the mat but Benjamin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zuniga looking to slow down the pace here.
Benjamin breaks from the clinch.
Zuniga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benjamin circles away quickly and effectively.
Zuniga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zuniga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benjamin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benjamin.
Zuniga jumps guard but Benjamin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zuniga is trying to pull guard but Benjamin has him pressed against the cage.
Benjamin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Benjamin jumps guard.
Zuniga trying to control the position from guard on top but Benjamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuniga stands and steps away. Benjamin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga tries to clinch but Benjamin is having none of it.
Zuniga tries to clinch up.
Benjamin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zuniga tries to avoid it but Benjamin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zuniga to the ground. Zuniga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zuniga slaps away a takedown attempt from Benjamin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benjamin leaves Zuniga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zuniga with a poor takedown
and Benjamin counters with a one-two to the body.
Zuniga is breathing heavily.
Benjamin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zuniga avoids it really well and circles away.
Benjamin fails with a takedown attempt.
Zuniga tries to counter with a takedown but Benjamin is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga wants to clinch up but Benjamin keeps it at a distance.
Benjamin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Zuniga blocks it well.
Benjamin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zuniga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Benjamin.
Zuniga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zuniga is looking to control Benjamin's arms but Benjamin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zuniga has his back to the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zuniga is looking for a takedown.
Benjamin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zuniga clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjamin looking to break Zuniga's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Zuniga remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Benjamin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nickolas Benjamin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zuniga shoots for a double leg takedown but Benjamin sprawls well. He's pushed Zuniga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Benjamin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zuniga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benjamin can pounce on him.
Benjamin drives through and clinches with Zuniga against the cage.
Benjamin decides to pull guard.
Benjamin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Benjamin looking for a sweep. Not yet Benjamin, not yet.
Benjamin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zuniga defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuniga stopping the sweep attempt from Benjamin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuniga trying to control the position from guard on top but Benjamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Benjamin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zuniga would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zuniga advances position into side control!
Zuniga trying to control the position but Benjamin is working away.
Benjamin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benjamin is trying to control Zuniga's posture but Zuniga avoids it.
Zuniga wants to control but Benjamin is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benjamin throws the kick towards the body but Zuniga avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benjamin wants it to stay on the feet.
Benjamin feints the counter takedown.
Benjamin shoots in for a double leg but Zuniga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zuniga wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zuniga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benjamin tries to avoid it but Zuniga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benjamin to the ground. Benjamin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everett Zuniga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zuniga napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zuniga wants to control but Benjamin postures up.
Benjamin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benjamin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Benjamin working away.
Benjamin just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Benjamin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Benjamin stands up and beckons Zuniga to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benjamin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zuniga is fending him off so far but Benjamin persists. Nope, Zuniga circles away and we're back to standing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benjamin.
A combination from Zuniga does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nickolas Benjamin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Benjamin shoots in and drives through. Zuniga sprawls well.
Zuniga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zuniga stuffs the takedown.
Benjamin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zuniga.
Benjamin wants to counter with a clinch but Zuniga pushes him away.
Zuniga wants to clinch.
Benjamin darts in looking for a takedown but Zuniga gets double underhooks and turns Benjamin into the cage.
Zuniga feinted with a counter takedown.
Everett Zuniga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nickolas Benjamin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin fails with a takedown attempt.
Benjamin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zuniga is fending him off so far but Benjamin persists. Nope, Zuniga circles away and we're back to standing.
Zuniga seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Benjamin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zuniga throws a head kick but Benjamin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuniga is looking to clinch but Benjamin is avoiding it.
Zuniga wants to clinch up but Benjamin keeps it at a distance.
Zuniga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zuniga is defended easily by Benjamin.
Benjamin misses with a head kick.
Zuniga darts in trying to clinch
and Benjamin counters with a left and a right that stings Zuniga.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zuniga sprawls well. Zuniga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benjamin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Benjamin.
Benjamin with a poor takedown
and Zuniga counters with a stiff right hand.
Zuniga goes for a double leg but Benjamin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Benjamin continues to drive forward.
Benjamin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zuniga tries a head kick but it misses.
Benjamin gets a clinch.
Benjamin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin keeps control of Zuniga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Benjamin.
Zuniga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benjamin has him pressed against the cage.
Zuniga prevents the takedown attempt.
Benjamin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zuniga misses with a punch on the inside.
Zuniga misses with some punches.
Zuniga has Benjamin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benjamin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zuniga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Benjamin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zuniga tries to clinch up but Benjamin circles away and keeps his distance.
Zuniga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benjamin sprawls well. Benjamin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zuniga gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin misses with a takedown attempt - Zuniga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A quick step to the side and Zuniga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benjamin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benjamin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Benjamin showed some decent athleticism there.
Zuniga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benjamin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickolas Benjamin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benjamin 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nickolas Benjamin!
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