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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Braga (ranked 4162 p4p, 4390 weight class) and Mario Vargas Llosa (ranked 131 p4p, 145 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Vargas Llosa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga looking to score a takedown here. Vargas Llosa is defending well but Braga drives through and ends up in Vargas Llosa's guard.
Vargas Llosa has his feet on Braga's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vargas Llosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Braga.
Braga fails with a takedown attempt.
Vargas Llosa cracks a nice hook into Braga's ribs.
Vargas Llosa instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braga is trying to pull guard but Vargas Llosa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vargas Llosa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vargas Llosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vargas Llosa lands with a shot to the body.
Mario Vargas Llosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braga darts in trying to clinch
and Vargas Llosa counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas Llosa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Braga.
Braga gets tackled into the cage by Vargas Llosa. Vargas Llosa maintains the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Braga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braga tries to keep at a distance but Vargas Llosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Vargas Llosa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Braga manages to break the clinch.
Braga tries to keep at a distance but Vargas Llosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vargas Llosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas Llosa stops a takedown attempt from Braga.
Vargas Llosa breaks the clinch.
Vargas Llosa rushes Braga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vargas Llosa breaks the clinch.
Vargas Llosa scores with a shot to the body.
Vargas Llosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas Llosa is struggling to control the position.
Braga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Braga is trying to pull guard but Vargas Llosa has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Vargas Llosa.
A short left from Vargas Llosa.
Braga is trying to maintain a safe position but Vargas Llosa gets an underhook and turns Braga into the cage.
Braga really is a fat lump.
Braga is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vargas Llosa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vargas Llosa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas Llosa has Braga pressed against the cage.
Vargas Llosa breaks the clinch.
Braga shoots in for a double leg but Vargas Llosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body punch from Vargas Llosa.
Vargas Llosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vargas Llosa just leaning against Braga, taking a breather.
Vargas Llosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vargas Llosa lands a jab to Braga's midsection.
Vargas Llosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Braga fails with the takedown
and Vargas Llosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Vargas Llosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Braga.
Vargas Llosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Vargas Llosa finds it's way through Braga's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas Llosa instigates a clinch.
Braga breaks the clinch.
Braga throws a head kick that misses
and Braga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vargas Llosa slips a jab and a cross from Braga.
Vargas Llosa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Braga is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Vargas Llosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Braga rather than just go for the knockout.
Vargas Llosa moves into the clinch.
Vargas Llosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vargas Llosa closes the distance and clinches.
Vargas Llosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Vargas Llosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vargas Llosa connects with a body shot that sends Braga's belly button to the back.
Braga with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Vargas Llosa counter with a right hand.
Vargas Llosa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Braga closes the distance and clinches up with Vargas Llosa, looking for a takedown. Braga pushes Vargas Llosa against the cage but Vargas Llosa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vargas Llosa scores with a jab. Braga acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Vargas Llosa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vargas Llosa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Benny Braga has been cut.
Braga takes one on the button.
Braga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vargas Llosa is looking to slow Braga down with leg kicks.
Benny Braga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Vargas Llosa lands but Braga takes it in his stride.
Jab by Vargas Llosa.
Vargas Llosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vargas Llosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Braga is looking to clinch but Vargas Llosa is avoiding it.
Vargas Llosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braga misses with a hook
and Vargas Llosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Vargas Llosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Vargas Llosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Braga on the side of the head.
Braga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vargas Llosa swivels and escapes.
Vargas Llosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vargas Llosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas Llosa lands a jab to Braga's midsection.
Vargas Llosa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vargas Llosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Vargas Llosa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Braga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Braga breaks the clinch.
Braga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vargas Llosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Braga at a distance.
Braga misses with a two punch combination.
Vargas Llosa lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braga throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Vargas Llosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Vargas Llosa clinches up with Braga and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas Llosa just leaning against Braga, taking a breather.
Vargas Llosa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Braga up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Vargas Llosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vargas Llosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vargas Llosa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vargas Llosa cracks Braga with a good jab.
Vargas Llosa has Braga up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vargas Llosa.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vargas Llosa as Braga tries to tie him up.
Braga is looking to control Vargas Llosa's arms but Vargas Llosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Braga has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas Llosa lands a nice uppercut.
Vargas Llosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vargas Llosa has Braga up against the cage in a clinch.
Vargas Llosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vargas Llosa can't get the takedown.
Vargas Llosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargas Llosa breaks from the clinch.
Braga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vargas Llosa tries to avoid it but Braga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vargas Llosa to the ground. Vargas Llosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vargas Llosa closes the distance and clinches.
Vargas Llosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vargas Llosa stalling against the cage.
Vargas Llosa lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas Llosa digs a right hand underneath Braga's ribcage. Braga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vargas Llosa manages to break the clinch.
Vargas Llosa lands with a good body shot.
Braga throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vargas Llosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vargas Llosa clinches up with Braga and pushes him back against the cage.
Vargas Llosa prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vargas Llosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vargas Llosa scores with a jab. Braga acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vargas Llosa scores with a head kick. Braga tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vargas Llosa clinches.
Braga is trying to drag Vargas Llosa to the mat but Vargas Llosa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Vargas Llosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benny Braga's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Braga throws a series of punches but Vargas Llosa moves out of range.
Vargas Llosa lands with a good body shot.
Vargas Llosa thuds a left hand into Braga's body.
Vargas Llosa stuns Braga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vargas Llosa cracks a nice hook into Braga's ribs.
Vargas Llosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vargas Llosa breaks the clinch.
Vargas Llosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Braga.
Vargas Llosa scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas Llosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Vargas Llosa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vargas Llosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga tries to pull guard but Vargas Llosa holds him up against the cage and eventually Braga drops back down to his feet.
Vargas Llosa lands a body punch.
Braga manages to break the clinch.
Braga darts in trying to clinch
and Vargas Llosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Braga swings for the body but Vargas Llosa moves out of range.
Vargas Llosa has closed the distance and engaged Braga in a clinch.
Vargas Llosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vargas Llosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vargas Llosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vargas Llosa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Braga looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vargas Llosa breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vargas Llosa defends it nicely.
Braga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vargas Llosa moves into the clinch.
Vargas Llosa pushes Braga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vargas Llosa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Braga tries to improve position but can't.
Braga is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vargas Llosa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braga manages to get to full guard.
Braga is trying to keep Vargas Llosa in close.
Vargas Llosa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Braga looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Braga blocks a head kick by Vargas Llosa.
Braga looks to clinch
and Vargas Llosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Braga thinking.
Vargas Llosa lands a really nice looking cross but Braga seems unphased.
Vargas Llosa drives through and clinches with Braga against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Benny Braga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Vargas Llosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vargas Llosa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Vargas Llosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vargas Llosa 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Vargas Llosa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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