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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Benato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henric Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benato's entrance music is Perry Mason. A fine choice. Andersen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sultans Of Swing. Mauricio Benato is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Benato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henric Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen drives through and clinches with Benato against the cage.
Andersen has picked Benato up - he's going for a ride! Andersen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Andersen wants to take a breather but Benato is having none of it.
Benato tries to kick Andersen off in order to stand up. Andersen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Benato is trying to get back to half guard.
Andersen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andersen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Benato tries to buck Andersen off but Andersen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benato is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Benato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andersen fakes the leg kick and cracks Benato in the body.
Benato changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Andersen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Benato is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andersen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Andersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benato working the ground and pound but Andersen is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Benato.
Andersen is trying to control Benato's posture but Benato avoids it.
Benato tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Benato has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Andersen is trying to buck Benato off.
Benato wants to control but Andersen is keeping him busy.
Benato working the strikes but Andersen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benato avoids the head kick by Andersen.
Benato wants to clinch up but Andersen keeps it at a distance.
Andersen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Benato uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Andersen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Andersen looks gassed!
Benato controls Andersen momentarily but Andersen frees himself.
Andersen wants to pass the guard but Benato is keeping the position.
Andersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Benato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Benato passes to side control.
Andersen is trying to control Benato's posture but Benato avoids it.
Andersen parries the strikes from Benato easily there. Benato is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Andersen to escape.
Benato is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andersen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henric Andersen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benato throws a wild body kick that Andersen sees coming a mile off.
Andersen closes the distance and pushes Benato back into the cage.
Andersen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Benato.
Benato tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Benato tries for a takedown but Andersen manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Benato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benato gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andersen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benato shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Andersen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Andersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andersen is breathing heavily.
Benato trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benato looking to sit in guard and control but Andersen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Andersen won't allow Benato to sweep him here.
Andersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersen trying to move into half guard but instead Benato has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benato looking to pass the guard.
Benato won't allow Andersen to get back to his feet.
Benato wants to stand but Andersen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Benato works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benato passes the guard and advances to mount!
Benato looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Benato trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benato working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Benato is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Andersen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Benato misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Andersen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Benato wants to pass the guard but Andersen is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benato is thwarting Andersen's attempts to control the position.
Benato is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andersen defends it well.
Andersen tries to get to full guard but Benato has control of the leg.
Andersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Benato is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Benato is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Benato dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Benato misses with a takedown
and Andersen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Andersen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benato has managed to free his arm - good work.
Benato is looking to control Andersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benato avoid being mounted?
Benato looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen wants to pass the guard but Benato is defending well.
Andersen wants to work for an arm triangle but Benato is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Benato wants to get back to his feet.
Benato trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Benato shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andersen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benato has an Americana. Andersen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Benato is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Benato hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mauricio Benato!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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