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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Progbeniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Celivaldo Varejao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Progbeniak
vs
Varejao

225 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksandr Progbeniak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Celivaldo Varejao!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Progbeniak tries to clinch up but Varejao circles away and keeps his distance.

Progbeniak drives through with a takedown into guard.
Progbeniak stands and throws Varejao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Varejao misses with a strike from the bottom.

Progbeniak decides to stand up, so the ref orders Varejao to his feet.

Varejao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Varejao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Progbeniak controls the pace.
Progbeniak wants to pass the guard but Varejao is keeping the position.
Varejao looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Progbeniak wants to pass the guard but Varejao is keeping the position.
Progbeniak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Varejao is looking to stand up but Progbeniak isn't so interested in that idea.
Varejao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Progbeniak manages to get himself to full guard.
Varejao postures up in Progbeniak's guard and throws a big left but Progbeniak blocks it.
Progbeniak pulls Varejao in close to prevent any damage.
Progbeniak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Varejao is one step ahead there.
Progbeniak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Progbeniak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Varejao is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Varejao throws a strike but Progbeniak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Progbeniak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varejao trying to keep a closed guard but Progbeniak is proving a slippery customer.

Progbeniak stands and steps away. Varejao gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Varejao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Progbeniak swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Progbeniak.
Varejao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Progbeniak swings around for an armbar but Varejao sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Progbeniak's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varejao stopping the sweep attempt from Progbeniak.
Varejao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Progbeniak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Varejao trying to control but Progbeniak is working from the bottom.
Varejao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Varejao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Varejao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Progbeniak avoids it really well and circles away.
Varejao avoids the head kick by Progbeniak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Progbeniak dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Varejao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Varejao with a poor takedown

and Progbeniak decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Varejao's guard.
Progbeniak wants to pass the guard but Varejao is keeping the position.
Progbeniak passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Progbeniak has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Varejao tries to clinch there but Progbeniak circles away.
Progbeniak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aleksandr Progbeniak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Progbeniak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Varejao as he avoids it easily.
Progbeniak fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Progbeniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varejao slips a straight right by Progbeniak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varejao tries to clinch up but Progbeniak circles away and keeps his distance.
Varejao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Progbeniak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aleksandr Progbeniak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varejao has his takedown stuffed

and Progbeniak counters with a shoot takedown. Varejao fights it but they end up in guard.
Varejao keeping moving, preventing Progbeniak from controlling successfully.
Progbeniak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Progbeniak controlling from the top position.

Varejao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Progbeniak forces his way into half guard.
Progbeniak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Varejao defending well though.
Progbeniak controlling the pace.
Varejao is trying to get back to full guard.

Progbeniak is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Varejao sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Progbeniak stalling.
Varejao is staying active underneath Progbeniak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Progbeniak looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Varejao with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Progbeniak trying to control the action but Varejao is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aleksandr Progbeniak.

Varejao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Progbeniak to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Progbeniak wants to pass the guard but Varejao is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Varejao wants to stand and escape but Progbeniak is having none of it.
Varejao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Progbeniak is pushing down on Varejao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Varejao is fighting to maintain full guard but Progbeniak has managed to sneak the leg through.
Progbeniak wants to pass to mount but Varejao is defending the position.
Well, if Progbeniak is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Progbeniak dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Varejao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Progbeniak.

Progbeniak has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
No luck for Progbeniak with that takedown attempt.
Progbeniak shoots in for a takedown but Varejao shows good takedown defense.
Progbeniak throws a hook to the side of Varejao's head but Varejao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Progbeniak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Varejao to the mat! Varejao manages to get full guard.
Progbeniak trying to control the position from guard on top but Varejao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Progbeniak looking to sit in guard and control but Varejao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Progbeniak is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Varejao postures up in Progbeniak's guard and throws a big left but Progbeniak blocks it.
Varejao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Varejao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Varejao throwing strikes but missing.
Progbeniak working a defensive guard here.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Varejao tries to clinch there but Progbeniak circles away.

Progbeniak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Progbeniak lands in his opponent's guard.

Varejao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Progbeniak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Progbeniak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Varejao wants to get back to his feet but Progbeniak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Progbeniak trying to control but Varejao is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Progbeniak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Varejao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Progbeniak advances to half guard.
Varejao trying to control from the bottom.

Progbeniak postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Varejao to stand up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Progbeniak.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Progbeniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Progbeniak looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Varejao won't allow Progbeniak to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varejao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Varejao manages to get to full guard.
Progbeniak postures up.
Progbeniak throwing strikes but missing.
Progbeniak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Progbeniak clearly takes that round.
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.

Varejao slips under a jab.
Varejao stuffs the takedown attempt from Progbeniak. Progbeniak gets slowly back to his feet.
Varejao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Progbeniak.
Varejao tries to close the distance and clinch but Progbeniak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Progbeniak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Varejao is fending him off so far but Progbeniak persists. Nope, Varejao circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Progbeniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varejao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Progbeniak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Varejao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Varejao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Progbeniak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Varejao tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Progbeniak counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Varejao!
Varejao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Varejao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Progbeniak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Varejao is looking to escape.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Progbeniak swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Varejao is now in Progbeniak's guard. A big mistake from Progbeniak there, giving up the dominant position!
Varejao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Varejao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Progbeniak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Varejao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Progbeniak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Varejao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Varejao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Varejao postures up.
Varejao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Varejao fails in his attempt to clinch.

Progbeniak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Varejao sprawls well initially but Progbeniak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Varejao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Varejao gets back to full guard.
Progbeniak is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Progbeniak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Varejao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Varejao controls Progbeniak momentarily but Progbeniak frees himself.
Varejao keeping full guard, as Progbeniak tries to pass.
Varejao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Varejao keeping full guard, as Progbeniak tries to pass.
Varejao keeping moving, preventing Progbeniak from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Progbeniak keeps the fight on the outside.
Progbeniak dives in and grabs Varejao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Varejao pushes down on Progbeniak's head and hops out.
Varejao doesn't manage to clinch there - Progbeniak circles away.
Varejao tries to clinch there but Progbeniak circles away.
Progbeniak shoots for a double leg takedown but Varejao sprawls well. He's pushed Progbeniak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Aleksandr Progbeniak will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Progbeniak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Varejao. No joy for Progbeniak on that attempt.
Progbeniak shoots in looking for a takedown. Varejao tries to sprawl out of it but Progbeniak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Varejao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Progbeniak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Varejao avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Progbeniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varejao wants to clinch up but Progbeniak keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Varejao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varejao tries to clinch but Progbeniak is having none of it.
Varejao tries to clinch up.
Progbeniak misses with a takedown attempt - Varejao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varejao tries to clinch up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Progbeniak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Varejao.
Varejao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Progbeniak.
Progbeniak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Varejao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Varejao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Varejao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Progbeniak has closed the distance and engaged Varejao in a clinch.
Progbeniak working hard to break the clinch.
Varejao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Progbeniak.
Progbeniak is trying to drag Varejao to the mat but Varejao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two 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.
Progbeniak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Varejao.
Progbeniak is looking to break free of the clinch but Varejao has double underhooks.
Progbeniak has Varejao pressed against the cage, preventing Varejao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Varejao.

Varejao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Progbeniak misses with a double jab
and Varejao counters with a left and a right that stings Progbeniak.
Varejao tries to close the distance and clinch but Progbeniak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Varejao tries to clinch up.
Varejao is looking to clinch.
Varejao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Progbeniak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Varejao somewhat.
Varejao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Progbeniak as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varejao tries to clinch up.
Progbeniak fails with a takedown attempt.
Varejao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Progbeniak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Progbeniak doesn't manage to clinch there - Varejao circles away.
Celivaldo Varejao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Progbeniak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Varejao defends it nicely.
No joy there for Varejao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Progbeniak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Varejao stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Varejao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Varejao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Progbeniak feints and as Varejao raises his hands in defense, Progbeniak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Varejao will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Progbeniak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Varejao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Varejao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aleksandr Progbeniak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Progbeniak trying to control but Varejao postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Celivaldo Varejao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Progbeniak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:46
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Progbeniak!
Aleksandr Progbeniak retains his super heavyweight title!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

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