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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joesph Benavidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Joesph Benavidez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Sarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joesph Benavidez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Benavidez to the mat! Benavidez manages to get full guard.
Benavidez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benavidez working for a triangle but Sarian defends it easily.
Benavidez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sarian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sarian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benavidez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sarian defends it easily.
Sarian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benavidez is keeping the position for now.
Sarian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benavidez looking for a sweep. Not yet Benavidez, not yet.
Sarian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sarian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benavidez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benavidez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sarian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sarian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benavidez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sarian has managed to get both his arms back between Benavidez's legs - danger averted.
Sarian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Benavidez looking for a guillotine here but Sarian defends easily.
Benavidez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sarian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sarian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sarian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sarian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sarian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benavidez is looking for a triangle but Sarian pushes his legs off easily.
Sarian drops back looking for a leg! Benavidez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benavidez manages to kick Sarian off! Sarian jumps back into Benavidez's guard.
Sarian passes Benavidez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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.
Benavidez is trying to get back to full guard.
Benavidez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sarian pulls his head out easily.
Benavidez looks gassed!
Sarian is working for a submission of some sort.
Benavidez tries to roll over but Sarian keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benavidez actively working from the bottom here.
Sarian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Benavidez actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarian is looking for a kimura here.
Benavidez looking for submissions off his back.
Sarian is looking for a kimura here.
Sarian is trying to work for a kimura but Benavidez is defending well.
Sarian wants to work for an arm triangle but Benavidez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Benavidez tries to get to full guard but Sarian has control of the leg.
Sarian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez is looking for a sweep. Sarian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benavidez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sarian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benavidez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sarian is looking for a kimura but Benavidez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sarian to get the leverage.
Benavidez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Benavidez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sarian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sarian drops back looking for a leg! Benavidez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benavidez manages to kick Sarian off! Sarian jumps back into Benavidez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Sarian dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benavidez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sarian throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Benavidez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sarian is in Benavidez's guard.
Sarian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sarian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sarian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benavidez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sarian drops back looking for a leg! Benavidez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benavidez manages to kick Sarian off! Sarian jumps back into Benavidez's guard.
Sarian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sarian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benavidez is looking for a triangle but Sarian pushes his legs off easily.
Sarian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sarian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sarian looking to pass the guard.
Benavidez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benavidez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Sarian is posturing up here but Benavidez has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sarian tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sarian has to tap! Slick submission there by Benavidez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joesph Benavidez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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