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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Benditson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hern Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benditson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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195 cm
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268 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Benditson!
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, Hern Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benditson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benditson wants it to stay on the feet.
Vargas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vargas closes the distance and clinches.
Benditson pushes off an throws an elbow but Vargas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benditson looking to slow down the pace here.
Vargas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Vargas.
Benditson is breathing heavily.
Benditson fails to pull guard.
Vargas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vargas drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Benditson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vargas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benditson has managed to get both his arms back between Vargas's legs - danger averted.
Vargas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas shoots for a double leg takedown but Benditson sprawls well. He's pushed Vargas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vargas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vargas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benditson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Benditson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vargas on the ground.
Vargas laying and praying for a moment but Benditson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Vargas is trying to control the action in half guard but Benditson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas wants to advance to full mount but Benditson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Benditson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vargas 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.
Vargas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Benditson, up you get!
Vargas has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benditson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vargas smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Benditson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vargas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas decides to pull guard.
Vargas pushes Benditson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Benditson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vargas.
Benditson tries to keep at a distance but Vargas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vargas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benditson gets tackled into the cage by Vargas. Vargas maintains the clinch.
Vargas taking a breather.
Vargas is trying to break the clinch but Benditson is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benditson prevents it.
Benditson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benditson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benditson tries to pull guard but Vargas won't allow it.
Vargas lands with a left to the head.
Vargas tries to break free but Benditson pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vargas has Benditson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benditson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vargas jumps into guard, dragging Benditson to the mat.
Benditson is looking to stand up but Vargas won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hern Vargas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vargas moves into the clinch.
Vargas manages to pull guard.
Benditson stops Vargas from standing up.
Vargas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Benditson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vargas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vargas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Benditson wants to improve his position but Vargas is controlling well.
Benditson is staying active underneath Vargas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas is working for a kimura but Benditson is defending it quite comfortably.
Vargas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Vargas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Benditson's guard.
Vargas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hern Vargas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vargas stands and throws Benditson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Benditson is trying to escape and Vargas transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Benditson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Vargas! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hern Vargas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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