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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benni Caine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benni Caine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benni Caine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ashley Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caine misses with a wild body shot.
Vargas looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Caine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vargas cracks the inside of Caine's front leg.
Caine feints and as Vargas raises his hands in defense, Caine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.
Caine trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caine 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.
Caine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Caine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vargas is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vargas's guard.
Caine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vargas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Caine.
Caine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vargas has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caine content to control rather than advance.
Caine is looking for a kimura but Vargas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Caine to get the leverage.
Vargas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Caine is working for a kimura but Vargas is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Well, if Caine 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.
Vargas wants to control but Caine is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vargas is in trouble now - Caine has advanced to mount!
Caine jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vargas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caine is looking to take a break and control but Vargas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Caine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vargas, who protects the arm well.
Caine taking a breather here.
That's four 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.
Caine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Caine has an Americana. Vargas didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Caine is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Caine hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Benni Caine!
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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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