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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorlan Vieira (ranked 272 p4p, 57 weight class) and Arturo Vargas (ranked 42 p4p, 10 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorlan Vieira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Vargas!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Vargas.
Vieira lands a hook that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
Vargas connects with a knee to the head.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but Vieira blocks with his arms.
Vieira managing to block the knees to the body from Vargas.
Vieira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Vargas.
Vieira tries to work over Vargas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vieira throws an elbow but it misses.
Vargas lands with a right to the head.
Vieira lands a nice uppercut.
Vieira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Vargas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vargas.
Vieira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vargas is working Vieira over against the cage.
Vargas with a knee to the head.
Vargas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Vargas presses Vieira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vargas lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vargas digs a right hand underneath Vieira's ribcage. Vieira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vargas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vargas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vargas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vargas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vargas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vargas working Vieira over with knees to the body.
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
Vargas is working Vieira over against the cage.
Vargas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vieiras head.
Vargas lands a hook that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vieira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vargas blocking some punches.
Vargas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vargas blocking some punches.
Vargas throws a head punch that misses.
Vargas swings wildly with an uppercut but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vargas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Vieira.
It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Vargas lands a body punch.
Vargas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Vargas.
Vargas misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Vargas.
Vargas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vargas.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vieira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas gets through Vieira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
Vargas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vargas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vieira misses with a punch on the inside.
Vargas lands an uppercut.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vieira.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vargas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vargas landing knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vargas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vieira misses with the head strike.
Vieira takes a shot to the head.
Vargas trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Vargas on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas lands an uppercut.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
Vargas is working Vieira over against the cage.
Vargas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vargas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vargas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vieira.
Vargas tries a body shot but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vargas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vargas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow.
Vargas lands with a light punch inside.
Vargas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vieira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vieira lands an elbow that stopped Vargas in his tracks for a moment.
Vargas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vargas scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Vargas.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Vargas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Vargas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vargas closes the distance and pushes Vieira back into the cage.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vieira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Vargas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vieira blocks a body shot from Vargas.
A short right from Vargas.
Vieira misses with some punches.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Vargas.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vargas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vargas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieira.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas connects with a knee to the head.
Vargas drops Vieira with a big knee straight up the middle! Vieira is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Jorlan Vieira has been cut.
Vargas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vargas lands a knee to the head.
Vieira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieira.
A short right from Vargas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
Vargas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vargas can't find room to land a body shot as Vieira controls the action.
Vargas misses with a punch on the inside.
Vargas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vargas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vargas.
Vieira blocks an uppercut.
Vieira lands a shoulder strike.
Vargas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vargas's elbow.
Vieira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vargas.
Vieira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vargas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arturo Vargas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vargas looking to throw knees to the head but Vieira is blocking nicely.
Vieira misses with some punches.
Vargas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Vargas lands a hook that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Vargas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow.
Vieira lands a shoulder strike.
Vargas lands with a short shot to the head.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vieira tries to work over Vargas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vieira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vargas to keep the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vargas.
A knee to the head by Vargas.
Vargas drops Vieira with a big knee straight up the middle! Vieira is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Vieira is rocked!
Vargas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Vieira up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Vargas from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Vieira's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Vargas! Arturo Vargas retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Arturo Vargas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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