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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manvel Gamburyan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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135 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manvel Gamburyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamburyan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vargas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gamburyan somewhat.
Gamburyan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vargas sprawls well initially but Gamburyan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gamburyan trying to control the action but Vargas is working from the bottom.
Gamburyan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vargas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gamburyan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gamburyan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamburyan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vargas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gamburyan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamburyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gamburyan won't allow Vargas to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gamburyan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Vargas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vargas swinging wildly here.
Gamburyan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gamburyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamburyan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gamburyan stops Vargas from standing up.
Gamburyan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gamburyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vargas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vargas misses with a few strikes there.
Vargas throws a series of punches but Gamburyan moves out of range.
Gamburyan tries to counter with a takedown but Vargas is quick to defend against it.
Vargas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gamburyan circles away quickly and effectively.
Gamburyan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vargas sprawls and moves away.
Gamburyan has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manvel Gamburyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vargas slaps away a takedown attempt from Gamburyan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gamburyan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vargas's guard.
Gamburyan postures up in Vargas's guard and throws a big left but Vargas blocks it.
Gamburyan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan looking to pass the guard.
Gamburyan looking to sit in guard and control but Vargas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gamburyan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vargas is one step ahead there.
Gamburyan pulls Vargas in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manvel Gamburyan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vargas throws a right hand that Gamburyan ducks under and follows up with a left that Gamburyan also avoids with ease.
Gamburyan looks for a takedown but Vargas sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Vargas. Those never looked like landing.
Gamburyan fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Vargas. Those never looked like landing.
Gamburyan tries to counter with a takedown but Vargas is quick to defend against it.
Andre Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vargas stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manvel Gamburyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vargas misses with a few strikes there.
Gamburyan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vargas is trying to defend but Gamburyan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gamburyan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamburyan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vargas's head.
Vargas is trying to stand back up but Gamburyan is controlling him
Vargas is not content to let Gamburyan control the position.
Gamburyan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gamburyan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gamburyan thows a huge punch but Vargas dodges it nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gamburyan looks to land a strike but Vargas avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gamburyan is looking to work some ground and pound but Vargas has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gamburyan slips a jab and a cross from Vargas.
Gamburyan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vargas misses with a series of wild punches.
Gamburyan dives in and grabs Vargas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vargas pushes down on Gamburyan's head and hops out.
Manvel Gamburyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gamburyan shoots in but Vargas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andre Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gamburyan shoots in looking for a takedown. Vargas tries to sprawl out of it but Gamburyan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vargas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vargas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gamburyan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gamburyan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gamburyan has a takedown stuffed.
Vargas throws a right and a left that Gamburyan avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vargas misses with a series of wild punches.
Gamburyan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vargas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vargas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gamburyan feinted with a counter takedown.
Gamburyan fails to land the takedown.
Gamburyan closes the distance and clinches up with Vargas, looking for a takedown. Gamburyan pushes Vargas against the cage but Vargas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vargas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gamburyan.
Gamburyan shoots in looking for a takedown. Vargas tries to sprawl out of it but Gamburyan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vargas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Vargas. Those never looked like landing.
Gamburyan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gamburyan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vargas throws a series of punches but Gamburyan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Vargas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vargas tries to bum rush Gamburyan with a series of wild strikes but Gamburyan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vargas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vargas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gamburyan.
Vargas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gamburyan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vargas tries to avoid it but Gamburyan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vargas to the ground. Vargas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gamburyan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vargas sprawls well. Vargas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gamburyan gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gamburyan.
Gamburyan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vargas sprawls well. Vargas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gamburyan gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Vargas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vargas swinging wildly here.
Vargas misses with a wild combination.
Vargas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gamburyan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gamburyan feinted with a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Vargas.
Vargas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gamburyan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vargas but Vargas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gamburyan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamburyan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manvel Gamburyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vargas fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gamburyan tries for a takedown but Vargas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Vargas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gamburyan.
Vargas throws a right and a left that Gamburyan avoids nicely.
Vargas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gamburyan tries to counter with a takedown but Vargas is quick to defend against it.
Vargas throws a series of punches but Gamburyan moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vargas!
Gamburyan misses with a takedown attempt - Vargas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Gamburyan backs off Vargas throws a huge counter combo but Gamburyan manages to avoid it all.
Gamburyan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vargas as he jumps to the side.
Vargas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Vargas. Those never looked like landing.
Gamburyan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gamburyan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've been hearing that Gamburyan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan throwing strikes but Vargas manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Vargas tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gamburyan tries to buck Vargas off but Vargas is having none of it.
A control attempt from Gamburyan but he's now mounted!
Gamburyan can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan tries to hold on but Vargas pushes him away.
Gamburyan is desperately trying to improve his position but Vargas has a good base and remains in mount.
Manvel Gamburyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Vargas is looking to stand but Gamburyan has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Vargas prevents Gamburyan from getting the reversal.
Gamburyan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gamburyan wants to improve his position but Vargas is controlling well.
Gamburyan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gamburyan tries to get out of the position.
Gamburyan is doing well to control the position and prevent Vargas from advancing to side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Vargas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vargas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Vargas!
Manvel Gamburyan spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry guys !'.
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