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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Bogger (ranked 2195 p4p, 1563 weight class) and Arnao Vanegas (ranked 249 p4p, 182 weight class). James Bogger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Bogger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnao Vanegas!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogger is looking to score with low kicks.
Bogger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vanegas lands with a nice body punch.
Vanegas moves away from the strike by Bogger.
Vanegas lands a body shot.
Vanegas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vanegas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vanegas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vanegas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bogger.
Bogger moves away from the strike by Vanegas.
Vanegas blocks a jab.
Bogger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanegas connects with a looping right hand.
Vanegas lands a glancing blow to the side of Bogger's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanegas lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanegas. Bogger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Vanegas.
Bogger throws a jab but it's blocked by Vanegas.
A big right from Bogger misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogger connects with a jab.
Vanegas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Bogger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vanegas scores with a body shot.
Bogger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vanegas throws a poor cross that misses
and Bogger counters with a straight right hand.
Bogger throws a looping overhand right but Vanegas ducks down to avoid it.
Vanegas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vanegas defending well as Bogger loads up on a big left hand.
Vanegas looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogger is just out of range.
Vanegas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bogger rather than just go for the knockout.
Vanegas misses with a low kick.
Bogger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bogger throws a body shot but no joy.
Bogger throws a leg kick but Vanegas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Vanegas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vanegas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bogger moves out of range of the strikes.
Vanegas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vanegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogger connects with a looping right hand.
Bogger connects with a right hand. Vanegas shakes it off.
Vanegas swings for the body but Bogger moves out of range.
Vanegas slips under a jab from Bogger.
Vanegas misses with a wild body shot.
Bogger misses with an uppercut. Vanegas saw that one coming.
Bogger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vanegas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vanegas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bogger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanegas throws out the jab.
Vanegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bogger.
Bogger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vanegas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bogger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vanegas.
Bogger cracks Vanegas with a good jab.
Vanegas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bogger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanegas.
Vanegas looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogger is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vanegas slips a straight right by Bogger.
Vanegas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bogger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanegas.
Vanegas throws a jab when Bogger was well out of range.
Vanegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bogger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vanegas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bogger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vanegas counters with a left to the body.
Bogger blocks a jab.
Vanegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogger moves away.
Bogger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vanegas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bogger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanegas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vanegas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogger.
Vanegas fails to land with a series of punches.
Bogger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanegas throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bogger does it's job there.
Bogger misses with a straight left.
Bogger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vanegas misses with a double jab.
Bogger is looking to slow Vanegas down with leg kicks.
Vanegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanegas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bogger checks it well.
Bogger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bogger lands a left and a right that send Vanegas crashing to the mat, dazed. Bogger thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Vanegas is rocked!
Bogger throws a looping overhand right but Vanegas ducks down to avoid it.
Vanegas is still on wobbly legs! Can Bogger finish him?
Bogger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vanegas misses with an uppercut. Bogger saw that one coming.
Vanegas just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogger throws a leg kick
and Bogger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vanegas jabs at Bogger's body.
Bogger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bogger throws the left hand but Vanegas avoids the punch easily.
Vanegas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arnao Vanegas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bogger tries to score with a low kick but Vanegas moves his leg out of the way.
Vanegas slips under a jab from Bogger.
Vanegas seems to have recovered his senses.
Vanegas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vanegas, as that shot connected.
Vanegas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bogger checks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vanegas.
Nice defenses there by Bogger.
Bogger throws a hook but Vanegas avoids it easily.
Vanegas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vanegas avoids the body shot from Bogger.
Bogger missing with a left hand there. Vanegas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanegas is looking to slow Bogger down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vanegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bogger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bogger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanegas lands a slapping body shot.
Bogger misses with an uppercut.
Vanegas misses with a looping left.
Bogger throws a poor cross that misses
and Vanegas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vanegas throws a good cross that connects.
Bogger with a nice calf kick.
Arnao Vanegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanegas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bogger finds it's way round the side to connect with Vanegas's head.
Vanegas connects with a body shot that sends Bogger's belly button to the back.
Vanegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Bogger misses.
Bogger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vanegas connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Bogger.
Bogger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bogger misses with a hook.
Bogger misses with a leg kick.
Vanegas misses with a body punch
and Bogger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogger throws an off balance right hand
and Bogger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vanegas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bogger misses with a wild body shot.
Bogger lands a right hook to the body.
Vanegas stuns Bogger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vanegas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vanegas moves out of range as Bogger strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vanegas! But no joy.
Vanegas throws a jab but it's blocked by Bogger.
Vanegas lands a nice looking body shot.
Vanegas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Bogger misses.
Vanegas jabs Bogger right on the nose. Bogger blinks but takes it well.
Vanegas swings for the body but Bogger moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bogger.
Vanegas dips to his left and cracks Bogger with an uppercut!
Bogger throws a hook but Vanegas avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanegas takes a swing at Bogger's ribcage but misses.
Vanegas scores with a jab to the body.
Bogger is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vanegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanegas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bogger might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bogger misses with a straight right.
Vanegas swings for the body but Bogger moves out of range.
Vanegas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bogger throws out the jab.
Vanegas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vanegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Bogger scores with a kick to the body.
Vanegas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vanegas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vanegas looks to throw the jab but Bogger is out of range.
As Vanegas backs away, Bogger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vanegas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bogger.
Bogger throws the left hand but Vanegas avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Vanegas.
Bogger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanegas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bogger throws out a loose jab but Vanegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogger avoids the body shot from Vanegas.
Vanegas connects with a looping right hand.
Bogger throws a big shot that misses.
Vanegas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vanegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bogger.
Bogger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanegas.
Vanegas misses with an uppercut. Bogger saw that one coming.
Bogger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vanegas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vanegas throws a leg kick
and Bogger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vanegas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bogger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanegas misses with a right hand
and Bogger counters with a stiff right hand.
Bogger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vanegas.
Bogger throws a looping overhand right but Vanegas ducks down to avoid it.
Bogger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arnao Vanegas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vanegas checks a low kick from Bogger.
Bogger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanegas.
Bogger lands with a straight right. Vanegas didn't see that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vanegas checks a leg kick.
Bogger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vanegas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vanegas staying out of range there.
Bogger throws a shot from downtown. Vanegas moves away and avoids it.
Vanegas ducks under a wild hook from Bogger.
Vanegas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vanegas lands a jab to Bogger's midsection.
Bogger avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vanegas counters with a stiff right hand.
Bogger clobbers Vanegas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bogger tests Vanegas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogger swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogger moves out of range of the strikes.
Vanegas slips under a jab.
Bogger works over Vanegas's head and body with a nice combination.
Bogger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanegas.
Bogger checks a leg kick.
A jab from Bogger misses.
Vanegas blocks a jab.
Bogger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vanegas counters with a left to the body.
Bogger misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Bogger misses.
Vanegas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vanegas works Bogger's body with a nice hook.
Bogger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vanegas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bogger walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bogger motions for Vanegas to come forward. Bogger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Vanegas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vanegas lands a jab to the head.
Bogger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vanegas.
Bogger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vanegas.
Vanegas slips under a jab from Bogger.
Bogger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vanegas if he has to take too many more of those.
Vanegas punishes Bogger's body with a nice straight punch.
Bogger misses with a low kick.
Vanegas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vanegas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bogger throws an off balance right hand
and Vanegas counters with a straight right hand.
Bogger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bogger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vanegas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bogger misses the target.
Bogger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bogger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vanegas tries a quick counter leg kick but Bogger is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogger missing with a left hand there. Vanegas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bogger slips under a jab.
Vanegas feints a jab promting Bogger to slip. Vanegas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bogger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vanegas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogger was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanegas.
Bogger misses with a lunging right hand
and Vanegas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vanegas slips under a jab.
Vanegas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bogger throws a lazy uppercut
and Vanegas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vanegas misses with a two punch combination.
Bogger misses with a hook
and Vanegas counters with a nice uppercut.
Bogger misses with an uppercut
and Vanegas counters with a stiff right hand.
Vanegas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanegas misses with an uppercut. Bogger saw that one coming.
Bogger misses with an uppercut.
Vanegas jabs Bogger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanegas connects with a leg kick.
Vanegas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vanegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogger moves away.
Bogger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bogger defending well as Vanegas loads up on a big left hand.
Vanegas ducks under a wild hook from Bogger.
A low kick from Bogger misses
and Vanegas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bogger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vanegas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vanegas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
James Bogger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanegas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogger was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanegas.
Bogger throws an overhand right that lands on Vanegas's shoulder, as Vanegas tries to avoid the shot.
Vanegas cracks a nice hook into Bogger's ribs.
Vanegas tries to work over Bogger's front leg with a kick but Bogger checks it.
Bogger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogger misses with a looping right.
Vanegas misses with a low kick.
Vanegas jabs at Bogger's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnao Vanegas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vanegas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arnao Vanegas!
A relieved looking Arnao Vanegas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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