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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Fitzgerald (ranked 2515 p4p, 1543 weight class) and Arturo Vargas (ranked 307 p4p, 205 weight class). Arturo Vargas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Boyd Fitzgerald's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boyd Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas misses with a hook. Fitzgerald ducked under it nicely.
Fitzgerald with a poor takedown
and Vargas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fitzgerald shoots for a takedown but Vargas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fitzgerald looks to throw a body kick
and Vargas counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fitzgerald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fitzgerald ducks straight into an uppercut from Vargas and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Fitzgerald manages to regain guard straight away.
Fitzgerald is rocked!
It looks like Boyd Fitzgerald has been cut.
Vargas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oh Fitzgerald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fitzgerald is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vargas is controlling him.
Fitzgerald seems to have got his legs back now.
Vargas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald has a closed guard, preventing Vargas from standing up.
Vargas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to his feet but Vargas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vargas wants to get up but he can't break Fitzgerald's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vargas avoids the head kick by Fitzgerald.
Vargas misses with an uppercut. Fitzgerald saw that one coming.
Fitzgerald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boyd Fitzgerald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two 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.
Fitzgerald shoots in for a takedown but Vargas shows good takedown defense.
Vargas misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vargas. Fitzgerald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vargas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fitzgerald counters with a nice body kick.
Fitzgerald fails with a takedown attempt.
Vargas throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Fitzgerald tumbling to the canvas!
Vargas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fitzgerald wants to stand up but Vargas is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald wants to sweep here but Vargas controlling him for the moment.
Vargas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vargas stands and steps away. Fitzgerald gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vargas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzgerald throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vargas avoids it.
Vargas misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzgerald slips under a jab.
Boyd Fitzgerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgerald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vargas takes a swing at Fitzgerald's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas wants to clinch
and Fitzgerald counters with a solid body kick.
Vargas clinches.
Vargas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
Vargas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vargas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vargas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vargas misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgerald breaks from the clinch.
Fitzgerald looks for the body kick but Vargas saw that one coming.
A jab from Vargas misses.
Vargas gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Vargas.
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 Boyd Fitzgerald's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vargas moves into the clinch.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks with his arms.
Vargas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vargas looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzgerald is blocking nicely.
Vargas has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzgerald.
Vargas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fitzgerald seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vargas can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vargas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vargas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald blocks an uppercut.
Vargas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fitzgerald is rocked!
Fitzgerald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas working aggressively here.
Fitzgerald tries to circle away but Vargas has him pinned against the cage.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vargas tries to work over Fitzgerald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzgerald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fitzgerald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fitzgerald takes a shot to the head.
Vargas swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vargas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vargas scores with a shot to the side of Fitzgerald's head.
Vargas tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzgerald avoids the damage to the body.
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzgerald controls his hands.
Vargas lands with a light punch inside.
Vargas tries to work over Fitzgerald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vargas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vargas lands a body shot.
Vargas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fitzgerald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Vargas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vargas missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzgerald controls the action.
Vargas lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
Vargas misses with a knee strike.
Vargas lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitzgerald blocks an uppercut.
Vargas scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald tries to break free but Vargas pushes him back against the cage.
Vargas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vargas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fitzgerald.
Vargas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arturo Vargas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fitzgerald takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Vargas.
Oh Fitzgerald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knees in the clinch landing for Vargas.
Vargas lands a body punch.
Fitzgerald seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Vargas on the inside.
Vargas lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fitzgerald blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vargas lands a big right hand that sends Fitzgerald to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Fitzgerald!
Vargas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fitzgerald wants to control the action here but instead Vargas manages to pass to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Vargas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boyd Fitzgerald's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fitzgerald misses with a body kick.
Fitzgerald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vargas.
Boyd Fitzgerald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vargas throws a looping overhand right but Fitzgerald ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Vargas.
Fitzgerald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vargas lands a slapping body shot.
Vargas connects with a body shot that sends Fitzgerald's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas works Fitzgerald's body with a nice hook.
Vargas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vargas cracks Fitzgerald with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Fitzgerald tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Vargas pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Fitzgerald is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Vargas!
A victorious Arturo Vargas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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