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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balin Trollslayer (ranked 43 p4p, 94 weight class) and Arturo Vargas (ranked 7 p4p, 14 weight class). Arturo Vargas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Dangerous knees
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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 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balin Trollslayer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trollslayer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vargas manages to circle out of the way.
Vargas tries to clinch but Trollslayer moves away
and Trollslayer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vargas won't allow Trollslayer to pass to mount.
Trollslayer working over Vargas with some ground and pound. Vargas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vargas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trollslayer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vargas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Trollslayer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vargas defending well though.
Trollslayer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vargas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trollslayer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trollslayer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vargas defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trollslayer.
Vargas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trollslayer.
Vargas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trollslayer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trollslayer thows a huge punch but Vargas dodges it nicely.
Trollslayer thows a huge punch but Vargas dodges it nicely.
Trollslayer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollslayer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trollslayer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vargas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vargas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trollslayer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trollslayer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trollslayer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vargas wants to control but Trollslayer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vargas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Trollslayer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vargas is trying to get back to full guard.
Trollslayer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trollslayer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That has opened up Arturo Vargas's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Trollslayer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vargas is rocked!
The cut above Arturo Vargas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arturo Vargas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Balin Trollslayer!
Balin Trollslayer retains his heavyweight title!
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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
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