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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Vargas (ranked 293 p4p, 421 weight class) and Ricky Thompson (ranked 18 p4p, 23 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
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26 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas moves into the clinch.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vargas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson has Vargas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vargas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Thompson has Vargas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vargas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arturo Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Thompson.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
Vargas gets underhooks to prevent Thompson's takedown attempt.
Vargas gets underhooks to prevent Thompson's takedown attempt.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Vargas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Vargas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Vargas moves out of range.
Vargas moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Vargas is pressed up against the cage. Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vargas down to the mat. Vargas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Vargas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vargas is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
Vargas clinches up against the cage.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Vargas misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vargas.
Vargas gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson is trying to drag Vargas to the mat but Vargas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vargas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vargas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson looks winded!
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vargas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thompson dives in for a single leg takedown but Vargas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vargas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vargas forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson can't get the takedown.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Vargas.
Vargas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short left from Vargas.
Vargas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vargas scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ricky Thompson has been cut.
Vargas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vargas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vargas digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Vargas scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vargas.
A knee to the head by Vargas.
Vargas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vargas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vargas presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vargas misses with a body punch.
Vargas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vargas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas missing with knees to the body.
Vargas lands with a short shot to the head.
Vargas lands a body punch.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Vargas.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vargas lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson is working for takedown but Vargas is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short uppercut from Vargas.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vargas obliges.
Nice body punch from Vargas.
Vargas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vargas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Knees to the body from Vargas.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Vargas misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson is looking for a takedown.
Vargas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
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!
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Vargas.
Vargas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Vargas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vargas is working Thompson over against the cage.
Vargas lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Vargas.
Vargas crunches a lovely knee into Thompson's ribcage.
Vargas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vargas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Vargas.
Vargas lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Vargas.
Vargas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vargas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thompson can turn it around.
Still in the clinch, Vargas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vargas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vargas presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vargas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vargas controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Arturo Vargas!
Arturo Vargas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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
RATING
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