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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faust Fonseca (ranked 4481 p4p, 3912 weight class) and Diego Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faust Fonseca has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Faust Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca throws a jab but it's blocked by Vargas.
Vargas darts in and clinches Fonseca up against the cage.
Fonseca has had enough of the clinch but Vargas keeps him there for the moment.
Vargas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fonsecas head.
Vargas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fonseca wants to get back to striking at distance but Vargas won't allow it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Vargas has eaten all the pies!
Vargas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fonseca's elbow.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fonseca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vargas has him pressed against the cage.
Vargas lands with a light punch inside.
Vargas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vargas has Fonseca pressed against the cage, preventing Fonseca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vargas.
Vargas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fonseca takes a shot to the head.
Vargas lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vargas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fonseca wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Vargas.
Fonseca blocks a body shot from Vargas.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vargas.
Vargas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vargas misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas lands a shot to the body.
Fonseca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vargas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vargas lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Vargas fails to land.
Fonseca takes a shot to the head.
Fonseca is looking to break free of the clinch but Vargas has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Fonseca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vargas lands a body punch.
Vargas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
Vargas keeps control of Fonseca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fonseca misses with a punch on the inside.
Vargas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vargas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fonseca is trying to break free.
Fonseca working aggressively here.
Vargas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fonseca working hard to break the clinch.
Vargas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vargas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vargas lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca blocks an uppercut.
Vargas pushes Fonseca back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vargas pushes Fonseca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Vargas.
Vargas lands with a left to the head.
Fonseca wants to get back to striking at distance but Vargas won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vargas.
Vargas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fonseca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vargas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fonseca throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
Fonseca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vargas pushes Fonseca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fonseca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vargas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
Vargas lands a hook that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
Vargas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Fonseca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Vargas.
A short left from Vargas.
Fonseca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vargas's elbow.
Fonseca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas cracks Fonseca with a nice body shot.
Vargas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fonseca.
Fonseca is trying to break the clinch but Vargas has him pressed against the cage.
Vargas prevents a body shot from Fonseca.
Vargas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fonseca working hard to break the clinch.
Fonseca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vargas lands with a short shot to the head.
Fonseca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vargas works on Fonseca's body with a couple of short punches.
Vargas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vargas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fonseca can't break the clinch.
Fonseca misses with some punches.
Vargas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vargas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fonsecas head.
Vargas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fonseca struggles to land a body shot inside as Vargas controls his hands.
Vargas pushes Fonseca back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vargas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vargas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fonseca 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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vargas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fonsecas head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas scores with a shot to the side of Fonseca's head.
A nice left hand lands by Vargas.
A shot in the inside from Vargas.
Fonseca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vargas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vargas lands a body punch.
Fonseca is looking to break free of the clinch but Vargas has double underhooks.
Fonseca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fonseca is trying to push Vargas away but Vargas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fonseca is looking to break free of the clinch but Vargas has double underhooks.
Vargas lands with a left to the head.
Vargas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vargas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vargas lands a shot to the body.
Vargas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vargas lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vargas pushes Fonseca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargas lands with a right to the head.
Vargas lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Vargas.
Vargas lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Vargas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vargas has closed the distance and engaged Fonseca in a clinch.
Vargas has Fonseca pressed against the cage, preventing Fonseca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vargas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fonseca misses with a punch to the body.
Diego Vargas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fonseca tries to circle away but Vargas has him pinned against the cage.
Fonseca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vargas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
Vargas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike.
Fonseca struggles to land a body shot inside as Vargas controls his hands.
Vargas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vargas.
A right handed body shot lands from Vargas.
A right hand to the body from Vargas.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vargas lands a nice shot to the body.
Fonseca working hard to break the clinch.
Vargas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Vargas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vargas.
Vargas blocking some punches.
Vargas lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca can't break the clinch.
Vargas can't find room to land a body shot as Fonseca controls the action.
Vargas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fonseca working hard to break the clinch.
Vargas scores with a shoulder strike.
Vargas lands a body punch.
Fonseca prevents a body shot from Vargas.
Fonseca working hard to break the clinch.
Vargas has Fonseca pressed against the cage, preventing Fonseca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vargas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fonseca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fonseca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fonseca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fonseca keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Diego Vargas has been cut.
Fonseca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vargas instigates a clinch.
Fonseca is trying to break free.
Fonseca struggles to land a body shot inside as Vargas controls his hands.
Fonseca is trying to break the clinch but Vargas is controlling him.
Vargas lands with a short shot to the head.
Fonseca tries to break free but Vargas pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca is looking to break free of the clinch but Vargas has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vargas.
Fonseca tries to break free but Vargas pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Vargas scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fonseca wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vargas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fonseca's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Vargas.
A short right from Vargas.
Fonseca misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vargas.
A nice left hand lands by Vargas.
Vargas lands a body shot.
Fonseca can't break the clinch.
Vargas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Vargas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vargas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Vargas.
A short left from Vargas.
Vargas lands a hook that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
Fonseca tries to work over Vargas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Vargas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Vargas.
Vargas gets through Fonseca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fonseca tries to break free but Vargas pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Vargas.
Vargas digs a right hand into Fonseca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fonseca's gas tank.
Vargas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Vargas.
Fonseca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fonseca throws a hook but Vargas avoids it easily.
Vargas rushes Fonseca and presses him up against the cage.
Fonseca takes a shot to the head.
Vargas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
A right hook to the body lands for Vargas.
Vargas cracks Fonseca with a nice body shot.
Fonseca is trying to break the clinch but Vargas has him pressed against the cage.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonseca wants to get back to striking at distance but Vargas won't allow it.
Vargas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lands a nice uppercut.
Vargas lands with a right to the head.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Vargas on the inside.
A short left from Vargas.
Vargas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vargas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vargas pushes Fonseca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fonseca blocks a body shot from Vargas.
Vargas gets through Fonseca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vargas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fonseca's efforts to push away.
Vargas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vargas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fonseca or not.
Vargas digs a right hand underneath Fonseca's ribcage. Fonseca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vargas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fonseca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Vargas.
Fonseca wants to get back to striking at distance but Vargas won't allow it.
Vargas scores with a shot to the side of Fonseca's head.
Vargas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vargas lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Vargas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Vargas's cut.
That's time! Fonseca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vargas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vargas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fonsecas head.
A right hand to the body from Vargas.
Vargas blocks a body shot from Fonseca.
A short body shot lands from Vargas as the two fighters clinch.
Vargas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Vargas.
Fonseca can't find room to land a body shot as Vargas controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vargas.
A nice left hand lands by Vargas.
A short right from Vargas on the inside.
Vargas scores with a hook to the body.
Vargas tries to work over Fonseca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Fonseca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vargas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Vargas.
Vargas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fonsecas head.
Vargas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas gets through Fonseca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Vargas scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fonseca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vargas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vargas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fonseca's efforts to push away.
Vargas blocks a body shot from Fonseca.
Nice body punch from Vargas.
Fonseca tries to circle away but Vargas has him pinned against the cage.
Fonseca is trying to push Vargas away but Vargas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fonseca misses with a punch to the body.
Fonseca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vargas lands a hook that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
Fonseca is looking to break free of the clinch but Vargas has double underhooks.
Vargas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fonseca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vargas darts in and clinches Fonseca up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vargas.
Vargas lands a shot to the body.
Vargas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fonseca misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vargas presses Fonseca against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vargas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas is working Fonseca over against the cage.
Fonseca working hard to break the clinch.
Vargas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargas works on Fonseca's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Vargas.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vargas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fonseca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Vargas.
Vargas scores with a shoulder strike.
Vargas pushes Fonseca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargas lands a nice shot to the body.
Fonseca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vargas has him pressed against the cage.
Vargas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Vargas.
Vargas keeps control of Fonseca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vargas misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vargas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
Vargas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vargas - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Vargas.
Vargas misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas lands a body punch.
A short right from Vargas on the inside.
Fonseca is trying to break the clinch but Vargas has him pressed against the cage.
Vargas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vargas lands a nice shot to the body.
Fonseca tries to break the clinch but Vargas is controlling the position.
Fonseca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vargas has him pressed against the cage.
Vargas lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Vargas.
Fonseca tries to throw a body punch but Vargas avoids it by throwing Fonseca back against the cage.
Vargas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fonseca or not.
Fonseca is trying to break free.
Vargas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fonseca wants to break free but Vargas has control.
Fonseca working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lands a nice uppercut.
Fonseca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vargas lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Vargas.
A short left from Vargas.
Vargas gets through Fonseca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fonseca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vargas has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vargas.
Vargas scores with a shoulder strike.
Vargas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fonseca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vargas clinches up with Fonseca and pushes him back against the cage.
Vargas presses Fonseca against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Vargas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vargas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vargas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vargas lands with a light punch inside.
Faust Fonseca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fonseca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vargas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Vargas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vargas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Vargas!
Diego Vargas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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