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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Vargas (ranked 3287 p4p, 4054 weight class) and Travis Juice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vargas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Panther Like A Panther" by Run The Jewels ft. Trina. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Juice!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juice manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vargas on his heels. He'll look to pass Vargas's guard now, I'm sure.
Vargas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vargas tries to get out of the position.
Juice is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Juice prevents Vargas from getting back to his feet.
Vargas trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Juice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vargas wants to stand up but Juice is controlling him.
Juice controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas wants to stand and escape but Juice is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vargas throws a combination. Juice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas feints a jab promting Juice to slip. Vargas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Juice slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No joy there for Juice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juice drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Juice controlling the position from side mount.
Vargas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Juice controlling from side mount.
Juice decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vargas circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas works over Juice's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vargas looks to land a right hand but Juice moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Vargas as Juice shoots in.
Vargas misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Vargas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juice dodges the punch combination from Vargas.
Vargas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Juice 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 Vargas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vargas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Juice shoots for a takedown but Vargas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vargas throws a big counter combination but Juice scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diego Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vargas but Vargas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diego Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Juice.
Vargas lands the left hand.
Juice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vargas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juice breaks the clinch.
Vargas misses with a lunging right hand
and Juice counters with a single leg into guard. Vargas didn't expect that.
Juice tries to free his leg and advance position but Vargas is retaining full guard.
Juice controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Juice passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vargas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Juice has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Juice takes a little break here. Vargas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vargas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Juice politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Juice prefers to stall for the moment though.
Juice is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vargas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vargas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vargas being controlled for a moment.
Juice has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diego Vargas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vargas connects with a right hand. Juice shakes it off.
Vargas works over Juice's head and body with a nice combination.
Vargas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Vargas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vargas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vargas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vargas duly obliges.
Juice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vargas lands with a nice combination. Juice backs away looking to recover.
Vargas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juice can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargas swats away the attempt to clinch by Juice.
Juice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vargas sprawls well. Vargas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juice gets slowly back to his feet.
Vargas leaves Juice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Vargas misses the target.
Vargas throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juice appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Juice walks into a left hand.
No luck for Juice with that takedown attempt.
Diego Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Juice.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vargas!
Juice tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vargas defends well and Juice ends up having to push Vargas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vargas throws a right and a left that Juice avoids nicely.
Despite the aggression on Juice's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vargas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vargas throws a right hand that Juice ducks under and follows up with a left that Juice also avoids with ease.
Juice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vargas.
Vargas slaps away a takedown attempt from Juice, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vargas throws a big counter combination but Juice scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diego Vargas is winning the standup battle so far.
Juice is breathing heavily.
Vargas misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juice closes the distance but Vargas moves to the side
and Vargas counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Vargas misses.
No joy there for Vargas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vargas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Juice misses with a body kick.
Vargas jabs Juice right on the nose. Juice blinks but takes it well.
A jab lands there for Vargas.
It looks like Vargas has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Vargas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vargas throws a right hand that Juice ducks under and follows up with a left that Juice also avoids with ease.
Juice wants to clinch.
Vargas looks to land a combination. Juice sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vargas lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vargas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vargas lands a jab-cross combination.
Vargas throws a series of punches but Juice avoids them all with ease.
Vargas connects with a jab.
Juice looks for the body kick but Vargas saw that one coming.
Vargas is looking for a counter combo.
Vargas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vargas swinging wildly here.
Vargas connects with a jab.
Vargas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juice.
Juice wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas gets caught napping as Juice dives in and scores a takedown. Vargas manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juice controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vargas keeping full guard, as Juice tries to pass.
Vargas wants to stand up but Juice is controlling him.
Juice decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vargas, up you get!
Juice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vargas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vargas throws a combination. Juice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Vargas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vargas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Juice dives in for a single leg takedown but Vargas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Juice takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vargas throws a nice looking combination but Juice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vargas misses with a two punch combination.
Vargas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Juice counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vargas wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Juice in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Juice has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vargas is trying to stand up here but Juice is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juice is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vargas is in trouble now - Juice has advanced to mount!
Juice lands a big elbow.
Vargas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Juice working Vargas over with strikes here.
Juice connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Juice controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juice looking to isolate an arm here. Vargas doesn't see it coming and as Juice extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Juice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Juice!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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