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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Vargas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Xocoyotzin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vargas.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick which misses Vargas's front leg but catches the back leg as Vargas tries to avoid it.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown but Xocoyotzin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Vargas.
Vargas moves out of range as Xocoyotzin throws a body kick.
Xocoyotzin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vargas looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xocoyotzin scores with a kick to the body.
Xocoyotzin lands a nice looking body kick.
Xocoyotzin misses with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Xocoyotzin - that will leave a mark!
Vargas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Xocoyotzin.
Vargas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin misses with a series of wild punches.
Vargas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vargas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crunch! Xocoyotzin slams his shin into Vargas's torso.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body kick.
Xocoyotzin throws a front kick that sends Vargas stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xocoyotzin.
Vargas is trying desperately to land a takedown but Xocoyotzin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vargas.
Vargas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xocoyotzin.
Vargas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xocoyotzin lands a nice looking body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Vargas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vargas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Xocoyotzin fakes the leg kick and cracks Vargas in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xocoyotzin, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xocoyotzin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vargas.
Xocoyotzin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xocoyotzin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Xocoyotzin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xocoyotzin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xocoyotzin scores with a push kick.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body kick.
Xocoyotzin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vargas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xocoyotzin. That's going to slow Vargas down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin misses with a low kick.
Xocoyotzin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xocoyotzin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vargas's sensitive parts.
Vargas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vargas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xocoyotzin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Xocoyotzin looks for the body kick but Vargas saw that one coming.
Vargas looks to land a combination but Xocoyotzin avoids it well.
Xocoyotzin is looking to slow Vargas down with leg kicks.
A jab from Xocoyotzin misses.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body shot.
Vargas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Xocoyotzin.
Vargas digs a good body shot into Xocoyotzin's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Xocoyotzin - that will leave a mark!
Xocoyotzin lands with a kick to the temple. Vargas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters circling a little - Xocoyotzin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas moves out of range of the body kick.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick which misses Vargas's front leg but catches the back leg as Vargas tries to avoid it.
Xocoyotzin moves into the clinch.
Xocoyotzin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Xocoyotzin manages to break the clinch.
Vargas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xocoyotzin can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xocoyotzin throws a sloppy head kick and Vargas moves out of range easily.
Xocoyotzin checks a leg kick.
Vargas closes the distance and clinches up with Xocoyotzin, looking for a takedown. Vargas pushes Xocoyotzin against the cage but Xocoyotzin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Xocoyotzin scores with a kick to the body.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Vargas.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xocoyotzin, right into the meat.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xocoyotzin looks to land a body kick but Vargas moved away.
Vargas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xocoyotzin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vargas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Xocoyotzin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick the misses
enabling Vargas to counter with a crisp jab.
Vargas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xocoyotzin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Xocoyotzin - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin delivers a nice body kick.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xocoyotzin delivers a nice body kick.
Xocoyotzin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Xocoyotzin connects with a solid leg kick.
Xocoyotzin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vargas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xocoyotzin misses with a straight left.
Xocoyotzin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vargas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xocoyotzin as he jumps to the side.
Xocoyotzin scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xocoyotzin thows a body kick. Vargas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vargas moves out of range of the body kick from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin throws a push kick but Vargas slaps the foot to one side.
Vargas shoots in but no luck this time.
Vargas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vargas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Xocoyotzin - the referee stops the clock and Vargas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Xocoyotzin. Vargas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin throws a front kick that sends Vargas stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick the misses
and Vargas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick but Vargas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xocoyotzin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xocoyotzin.
Vargas checks a low kick from Xocoyotzin.
Nice sprawl there from Xocoyotzin as Vargas shoots in.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Vargas.
A solid body kick from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick which misses Vargas's front leg but catches the back leg as Vargas tries to avoid it.
Vargas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vargas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xocoyotzin can pounce on him.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Xocoyotzin sprawls well. Xocoyotzin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vargas gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin scores with a spinning back kick!
Vargas moves out of range of the body kick from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin is looking to land body kicks.
Xocoyotzin feints and then cracks Vargas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vargas down.
Xocoyotzin throws a front kick that sends Vargas stumbling back into the cage.
Xocoyotzin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vargas can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xocoyotzin feints and then cracks Vargas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vargas down.
Xocoyotzin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xocoyotzin lands with a slapping head kick.
Xocoyotzin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Xocoyotzin connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Xocoyotzin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
It looks like Hector Vargas has been cut.
Vargas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Xocoyotzin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Xocoyotzin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vargas's face.
Vargas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Xocoyotzin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Xocoyotzin looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Xocoyotzin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin scoring with strikes but Vargas is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xocoyotzin is landing with some decent strikes but Vargas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Xocoyotzin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vargas is working to get back to half guard.
Xocoyotzin controlling from the full mount.
Xocoyotzin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Xocoyotzin with shots to the head and body - Vargas looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin prevents Vargas from getting the reversal.
Vargas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Xocoyotzin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vargas looks a forlorn figure.
Xocoyotzin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Xocoyotzin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Xocoyotzin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Xocoyotzin landing shots from mount.
Xocoyotzin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Xocoyotzin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Xocoyotzin working the ground and pound effectively.
Xocoyotzin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is desperately trying to improve his position but Xocoyotzin has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xocoyotzin content just to control the position here.
Vargas can't escape the position.
Xocoyotzin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Xocoyotzin controlling from mount.
Xocoyotzin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Xocoyotzin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
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