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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vargas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can I Live -- Jay-Z. Alex Vargas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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141 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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134 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Vargas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viktor Herzog!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas misses with a two punch combination.
Herzog shoots and misses
and Vargas counters with an outside leg kick.
Herzog throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Herzog shoots and misses
and Vargas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herzog has his takedown stuffed
and Vargas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alex Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Herzog.
Vargas lands with a shot to the body.
Vargas gets caught napping as Herzog dives in and scores a takedown. Vargas manages to retain guard.
Vargas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Herzog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vargas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herzog missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Herzog is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog won't allow Vargas to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herzog drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vargas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Herzog has Vargas in his guard.
Vargas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vargas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Herzog working for a triangle but Vargas defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vargas postures up.
Herzog wants to control but Vargas passes easily into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Herzog manages to get to full guard.
Vargas looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herzog is on top in guard.
Herzog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herzog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Herzog is looking to work some ground and pound but Vargas has wrist control.
Herzog throws and elbow that misses. Vargas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Herzog's guard. Nice move by Vargas!
Herzog is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vargas is trying to stand.
Vargas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vargas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Herzog scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vargas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Herzog.
Herzog throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Herzog thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vargas's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alex Vargas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vargas closes the distance and clinches.
Herzog has Vargas pressed against the cage, preventing Vargas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vargas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vargas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vargas trying to stall but Herzog improves his position.
Vargas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herzog swings for the body but Vargas moves out of range.
Herzog fails with the takedown
and Vargas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vargas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Herzog can't get the takedown.
Vargas stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vargas.
Vargas is looking to break free of the clinch but Herzog has double underhooks.
Herzog creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vargas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herzog with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vargas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alex Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Herzog.
Vargas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vargas throws a big shot that misses.
Vargas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vargas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vargas counters with a left to the body.
Herzog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargas.
Herzog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vargas.
Herzog has his takedown stuffed
and Vargas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herzog closes the distance but Vargas moves to the side
and Vargas counters by clinching up.
Vargas lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a body punch.
Herzog keeps control of Vargas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Herzog can't get the takedown.
Vargas manages to break the clinch.
Vargas throws an off balance right hand
and Herzog counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vargas won't be happy with that.
Vargas manages to get back to half guard.
Herzog misses with a head shot. Vargas uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vargas pushes Herzog off and scrambles back to his feet.
Viktor Herzog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vargas counters with a right hand to the body.
Vargas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Herzog with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vargas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Herzog thinking.
Herzog is breathing heavily.
Vargas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas looks to land a right hand but Herzog moved out of range.
Vargas lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herzog tries for a takedown but Vargas circles away easily
letting Vargas counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Vargas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Herzog with a poor takedown
and Vargas counters with an outside leg kick.
Vargas misses the shot to the body.
Vargas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Herzog tries for a takedown but Vargas circles away easily
and Vargas counters with a good low kick that Herzog was not able to check.
Herzog looks to score with a jab to the body but Vargas is just out of range.
Vargas throws a wild body kick that Herzog sees coming a mile off.
Herzog has his takedown stuffed
and Vargas counters with a nice body shot.
Alex Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Herzog.
Herzog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas lands a slapping body shot.
Herzog misses with a takedown attempt
and Vargas counters with a leg kick.
Herzog gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vargas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vargas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vargas. That's going to slow Herzog down.
Vargas thuds a left hand into Herzog's body.
Vargas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vargas.
Herzog ducks under a wild hook from Vargas.
Vargas misses with a hook. Herzog ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vargas. Herzog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herzog misses with a body shot.
Vargas misses with a body shot.
Herzog is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vargas rather than just go for the knockout.
Vargas throws a shot from downtown. Herzog moves away and avoids it.
Herzog shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vargas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog tries to clinch but Vargas moves away
and Vargas counters with a series of strikes. Herzog will be more careful next time no doubt.
Herzog checks a low kick from Vargas.
Vargas looks to throw the jab but Herzog is out of range.
Vargas misses with a hook.
Herzog gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vargas counters with a two punch combo.
Herzog ducks under a wild hook from Vargas.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vargas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Herzog checks it well.
Herzog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vargas throws a low kick, looking for Herzog's leg but Herzog calmly moves out of range.
Herzog misses with a takedown
enabling Vargas to counter with a crisp jab.
Herzog shoots and misses
and Vargas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Vargas clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vargas closes the distance and clinches.
Vargas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herzog's elbow.
Vargas lands a shot to the body.
Vargas works on Herzog's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Vargas.
Vargas tries to break free but Herzog pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Vargas as the two fighters clinch.
Vargas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vargas stalling against the cage.
Vargas breaks from the clinch.
Herzog is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas lands a jab to the nose.
Herzog misses with a takedown
and Vargas moves into the clinch.
Vargas manages to break the clinch.
Herzog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herzog shoots and misses
and Vargas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alex Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Herzog.
Herzog fails with the takedown
and Vargas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throws a right and a left that Herzog avoids nicely.
Vargas loads up on a big right hand but Herzog slips the punch.
Alex Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vargas throws a right hand that misses
and Herzog counters with a single leg into guard. Vargas didn't expect that.
Vargas looking for a sweep. Not yet Vargas, not yet.
Vargas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vargas wants to stand but Herzog is controlling the position.
Herzog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vargas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog throwing strikes but missing.
Vargas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Herzog throwing strikes from guard but Vargas blocks nicely.
Herzog tries to free his leg and advance position but Vargas is retaining full guard.
Vargas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Herzog passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Herzog is looking for a kimura but Vargas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Herzog to get the leverage.
Vargas is trying to stand.
Vargas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Herzog.
Vargas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Herzog missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Herzog wants to pass the guard but Vargas is defending well.
Vargas is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alex Vargas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vargas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Herzog shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Herzog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vargas throws a combination. Herzog tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Herzog shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vargas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vargas looks to land a left hand but Herzog moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Vargas. Those never looked like landing.
Vargas takes a swing at Herzog's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a head kick.
Herzog closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Herzog lands in his opponent's guard.
Herzog postures up in Vargas's guard and throws a big left but Vargas blocks it.
Vargas wants to sweep but no luck.
Herzog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herzog throws a big right hand that misses.
Herzog throwing strikes from guard but Vargas blocks nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Herzog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog advances to half guard.
Herzog thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vargas's head.
Herzog scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Herzog is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vargas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Herzog not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vargas wants to get back to full guard.
Herzog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog seems to be working for a kimura but Vargas defends the submission attempt.
Herzog is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vargas is just riding it out for now. Herzog eventually gives up the hold.
Alex Vargas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vargas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Herzog.
Herzog won't allow Vargas to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vargas seems keen to control Herzog's posture.
Herzog passes into half guard.
Vargas wants to get back to his feet.
Herzog scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Viktor Herzog has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vargas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Viktor Herzog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herzog drops back looking for a leg! Vargas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vargas manages to kick Herzog off! Herzog jumps back into Vargas's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Viktor Herzog.
I think Vargas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Vargas!
Alex Vargas is the new bantamweight champion!
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