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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Caceres Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Varskinji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Varskinji will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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160 cm
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136 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Caceres Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Varskinji!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varskinji shoots in for a takedown but Caceres Junior shows good takedown defense.
Caceres Junior drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Varskinji wriggles free and stands up.
Varskinji gets tackled into the cage by Caceres Junior. Caceres Junior maintains the clinch.
Caceres Junior fails to pull guard.
Caceres Junior manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Varskinji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Varskinji moves to clinch but Caceres Junior breaks away
and Caceres Junior counters with a single leg into guard. Varskinji didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caceres Junior not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Caceres Junior looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varskinji looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Varskinji is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Caceres Junior throws a big right hand that misses.
Caceres Junior scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varskinji is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Caceres Junior trying to control here.
Caceres Junior is trying to stand up here but Varskinji is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varskinji stands up out of the half guard.
Varskinji lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Varskinji has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caceres Junior gets control of Varskinji's arms and successfully pulls guard. Caceres Junior will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Caceres Junior wants to sweep here but Varskinji controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Varskinji would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Caceres Junior is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caceres Junior scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Caceres Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Varskinji.
Caceres Junior scores with a takedown into Varskinji's guard.
Caceres Junior stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caceres Junior misses with a body kick.
Varskinji scores with a crisp jab that stopped Caceres Junior in his tracks.
It looks like Victor Caceres Junior has been cut.
Caceres Junior tries for a takedown but Varskinji sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Caceres Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Caceres Junior moves in looking to clinch but Varskinji pushes him off.
Varskinji is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caceres Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Varskinji misses with a takedown attempt - Caceres Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Varskinji will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Varskinji gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Caceres Junior counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Caceres Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Caceres Junior's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Caceres Junior throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caceres Junior moves into the clinch successfully.
Varskinji manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Varskinji wants to stand up but Caceres Junior is controlling him.
Varskinji is pulling down on Caceres Junior's head. It's preventing any offense from Caceres Junior, at least for the moment.
Varskinji looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Varskinji kicks Caceres Junior off and gets to his feet.
A head kick misses from Varskinji.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caceres Junior drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Caceres Junior decides to stand up, so the ref orders Varskinji to his feet.
Caceres Junior misses with an attempted mid kick.
Varskinji feints and as Caceres Junior raises his hands in defense, Varskinji changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Varskinji would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Caceres Junior is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Caceres Junior on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Caceres Junior tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varskinji wants to control from the top but Caceres Junior keeps moving.
Caceres Junior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Varskinji on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Varskinji stands up and waves to Caceres Junior to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caceres Junior throws a series of punches but Varskinji moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Caceres Junior as Varskinji shoots in.
Varskinji misses with a body kick.
Caceres Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Varskinji's waist but Varskinji gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caceres Junior off to one side.
Caceres Junior is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varskinji throws a right hand that Caceres Junior ducks under and follows up with a left that Caceres Junior also avoids with ease.
Varskinji shoots in for a double leg but Caceres Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Caceres Junior shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Varskinji napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Varskinji is breathing heavily.
Caceres Junior tries to advance to mount but can't.
Varskinji can't do much from the bottom here.
Varskinji gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Caceres Junior is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Varskinji has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varskinji looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Caceres Junior.
Caceres Junior prevents Varskinji from improving his position.
Caceres Junior passes into side control, despite Varskinji's attempt to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Varskinji tries to bench press Caceres Junior off him but Caceres Junior keeps the position.
Caceres Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Varskinji keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Igor Varskinji will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Victor Caceres Junior's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Varskinji scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Caceres Junior trying to control from the bottom.
Varskinji missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Varskinji decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Varskinji gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Caceres Junior to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Varskinji keeping moving, preventing Caceres Junior from controlling successfully.
Caceres Junior has gone for a leg lock! Varskinji slips out almost immediately though and dives into Caceres Junior's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caceres Junior keeping full guard, as Varskinji tries to pass.
Caceres Junior is looking to sweep but instead, Varskinji has passed into half guard.
Caceres Junior is refusing to be controlled, as Varskinji sits in half guard.
Caceres Junior is trying to escape back to his feet but Varskinji uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Varskinji throws an elbow but Caceres Junior slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varskinji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caceres Junior keeps working.
Varskinji advances to full mount.
Caceres Junior looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Caceres Junior wants to escape the position.
Varskinji trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Varskinji looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caceres Junior showing good submission defense here.
Caceres Junior defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Varskinji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caceres Junior trying to control the hands but Varskinji won't let him.
Caceres Junior can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Varskinji go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Varskinji is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Caceres Junior has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Caceres Junior tries to escape but Varskinji has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Caceres Junior turns into Varskinji and is now in his guard.
Varskinji trying to keep a closed guard but Caceres Junior is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Varskinji looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Varskinji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Varskinji has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Varskinji!
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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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