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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arga Buarga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Don't You Give Your Love Away . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arga Buarga!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buarga lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buarga lands with a cross.
Buarga tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buarga avoids the body shot from Brown.
A lazy left from Buarga finds it's target.
Buarga lands an overhand right.
Buarga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buarga throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Buarga misses with a double jab.
Buarga slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buarga.
Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buarga wants to get back to full guard.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buarga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buarga gets back to full guard.
Brown preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buarga is keeping the position for now.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Buarga has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brown has passed into side control.
Buarga is trying to get back to half guard.
Buarga tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Brown presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Brown lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Buarga can't escape the position.
Buarga regains half guard.
Buarga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Buarga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buarga moves into full guard.
Buarga 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown trying to control but Buarga is working from the bottom.
Buarga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Buarga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buarga is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buarga wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buarga is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buarga.
Buarga wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown wants to sweep here but Buarga controlling him for the moment.
Buarga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buarga trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping full guard, as Buarga tries to pass.
Buarga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buarga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buarga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Buarga throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown has Buarga pulled in close to control his posture.
Buarga lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arga Buarga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buarga was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Nice cross by Buarga.
Buarga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buarga just misses with a punch to the body.
Buarga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buarga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Buarga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buarga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Buarga.
Buarga just misses with a punch to the body.
Buarga misses the shot to the body.
Buarga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buarga.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Buarga misses.
Good exchange - Buarga coming out on top.
Buarga missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arga Buarga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buarga scores with a shot to the body.
Brown looks to land a combination but Buarga avoids it well.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buarga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Buarga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buarga misses with a wild body shot.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buarga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buarga jabs at Brown's body.
Donk. Buarga catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Buarga cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Buarga actively working from the bottom here.
Buarga manages to get to full guard.
Buarga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Buarga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buarga is keeping the position for now.
Buarga wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Buarga tries to strike from the bottom.
Buarga trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Arga Buarga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buarga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Buarga looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brown has picked Buarga up and slammed him! Buarga can't keep hold of the triangle and Brown manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand but Buarga is controlling his arm.
Buarga sneaks back into half guard.
Buarga is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buarga tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Buarga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buarga's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arga Buarga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Buarga ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown tries to clinch up but Buarga circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buarga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buarga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buarga thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Good shot there by Buarga.
Buarga misses with a straight left.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Buarga scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Buarga is trying to defend but Brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buarga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buarga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buarga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Buarga's legs - danger averted.
Buarga has an active guard here but Brown has managed to pass into half guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Buarga defending well.
Buarga manages to get to full guard.
Buarga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Buarga wants to sweep but no luck.
Buarga has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buarga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Buarga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buarga is on top in guard.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buarga being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buarga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown keeping full guard, as Buarga tries to pass.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Victor Brown wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Buarga ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buarga counters with a straight right hand.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Buarga throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Buarga looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Buarga tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Arga Buarga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buarga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buarga misses the jab.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buarga swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Buarga misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown slips a jab from Buarga.
Buarga has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Buarga blocks a body shot from Brown.
Buarga misses with the head strike.
Brown effectively controlling the action here.
Victor Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buarga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arga Buarga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buarga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Buarga was covering up waiting for the punch and Brown finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Buarga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arga Buarga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buarga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arga Buarga!
Arga Buarga took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'ARGABUARGARGABUARGABUARGARGABUARGARGGH!'.
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