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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Archie Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Varga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Archie Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexei Varga!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varga misses with a body shot.
Varga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Varga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Varga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Atkins keeping full guard, as Varga tries to pass.
Varga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Varga throwing strikes but missing.
Atkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Varga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Varga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varga trying to control but Atkins is working from the bottom.
Varga stopping the sweep attempt from Atkins.
Varga pushing down on Atkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Atkins wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varga wants to pass the guard but Atkins is defending well.
Varga is stalling here. Atkins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Varga seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Atkins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Varga is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Atkins off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Atkins do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Let's hope that Varga 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.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Varga scores with punches from the back.
Varga is persistently looking for the submission but Atkins is defending it well.
Atkins preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Varga.
Atkins can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varga keeps control of the position easily here as Atkins tries to buck him off.
Varga is working the ground and pound. Can Atkins escape?
Atkins really is a fat lump.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varga is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Varga tries to keep control of the position but Atkins is staying busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Varga is working the ground and pound. Can Atkins escape?
Atkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Atkins looking very determined here, making life difficult for Varga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Varga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Atkins fails to land the takedown.
Atkins misses with a takedown attempt - Varga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Varga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Varga trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Varga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varga stands and throws Atkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Varga wants to control but Atkins is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins seems a little lost for a moment, as Varga dominates the positioning.
Atkins is trying to control Varga's posture but Varga avoids it.
Varga is working to tighten his grip on Atkins's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Atkins has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Varga is really squeezing tight and eventually Atkins passes out! Varga breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexei Varga!
A very excited looking Alexei Varga made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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