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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, call to prayer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
29 - 13 - 0 |
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145 lbs
32 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Vargas finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a body punch but Vargas moves out of range.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Vargas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Vargas throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Vargas with a hook.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vargas scores with a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a low kick as Vargas jumps back.
Vargas tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vargas ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Vargas looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Smith moves out of range as Vargas strikes.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Vargas manages to avoid it.
Smith gets a double leg takedown into Vargas's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vargas looking for a sweep. Not yet Vargas, not yet.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Smith prevents Vargas from getting the reversal.
Vargas tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vargas is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Vargas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vargas is trying to escape the mount.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Vargas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vargas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vargas controlling the position well.
Vargas is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas wants to sweep but Smith has passed to side control!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Vargas's head but Vargas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vargas throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vargas. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Vargas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Alex Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vargas slips under a jab from Smith.
Vargas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vargas moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Vargas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vargas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vargas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith checks a low kick from Vargas.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Vargas counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily.
Vargas defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Vargas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vargas moves into the clinch.
Vargas wants to stall.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vargas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Vargas.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith has Vargas pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Smith.
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 Paul Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vargas lands an overhand right.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Vargas.
Vargas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vargas lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vargas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Vargas tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
Vargas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vargas tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vargas loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Vargas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vargas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A good leg kick by Vargas.
Vargas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vargas wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vargas moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith avoids the body shot from Vargas.
Vargas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith throws a leg kick but Vargas checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Vargas cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Vargas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Vargas.
Vargas lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Vargas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Vargas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Vargas feints a counter leg kick.
Vargas misses with a few strikes there.
Smith avoids the body shot from Vargas.
Smith misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
A big right from Vargas misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Vargas misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Vargas settles back down.
Smith appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alex Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vargas throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vargas throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Vargas connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith lands a body shot.
Vargas misses with a low kick.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Vargas to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Vargas blocks the low kick.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Vargas moves his leg out of the way.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vargas connects with an inside leg kick.
Alex Vargas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vargas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vargas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith slips under a jab from Vargas.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vargas!
Vargas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Vargas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Vargas denies him.
Vargas tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A control attempt from Vargas but he's now mounted!
Vargas tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Vargas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vargas.
Nice body kick there by Vargas.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Vargas lands a lovely overhand right.
Vargas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vargas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Vargas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Vargas misses with a hook to the body
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vargas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vargas needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a double jab
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vargas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vargas.
Vargas throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Vargas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vargas lands with a right hand.
Vargas wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith misses with a hook
and Vargas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Vargas down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vargas manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vargas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas scores with a leg kick.
Vargas lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Vargas misses the jab.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Vargas.
Vargas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Vargas's guard.
Smith stands and steps away. Vargas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vargas throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Vargas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Vargas is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Vargas's belly button to the back.
Vargas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vargas throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
It seemed like Vargas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Vargas tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Vargas throws a lazy uppercut
and Vargas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vargas throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Vargas misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Vargas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vargas tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vargas misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Vargas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vargas is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vargas slips a straight right by Smith.
Vargas lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vargas throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Vargas throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Vargas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vargas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith throws a body punch but Vargas moves out of range.
Vargas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
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!
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vargas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Vargas's leg but Vargas calmly moves out of range.
Smith misses with a hook. Vargas ducked under it nicely.
Vargas blocks a jab.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Vargas.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vargas throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vargas's head backwards.
Vargas misses with a low kick.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Smith.
I think Smith 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Smith!
Paul Smith took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'The Jihad has arrived. The Order 777 is ready to fight. The future will judge us as the resistance when liberals were begging the enemy to takeover. No surrender, ever!'.
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energy
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