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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Zegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zegan comes to the ring accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4B99CQV3uY&feature=related. Ryan Vargas has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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153 lbs
26 - 22 - 1 |
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Maciej Zegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas misses with an uppercut. Zegan saw that one coming.
Zegan throws a big counter combination but Vargas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vargas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zegan counters with a nice leg kick.
Vargas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zegan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vargas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zegan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vargas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vargas misses with a looping left.
Vargas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Zegan.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zegan - that will leave a mark!
Zegan throws a low kick but Vargas avoids it.
Vargas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vargas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zegan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zegan. That's going to slow Vargas down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Zegan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zegan instigates a clinch.
Zegan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zegan stalling the fight.
Zegan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vargas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zegan backwards.
Zegan lands an elbow that stopped Vargas in his tracks for a moment.
Vargas blocks a body shot from Zegan.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vargas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vargas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zegan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zegan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vargas is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Vargas there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zegan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vargas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vargas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zegan has managed to clinch.
Zegan pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Zegan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas throws a head punch that misses.
Vargas being controlled against the ropes.
Vargas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zegan lands an elbow inside.
Vargas swings wildly with an uppercut but Zegan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zegan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zegan misses with an elbow over the top.
Zegan is stalling here.
Vargas takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ryan Vargas has been cut.
Vargas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zegan leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Zegan prevents Vargas from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zegan breaks from the clinch.
Vargas moves out of range of the body kick.
Zegan is looking to clinch but Vargas is avoiding it.
Zegan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zegan throws a wild body kick that Vargas sees coming a mile off.
Zegan misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zegan. Vargas shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Vargas.
Zegan wants to land a leg kick but Vargas is out of range.
Zegan tries to clinch up but Vargas circles away and keeps his distance.
Zegan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Zegan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Zegan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Vargas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zegan is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Vargas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zegan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vargas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zegan.
Zegan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maciej Zegan is winning the standup battle so far.
Zegan clinches with his opponent.
Zegan lands a body shot.
Zegan is trying to maintain a safe position but Vargas gets an underhook and turns Zegan into the ropes.
Vargas breaks the clinch.
Zegan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zegan tries to clinch but Vargas moves out of range.
Vargas misses with a low kick as Zegan jumps back.
Zegan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zegan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vargas.
Vargas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zegan defending well as Vargas loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zegan connects with a right hand. Vargas shakes it off.
Zegan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vargas cracks Zegan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zegan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vargas.
Zegan tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Vargas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vargas moves out of range as Zegan throws a body kick.
Zegan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zegan misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Vargas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vargas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zegan lands a nice shot that snaps Vargas's head back.
Zegan clinches up with Vargas and pushes him back against the ropes.
Zegan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas is trying to push Zegan away but Zegan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is trying to break free.
Vargas is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Zegan.
Vargas is trying to break the clinch but Zegan has him pressed against the ropes.
Zegan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zegan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vargas tries to throw a body punch but Zegan avoids it by throwing Vargas back against the ropes.
Zegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Vargas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zegan.
Zegan tries to throw a body punch but Vargas avoids it by throwing Zegan back against the ropes.
Zegan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vargas up against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zegan keeps control of Vargas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zegan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vargas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vargas throws a punch but it's blocked by Zegan.
Zegan avoiding damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Zegan.
Zegan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maciej Zegan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vargas being controlled against the ropes.
Vargas has had enough of the clinch but Zegan keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zegan lands a body punch.
Zegan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zegan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Zegan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vargas or not.
Zegan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zegan trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zegan misses with an elbow strike.
Zegan keeps control of Vargas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zegan scores a nice knee to the body.
Zegan prevents Vargas from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Zegan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Vargas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zegan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zegan looks to throw the jab but Vargas is out of range.
Vargas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zegan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zegan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Vargas.
Vargas misses with a left hand
and Zegan counters with a body kick.
Zegan scores with a nice right hand.
Zegan scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Vargas misses its intended target.
Zegan misses with a kick to the body.
Zegan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vargas. Vargas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zegan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zegan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zegan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vargas.
Zegan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vargas can do to turn this around?
Vargas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zegan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vargas scrambles back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zegan.
Vargas scores with a sloppy right hand. Zegan should have avoided that one.
Vargas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zegan.
Vargas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zegan.
Zegan wants to land a leg kick but Vargas is out of range.
Maciej Zegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zegan avoids the head kick by Vargas.
Zegan looks for the body kick but Vargas saw that one coming.
Zegan thows a leg kick but Vargas checks it
and Vargas counters with a good, hard body kick but Zegan shrugs it off.
Vargas checks a leg kick.
Vargas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vargas walks into a straight right hand from Zegan.
Zegan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vargas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vargas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zegan looks to land a body kick but Vargas moved away.
A jab lands there for Zegan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Vargas blocks the low kick.
Vargas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zegan with a body shot.
Zegan connects with a crisp jab.
Zegan misses with a body shot
and Vargas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zegan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vargas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zegan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zegan backing away here, and Vargas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vargas swings widly with a right hand
and Zegan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zegan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zegan throws a push kick but Vargas slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Vargas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vargas throws a poor cross that misses
and Zegan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zegan misses with a looping left.
Zegan throws a solid leg kick but Vargas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zegan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zegan tries a head kick but it misses.
Vargas is trying to counter with his kicks.
Some wild striking there from Zegan.
Vargas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vargas lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan Vargas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vargas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zegan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vargas's hands.
Maciej Zegan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vargas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zegan avoids the body shot from Vargas.
Zegan avoids the body shot from Vargas.
That kick from Zegan tenderised Vargas's leg. Vargas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vargas misses with a leg kick
and Zegan counters with a good, hard body kick but Vargas shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Zegan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zegan tests Vargas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zegan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good standup being displayed there by Zegan as he connects with a hook.
Zegan moves away from the strike by Vargas.
Zegan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vargas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zegan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zegan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zegan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zegan moves away from the strike by Vargas.
Zegan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Vargas there.
Zegan digs a good body shot into Vargas's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Zegan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zegan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciej Zegan!
In his post fight interview, Maciej Zegan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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