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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leif Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Lakhel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lakhel has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. Mohamed Lakhel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leif Vargas's chin.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leif Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mohamed Lakhel!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Vargas to work.
Lakhel is trying to break free.
Lakhel being controlled against the cage.
Lakhel wants to get back to striking at distance but Vargas won't allow it.
Vargas jumps guard and drags Lakhel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lakhel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vargas dives on top into guard.
Vargas really is a fat lump.
Vargas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas working some strikes from top position.
Vargas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vargas stopping the sweep attempt from Lakhel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lakhel looks winded!
Vargas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lakhel's head.
Vargas landing with the ground and pound.
Vargas with a nice head shot there.
Vargas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lakhel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vargas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vargas is working Lakhel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vargas is in close to Lakhel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vargas postures up in Lakhel's guard and throws a big left but Lakhel blocks it.
Vargas scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakhel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vargas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vargas landing with the ground and pound.
Vargas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vargas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lakhel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vargas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vargas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lakhel's head.
Lakhel is rocked!
Vargas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lakhel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vargas has managed to get both his arms back between Lakhel's legs - danger averted.
Vargas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lakhel is still in real trouble! Can Vargas finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vargas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vargas lands a couple of elbows.
Vargas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vargas chips away with some ground and pound.
Vargas works over Lakhel with some ground and pound from guard.
Vargas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vargas stands up over Lakhel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vargas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vargas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vargas postures up and lands a big shot to Lakhel's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throwing strikes from guard but Lakhel blocks nicely.
Vargas is working Lakhel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vargas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lakhel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vargas.
Vargas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vargas preventing the sweep.
Vargas is looking to work some ground and pound but Lakhel has wrist control.
Vargas lands a couple of digs.
Vargas chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Vargas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vargas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vargas takes a swing at Lakhel's ribcage but misses.
Lakhel wants to counter with a clinch but Vargas pushes him away.
Vargas moves into range and clinches up with Lakhel.
Lakhel seems to have recovered his senses.
Vargas is trying to pull guard but Lakhel has him pressed against the cage.
Vargas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lakhel just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leif Vargas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vargas stalling in the clinch but Lakhel improves position.
Vargas keeps control of Lakhel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vargas fails to pull guard.
Lakhel is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakhel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lakhel tries to keep at a distance but Vargas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vargas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lakhel smiles and moves away.
Vargas has a takedown stuffed.
Lakhel throws a counter combo.
Vargas moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vargas prevents Lakhel from breaking the clinch.
Vargas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vargas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vargas working for submissions but it's allowed Lakhel to get to half guard.
Vargas is looking for a sweep. Lakhel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakhel is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lakhel is looking to advance position but Vargas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vargas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Vargas.
BOOM! Vargas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vargas landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Vargas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lakhel's face.
Vargas unloading with bombs!
Vargas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lakhel tries to hold on but Vargas pushes him away.
Vargas lands a nice shot to the head.
Lakhel is in a horrible position here. Vargas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vargas is working for a guillotine from mount but Lakhel frees his head quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vargas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Vargas dominated that second round.
That's time! Vargas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vargas has closed the distance and engaged Lakhel in a clinch.
Vargas manages to break the clinch.
Vargas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lakhel tries to break the clinch but Vargas is controlling the position.
Vargas manages to break the clinch.
Vargas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lakhel moves away.
Lakhel gets tackled into the cage by Vargas. Vargas maintains the clinch.
Lakhel has had enough of the clinch but Vargas keeps him there for the moment.
Lakhel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lakhel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas misses with a takedown attempt - Lakhel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lakhel with the counter takedown but Vargas avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vargas showed some decent athleticism there.
Lakhel trying to control from the bottom.
Vargas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vargas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakhel trying to hold on to Vargas's head to control him but Vargas postures up.
Nice strikes from Vargas there.
Vargas working the head and body with strikes.
Vargas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Vargas.
Vargas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vargas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vargas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas working over Lakhel with some ground and pound. Lakhel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vargas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vargas lands strikes from half guard.
Lakhel has hold of Vargas's hands but Vargas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lakhel trying to control here.
Vargas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lakhel can do to turn this around?
Vargas prevents Lakhel from standing back up.
Vargas working over Lakhel with some ground and pound. Lakhel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Vargas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vargas working Lakhel over with strikes.
Lakhel tries to roll over but Vargas keeps him under control.
Vargas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vargas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Vargas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vargas lands a nice short elbow.
Vargas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Vargas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vargas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leif Vargas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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