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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is Cult of Personality. A fine choice. Vargas has chosen El Rey by Vicente Fernandez as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vargas.
The ground and pound from Vargas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smith is trying to control Vargas's posture but Vargas avoids it.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vargas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith trying to control here.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Vargas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vargas trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Vargas defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vargas wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vargas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vargas uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith regains half guard.
Vargas seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Vargas looks gassed!
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vargas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vargas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vargas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vargas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith working for a triangle but Vargas defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vargas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Vargas.
Adam Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vargas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith pushes Vargas away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Smith lands but Vargas takes it in his stride.
Vargas is rocked!
Smith throws an overhand right that drops Vargas like a sack of potatoes! Smith dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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