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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dangelo Vargas (ranked 2818 p4p, 162 weight class) and Aleksey Viktorov (ranked 2085 p4p, 119 weight class). Viktorov has chosen Lyube - Davay Za as his entrance music. Dangelo Vargas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 cm
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148 lbs
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168 cm
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140 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dangelo Vargas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Viktorov! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vargas stuns Viktorov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Vargas looks to score with a jab to the body but Viktorov is just out of range. Viktorov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Nice uppercut lands for Vargas. That snapped Viktorov's head back.
Vargas punishes Viktorov's body with a nice straight punch. Vargas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Viktorov in his tracks. Viktorov wants to clinch and Vargas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Viktorov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice jab there from Vargas. Vargas dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Viktorov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Viktorov wants to clinch. Vargas lands with an uppercut that bounces Viktorov off the cage and back into range. Jab from Vargas.
That's one minute gone in the round. Viktorov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Vargas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Vargas lands with a good body shot. Viktorov tries to clinch but Vargas is having none of it. Vargas darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Viktorov tries to clinch but Vargas moves away and Vargas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Viktorov thinking. Left hook, right uppercut from Vargas. Viktorov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viktorov tries to close the distance and clinch but Vargas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Vargas ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Vargas's corner calls for a 1-2. Vargas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A punch combination from Vargas misses. Viktorov moves in looking to clinch but Vargas pushes him off. Viktorov gets in close and instigates a clinch. Vargas misses with a punch on the inside.
Vargas lands a right hand. Viktorov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vargas uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vargas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Viktorov keeping moving, preventing Vargas from controlling successfully. Viktorov 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. Viktorov is looking for a triangle but Vargas pushes his legs off easily.
Viktorov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Viktorov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vargas controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Viktorov keeping moving, preventing Vargas from controlling successfully. Viktorov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vargas passes into half guard.
Viktorov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Viktorov wants to control but Vargas is keeping busy and won't allow it. Vargas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Viktorov looking for subs from the bottom but Vargas mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vargas trying to control but Viktorov is having none of it. Viktorov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vargas.
Vargas content just to control the position here. Vargas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vargas throwing strikes here but Viktorov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Viktorov is looking to improve his position but Vargas isn't that keen on the idea. Viktorov tries to hold on but Vargas postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dangelo Vargas dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vargas scores with a punch to the head. Viktorov clinches. Still in the clinch, Vargas scores with a nice short uppercut. Viktorov decides to pull guard. Viktorov working for submissions but it's allowed Vargas to get to half guard.
Vargas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vargas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vargas wants to pass the guard but Viktorov is defending well. Viktorov looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Viktorov gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vargas trying to control the position from guard on top but Viktorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Viktorov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vargas is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Vargas trying to control but Viktorov is working from the bottom. Vargas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viktorov is keeping the position for now. Viktorov trying to control the position.
Viktorov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vargas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Vargas looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Viktorov is trying to keep Vargas in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vargas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Vargas looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Vargas throws a right and a left that Viktorov avoids nicely. Viktorov tries to counter by closing the distance. Vargas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Viktorov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargas.
Vargas throws a lazy right hand but Viktorov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Viktorov wants to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Viktorov moves to clinch but Vargas breaks away and Vargas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Vargas cracks Viktorov with an open hand slap. Viktorov instigates a clinch. Viktorov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vargas uses from the top position. Vargas trying to control but Viktorov is working from the bottom. Viktorov controls Vargas momentarily but Vargas frees himself. Vargas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viktorov is keeping the position for now. Viktorov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vargas escapes and throws Viktorov's legs to the side, diving into side control! Vargas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viktorov can do to turn this around? Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Vargas in side control, just content to control the action for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dangelo Vargas dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Viktorov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vargas looks to land a right hand but Viktorov moved out of range. Vargas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Viktorov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Viktorov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. The fight stays on the outside here - Viktorov looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Viktorov darts in and clinches Vargas up against the cage. Viktorov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Viktorov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Vargas is sitting in close to Viktorov's body. Viktorov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Vargas is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Vargas is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Viktorov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aleksey Viktorov! Aleksey Viktorov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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