Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CCC 87
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Vargas looks to throw the jab but Qiang is out of range.
Qiang takes a swing at Vargas's ribcage but misses.
Qiang lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Qiang misses.
Qiang lands with a straight right. Vargas didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Qiang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Qiang throws a lazy uppercut
and Qiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Qiang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vargas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vargas blocks a leg kick.
Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas misses with a hook #KD#
and Qiang counters with a nice right hand that sends Vargas toppling to the canvas! Vargas scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Qiang finish him?!#ROC#Vargas is rocked!
Qiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Qiang circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Vargas tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Qiang wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hao Qiang!
Hao Qiang thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CCC 77
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Vargas misses with a body shot. #KD2#
A jab-cross combination lands for Vargas and sends Klegane crashing to the mat! Vargas follows him down to the mat - Klegane regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #CUT2#It looks like Sandor Klegane has been cut.
Vargas wants to stand up but Klegane is controlling the position.
Vargas has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Klegane works to full guard.
Klegane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas wants to get back to his feet.
Klegane performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SU#
Klegane postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vargas to stand up.
Klegane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klegane slips under a jab from Vargas.
Klegane works Vargas's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Vargas.#T1#
Klegane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vargas.#CL#
Klegane drives through and clinches with Vargas against the cage.
Klegane lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Klegane tries to throw a body punch but Vargas avoids it by throwing Klegane back against the cage.
I was talking to Klegane's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klegane misses with a body punch.
Klegane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Klegane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vargas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klegane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
Klegane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klegane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vargas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klegane.
Klegane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Vargas.
Vargas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klegane.
Vargas blocks a body shot from Klegane. #T2#
Vargas misses with some punches.
Klegane scores with a hook to the body.
Vargas prevents a body shot from Klegane.
Klegane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
Vargas lands a nice shot to the body.
Vargas misses with a punch on the inside.
Klegane lands a shoulder strike.
Vargas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klegane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klegane avoids it.
Vargas missing with knees to the body.
Klegane tries to work over Vargas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klegane lands a nice shot to the body.
Vargas looks winded!
Klegane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vargas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klegane backwards.
Klegane blocks an uppercut.
Klegane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vargas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Klegane tries a body shot but Vargas blocks it.
Klegane managing to block the knees to the body from Vargas.
Klegane misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Vargas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vargas scores a nice knee to the body.
Klegane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klegane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
Klegane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Klegane scores with a shoulder strike.
Klegane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klegane tries to work over Vargas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klegane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vargas's elbow.
Klegane throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
Vargas misses with a knee strike.
Klegane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klegane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klegane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vargas tries to land knees in the clinch but Klegane avoids the damage to the body.
Klegane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klegane tries a body shot but Vargas blocks it.
Vargas misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Klegane - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Klegane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vargass head.
Klegane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klegane lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Vargas is rocked!
Klegane lands a hook that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
Vargas is still on wobbly legs! Can Klegane finish him?
Klegane presses Vargas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Klegane pushes Vargas against the cage. Klegane is working some dirty boxing. Klegane pushes off with a quick right hook! Vargas goes down! Vargas tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Klegane moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sandor Klegane!
Sandor Klegane retains his heavyweight title!
Sandor Klegane tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CCC 71
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Vargas misses with a shot to the body
and Bacia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Bacia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vargas misses with a wild body shot.
Vargas with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Mabuz Bacia has been cut.#KD2#
Vargas throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Bacia tumbling to the canvas!#ROC2#Bacia is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Vargas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vargas jabs Bacia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vargas pounces like a tiger and cracks Bacia with a vicious hook! Bacia is down but not out! Vargas follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arturo Vargas!
A very excited looking Arturo Vargas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AF3: Minoru v Vargas
Date: Jul 28, 2024

#R1#
Vargas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kohinata Minoru Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas throws the left hand but Minoru Ii avoids the punch easily.
Vargas takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Minoru Ii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vargas has time to react.
Minoru Ii scores with a body shot.
Nice shot by Vargas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Vargas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Minoru Ii sprawling to the canvas! Minoru Ii rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vargas finish him?! #ROC2#Minoru Ii is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kohinata Minoru Ii has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minoru Ii misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Vargas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vargas. Minoru Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Minoru Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minoru Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Minoru Ii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vargas.
Vargas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minoru Ii.
A little jabbing left from Vargas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
Minoru Ii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vargas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Minoru Ii misses with a straight left.
Minoru Ii misses with a lunging right hand
and Vargas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vargas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Minoru Ii misses the jab.
Minoru Ii misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Vargas counters with a nice right hand that sends Minoru Ii toppling to the canvas! Minoru Ii scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vargas finish him?!
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!
Minoru Ii throws a poor cross that misses
and Vargas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Minoru Ii, as that shot connected.
Minoru Ii throws a lazy right hand but Vargas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vargas tries to counter with a clinch but Minoru Ii shakes him off and moves away.
Vargas slips a straight right by Minoru Ii.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minoru Ii. Vargas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minoru Ii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Vargas misses with a hook. Minoru Ii ducked under it nicely.
Vargas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Vargas missing with a left hand there. Minoru Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Minoru Ii throws a shot to the body.
Vargas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Minoru Ii lands a really nice looking cross but Vargas seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vargas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Minoru Ii is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Minoru Ii throws a shot from downtown. Vargas moves away and avoids it.
Minoru Ii lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Minoru Ii lands a lovely overhand right.
Minoru Ii jabs Vargas right on the nose. Vargas blinks but takes it well.
Minoru Ii misses with a combination #CL2#
and Vargas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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!
Minoru Ii managing to block the knees to the body from Vargas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kohinata Minoru Ii will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Minoru Ii lands the left hand.
Minoru Ii misses with a hook. Vargas ducked under it nicely.
Minoru Ii swings widly with a right hand
and Vargas counters with a stiff right hand.
Vargas staying out of range there.
Vargas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vargas slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minoru Ii misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Vargas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Minoru Ii misses the body punch
and Vargas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vargas misses with a left hand
and Minoru Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Arturo Vargas's cut even more.#T1#
Vargas blocks a jab.
Minoru Ii misses the shot to the body.
Vargas ducks right into an uppercut from Minoru Ii.
Vargas misses with a hook
and Minoru Ii scores with a counter punch that sends Vargas to the canvas! Minoru Ii smells blood - he's punishing Vargas with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Vargas has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kohinata Minoru Ii!
During a confident post fight interview, Kohinata Minoru Ii thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HRL85
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Molly misses with a body shot.
Vargas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Molly manages to circle out of the way.#KD#
Vargas lands a big right hand that sends Molly crashing to the mat! Vargas stays standing though and waves Molly back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Hog Molly has been cut.
Vargas throws a shot from downtown. Molly moves away and avoids it.
Molly misses with a body shot.
Molly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Molly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molly misses with a jab to the body
and Vargas scores with a counter punch that sends Molly to the canvas! Vargas smells blood - he's punishing Molly with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Molly has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Vargas!
Our winner, Arturo Vargas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HRL83
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Molly. Vargas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vargas swats away the attempt to clinch by Molly.
Molly looks to score with a jab to the body but Vargas is just out of range.#CL#
Molly drives through and clinches with Vargas against the cage.
Molly struggles to land a body shot inside as Vargas controls his hands.
Vargas scores with a hook to the body.
Vargas landing knees to the body.
Molly is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Vargas.
Vargas lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas lands a body punch.
Vargas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molly backwards.
A short right from Vargas on the inside.
Vargas scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#Molly is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas dips a shoulder and cracks Molly with a mighty uppercut! Molly falls back against the cage and Vargas unloads with a barrage of strikes! Molly is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Vargas screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Vargas!
An out of breath Arturo Vargas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HRL79
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Vargas. That snapped Meeks's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Turner Meeks has been cut.
Vargas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Meeks throws a push kick but Vargas slaps the foot to one side.
Vargas lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Meeks - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Vargas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Vargas!
A very excited looking Arturo Vargas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Turner Meeks had this to say: 'I blame the Ivermectin'.

Event: WVT 223: Williams v Matikainen
Date: Feb 16, 2024

#R1#
Vargas misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Gregor counters with a left hand that sends Vargas to the canvas! #ROC2#Vargas is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Gregor arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Vargas's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimbo Gregor!

Event: WVT 217: Anderson v Mathieu 2
Date: Jan 31, 2024

#R1#
Vargas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MacLeod lands a nice shot to the body.
MacLeod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
MacLeod tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vargas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Panda MacLeod has been cut.
MacLeod connects with a looping right hand.
Vargas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Vargas misses.
MacLeod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vargas doesn't seem bothered though.
Vargas staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacLeod finds it's way round the side to connect with Vargas's head. #CL2#
MacLeod instigates a clinch.
MacLeod tries to work over Vargas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from MacLeod.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Vargas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacLeod misses with a punch on the inside.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Vargas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vargas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacLeod backs away from a small jab... but Vargas lunges forward with a huge superman punch! MacLeod crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Vargas with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Arturo Vargas!
An out of breath Arturo Vargas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WVT 206: Torvik v Qiang
Date: Jan 05, 2024

#R1#
Fisticuffs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook
and Vargas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fisticuffs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vargas's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Vargas moves away from the strike by Fisticuffs.
Vargas works Fisticuffs's body with a nice hook.
Fisticuffs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fisticuffs throws a jab when Vargas was well out of range.
Fisticuffs scores with a jab. Vargas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fisticuffs tries to clinch up but Vargas circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisticuffs connects with a right hand. Vargas shakes it off.#CL2#
Vargas moves into the clinch.
Fisticuffs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fisticuffs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisticuffs.
Vargas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but Fisticuffs blocks with his arms.
Vargas digs a right hand underneath Fisticuffs's ribcage. Fisticuffs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vargas lands a nice knee to the body.
Fisticuffs is breathing heavily.
Vargas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Vargas.
Vargas lands an uppercut.
Vargas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fisticuffs backwards.
Vargas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Vargas.
Vargas misses with a knee strike.
Vargas scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas lands with a right to the head.
Vargas lands a right hand.
Vargas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fisticuffss head.
Vargas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vargas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vargas lands a nice shot to the body.
Vargas cracks Fisticuffs with a nice body shot.
Vargas landing knees to the body.
A short left from Vargas.
Vargas landing knees to the head. #ROC2#Fisticuffs is rocked!
Vargas unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Fisticuffs! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Vargas is unloading with more strikes now! Fisticuffs drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Vargas!
After winning the bout, Arturo Vargas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 198: Ihantala v Primo
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Vargas slips under a jab.
Luciano swings widly with a right hand
and Vargas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vargas walks into a straight right hand from Luciano.#CUT#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Vargas saw that one coming.
Tony Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Vargas drives through and clinches with Luciano against the cage.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Vargas.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Luciano is breathing heavily.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Vargas.
Luciano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Luciano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vargas connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.
Vargas lands a good knee to the midsection. Luciano won't want to take too many of those.
Vargas scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vargas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Vargas pushes Luciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano managing to block the knees to the body from Vargas.
Knees to the body from Vargas.
A hook to the body from Vargas.
Vargas scores with a shoulder strike.
Vargas lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Luciano is rocked!
Vargas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Luciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vargas scores with a hook to the body.
Vargas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vargas dips a shoulder and cracks Luciano with a mighty uppercut! Luciano falls back against the cage and Vargas unloads with a barrage of strikes! Luciano is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Vargas screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Vargas!
A victorious Arturo Vargas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 193: Anderson v Kok
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Qiang thumps Vargas with a low kick.
Qiang throws a jab when Vargas was well out of range.
Hao Qiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qiang throws a looping overhand right but Vargas ducks down to avoid it.
Qiang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vargas throwing a counter right hand but Qiang manages to avoid it.
Qiang misses with a body shot.
Qiang misses with a straight left.
Qiang stuns Vargas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vargas misses with a left hand
and Qiang counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Qiang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Qiang lands with a good body shot.
Qiang misses with an uppercut
and Vargas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Qiang wants to clinch but Vargas slips to the side
and Vargas counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qiang lunges at Vargas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vargas's hand.
Vargas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Qiang avoids the body shot from Vargas. #T1#
Vargas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Qiang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vargas.
Vargas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Qiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vargas at a distance.
Qiang cracks Vargas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vargas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Qiang.
Qiang doesn't manage to clinch there - Vargas circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Vargas misses its target.
Vargas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Vargas.
Qiang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Qiang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vargas doesn't seem phased though.
Qiang cracks Vargas on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Vargas falls backwards against the cage. Qiang follows up with more strikes that drop Vargas to his knees. Qiang keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Vargas! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hao Qiang!
A victorious Hao Qiang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 183: Haggar v Railio
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vargas circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Vargas misses.
Thompson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vargas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Vargas avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Vargas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Vargas sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vargas.#CUT2#It looks like Ricky Thompson has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vargas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Vargas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vargas.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson. #CUT#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Vargas moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Vargas wants to counter with a clinch but Thompson pushes him away.
Thompson misses with a right hand
and Vargas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thompson wants to land a leg kick but Vargas is out of range.
Vargas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vargas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Vargas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#KD2#
Vargas cracks Thompson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vargas has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thompson to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Thompson throws a leg kick
and Vargas counters with a nice body shot.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Vargas avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheers as Vargas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
Thompson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vargas's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#TD#
Thompson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thompson working the ground and pound but Vargas is defending the strikes.
Thompson throws a strike aimed at the side of Vargas's head but Vargas avoids it well.
Vargas is trying to improve his position.
Thompson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T3#
Vargas tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson working the ground and pound but Vargas is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Thompson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thompson trying to control the action but Vargas is working from the bottom.
Thompson working the body and head with strikes.
An elbow from Thompson crashes against the mat.
Thompson trying to control the position but Vargas is working away.
Thompson misses with the ground and pound.
Thompson working the ground and pound.#T4#
Thompson trying to control the action but Vargas is working from the bottom.
Thompson throws a strike aimed at the side of Vargas's head but Vargas avoids it well.
Vargas is letting Thompson control him for a moment.
Thompson working the ground and pound but Vargas is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Vargas works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Thompson not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Thompson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Thompson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vargas throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Vargas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Vargas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vargas defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Vargas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thompson with a body shot.#TD#
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T1#
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vargas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thompson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson trying to control but Vargas is working from the bottom.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vargas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vargas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vargas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson is fighting to break Vargas's control of his arms but Vargas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vargas can do to turn this around?
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson advances position into side control!
The strikes coming from Thompson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thompson throws an elbow but Vargas slips to the side and avoids it well.
Thompson tries to score with some ground and pound. Vargas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Thompson working the strikes but Vargas uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T3#
Thompson lands strikes from half guard.#CUT#That has opened up Arturo Vargas's cut even more.
Vargas is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Vargas dodges it nicely.
Thompson wants to control but Vargas is keeping him busy.
Vargas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vargas trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
Thompson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thompson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Vargas scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Thompson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Thompson stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Thompson!
Ricky Thompson very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: WVT 172: Vargas v Railio 3
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Railio punishes Vargas's body with a nice straight punch.
Railio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vargas.
Railio throws out a counter right but Vargas avoids it with no problem.
Vargas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Railio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vargas misses with a hook.
Railio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Railio throws a jab but it's blocked by Vargas.
Vargas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Railio manages to circle out of the way.
Vargas cracks Railio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like Antti Railio has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Railio throws a shot to the body.
Railio jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Vargas ducks under a wild hook from Railio.
Railio throws a hook to the side of Vargas's head but Vargas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Railio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vargas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vargas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Railio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Railio misses with a straight right.
Vargas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vargas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Railio.
It seemed like Railio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vargas misses with an uppercut. Railio saw that one coming.
Vargas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Railio moves away.#T2#
Vargas swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Railio counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vargas! Railio lets Vargas back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Vargas is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vargas misses with a lunging right hand
and Railio counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antti Railio!
After winning the bout, Antti Railio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 162: Anderson v Ihantala
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Vargas, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Vargas against the cage but Vargas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vargas jabs Thompson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Vargas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thompson manages to circle out of the way.
Vargas dodges the punch combination from Thompson. #TD2#
Thompson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vargas on his heels. He'll look to pass Vargas's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Vargas pulls Thompson in close to his closed guard and prevents Thompson from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Thompson is working Vargas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thompson postures up in Vargas's guard and throws a big left but Vargas blocks it.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vargas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thompson trying to control but Vargas is working from the bottom.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vargas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson stands up over Vargas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thompson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vargas's head.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson cracks Vargas with a solid left hand.#CUT2#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson postures up in Vargas's guard and throws a big left but Vargas blocks it.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Thompson wants to control from the top but Vargas keeps moving.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson postures up in Vargas's guard and throws a big left but Vargas blocks it.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson works over Vargas with some ground and pound from guard.
Thompson chips away with some ground and pound.#CUT2#Arturo Vargas's cut is getting worse.
Thompson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#CUT2#Arturo Vargas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arturo Vargas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricky Thompson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ricky Thompson made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: WVT 154: Hussein v Assndrop
Date: Sep 08, 2023

#R1#
Ahola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ahola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vargas's head backwards.
Ahola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ahola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vargas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Ahola misses
letting Vargas counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Jarkko Ahola has been cut.
Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahola lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vargas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahola manages to avoid it.
Ahola tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ahola misses the jab.
Vargas slips a straight right by Ahola.
Vargas throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahola swings for the body but Vargas moves out of range.
Ahola punishes Vargas's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Ahola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vargas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahola.
Ahola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vargas to score with a decent uppercut.
Ahola misses with an uppercut.
Ahola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahola throws the left hand but Vargas avoids the punch easily.
Ahola lands a nice looking body shot.
Vargas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahola looks to land a right hand but Vargas moved out of range.
Vargas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been informed that Ahola has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ahola throws a lazy right hand but Vargas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD#
Vargas lands a big right hand that sends Ahola crashing to the mat! Vargas stays standing though and waves Ahola back to his feet!
Jarkko Ahola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Ahola as he connects with a hook.
Ahola fails to land with a series of punches.
Vargas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vargas slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Vargas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vargas momentarily.
Vargas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahola misses with a straight left.
Ahola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vargas closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Ahola out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Vargas!
A very excited looking Arturo Vargas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WVT 137: Ryoto v Matikainen
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Motts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vargas.#CL2#
Motts rushes Vargas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vargas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Motts's elbow.
Vargas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas misses with a body punch.
Vargas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Vargas has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Motts misses with some punches.
Vargas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Motts misses with a punch to the body.
Motts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Motts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas missing with knees to the body.
Motts struggles to land a body shot inside as Vargas controls his hands.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Motts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vargas has a couple of punches blocked by Motts.
Motts misses with the head strike.
Motts working aggressively here. #T1#
Motts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas lands with a light punch inside.
Vargas tries to land knees in the clinch but Motts avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Vargas.
Motts tries to work over Vargas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Motts lands a shoulder strike. #CUT2#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Vargas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vargas with a knee to the head.
Vargas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mottss head.
Vargas has a couple of punches blocked by Motts.
Motts tries to work over Vargas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vargas lands a good knee to the midsection. Motts won't want to take too many of those.
Motts looks winded!
Motts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vargas obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as Motts controls his hands.
Motts prevents a body shot from Vargas.
Vargas scores with a knee to the head.
Vargas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Motts working aggressively here. #T2#
Vargas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Motts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vargas lands with a right to the head.
Motts lands a nice shot to the body.
Vargas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Motts misses with a punch to the body.
Motts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Motts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Motts swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Motts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vargas takes a shot to the head.
Vargas throws a punch but it's blocked by Motts.
Motts lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Motts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vargas missing with knees to the body.
Vargas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vargas has a couple of punches blocked by Motts. #T3#
Vargas lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Motts.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
Vargas misses with the head strike.
Motts misses with a punch to the body.
Motts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vargas swings wildly with an uppercut but Motts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motts throws a head punch that misses.
Motts blocks a body shot from Vargas.
A short body shot lands from Motts as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Motts.
Motts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Motts.
Nice body punch from Motts.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Motts.
Motts misses with a punch to the body.
Motts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Motts misses with the head strike. #T4#
Vargas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Motts backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas scores with a hook to the body.
Vargas swings wildly with an uppercut but Motts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vargas crunches a lovely knee into Motts's ribcage.
Motts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vargas missing with knees to the body.
Motts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vargas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Motts misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas tries to throw a body punch but Motts avoids it by throwing Vargas back against the cage.
Motts blocking some punches.
Vargas misses with a punch to the body.
Motts lands a nice shot to the body.
Vargas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Motts backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Motts fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vargas misses with a knee strike.
Vargas misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arturo Vargas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arturo Vargas's cut.
That's time! Vargas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Vargas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Motts.
A little feinted left hand from Vargas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vargas throws a hook but Motts avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Motts misses.
Motts misses with a hook.
Motts misses with a left hand
and Vargas counters with a stiff right hand.
Motts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts misses with a hook #KD#
and Vargas counters with a crisp right hand that drops Motts! Vargas lets Motts back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Motts is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Motts was well out of range. Poor timing from Vargas.
Motts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Vargas counters with a nice right hand that sends Motts toppling to the canvas! Motts scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vargas finish him?!
Motts is still on wobbly legs! Can Vargas finish him?#T1#
Vargas lands an uppercut, right on the button! Motts tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Vargas!
A very excited looking Arturo Vargas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WVT 129: Vargas v Young
Date: Jul 14, 2023

#R1#
Young throws a looping overhand right but Vargas ducks down to avoid it.
As Young tries to get set, Vargas tries to push him back and clinch up but Young manages to avoid the attempt.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Vargas counters by clinching up.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
Young looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Young slowing the pace effectively.
Vargas looking to throw knees to the head but Young is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Young.
Our sources have told us that Vargas has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Young blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Young lands a shoulder strike. #CUT2#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Vargas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Young with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Young avoiding damage as Vargas throws knees to the body.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Young.
Good body shot from Young.
Young avoiding damage as Vargas throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vargas.
Vargas working aggressively here. #T1#
Young blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Young throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vargas blocks it with crossed arms.
Vargas swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Young.
Vargas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vargas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Young throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vargas.
Vargas pushes Young back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Young blocks a body shot from Vargas.
Vargas misses with some punches.
Young managing to block the knees to the body from Vargas.
Young controlling the action here for a moment.
Young is trying to maintain a safe position but Vargas gets an underhook and turns Young into the cage.#T2#
A short right from Vargas.
Young leaning against his opponent.
Vargas tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young is trying to maintain a safe position but Vargas gets an underhook and turns Young into the cage.
Young is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Young is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryder Young.
Vargas slips a straight right by Young.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Vargas ducks down to avoid it.
Vargas tries to counter by clinching up but Young breaks away and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young tests Vargas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Vargas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Vargas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vargas.
Vargas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Young looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Young. #T3#
Vargas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vargas. #CL#
Vargas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vargas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Young throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vargas blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Vargas.
Vargas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas lands a nice knee to the body.
Young looks winded!
Vargas lands with a light punch inside.
Vargas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Young takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vargas lands a body shot.
Young takes a knee right on the jaw! #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vargas scores a nice knee to the body.
Vargas lands a right hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vargas.
Vargas crunches a lovely knee into Young's ribcage.
Vargas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vargas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vargas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Vargas.
Young misses with an elbow over the top.
Vargas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vargas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Young takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Ryder Young has been cut.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Young avoids it.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Young takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vargas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Vargas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##KD#
Vargas sends Young crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vargas is motioning to the referee to let Young up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Young swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Vargas counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #KD#
Vargas drops Young with a big knee straight up the middle! Young is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Young is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vargas sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Young's defenses. It connects perfectly with Young's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Vargas!
Our winner, Arturo Vargas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ryder Young spoke after the fight, saying 'I don’t know mate. Someone said the pub was this way but I don’t see a fucking bar, do you?'.

Event: WVT 124: West v Souza
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
Shida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shida misses the shot to the body.
Vargas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vargas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shida misses with a hook to the body
and Vargas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Takeda Shida has been cut.
Shida throws a right hand that misses
and Vargas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vargas looks to throw the jab but Shida is out of range.
Shida takes a swing at Vargas's ribcage but misses.
Vargas slips a jab from Shida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Vargas slips a straight right by Shida.
Vargas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vargas.
Vargas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Vargas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shida misses with a shot to the body
and Vargas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vargas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shida just misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vargas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vargas throws a big shot that misses.
Takeda Shida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vargas.#T2#
Shida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
Shida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Vargas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Shida breaks the clinch.
Vargas walks into a jab.
Shida takes a swing at Vargas's ribcage but misses.
Shida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shida throws a hook to the side of Vargas's head but Vargas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vargas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas throws a hook but Shida blocks it.
Vargas throws a shot from downtown. Shida moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Shida throws an overhand right that lands on Vargas's shoulder, as Vargas tries to avoid the shot.
Vargas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vargas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shida misses with a looping right.
Shida looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Vargas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vargas working Shida over with knees to the body.
Shida looks winded!
Vargas pushes Shida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargas lands a left hand.
Vargas scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vargas obliges.
Vargas connects with a knee to the head.
Vargas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4#
Vargas gets through Shida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vargas is leaning against Shida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vargas tries to throw a body punch but Shida avoids it by throwing Vargas back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Vargas.
Vargas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shida's face.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vargas lands a good knee to the midsection. Shida won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Vargas.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vargas lands with a light punch inside.
Vargas crunches a lovely knee into Shida's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vargas obliges.
Vargas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shidas head.
Vargas digs a right hand into Shida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shida's gas tank.
Vargas scores with a hook to the body.
Vargas lands a nice uppercut.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Vargas as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Vargas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##KD#
Vargas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shida sprawling to the canvas! Shida rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vargas finish him?!
Shida just misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Shida to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Shida looks to clinch but Vargas throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Shida taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Arturo Vargas!
After winning the bout, Arturo Vargas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 111: Ryoto v Surianglek
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Railio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vargas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vargas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Railio jabs Vargas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Railio misses with a lunging right hand
and Vargas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vargas throws out a loose jab but Railio uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Railio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vargas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vargas ducks under a wild hook from Railio.
It looked like Vargas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Railio takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Railio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Railio misses with a straight left. #T1#
Railio throws a body shot but no joy.
Railio throws a body shot but no joy.
Railio throws a shot from downtown. Vargas moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Railio ducks under a wild hook from Vargas.
Railio throws a lazy uppercut
and Vargas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vargas misses with a lunging right hand
and Railio counters with a straight right hand.
Railio scores with a hook.
Vargas misses with a hook to the body
and Railio scores with a counter punch that sends Vargas to the canvas! Railio smells blood - he's punishing Vargas with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Vargas has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Railio!
A very excited looking Antti Railio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WVT 104: Mathieu v Motts
Date: May 19, 2023

#R1#
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vargas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson moves out of range as Vargas strikes.
Vargas darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD#
Vargas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Thompson sprawling to the canvas! Thompson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vargas finish him?! #CUT#It looks like Ricky Thompson has been cut.
Thompson shoots and misses #KD#
and Vargas counters with a crisp right hand that drops Thompson! Vargas lets Thompson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Thompson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Thompson misses
and Vargas counters with a big left hand that crumples Thompson! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Vargas!
A victorious Arturo Vargas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 93: Mahogany v Ignatov
Date: Apr 21, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Shavers clinches with his opponent.
Vargas trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shavers.
Vargas gets through Shavers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shavers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shavers.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vargas.
Shavers looks winded!
Vargas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shavers backwards.
Shavers throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as Shavers controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Vargas as the two fighters clinch.
Vargas digs a right hand into Shavers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shavers's gas tank.
Vargas pushes Shavers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vargas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shavers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vargas lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Earnie Shavers has been cut.
Vargas digs a right hand into Shavers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shavers's gas tank. #KD#
Vargas drops Shavers with a big knee straight up the middle! Shavers is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Shavers is rocked!
Vargas cracks Shavers with a left hook right on the temple and Shavers goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Vargas lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Shavers is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Vargas!
A relieved looking Arturo Vargas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WVT 84: Vargas v Railio
Date: Mar 24, 2023

#R1#
Railio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vargas takes one on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Railio moves away from the strike by Vargas.
Railio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Railio. Beautiful body shot.
Railio slips a jab from Vargas.
It seemed like Railio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Railio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Railio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Vargas tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Railio is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Vargas buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Vargas!! Vargas is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Railio throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Railio!
An out of breath Antti Railio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WVT 76: Vargas v Thompson
Date: Mar 03, 2023

#R1##CL#
Vargas moves into the clinch.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vargas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson has Vargas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vargas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Thompson has Vargas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vargas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arturo Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Thompson.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
Vargas gets underhooks to prevent Thompson's takedown attempt.
Vargas gets underhooks to prevent Thompson's takedown attempt.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Vargas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Vargas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Vargas moves out of range. #CL#
Vargas moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Vargas is pressed up against the cage. Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vargas down to the mat. Vargas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Vargas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vargas is looking to counter punch.#T1#
A jab lands there for Thompson.#CL#
Vargas clinches up against the cage.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Vargas misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vargas.
Vargas gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson is trying to drag Vargas to the mat but Vargas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vargas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vargas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson looks winded!
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vargas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thompson dives in for a single leg takedown but Vargas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vargas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Vargas forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Thompson can't get the takedown.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Vargas.
Vargas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short left from Vargas.
Vargas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vargas scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Ricky Thompson has been cut.
Vargas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vargas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vargas digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Vargas scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vargas.
A knee to the head by Vargas.
Vargas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vargas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vargas presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vargas misses with a body punch.
Vargas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vargas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Vargas missing with knees to the body.
Vargas lands with a short shot to the head.
Vargas lands a body punch.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Vargas.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vargas lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson is working for takedown but Vargas is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short uppercut from Vargas.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vargas obliges.
Nice body punch from Vargas.
Vargas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vargas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Knees to the body from Vargas.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Vargas misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson is looking for a takedown.
Vargas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
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!
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Vargas.
Vargas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Still in the clinch, Vargas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vargas is working Thompson over against the cage.
Vargas lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Vargas.
Vargas crunches a lovely knee into Thompson's ribcage.
Vargas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vargas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Vargas.
Vargas lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Vargas.
Vargas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vargas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thompson can turn it around.
Still in the clinch, Vargas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vargas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vargas presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vargas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vargas controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Arturo Vargas!
Arturo Vargas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 71: Kersikov v Motts
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Nti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vargas darts in trying to clinch
and Vargas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Vargas tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Nti misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vargas enables Nti to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vargas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Vargas trying to control the position here.
Nti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vargas is keeping the position for now.
Nti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vargas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nti content to stall in guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nti wants to pass the guard but Vargas is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Vargas pushes Nti up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Vargas tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Nti.
Vargas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nti pushes Vargas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nti managing to block the knees to the body from Vargas.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Vargas controls his hands.
Vargas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vargass head.
Nti blocking some punches.
A short left from Nti.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nti avoids it.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vargas.
Nti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vargas's elbow.
Nti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nti lands a left hand.
Vargas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow.
Vargas lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Nti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vargas throws a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vargas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nti scores with a hook to the body.
Vargas looks winded!
Vargas takes a shot to the head.
Vargas can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vargas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vargas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vargas trying to land knees to the body.
Nti tries a body shot but Vargas blocks it.
Nti lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Nti.
Nti works on Vargas's body with a couple of short punches.
Nti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Nti works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Nti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Vargas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nti connects with the punch.
Vargas tries to clinch up but Nti circles away and keeps his distance.
Vargas is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Nti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vargas moves away from the strike by Nti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas is looking to clinch.
Vargas doesn't manage to clinch there - Nti circles away. #T1#
Nti loads up on a big right hand but Vargas slips the punch.
Vargas doesn't manage to clinch there - Nti circles away.
Nti throws a big counter combination but Vargas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Vargas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vargas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vargas misses with the head strike.
Vargas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nti avoids it.
Nti tries a body shot but Vargas blocks it.
Nti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vargas can do to turn this around?
Nti tries a body shot but Vargas blocks it.
Nti misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nti swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Nti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vargas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vargas lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.
Nice body punch from Nti - that landed with a thud.
Nti tries to score a body lock takedown but Vargas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nti.
Vargas is breathing heavily.
Nti scores with a shoulder strike.
Nti looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vargas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nti.
Vargas blocks a body shot from Nti.
A nice left hand lands by Nti.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vargas lands a knee to the body.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vargas tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Vargas back against the cage. #T3#
Vargas lands a body punch.
Nti is leaning against Vargas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Nti.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nti.
Nti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Vargas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kwame Nti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nti tries a body shot but Vargas blocks it.
Nti lands with a left to the head.
Nti is working for takedown but Vargas is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwame Nti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vargas pushes Nti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nti misses with the head strike.
Vargas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vargas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Nti as the two fighters clinch.
Nti digs a right hand underneath Vargas's ribcage. Vargas let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Nti has Vargas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nti pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vargas tumbling to the mat - Nti dives into Vargas's guard.
Vargas keeping full guard, as Nti tries to pass.
Nti passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nti in particular looking to stall.
Nti seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vargas for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Nti dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nti misses with a hook. Vargas ducked under it nicely.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Vargas is just out of range.
Nti shoots and misses
and Vargas counters with a stiff right hand.
Nti connects with a looping right hand.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti throws a body punch but Vargas moves out of range.
Vargas moves to clinch but Nti breaks away #KD#
and Nti counters with a left hand that sends Vargas to the canvas! #ROC#Vargas is rocked!#T1#
Nti content to stall in guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vargas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arturo Vargas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vargas tries to clinch up
and Nti counters with a big right hand! Oh Vargas is in trouble here! Nti follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwame Nti!
Kwame Nti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Highland 216
Date: Dec 16, 2022

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Vargas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trollslayer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Vargas forces Trollslayer back against the cage and clinches.
Vargas crunches a lovely knee into Trollslayer's ribcage.
I was talking to Trollslayer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Trollslayer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trollslayer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Trollslayer tightens his grip and picks Vargas up, before dumping him to the ground. Vargas manages to land in guard.
Trollslayer postures up in Vargas's guard and throws a big left but Vargas blocks it.
Vargas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trollslayer throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trollslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trollslayer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trollslayer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trollslayer is pushing down on Vargas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vargas is fighting to maintain full guard but Trollslayer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Trollslayer winds up and cracks Vargas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Trollslayer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vargas's head.
Trollslayer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trollslayer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trollslayer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vargas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trollslayer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vargas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trollslayer thows a huge punch but Vargas dodges it nicely.
Trollslayer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #CUT#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Trollslayer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Trollslayer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vargas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trollslayer.
Trollslayer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vargas defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vargas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Trollslayer throwing shots but Vargas is blocking nicely.
Trollslayer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vargas defending well though.
Vargas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trollslayer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trollslayer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trollslayer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vargas's head.
Trollslayer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vargas's head.
Trollslayer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vargas to regain full guard.
Vargas is controlling Trollslayer's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trollslayer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Trollslayer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #CUT#That has opened up Arturo Vargas's cut even more.
Trollslayer postures up in Vargas's guard and throws a big left but Vargas blocks it.
Trollslayer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trollslayer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trollslayer throws a big elbow that misses.
Trollslayer throws a strike but Vargas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Vargas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trollslayer's guard.
Trollslayer trying to strike off his back.
Trollslayer pulls Vargas in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Trollslayer controls Vargas momentarily but Vargas frees himself.
Vargas wanted to stand there but Trollslayer had control of the position.
Trollslayer striking off his back but it's not causing Vargas any problems.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Trollslayer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vargas is controlling Trollslayer's trapped leg to prevent Trollslayer from advancing to side control.
Vargas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trollslayer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balin Trollslayer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Vargas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Vargas tries to clinch but Trollslayer is having none of it.
Vargas tries to clinch there but Trollslayer circles away.
Vargas tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
so Trollslayer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Trollslayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vargas can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trollslayer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trollslayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vargas works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Trollslayer landing some decent shots from guard.
Vargas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trollslayer.
Trollslayer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vargas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trollslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Vargas has wrist control.
Trollslayer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trollslayer postures up and lands a big shot to Vargas's brow. #CUT#The cut above Arturo Vargas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Trollslayer throws a strike but Vargas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Trollslayer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trollslayer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vargas controls the pace.
Trollslayer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Vargas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trollslayer is proving hard to escape from.
Trollslayer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Trollslayer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vargas wants to stand and escape but instead Trollslayer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Trollslayer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Trollslayer throws a big right hand that misses.
Trollslayer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trollslayer throws a strike but Vargas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Vargas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vargas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vargas wants to get up but he can't break Trollslayer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Trollslayer wants to sweep but no luck.
Trollslayer is looking to sweep but instead, Vargas has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vargas tries to stand but can't do so whilst Trollslayer controls his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balin Trollslayer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Vargas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Vargas wants to clinch#TD#
and Trollslayer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Trollslayer with the ground and pound but Vargas uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Trollslayer stopping the sweep attempt from Vargas.
Trollslayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vargas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trollslayer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trollslayer throwing strikes from guard but Vargas blocks nicely.
Trollslayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trollslayer landing some decent shots from guard.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arturo Vargas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Balin Trollslayer!
Balin Trollslayer retains his heavyweight title!

Event: Highland 206
Date: Nov 11, 2022

#R1##CL#
Vargas has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Vargas.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vargas tries a body shot but Pjetlic blocks it.
Vargas tries a body shot but Pjetlic blocks it. #BC2#
Pjetlic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Vargas's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pjetlic catches Vargas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.#CL#
Vargas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vargas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vargas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vargas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pjetlic's elbow.
Pjetlic wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas lands a body punch.
Vargas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pjetlic's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Vargas.
Vargas with a knee to the head.
Vargas lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Maro Pjetlic has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vargas tries a body shot but Pjetlic blocks it. #T1#
Vargas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Vargas fails to land.
Pjetlic is trying to break the clinch but Vargas is controlling him.
Vargas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vargas missing with knees to the body.
Vargas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pjetlic prevents a body shot from Vargas.
Vargas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pjetlic looks winded!
Vargas lands a shoulder strike.
Pjetlic can't break the clinch.
Vargas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pjetlic.
Vargas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vargas is leaning against Pjetlic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vargas obliges.
Vargas lands a hook that snaps the head of Pjetlic backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vargas. #T2#
Vargas is working Pjetlic over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pjetlic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vargas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vargas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vargas pushes Pjetlic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vargas lands a knee to the head.
Pjetlic takes a shot to the head.
Pjetlic takes a shot to the head.
Vargas lands a hook that snaps the head of Pjetlic backwards.
Vargas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pjetlic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vargas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pjetlic backwards.
Vargas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vargas lands a good knee to the midsection. Pjetlic won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
Vargas lands a body shot.
Vargas lands a hook that snaps the head of Pjetlic backwards.
Vargas presses Pjetlic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vargas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vargas.
Vargas lands a knee to the body.
Vargas lands an uppercut.
Vargas crunches a lovely knee into Pjetlic's ribcage.
Vargas pushes Pjetlic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vargas lands a left hand.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas cracks Pjetlic with a nice body shot.
Pjetlic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vargas pushes Pjetlic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Vargas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vargas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vargas.
A left hand lands to the body for Vargas.
Vargas lands a nice shot to the body.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vargas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vargas with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Pjetlic drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Arturo Vargas!
A very excited looking Arturo Vargas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Highland 199
Date: Oct 14, 2022

#R1#
Vargas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Vargas darts in and clinches Quigley up against the cage.
Vargas prevents Quigley from breaking the clinch.
Vargas misses with the head strike.
Vargas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quigley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quigley is trying to push Vargas away but Vargas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vargas.
Quigley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quigley lands with a short shot to the head.
Vargas blocks a body shot from Quigley.
Quigley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quigley can't find room to land a body shot as Vargas controls the action.
Vargas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quigley tries a body shot but Vargas blocks it.
Quigley taking a breather.
Quigley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vargas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quigley misses with some punches.
Vargas lands a hook that snaps the head of Quigley backwards. #T1#
Vargas tries to work over Quigley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quigley.
Quigley blocks a body shot from Vargas. #BC2#
Quigley breaks the clinch. #CL#
Vargas darts in and clinches Quigley up against the cage.
Vargas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quigley lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Vargas.
Vargas can't find room to land a body shot as Quigley controls the action.
Quigley can't find room to land a body shot as Vargas controls the action.
Our sources have told us that Vargas has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Vargas tries to throw a body punch but Quigley avoids it by throwing Vargas back against the cage.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vargas scores a nice knee to the body.
Quigley looks winded!
Vargas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vargas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quigley backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vargas pushes Quigley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargas tries to throw a body punch but Quigley avoids it by throwing Vargas back against the cage. #T2#
Vargas lands an uppercut.
A short right from Vargas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vargas. #ROC#Quigley is rocked!
Quigley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quigley tries to work over Vargas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vargas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quigley or not.
Vargas scores with a hook to the body.
Vargas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quigley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vargas landing knees to the body.
Vargas working Quigley over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vargas.
Vargas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quigley backwards.
Vargas is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Quigley tries to break Vargas's hands from around his neck, Vargas unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Quigley will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Arturo Vargas!
Arturo Vargas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Highland 196
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1##CL#
Vargas closes the distance and pushes Home back into the cage.
Vargas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Home tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Vargas has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Home lands a body shot.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Home lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Home misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Home avoiding damage as Vargas throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vargas.
Home misses with a short punch on the inside.
Home blocks an uppercut.
Home on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Home's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Home's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Home misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vargas trying to land knees to the body.
Vargas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Home blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vargas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Vargas lands a left hand.
Home avoiding damage as Vargas throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Home. #KD#
Vargas drops Home onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Home is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Home is rocked!
Vargas jerks Home's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Home drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Vargas goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Vargas because Home was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Arturo Vargas!
During a confident post fight interview, Arturo Vargas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Highland 188
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1#
Vargas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trollslayer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vargas manages to circle out of the way.
Vargas tries to clinch but Trollslayer moves away #TD#
and Trollslayer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vargas won't allow Trollslayer to pass to mount.
Trollslayer working over Vargas with some ground and pound. Vargas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vargas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trollslayer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vargas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Trollslayer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vargas defending well though.
Trollslayer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vargas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trollslayer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trollslayer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vargas defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trollslayer.
Vargas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trollslayer.
Vargas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trollslayer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trollslayer thows a huge punch but Vargas dodges it nicely.
Trollslayer thows a huge punch but Vargas dodges it nicely.
Trollslayer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #CUT#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.#T1#
Trollslayer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trollslayer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vargas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vargas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trollslayer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trollslayer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trollslayer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vargas wants to control but Trollslayer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vargas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Trollslayer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vargas is trying to get back to full guard.
Trollslayer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trollslayer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #CUT#That has opened up Arturo Vargas's cut even more.#T2#
Trollslayer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Trollslayer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC#Vargas is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Arturo Vargas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arturo Vargas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Balin Trollslayer!
Balin Trollslayer retains his heavyweight title!

Event: Highland 181
Date: Aug 05, 2022

#R1#
Vargas moves to clinch but Trollslayer breaks away #TD2#
and Trollslayer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vargas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trollslayer.
Trollslayer connects with a couple of short punches.
Trollslayer throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trollslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trollslayer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trollslayer with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trollslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vargas wants to sweep but no luck.
Trollslayer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #CUT2#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trollslayer stopping the sweep attempt from Vargas.
Trollslayer landing some decent shots from guard. #ROC2#Vargas is rocked!
Trollslayer postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Vargas covers up, he's hurt! Trollslayer keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Trollslayer and the ref steps in to end the fight! Trollslayer can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balin Trollslayer!
Balin Trollslayer is the new heavyweight champion!

Event: Highland 176
Date: Jul 17, 2022

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Bich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Vargas rushes Bich and presses him up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Vargas has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Vargas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bich is defending well for now.
Bich tries for a takedown but Vargas manages to get underhooks. #TD2#
Bich gets control of Vargas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bich will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bich is pulling down on Vargas's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bich 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.
Vargas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vargas is one step ahead there. #T1#
Vargas wants to get up but he can't break Bich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vargas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vargas looking to sit in guard and control but Bich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Bich passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bich tries to stand but Vargas is controlling his head.
Bich controls the position from side control.#T2#
Bich moves into full mount!
Bich looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Bich jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vargas manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3#
Vargas stops Bich from passing to mount.
Bich wants to stand but Vargas is controlling his arm.
Vargas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bich on the ground.
Bich misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #SU2#
Bich decides to stand back up. #CL#
Vargas moves into range and clinches up with Bich.
Bich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vargas has Bich pressed against the cage, preventing Bich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vargas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Bich is looking for a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vargas.
Bich is trying to break free.
Bich is trying to pull guard but Vargas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Arturo Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phuc Dat Bich.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vargas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vargas.
Vargas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bich backwards.
Vargas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vargas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bich blocks it with crossed arms.
Vargas lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Vargas.
Bich looking to throw knees to the head but Vargas is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vargas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vargas landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Phuc Dat Bich has been cut.
Bich stalling in the clinch but Vargas improves position.
A left hand lands to the body for Vargas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Vargas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phuc Dat Bich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bich shoots for a takedown but Vargas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vargas doesn't manage to clinch there - Bich circles away.
Bich changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vargas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vargas's waist but Vargas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bich off to one side.
Vargas is looking to clinch.
Bich unleashes a big counter combination but Vargas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Vargas drives through and clinches with Bich against the cage.
Vargas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vargas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas working aggressively here.
Vargas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vargas lands a shot to the body.
Vargas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bich can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas lands with a right to the head.
Bich is breathing heavily.
Vargas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bich tries to pull guard but Vargas holds him up against the cage and eventually Bich drops back down to his feet.
Arturo Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phuc Dat Bich.
Vargas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Vargas lands a hook that snaps the head of Bich backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vargas obliges.
Vargas lands a hook that snaps the head of Bich backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Vargas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vargas.
Vargas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bich backwards.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vargas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Vargas. #ROC#Bich is rocked!
Vargas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bich.
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!
Vargas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vargas lands a body shot. #KD#
Vargas drops Bich with a big knee straight up the middle! Bich is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Bich is still on wobbly legs! Can Vargas finish him?#CL#
Vargas closes the distance and clinches.
Vargas throws a big uppercut that drops Bich! More strikes from Vargas and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bich lies dazed against the cage as Vargas celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Vargas!
Arturo Vargas retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Arturo Vargas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Highland 169
Date: Jun 17, 2022

#R1#
Kapur dives in for a single leg takedown but Vargas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Vargas gets a clinch.
Vargas landing knees to the body.
Kapur looks winded!
Vargas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kapur backwards.
Vargas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#It looks like Rav Kapur has been cut.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Vargas.
Vargas lands with a short shot to the head.
Vargas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vargas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vargas pushes Kapur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargas lands with a left to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Rav Kapur's cut even more.
Vargas tries a body shot but Kapur blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vargas.#ROC#Kapur is rocked!#T1#
Vargas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kapur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kapur is still on wobbly legs! Can Vargas finish him?
Vargas pushes Kapur against the cage. Vargas is working some dirty boxing. Vargas pushes off with a quick right hook! Kapur goes down! Kapur tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Vargas moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Vargas!
Arturo Vargas retains his heavyweight title!
Arturo Vargas thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Highland 163
Date: May 27, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Vargas moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Vargas.
Vieira lands a hook that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
Vargas connects with a knee to the head.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but Vieira blocks with his arms.
Vieira managing to block the knees to the body from Vargas.
Vieira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Vargas.
Vieira tries to work over Vargas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vieira throws an elbow but it misses.
Vargas lands with a right to the head.
Vieira lands a nice uppercut.
Vieira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Vargas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vargas.
Vieira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vargas is working Vieira over against the cage.
Vargas with a knee to the head.
Vargas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Vargas presses Vieira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vargas lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Vargas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vargas digs a right hand underneath Vieira's ribcage. Vieira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vargas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vargas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vargas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vargas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vargas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vargas working Vieira over with knees to the body.
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
Vargas is working Vieira over against the cage.
Vargas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vieiras head.
Vargas lands a hook that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vieira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vargas blocking some punches.
Vargas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vargas blocking some punches.
Vargas throws a head punch that misses.
Vargas swings wildly with an uppercut but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vargas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Vieira. #CUT#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Vargas lands a body punch.
Vargas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Vargas.
Vargas misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Vargas.
Vargas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vargas.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vieira. #T3#
Vargas gets through Vieira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
Vargas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vargas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vieira misses with a punch on the inside.
Vargas lands an uppercut.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vieira.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vargas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vargas landing knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vargas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vieira misses with the head strike.
Vieira takes a shot to the head.
Vargas trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Vargas on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas lands an uppercut.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T4#
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
Vargas is working Vieira over against the cage.
Vargas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vargas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vargas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vieira.
Vargas tries a body shot but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vargas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vargas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow.
Vargas lands with a light punch inside.
Vargas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vieira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vieira lands an elbow that stopped Vargas in his tracks for a moment.
Vargas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vargas scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Vargas.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Vargas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Vargas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Vargas closes the distance and pushes Vieira back into the cage.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vieira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Vargas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vieira blocks a body shot from Vargas.
A short right from Vargas.
Vieira misses with some punches.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Vargas.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vargas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vargas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieira.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Vargas connects with a knee to the head. #KD2#
Vargas drops Vieira with a big knee straight up the middle! Vieira is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT2#It looks like Jorlan Vieira has been cut.#CL2#
Vargas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vargas lands a knee to the head.
Vieira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieira.
A short right from Vargas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
Vargas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vargas can't find room to land a body shot as Vieira controls the action.
Vargas misses with a punch on the inside.
Vargas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vargas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vargas.
Vieira blocks an uppercut.
Vieira lands a shoulder strike.
Vargas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Vieira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vargas's elbow.
Vieira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vargas.
Vieira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vargas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arturo Vargas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vargas looking to throw knees to the head but Vieira is blocking nicely.
Vieira misses with some punches.
Vargas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Vargas lands a hook that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Vargas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow.
Vieira lands a shoulder strike.
Vargas lands with a short shot to the head.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vieira tries to work over Vargas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vieira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vargas to keep the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vargas.
A knee to the head by Vargas. #KD2#
Vargas drops Vieira with a big knee straight up the middle! Vieira is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Vieira is rocked!
Vargas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Vargas lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Vieira up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Vargas from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Vieira's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Vargas! Arturo Vargas retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Arturo Vargas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Highland 156
Date: Apr 24, 2022

#R1#
Vargas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trollslayer's hands.
Vargas catches Trollslayer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#KD2#
Vargas drops Trollslayer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Trollslayer looks back up at him and smiles so Vargas waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Trollslayer is rocked!#CL2#
Vargas clinches up against the cage.
Oh Trollslayer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargas connects with a knee right up the middle! Trollslayer tumbles to the floor and Vargas stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Arturo Vargas!
Arturo Vargas is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Arturo Vargas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Highland 147
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1##CL#
Vargas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elkhan, pushing him back against the cage.
Elkhan tries to throw a body punch but Vargas avoids it by throwing Elkhan back against the cage.
Vargas tries to throw a body punch but Elkhan avoids it by throwing Vargas back against the cage.
Vargas landing knees to the body.
Elkhan looks winded!
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Elkhan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vargas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elkhan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vargas lands a hook that snaps the head of Elkhan backwards.
Vargas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Vargas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vargas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vargas lands a body shot.
Elkhan takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Rashid Elkhan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vargas.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vargas.
Vargas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vargas connects with a knee to the head.
Vargas lands a hook that snaps the head of Elkhan backwards.
Elkhan wants to break free but Vargas has control.
Vargas scores with a shot to the side of Elkhan's head.
Vargas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vargas.#T1#
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Elkhan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vargas.
Vargas gets through Elkhan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vargas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Vargas.
Vargas lands a nice uppercut.
Vargas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Elkhan is rocked!
Vargas has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Elkhan - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Vargas, and another! Elkhan is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Arturo Vargas!
Arturo Vargas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Highland 138
Date: Feb 20, 2022

#R1#
Vargas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blank.
Vargas lands with a cross. #CUT#It looks like Frank Blank has been cut.#CL#
Blank gets tackled into the cage by Vargas. Vargas maintains the clinch.
Blank working hard to break the clinch.
Vargas throws a head punch that misses.
Blank blocking some punches.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blank has had enough of the clinch but Vargas keeps him there for the moment.
Vargas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Vargas.
Vargas digs a right hand underneath Blank's ribcage. Blank let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blank looks winded!
Vargas works on Blank's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blanks head.
Vargas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Vargas.
Vargas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Vargas - that landed with a thud. #T1#
A hook to the body from Vargas.
Vargas trying to land knees to the body.
Vargas lands a hook that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
A short uppercut from Vargas.
Vargas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vargas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vargas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vargas lands a hook that snaps the head of Blank backwards. #CUT#That has opened up Frank Blank's cut even more.
Vargas gets through Blank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Vargas.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vargas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vargas scores with a hook to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vargas obliges.
Vargas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargas has Blank pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Blank is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Vargas - that's hurt Blank badly! Oh, another knee lands and Blank is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Blank doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Arturo Vargas!
After winning the bout, Arturo Vargas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Highland 131
Date: Jan 28, 2022

#R1#
Vargas staying out of range there.
Vargas misses with a shot to the body
and Tassen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tassen misses with a few strikes there.
Vargas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tassen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tassen.
Tassen lands a nice looking body shot.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tassen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tassen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas fails to land with a series of punches.
Vargas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Vargas misses the target.
Tassen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Vargas gets a clinch. #T1#
Tassen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tassen looks winded!
Vargas lands a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Lee Tassen has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vargas.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vargas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vargas lands with a light punch inside.
Tassen prevents a body shot from Vargas.
Vargas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vargas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vargas lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vargas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Vargas as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Vargas scores with a shoulder strike.
Vargas lands a nice uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Vargas has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Vargas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vargas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vargas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vargas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vargas digs a right hand underneath Tassen's ribcage. Tassen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vargas working the clinch nicely. Tassen is working for position but Vargas cracks him with a big knee to the head! Tassen crumples up against the cage and Vargas lands two more shots before the ref can save Tassen! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Arturo Vargas!
A victorious Arturo Vargas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Highland 126
Date: Jan 07, 2022

#R1#
Vargas misses with a hook. Fitzgerald ducked under it nicely.
Fitzgerald with a poor takedown
and Vargas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fitzgerald shoots for a takedown but Vargas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fitzgerald looks to throw a body kick
and Vargas counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fitzgerald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#KD2#
Fitzgerald ducks straight into an uppercut from Vargas and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Fitzgerald manages to regain guard straight away. #ROC2#Fitzgerald is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Boyd Fitzgerald has been cut.
Vargas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oh Fitzgerald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fitzgerald is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vargas is controlling him.
Fitzgerald seems to have got his legs back now.
Vargas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Fitzgerald has a closed guard, preventing Vargas from standing up.
Vargas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to his feet but Vargas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vargas wants to get up but he can't break Fitzgerald's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vargas avoids the head kick by Fitzgerald.
Vargas misses with an uppercut. Fitzgerald saw that one coming.
Fitzgerald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boyd Fitzgerald. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fitzgerald shoots in for a takedown but Vargas shows good takedown defense.
Vargas misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vargas. Fitzgerald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vargas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fitzgerald counters with a nice body kick.
Fitzgerald fails with a takedown attempt.#KD2#
Vargas throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Fitzgerald tumbling to the canvas!
Vargas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fitzgerald wants to stand up but Vargas is controlling him. #T3#
Fitzgerald wants to sweep here but Vargas controlling him for the moment.
Vargas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU2#
Vargas stands and steps away. Fitzgerald gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vargas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzgerald throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vargas avoids it.
Vargas misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzgerald slips under a jab.
Boyd Fitzgerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgerald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vargas takes a swing at Fitzgerald's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Vargas wants to clinch
and Fitzgerald counters with a solid body kick. #CL2#
Vargas clinches.
Vargas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
Vargas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vargas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vargas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vargas misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Fitzgerald breaks from the clinch.
Fitzgerald looks for the body kick but Vargas saw that one coming.
A jab from Vargas misses. #CL2#
Vargas gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Vargas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Vargas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boyd Fitzgerald's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Vargas moves into the clinch.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks with his arms.
Vargas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vargas looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzgerald is blocking nicely.
Vargas has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzgerald.
Vargas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fitzgerald seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vargas can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vargas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vargas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald blocks an uppercut.
Vargas lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#Fitzgerald is rocked!
Fitzgerald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas working aggressively here.
Fitzgerald tries to circle away but Vargas has him pinned against the cage.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Vargas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vargas tries to work over Fitzgerald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzgerald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fitzgerald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fitzgerald takes a shot to the head.
Vargas swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vargas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vargas scores with a shot to the side of Fitzgerald's head.
Vargas tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzgerald avoids the damage to the body.
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzgerald controls his hands.
Vargas lands with a light punch inside.
Vargas tries to work over Fitzgerald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vargas goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Vargas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vargas lands a body shot.
Vargas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fitzgerald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Vargas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vargas missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzgerald controls the action.
Vargas lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
Vargas misses with a knee strike.
Vargas lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitzgerald blocks an uppercut.
Vargas scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Fitzgerald tries to break free but Vargas pushes him back against the cage.
Vargas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vargas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fitzgerald.
Vargas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arturo Vargas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fitzgerald takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Vargas.
Oh Fitzgerald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knees in the clinch landing for Vargas.
Vargas lands a body punch.
Fitzgerald seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Vargas on the inside.
Vargas lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Vargas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fitzgerald blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Vargas lands a big right hand that sends Fitzgerald to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Fitzgerald!
Vargas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fitzgerald wants to control the action here but instead Vargas manages to pass to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Vargas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boyd Fitzgerald's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Fitzgerald misses with a body kick.
Fitzgerald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vargas.
Boyd Fitzgerald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vargas throws a looping overhand right but Fitzgerald ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Vargas.
Fitzgerald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vargas lands a slapping body shot.
Vargas connects with a body shot that sends Fitzgerald's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas works Fitzgerald's body with a nice hook.
Vargas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vargas cracks Fitzgerald with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Fitzgerald tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Vargas pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Fitzgerald is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Vargas!
A victorious Arturo Vargas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Highland 113
Date: Nov 28, 2021

#R1#
Vargas takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Vargas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paschal.
Paschal throws a sloppy head kick and Vargas moves out of range easily.
Paschal throws a nice looking combination but Vargas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
Paschal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paschal looks to land a body kick but Vargas moved away.
Some wild striking there from Paschal.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paschal.
Paschal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vargas misses with a wild body shot.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paschal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paschal throws a wild body kick that Vargas sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paschal throws a nice looking combination but Vargas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vargas wants to counter with a clinch but Paschal pushes him away.
Vargas is looking to land body kicks.
Paschal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paschal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Vargas wants to clinch.#T1#
Vargas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paschal.
Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas throws out a loose jab but Paschal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paschal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vargas throws out a counter right but Paschal avoids it with no problem.
Paschal is pawing at Vargas, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Vargas's nose. Vargas is badly hurt! Paschal pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Vargas tries desperately to hold on but Paschal is relentless in his assault! As Vargas receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Paschal away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlin Paschal!
In his post fight interview, Marlin Paschal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Highland 109
Date: Nov 19, 2021

#R1#
Elkhan throws the left hand but Vargas avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Vargas.
Vargas is looking to clinch.
Elkhan walks into a straight right hand from Vargas.#CUT#It looks like Rashid Elkhan has been cut.
We've been told by Vargas's head coaches at The Proving Grounds that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vargas blocks a jab.
Elkhan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vargas. Vargas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Elkhan jabs at Vargas's body.
Elkhan scores with a jab. Vargas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Elkhan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arturo Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas looks to throw the jab but Elkhan is out of range.
Elkhan throws out a counter right but Vargas avoids it with no problem.
Vargas throws a shot from downtown. Elkhan moves away and avoids it.
Vargas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Elkhan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Vargas throws a right hand that Elkhan ducks under and follows up with a left that Elkhan also avoids with ease.
Vargas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vargas misses with a hook
and Elkhan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vargas is breathing heavily.
Elkhan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vargas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Elkhan manages to circle out of the way.
Vargas walks straight into a right hand from Elkhan - that's dropped him! Elkhan jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Vargas from any more punishment! Vargas complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rashid Elkhan!
Rashid Elkhan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Highland 106
Date: Nov 10, 2021

#R1#
Turn wants to clinch.
Vargas lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#It looks like Ray Turn has been cut.
Vargas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vargas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD#
Vargas cracks Turn with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vargas has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Turn to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#KD#
Vargas drops Turn with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Turn looks back up at him and smiles so Vargas waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Turn is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Ray Turn 's cut even more.
Vargas weaves into range and cracks Turn right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Turn goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Vargas is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Vargas!
A very excited looking Arturo Vargas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: IXF XLVIII
Date: Jul 18, 2021

#R1#
Vasiliev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Vasiliev moves into the clinch.
Vargas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vargas.
Vasiliev misses with a body punch.
Vargas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Vargas fails to land.
Vargas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasiliev goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Vasiliev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasiliev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vargas.
Nice uppercut lands for Vargas. That snapped Vasiliev's head back. #CUT#It looks like Timur Vasiliev has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiliev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vargas.
Vargas thuds his right hand into Vasiliev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vasiliev lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.#T1##CL2#
Vasiliev has managed to clinch.
Vasiliev pushes Vargas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasiliev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasiliev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Vasiliev.
Vargas throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vargas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vargas gets through Vasiliev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasiliev tries to throw a body punch but Vargas avoids it by throwing Vasiliev back against the cage.
Vargas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasiliev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vargas throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vargas.
Vargas working aggressively here.
Vargas lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasiliev blocking some punches.
Vargas blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Vasiliev breaks the clinch. #KD2#
Vasiliev feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vargas sprawling to the canvas! Vargas rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vasiliev finish him?! #ROC2#Vargas is rocked!#T2#
Vargas bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Vasiliev comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Vargas falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Vargas was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timur Vasiliev!
Timur Vasiliev is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Timur Vasiliev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: IXF XLII
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
Vargas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phol scores with a hook to the body. Vargas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice cross by Phol.#CUT2#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vargas tries a body shot but Phol blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Phol fails to land.
Vargas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phol.
Vargas lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut.
Phol misses with a punch on the inside.
Phol tries a body shot but Vargas blocks it.
Vargas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phols head.
Vargas lands with a right to the head.
Phol tries to throw a body punch but Vargas avoids it by throwing Phol back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vargas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vargas.
Phol will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vargas up against the cage.
Vargas lands a nice uppercut.
Vargas doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Phol can't find room to land a body shot as Vargas controls the action.
Vargas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phol misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Phol.
A head punch on the inside from Phol fails to land.
Vargas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Vargas.
Vargas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phol throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
Phol tries to throw a body punch but Vargas avoids it by throwing Phol back against the cage.
Vargas lands a body punch.
Phol looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vargas.
Vargas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Phol.
Phol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Vargas on the inside.
Phol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vargas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Phol fails to land.
A short right from Vargas on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Vargas.
Vargas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Vargas.
Vargas has a couple of punches blocked by Phol.
Phol tries to work over Vargas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vargas scores with a shot to the side of Phol's head.
Phol misses with the head strike.
Vargas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Vargas. #ROC#Phol is rocked!
Vargas has a couple of punches blocked by Phol.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vargas.
Vargas creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Phol's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Phol drops to his knees and Vargas pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Vargas!
Arturo Vargas retains his super heavyweight title!

Event: IXF XXXVIII
Date: Jun 20, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Coleman clinches up against the cage.
Coleman lands an elbow just above Vargas 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Vargas.
Vargas avoids a wild elbow strike from Coleman.
Coleman misses with an elbow strike.
Vargas scores with a shot to the side of Coleman's head. #BC2#
Coleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vargas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coleman in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Mizark Coleman has been cut.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vargas swivels and escapes.
Coleman walks into a left hand.
Coleman fails with the takedown
and Vargas counters with a nice uppercut.
Coleman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vargas counters with a big left hand that crumples Coleman! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Vargas!
Arturo Vargas retains his super heavyweight title!
In defeat, Mizark Coleman stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm gonna beat the shit out of my wife even worse this time! Arhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!'.

Event: IXF XXXIII
Date: Jun 06, 2021

#R1#
Vasiliev throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Vargas to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Timur Vasiliev has been cut.
Vasiliev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasiliev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vargas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by Vasiliev.#CUT#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vargas.
Vasiliev misses with a left hand
and Vargas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasiliev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tezâ€™s Stand N Bang ! in the buildup to the fight.
Vargas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vasiliev counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasiliev misses with an uppercut
and Vargas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vargas. Vasiliev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vargas loads up on a big right hand but Vasiliev slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Vasiliev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vargas throws out a powerful jab.
Vasiliev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasiliev looks to score with a jab to the body but Vargas is just out of range.#T1#
Vasiliev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vasiliev connects with a body shot that sends Vargas's belly button to the back.
Vargas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vasiliev ducks under a wild hook from Vargas.
Vargas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vargas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasiliev misses with a body shot
letting Vargas counter with a right hand.
Vasiliev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasiliev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasiliev throws a big shot that misses.
Vargas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vargas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vasiliev scores with a jab to the body.
Vasiliev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Vargas slips a straight right by Vasiliev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasiliev slips under a jab.
Vargas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasiliev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasiliev tries to clinch but Vargas moves away
and Vargas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vargas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vasiliev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasiliev lands with a good body shot.
Vasiliev misses with a hook.
Vargas stuns Vasiliev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasiliev throws the left hand but Vargas avoids the punch easily.
Vargas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vasiliev counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Vargas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasiliev connects with a body shot that sends Vargas's belly button to the back.
Vargas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vargas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Vasiliev rushes Vargas and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Vargas.
Vasiliev is breathing heavily.
Vargas gets through Vasiliev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Vargas on the inside.
Vasiliev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas tries to work over Vasiliev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vargas pushes Vasiliev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasiliev blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Vasiliev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timur Vasiliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasiliev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasiliev throws a right hand that misses
enabling Vargas to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasiliev misses with an uppercut
letting Vargas counter with a right hand. #KD2#
Vargas lands a big uppercut and Vasiliev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vasiliev looks OK. Vargas waves Vasiliev back to his feet!#ROC2#Vasiliev is rocked!#CUT2#Timur Vasiliev's cut is getting worse.
Vargas misses with an uppercut.
Oh Vasiliev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasiliev swings widly with a right hand
and Vargas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vasiliev seems to have got his legs back now.
Vargas ducks under a wild hook from Vasiliev.
Vargas drops Vasiliev with a naaaaasty hook - Vasiliev is in real trouble here! Vargas dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Vargas!
Arturo Vargas is the new super heavyweight champion!

Event: IXF XXVIII
Date: May 23, 2021

#R1#
Blank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vargas.
Blank fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vargas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blank.
Vargas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blank throws a counter combo.
Vargas throws a looping overhand right but Blank ducks down to avoid it.
Vargas misses with a few strikes there.
Blank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
Blank doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blank slips a jab and a cross from Vargas.
Blank tries to clinch there but Vargas circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Vargas misses.
Vargas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vargas misses with a few strikes there.
Blank is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vargas with a body shot.
Blank is looking to clinch.
Vargas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Vargas scores with a nice strike.#CUT#It looks like Frank Blank has been cut.
Blank takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vargas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blank was well out of range. Poor timing from Vargas.
Vargas throws a lazy right hand but Blank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vargas throws the left hand but Blank avoids the punch easily.
Vargas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Blank blocks a jab.
Jab by Vargas.
Vargas stuns Blank with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blank misses with a combination
and Vargas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Frank Blank's cut even more.#T2#
Vargas scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas throws a series of punches but Blank moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blank! But no joy.
Blank connects with a crisp jab.
Blank just misses with a punch to the body. #KD#
Vargas drops Blank with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Blank looks back up at him and smiles so Vargas waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Blank is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Frank Blank's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vargas connects with a nice cross there... Blank is looking wobbly and Vargas recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Blank to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Vargas jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arturo Vargas!

Event: IXF XXII
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Phol has Vargas up against the cage in a clinch.
Vargas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vargas takes a shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Phol looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vargas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vargas can't find room to land a body shot as Phol controls the action.
Vargas lands a body punch.
Phol looks winded!
Vargas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phol looking to slow down the pace here.
Vargas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phol blocks a body shot from Vargas.
Vargas digs a right hand into Phol's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phol's gas tank.
Vargas works on Phol's body with a couple of short punches.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Vargas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vargas misses with the combination.
Vargas lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut.
Vargas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vargas.#T1#
Vargas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#KD#
Vargas cracks Phol with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Phol looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vargas finish him?
Vargas throws a jab but it's blocked by Phol.
OH! Phol has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Vargas smells blood and charges in for the finish! Vargas unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Phol sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arturo Vargas!

Event: IXF XVIII
Date: Apr 25, 2021

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Vargas.#CUT#It looks like Jorlan Vieira has been cut.
Vargas throws a shot from downtown. Vieira moves away and avoids it.
Vargas sets himself, and Vieira steps forward looking for the clinch! Vargas avoids it this time.
Vargas lands a glancing blow to the side of Vieira's head.#KD#
Vargas cracks Vieira with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vieira looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vargas finish him? #ROC#Vieira is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vargas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vargas lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Vieira closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Vargas fails to land.
Vargas tries a body shot but Vieira blocks it.
Nice elbow from Vieira. #CUT2#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Vieira is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vargas.
Vargas digs a right hand into Vieira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vieira's gas tank.
Vieira looks winded!
Vargas blocks a body shot from Vieira.
Vargas lands an uppercut.
Vieira lands with a light punch inside.
Vargas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vieira stalling the fight.
Vieira stalling.
The crowd are getting on Vieira's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Vargas cracks Vieira with a nice body shot.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Vargas.
Vargas lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Vargas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vieira takes one on the chin but seems OK. #KD#
Vargas lands a big right hand that sends Vieira crashing to the mat! Vargas stays standing though and waves Vieira back to his feet!
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Vargas finish him?
Vargas closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Vieira out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Vargas!

Event: IXF XIII
Date: Apr 11, 2021

#R1#
Vargas misses with a straight right.
Vargas misses with a looping right.
Vargas tries to move into range but Federline moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.#CL2#
Federline pushes Vargas up against the cage in a clinch.
Federline throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vargass head.
Federline lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vargas misses with the head strike.
Federline doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Federline lands a body punch in the clinch.
Federline blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vargas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Federline looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Federline.
Federline scores with a hook to the body.
Vargas is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Federline as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Federline.
Federline dips a shoulder and cracks Vargas with a mighty uppercut! Vargas falls back against the cage and Federline unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vargas is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Federline screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Federline!
A victorious Kevin Federline thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: IXF VIII
Date: Mar 28, 2021

#R1#
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vargas throws out the jab.
Turner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vargas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vargas throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arturo Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Vargas with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Zeus Turner has been cut.
A big right from Vargas misses.
Vargas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner throws a counter combo.
Turner's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Turner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#KD#
Vargas lands a big uppercut and Turner crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Turner looks OK. Vargas waves Turner back to his feet!#ROC#Turner is rocked!
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!
Vargas fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Turner square on the jaw! Damn, Turner is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Vargas!

Event: IXF IV
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
Vargas misses with a straight right.
Hawkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vargas tries to avoid it but Hawkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vargas to the ground. Vargas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hawkins takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Hawkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vargas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Vargas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hawkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vargas tests Hawkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vargas lands a slapping body shot.
Hawkins is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Vargas lands a big uppercut and Hawkins crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hawkins looks OK. Vargas waves Hawkins back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Vargas. Hawkins falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Vargas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Vargas!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2021

#R1#
Vargas tries to clinch but Hawkins is having none of it.
Vargas lands with a shot to the body.
Vargas is looking to clinch.
Hawkins is looking for the big counter here.#KD#
Vargas cracks Hawkins with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vargas has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hawkins to stand back up!#CUT#It looks like Kren Hawkins has been cut.
Hawkins should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#CL#
Vargas rushes Hawkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vargas throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawkins.
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!#BC#
Vargas breaks the clinch.
Vargas tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range. #KD#
Vargas drops Hawkins with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hawkins looks back up at him and smiles so Vargas waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Vargas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins looks winded!
Hawkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vargas measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Hawkins! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Arturo Vargas!

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