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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Vargas as Saint Paul shoots in.#CL2#
Saint Paul closes the distance and clinches.
Saint Paul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saint Paul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saint Paul prevents a body shot from Vargas.
Vargas can't find room to land a body shot as Saint Paul controls the action.
#BC2#
Saint Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Saint Paul pushes Vargas up against the cage in a clinch.
Vargas misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Paul lands an elbow inside that Vargas shrugs off.
Saint Paul misses with a body punch.
Vargas can't find room to land a body shot as Saint Paul controls the action.
Saint Paul leaning against his opponent.
Vargas misses with a punch on the inside.
Saint Paul has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vargas after a bit of a struggle.
Vargas misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Saint Paul pulls guard successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas wants to stand and escape but instead Saint Paul has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Saint Paul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Saint Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vargas is keeping the position for now.
Saint Paul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saint Paul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vargas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saint Paul on the ground.
Saint Paul throwing strikes but missing.
Vargas being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saint Paul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vargas's guard.
Saint Paul wants to take a breather but Vargas is having none of it.
Vargas won't allow Saint Paul to pass to mount.
Vargas is refusing to be controlled, as Saint Paul sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Saint Paul seems to be looking for submissions.
Vargas is staying active underneath Saint Paul, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Vargas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saint Paul.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Saint Paul controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vargas loads up on a big right hand but Saint Paul slips the punch.
Saint Paul walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saint Paul ducks under a wild hook from Vargas.
Vargas looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Paul is just out of range.
Vargas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some wild striking there from Saint Paul.
Vargas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diego Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Saint Paul.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saint Paul checks a leg kick.
Vargas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vargas wants it to stay on the feet.
Diego Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Saint Paul misses with a hook. Vargas ducked under it nicely.
Vargas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vargas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vargas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saint Paul moves out of range of the leg kick from Vargas.
Saint Paul dives in for a single leg takedown but Vargas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Saint Paul looks winded!
Vargas tries to score with a low kick but Saint Paul moves his leg out of the way.
Vargas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vargas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint Paul unleashes a big counter combination but Vargas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vargas throws a lazy right hand but Saint Paul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Saint Paul tries to counter it with a takedown but Vargas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saint Paul blocks a jab.
Saint Paul checks a low kick from Vargas.
Vargas circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Saint Paul will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vargas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Vargas throws a hook to the side of Saint Paul's head but Saint Paul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint Paul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vargas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint Paul.
Saint Paul follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Saint Paul tries to clinch but Vargas is having none of it.
Vargas misses with a leg kick.
Saint Paul dives in for a single leg takedown but Vargas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vargas throws a body shot but no joy.
Vargas misses with a hook
and Saint Paul counters with a leg kick.
Vargas misses with an uppercut.
Vargas looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Saint Paul counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vargas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saint Paul scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Paul has Vargas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vargas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saint Paul leaning against his opponent.
Saint Paul leaning against his opponent.
Vargas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saint Paul's elbow.
Saint Paul prevents a body shot from Vargas.
Saint Paul lands a good knee to the midsection. Vargas won't want to take too many of those.#T1#
Saint Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Saint Paul manages to break the clinch.
Vargas misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Vargas misses.
Vargas tried to score with a low kick but Saint Paul checks it.
Vargas throws a hook to the side of Saint Paul's head but Saint Paul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint Paul throws a counter combo.#CL#
Vargas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Saint Paul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saint Paul or perhaps it was just good defense by Vargas, which made it look bad.
Diego Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Saint Paul.
Saint Paul is breathing heavily.
Vargas looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Paul is just out of range.
A slow jab from Vargas misses its intended target. #CL2#
Saint Paul moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Saint Paul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saint Paul throws a series of punches but Vargas avoids them all with ease.
Diego Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Vargas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Vargas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vargas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vargas tries a body shot but Saint Paul blocks it.
Vargas misses with a punch to the body.
Charles Saint Paul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vargas misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vargas working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Saint Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Charles Saint Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vargas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vargas throws a low kick but Saint Paul moves out of range easily.
Saint Paul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good work by Saint Paul as he checks the leg kick.
Vargas throws a looping overhand right but Saint Paul ducks down to avoid it.
Saint Paul fails with the takedown.
It looked like Vargas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saint Paul.#T3#
Saint Paul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vargas.
Saint Paul tries to clinch but Vargas moves out of range.
Vargas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saint Paul.
Vargas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vargas cracks Saint Paul with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saint Paul checks a leg kick.
Saint Paul throws a nice looking combination but Vargas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vargas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint Paul.
Nice defenses there by Saint Paul.
Saint Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diego Vargas is winning the standup battle so far.
Saint Paul slips under a jab from Vargas.
A swing and a miss from Vargas.
Vargas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saint Paul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vargas.
Vargas lands with an uppercut that bounces Saint Paul off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Saint Paul avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vargas. Saint Paul does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Saint Paul does no damage.
Vargas lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saint Paul.
Vargas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vargas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vargas wants to clinch.
Vargas misses the shot to the body.
Saint Paul is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Saint Paul blocks a low kick nicely.
Saint Paul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Vargas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Vargas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saint Paul. #CL2#
Saint Paul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Saint Paul manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vargas preventing the sweep.
Vargas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vargas trying to control but Saint Paul is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##ES2#
Saint Paul pushes Vargas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vargas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vargas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vargas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saint Paul's hands.
Vargas misses with an uppercut. Saint Paul saw that one coming.
Vargas scores with a jab to the body.
Vargas throws a solid leg kick but Saint Paul takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vargas.
Vargas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saint Paul is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Vargas misses
and Saint Paul counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vargas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vargas throws a hook but Saint Paul blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vargas. Saint Paul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saint Paul is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Vargas digs a good hook to Saint Paul's body.
Vargas throws a hook to the side of Saint Paul's head but Saint Paul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vargas misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Saint Paul clinches up with Vargas and pushes him back against the cage.
Vargas swings wildly with an uppercut but Saint Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Saint Paul.
Saint Paul goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vargas prevents it.
Saint Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vargas working aggressively here.
Vargas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Saint Paul manages to pull guard.
Vargas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saint Paul can do to turn this around?#ES2#
Saint Paul scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Vargas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saint Paul wants to counter with a clinch but Vargas pushes him away.
Vargas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saint Paul counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vargas takes a swing at Saint Paul's ribcage but misses.
Saint Paul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
Vargas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vargas throws a right and a left that Saint Paul avoids nicely.
Vargas misses with an uppercut.
Vargas doesn't manage to clinch there - Saint Paul circles away.
Vargas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saint Paul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Saint Paul misses.
Saint Paul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decent striking displayed by Vargas there.
Vargas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Paul darts in looking for a takedown but Vargas gets double underhooks and turns Saint Paul into the cage.
Diego Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Saint Paul.
Vargas throws a jab when Saint Paul was well out of range.#T4#
Vargas throws a big shot that misses.
Vargas swinging wildly here.
Saint Paul moves out of range as Vargas strikes.
Vargas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vargas moves in looking to clinch but Saint Paul pushes him off.
Saint Paul has a takedown stuffed.
Vargas misses with a hook. Saint Paul ducked under it nicely.
Vargas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saint Paul tries to counter with a clinch but Vargas shakes him off and moves away.
Vargas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saint Paul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vargas defends it well.
A nice combination there by Vargas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Paul is just out of range.
Vargas looks to land a left hand but Saint Paul moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Vargas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vargas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Vargas!
After winning the bout, Diego Vargas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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