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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emmanuel Vargas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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185 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emmanuel Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Park!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park throws a head kick that misses.
Vargas tries to clinch but Park moves out of range.
Park shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vargas pinned against the cage. Vargas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Park swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Park closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vargas to the mat! Vargas manages to get full guard.
Park trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Park drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Park jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vargas has his hands on Park's head, controlling the position.
Vargas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Park.
Vargas wants to stand and escape but Park is having none of it.
Park drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Park jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vargas wants to stand up but Park is controlling him.
Vargas looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch but Park swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vargas tries to clinch but Park is having none of it.
Vargas wants to clinch up but Park keeps it at a distance.
Vargas moves in looking to clinch but Park pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas tries to clinch up.
Park tries to bum rush Vargas with a series of wild strikes but Vargas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vargas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emmanuel Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vargas tries to clinch but Park is having none of it.
Vargas tries to clinch up.
Vargas is looking to clinch but Park is avoiding it.
Park looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vargas is fending him off so far but Park persists. Nope, Vargas circles away and we're back to standing.
Park looks gassed!
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Park paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vargas is looking to clinch.
Vargas tries to clinch but Park is having none of it.
Vargas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vargas dodges the punch combination from Park.
A jab from Park misses.
Vargas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Park fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Emmanuel Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Park.
Vargas doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
A good leg kick by Vargas.
Vargas rushes Park and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vargas working Park over with knees to the body.
Vargas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Park's face.
Park takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Vargas.
It looks like Lucas Park has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vargas lands a knee to the body.
Vargas lands an elbow inside that Park shrugs off.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Park.
Vargas lands a knee to the head.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Park avoids it.
Vargas lands a damaging elbow.
Vargas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Park's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Park blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vargas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vargas stalling the fight.
Park avoids the elbow strike from Vargas, against the cage.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
Park dodges an elbow strike from Vargas.
Vargas prevents the takedown attempt.
Vargas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vargas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Park in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Park avoids a wild elbow strike from Vargas.
Vargas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vargas tries to land knees in the clinch but Park avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vargas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Vargas.
Park avoiding damage as Vargas throws knees to the body.
Park managing to block the knees to the body from Vargas.
Park wants a takedown but no success here.
Vargas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Park's defenses.
Vargas misses with a knee strike.
Park gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Vargas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vargas slips a jab and a cross from Park.
Vargas tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vargas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Park is defended easily by Vargas.
Vargas fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Vargas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Park's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vargas doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
Vargas wants to clinch.
Park looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vargas wants to clinch up but Park keeps it at a distance.
Park keeps the fight on the outside.
Park throws a one two combo.
Vargas pushes Park away with a front kick.
Park misses the jab.
Vargas takes the fight into the clinch.
Vargas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vargas landing knees to the body.
Vargas lands an elbow inside that Park shrugs off.
Vargas trying to control the position but instead, Park has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vargas into the cage.
Park is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Vargas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park letting Vargas take a breather here.
Vargas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Park's defenses.
The referee calls for Vargas to work.
Park on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vargas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Park avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vargas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Park's brow.
Vargas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Park takes an elbow to the temple.
Park dodges an elbow strike from Vargas.
Park jumps guard but Vargas stands there with Park around his waist. Park gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vargas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park avoiding damage as Vargas throws knees to the body.
Vargas lands an elbow inside that Park shrugs off.
Vargas crunches a lovely knee into Park's ribcage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vargas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Park's brow.
Vargas lands a good knee to the midsection. Park won't want to take too many of those.
Vargas lands a knee to the body.
Vargas pushes off an throws an elbow but Park leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Vargas.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vargas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vargas throws an elbow that misses.
Park avoids a wild elbow strike from Vargas.
Vargas throws an elbow that misses.
Vargas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Park is defending well for now.
Park jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vargas walks away with a smile on his face. Park gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Park misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Vargas.
Park circles away from the clinch attempt.
Park will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Emmanuel Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Park.
Park avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vargas closes the distance and pushes Park back into the cage.
Vargas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Park takes an elbow to the forehead.
Park blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emmanuel Vargas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vargas crunches a lovely knee into Park's ribcage.
Vargas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vargas stalling in the clinch.
Vargas gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Park.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vargas.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vargas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Park's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vargas.
Vargas is pressed up against the cage. Park 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vargas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vargas moves in looking to clinch but Park pushes him off.
Vargas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vargas doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
Vargas moves in looking to clinch but Park pushes him off.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Park paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Park.
Vargas instigates a clinch.
Vargas stalling in the clinch.
Vargas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Vargas.
Park jumps guard but Vargas stands there with Park around his waist. Park gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Park blocks an elbow strike from Vargas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Vargas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Park's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vargas tries to clinch up but Park circles away and keeps his distance.
Vargas takes the fight into the clinch.
Park goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vargas prevents it.
Vargas throws an elbow that misses.
Park drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vargas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vargas scores a nice knee to the body.
Vargas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
Vargas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Park's defenses.
Vargas taking a breather.
Park takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vargas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Park avoids a wild elbow strike from Vargas.
Park blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vargas trying to control the position but instead, Park has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vargas into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Park blocks the elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Vargas.
Park goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vargas prevents it.
Emmanuel Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Park.
Vargas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vargas is pushing Park up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
Vargas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vargas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Park on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vargas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emmanuel Vargas.
Park throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vargas's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vargas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Park throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vargas.
Park thumps Vargas with a low kick.
Lucas Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vargas is looking to slow Park down with leg kicks.
Park has a takedown stuffed.
Vargas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas moves in looking to clinch but Park pushes him off.
Park keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vargas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vargas moves into the clinch.
Vargas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vargas lands an elbow that stopped Park in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Vargas.
Park pulls Vargas into guard.
Park looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vargas tries to free his leg and advance position but Park is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vargas wants to control from the top but Park keeps moving.
Park has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vargas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Park has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vargas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vargas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vargas doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch but Park swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vargas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Park blocks the elbow strike.
Vargas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Park blocks it with crossed arms.
Lucas Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Park changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vargas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch but Park swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vargas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emmanuel Vargas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vargas tries to clinch up but Park circles away and keeps his distance.
Vargas tries to clinch but Park is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emmanuel Vargas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vargas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmanuel Vargas!
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energy
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pop
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