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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rigoberto Vargas (ranked 25178 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomo Jr Iii (ranked 8050 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rigoberto Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomo Jr Iii!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vargas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vargas stalling in the clinch.
Vargas misses with a knee strike.
Vargas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jr Iii lands a knee to the body.
Vargas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vargas is trying to work for a kimura but Jr Iii is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vargas lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vargas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jr Iii with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jr Iii taking some punishment here, with Vargas in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr Iii is looking for a sweep. Vargas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vargas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jr Iii with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jr Iii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vargas with a nice head shot there.
Vargas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vargas postures up and lands a big shot to Jr Iii's brow.
Vargas working some strikes from top position.
Jr Iii 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.
Jr Iii is trying to control the position but Vargas postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr Iii wants to get back to his feet but Vargas passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Vargas there.
Vargas decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jr Iii clinches up with Vargas and pushes him back against the cage.
Jr Iii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vargas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vargas lands a nice shot to the body.
Vargas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vargas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jr Iii is trying to control Vargas's posture but Vargas avoids it.
Vargas cracks Jr Iii with a big elbow.
Vargas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jr Iii, who protects the arm well.
Vargas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr Iii feints and as Vargas raises his hands in defense, Jr Iii changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jr Iii looks winded!
Vargas pulls Jr Iii in close to his closed guard and prevents Jr Iii from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jr Iii trying to control but Vargas is working from the bottom.
Vargas is pulling down on Jr Iii's head. It's preventing any offense from Jr Iii, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rigoberto Vargas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vargas tries to keep at a distance but Jr Iii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vargas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jr Iii can do to turn this around?
Vargas is trying to trip Jr Iii. He has hold of a leg but Jr Iii is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vargas persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vargas won't allow Jr Iii to sweep him here.
Vargas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vargas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas distracts Jr Iii with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jr Iii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vargas wants to stand but Jr Iii has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vargas lands a couple of digs.
Vargas lands a couple of elbows.
Jr Iii manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vargas manages to get himself to full guard.
Vargas seems keen to control Jr Iii's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jr Iii wants to control from the top but Vargas keeps moving.
Vargas pulls Jr Iii in close to his closed guard and prevents Jr Iii from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vargas is looking for a triangle here but Jr Iii uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Vargas struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's Vargas going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Vargas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vargas regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jr Iii's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vargas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vargas takes the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rigoberto Vargas dominated that second round.
That's time! Vargas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jr Iii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vargas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jr Iii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jr Iii being controlled against the cage.
Vargas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas slows down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jr Iii being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vargas.
Jr Iii drags the fight down to the ground.
Vargas connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vargas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vargas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jr Iii, up you get!
Jr Iii shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jr Iii was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vargas sneaks out the side door and pushes Jr Iii away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jr Iii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargas closes the distance and pushes Jr Iii back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lands a takedown into guard.
Jr Iii kicks Vargas off and gets to his feet.
Vargas instigates a clinch.
Vargas has Jr Iii pushed against the cage.
Vargas just leaning against Jr Iii, taking a breather.
Vargas has Jr Iii pushed against the cage.
Jr Iii ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jr Iii no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jr Iii looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jr Iii looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vargas has picked Jr Iii up and slammed him! Jr Iii can't keep hold of the triangle and Vargas manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas cracks Jr Iii with a big elbow.
Vargas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vargas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jr Iii throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vargas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jr Iii is in Vargas's guard.
Vargas kicks Jr Iii off and gets to his feet.
Vargas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jr Iii's guard.
Jr Iii is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Vargas dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 looks up at the clock and then as Jr Iii takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vargas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vargas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vargas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jr Iii!
Vargas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vargas landing a few strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rigoberto Vargas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vargas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rigoberto Vargas!
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energy
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RATING
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