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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Vargas (ranked 5620 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle McDonald (ranked 5730 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pedro Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald pushes Vargas up against the cage in a clinch.
Vargas blocks a body shot from McDonald.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonald.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Vargas.
Vargas breaks from the clinch.
Kyle McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDonald sprawls well. McDonald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vargas gets slowly back to his feet.
McDonald throws an off balance right hand
and Vargas counters with a head kick.
McDonald lands with a hook. Vargas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vargas cracks McDonald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vargas avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald throws the left hand but Vargas avoids the punch easily.
McDonald connects with a single shot there.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vargas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
McDonald misses with a double jab
letting Vargas counter with a right hand.
McDonald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vargas throws an elbow but misses.
Vargas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vargas counters with a stiff right hand.
Kyle McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vargas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
Vargas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vargas moves away.
Vargas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McDonald manages to circle out of the way.
Vargas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vargas tries to keep at a distance but McDonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDonald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Vargas to work.
McDonald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vargas's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald gets underhooks to prevent Vargas's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Vargas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vargas blocks a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vargass head.
Vargas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McDonald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
Vargas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald takes a swing at Vargas's ribcage but misses.
Vargas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDonald.
Vargas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
Vargas is looking for a counter combo.
Vargas moves away from the strike by McDonald.
Vargas rushes McDonald and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
McDonald tries a body shot but Vargas blocks it.
Vargas wants a takedown.
McDonald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
Come on Vargas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A frustrated look appears on Vargas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDonald prevents the takedown attempt.
Vargas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonald swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vargas wants to take the fight to the mat but McDonald manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McDonald throws a head punch that misses.
McDonald is pushing Vargas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonald lands a hook that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
Vargas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Vargas avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
McDonald gets through Vargas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDonald lands with a light punch inside.
McDonald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald scores with a shot to the side of Vargas's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargas jumps guard but McDonald stands there with Vargas around his waist. Vargas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
Vargas tries to pull guard but McDonald won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle McDonald dominated that round.
That's time! Vargas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McDonald throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vargas counters with a two punch combo.
A big left from McDonald misses.
Vargas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vargas shoots in but no luck this time.
Vargas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vargas has a takedown stuffed.
Vargas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vargas has a takedown stuffed.
McDonald wants to counter with a clinch but Vargas pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Vargas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vargas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDonald scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McDonald's corner calls for a 1-2. McDonald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Vargas counters by moving into the clinch.
McDonald is leaning against Vargas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vargas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonald is defending well for now.
McDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDonald lands a nice uppercut.
McDonald lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from McDonald - that landed with a thud.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vargas's elbow.
Nice body punch from McDonald - that landed with a thud.
Vargas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McDonald avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vargas can't break the clinch.
Kyle McDonald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vargas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas blocks a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald prevents the takedown attempt.
McDonald working aggressively here.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike.
Vargas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonald smiles and moves away.
McDonald moves out of range of the body kick.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
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 takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonald lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vargas backs up against the cage.
Vargas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Vargas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald misses the jab.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
McDonald is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vargas walks into a jab.
McDonald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vargas at a distance.
McDonald gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vargas has a couple of punches blocked by McDonald.
McDonald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonald stalling.
Vargas blocks a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald prevents the takedown attempt.
McDonald scores with a shoulder strike.
Vargas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas fails to pull guard.
Vargas tries to pull guard but McDonald won't allow it.
McDonald lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Vargas controls his hands.
Vargas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vargas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonald smiles and moves away.
Vargas moves out of range as McDonald strikes.
Vargas tries to keep at a distance but McDonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDonald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McDonald throws a head punch that misses.
McDonald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vargas blocks a body shot from McDonald.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McDonald closes the distance and pushes Vargas back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonald.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
A short right from McDonald.
Vargas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McDonald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McDonald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vargas's efforts to push away.
Vargas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McDonald just stands there and leans against the cage.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
Vargas trying to stall but McDonald improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald lands a hook that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
McDonald lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McDonald is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Vargas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vargass head.
Vargas manages to pull guard.
McDonald content to stall in guard here.
Vargas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDonald defends it easily.
McDonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vargas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pedro Vargas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for McDonald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vargas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vargas tries to clinch up.
McDonald connects with a single shot there.
Vargas slips a straight right by McDonald.
McDonald rushes Vargas and presses him up against the cage.
McDonald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vargas takes a shot to the head.
Vargas is rocked!
McDonald creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Vargas with a big uppercut! Vargas tries to clinch up but McDonald pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Vargas to the mat! Vargas covers up and McDonald unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kyle McDonald!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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