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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johny Vargas (ranked 2929 p4p, 337 weight class) and Frank Smith (ranked 18844 p4p, 698 weight class). Vargas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drake - Trophies. Frank Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Smith!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johny Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Vargas closes the distance and clinches.
Vargas gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Vargas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Vargas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Frank Smith has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vargas.
Vargas keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vargas trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Vargas.
Smith gets control of Vargas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vargas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Vargas is having none of it.
Vargas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vargas wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Vargas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vargas stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith pulls Vargas in close to prevent any damage.
Vargas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vargas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vargas throws a big right hand that misses.
Vargas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Vargas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vargas trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vargas postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Vargas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vargas tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vargas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vargas off to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Smith tries to clinch but Vargas is having none of it.
Vargas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vargas duly obliges.
Vargas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vargas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vargas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
A combination from Vargas does no damage.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Vargas tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vargas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vargas shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Vargas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Vargas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Vargas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vargas tries to clinch up.
Vargas tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Vargas misses.
A jab from Vargas misses.
Vargas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Vargas ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Vargas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vargas was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vargas has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Smith is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Vargas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vargas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vargas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Vargas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vargas tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vargas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
A nice combination there by Vargas.
Vargas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vargas moves out of range of the strikes.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith lands a nice hook to Vargas's body. Vargas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vargas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vargas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vargas wants to clinch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vargas throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vargas but Vargas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vargas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Vargas persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Vargas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vargas dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Vargas's head and hops out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Vargas slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Vargas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith seems keen to control Vargas's posture.
Vargas won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Smith has his foot on Vargas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vargas works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vargas works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith is trying to control the position but Vargas postures up.
Smith 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.
Johny Vargas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vargas wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Vargas pushes his legs off easily.
Vargas controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Smith is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Vargas has his hands clasped together but Smith extends and breaks Vargas's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Smith.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Smith!
Frank Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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