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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Fitzmagic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Varea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzmagic comes to the cage accompanied by Fitzmagic. Raul Varea has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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165 cm
25
153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Fitzmagic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Varea!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzmagic tries to clinch up but Varea circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitzmagic closes the distance but Varea moves to the side
and Varea counters by clinching up.
Fitzmagic tries to land a knee to the head but Varea blocks with his arms.
Fitzmagic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzmagic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Varea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Varea on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fitzmagic tries a knee to the head but Varea blocks it.
Varea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fitzmagic missing with knees to the body.
Fitzmagic misses with a knee strike.
Fitzmagic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Varea tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fitzmagic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Varea jumps guard but Fitzmagic stands there with Varea around his waist. Varea gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fitzmagic tries a knee to the head but Varea blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Varea throws an elbow but misses.
Varea jumps guard but Fitzmagic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ryan Fitzmagic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Varea.
Fitzmagic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Varea has Fitzmagic pressed against the cage.
Varea decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Varea wants to sweep here but Fitzmagic controlling him for the moment.
Varea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Varea wants to sweep here but Fitzmagic controlling him for the moment.
Varea pulls Fitzmagic in close to his closed guard and prevents Fitzmagic from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Raul Varea wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fitzmagic tries to clinch there but Varea circles away.
Varea clinches.
Varea misses with a knee strike.
Varea goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fitzmagic prevents it.
Varea pulls guard effortlessly.
Fitzmagic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fitzmagic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fitzmagic trying to control the position from guard on top but Varea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzmagic preventing the sweep.
Fitzmagic tries to stand but Varea is controlling from the bottom.
Varea wants to get back to his feet but Fitzmagic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ryan Fitzmagic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Varea has Fitzmagic up against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzmagic prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzmagic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Varea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fitzmagic is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Varea jumps guard but Fitzmagic stands there with Varea around his waist. Varea gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fitzmagic scores with a knee to the head.
Varea tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fitzmagic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fitzmagic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzmagic misses with a knee strike.
Fitzmagic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Varea blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raul Varea will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Varea wants to clinch up but Fitzmagic keeps it at a distance.
Varea swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzmagic.
Fitzmagic tries to clinch up
and Varea counters with a takedown into side control.
Fitzmagic wants to get back to his feet but Varea is dominant here and he's now got Fitzmagic's back!
Varea controls the action.
Varea is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Varea gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Varea gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Varea apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Varea or perhaps it was just good defense by Fitzmagic which made him look bad.
Varea is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fitzmagic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fitzmagic enables Varea to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fitzmagic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fitzmagic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Varea off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fitzmagic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzmagic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Varea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitzmagic takes the fight into the clinch.
Varea misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzmagic throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fitzmagic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fitzmagic tries to land a knee to the head but Varea blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitzmagic wants to clinch.
Fitzmagic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Varea.
Varea misses with the body kick
and Fitzmagic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fitzmagic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzmagic looking to throw knees to the head but Varea is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varea being controlled against the cage.
Varea tries to pull guard but Fitzmagic holds him up against the cage and eventually Varea drops back down to his feet.
Ryan Fitzmagic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Varea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzmagic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzmagic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Varea is trying to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzmagic throws an elbow but misses.
Varea is trying to drag Fitzmagic to the mat but Fitzmagic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Varea has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fitzmagic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fitzmagic misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzmagic is stalling here.
Varea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Varea has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fitzmagic after a bit of a struggle.
Fitzmagic misses with a knee to the head.
Ryan Fitzmagic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Varea is breathing heavily.
Fitzmagic lands a hook that snaps the head of Varea backwards.
Fitzmagic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Varea jumps guard but Fitzmagic stands there with Varea around his waist. Varea gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Varea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raul Varea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Fitzmagic looks to clinch
and Varea counters with a nice body shot.
Fitzmagic tries to clinch but Varea is having none of it.
No luck for Varea with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Varea.
Varea shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitzmagic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Varea's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan Fitzmagic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Varea.
Fitzmagic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzmagic is looking to clinch.
Fitzmagic wants to clinch up but Varea keeps it at a distance.
Varea throws a leg kick
and Fitzmagic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fitzmagic.
Fitzmagic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Varea jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fitzmagic walks away with a smile on his face. Varea gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzmagic is looking to clinch.
Varea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Varea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzmagic moves in looking to clinch but Varea pushes him off.
Fitzmagic is looking to clinch but Varea is avoiding it.
Fitzmagic tries to clinch up but Varea circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzmagic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Varea is defended easily by Fitzmagic.
Varea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzmagic tries to clinch up but Varea circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzmagic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzmagic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzmagic tries to close the distance and clinch but Varea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan Fitzmagic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzmagic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Varea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitzmagic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Varea counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fitzmagic wants to stand and escape but Varea is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varea is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Raul Varea has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fitzmagic swats away the attempt to clinch by Varea.
Fitzmagic leaves Varea with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Varea fails to land the takedown.
Fitzmagic has closed the distance and engaged Varea in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzmagic with a knee to the head.
Varea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fitzmagic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzmagic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzmagic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Varea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fitzmagic misses with a knee to the head.
Varea is trying to pull guard but Fitzmagic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fitzmagic lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzmagic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Varea blocks it with crossed arms.
Fitzmagic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ryan Fitzmagic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raul Varea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fitzmagic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Fitzmagic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Varea has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Varea!
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energy
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hype
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