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QFC Tournament 621 Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between No Oha Se Varma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyr Rahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for No Oha Se Varma has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, No Oha Se Varma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Skyr Rahka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahka missing with a left hand there. Varma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Varma tries to clinch but Rahka is having none of it.
Rahka throws out a counter right but Varma avoids it with no problem.
Varma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Varma.
Varma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rahka can't find room to land a body shot as Varma controls the action.
Varma misses with some punches.
Varma has a couple of punches blocked by Rahka.
Varma misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Varma.
Varma misses with a punch on the inside.
Varma throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rahka stalling.
Rahka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Varma.
Varma working aggressively here.
Varma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Varma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rahka.
Varma misses with some punches.
Rahka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Varma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Varma working aggressively here.
Varma scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rahka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rahka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Varma backwards.
Rahka lands an uppercut.
Varma tries a knee to the head but Rahka blocks it.
Rahka blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rahka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Varma backwards.
Rahka scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Rahka.
Rahka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rahka has Varma pressed against the cage.
Varma lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rahka on the inside.
Rahka misses with some punches.
Varma swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahka throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rahka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rahka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahka.
Rahka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Varma blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rahka fails to land.
Varma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Varma throws a head punch that misses.
Varma throws a head punch that misses.
Rahka throws a punch but it's blocked by Varma.
A nice right hand lands inside from Varma.
Varma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rahka.
Rahka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rahka breaks from the clinch.
Varma tries to clinch but Rahka moves out of range.
Rahka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Varma wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Varma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rahka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Varma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rahka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahka throws a big shot that misses.
Rahka throws a hook but Varma avoids it easily.
Varma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rahka jabs at Varma's body.
Rahka scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Varma.
Rahka looks to land a combination but Varma avoids it well.
Rahka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Varma tries to clinch there but Rahka circles away.
Rahka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rahka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Varma.
Varma lands an overhand right.
Rahka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Varma moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varma has a couple of punches blocked by Rahka.
Rahka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahka lands a hook that snaps the head of Varma backwards.
Rahka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Varma misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skyr Rahka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Varma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Varma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rahka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rahka looks to land a right hand but Varma moved out of range.
Varma tries to clinch up.
Rahka is looking for the big counter here.
Varma tries to clinch there but Rahka circles away.
Varma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rahka misses with the head strike.
Rahka swings wildly with an uppercut but Varma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Varma up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Rahka.
A bit of stalling here from Rahka.
Rahka takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varma misses with a knee strike.
Varma misses with some punches.
Rahka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rahka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Varma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Varma.
Varma has a couple of punches blocked by Rahka.
Varma has a couple of punches blocked by Rahka.
Rahka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Varma.
Rahka misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rahka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Varma fails to land.
Rahka takes a shot to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rahka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rahka has a couple of punches blocked by Varma.
Rahka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Varma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Varma trying to land knees to the body.
Varma blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Varma lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahka.
No Oha Se Varma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rahka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rahka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Varma working aggressively here.
Varma blocking some punches.
Varma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Varma swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Rahka.
Rahka lands a hook that snaps the head of Varma backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Varma.
Rahka misses with a punch on the inside.
Varma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rahka blocks it with crossed arms.
Rahka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Varma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Varma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varma has a couple of punches blocked by Rahka.
Varma working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rahka.
Rahka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rahka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rahka lands a body punch.
Varma blocking some punches.
Varma throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahka.
Rahka stalling against the cage.
Rahka swings wildly with an uppercut but Varma uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rahka.
Rahka lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Varma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rahka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Varma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rahka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rahka.
Rahka lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahka lands a left hand.
Rahka is stalling here.
Rahka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rahka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Varma misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Rahka.
Rahka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rahka working aggressively here.
Rahka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rahka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skyr Rahka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rahka tries to bum rush Varma with a series of wild strikes but Varma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rahka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Varma tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rahka counters with a nice body shot.
Varma pushes Rahka up against the cage in a clinch.
Varma lands with a right to the head.
Varma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rahka misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varma misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rahka fails to land.
Rahka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Varma backwards.
Rahka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Varma up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Varma scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahka throws a head punch that misses.
Varma throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahka.
Rahka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Varma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Varma.
Rahka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Varma up against the cage.
Rahka scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Rahka to work.
Rahka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Varma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Varma obliges.
Varma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rahka.
Rahka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
No Oha Se Varma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varma missing with knees to the body.
Rahka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Varma misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rahka.
Rahka throws a punch but it's blocked by Varma.
A head punch on the inside from Varma fails to land.
Rahka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Varma letting Rahka take a breather here.
Rahka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Varma misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Varma up against the cage.
Rahka swings wildly with an uppercut but Varma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Varma throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rahka blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Varma fails to land.
A short left from Rahka.
Rahka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rahka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Varma backwards.
Varma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rahka scores with a shoulder strike.
Rahka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rahka.
A shot in the inside from Rahka.
Rahka stalling the fight.
Varma working aggressively here.
Rahka misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahka is stalling here.
Rahka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahka avoiding damage.
Rahka lands a left hand.
Skyr Rahka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Varma throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahka.
Varma blocking some punches.
Rahka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rahka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Rahka.
Rahka blocks an uppercut.
Rahka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Varma backwards.
Rahka lands a right hand.
Rahka lands a shoulder strike.
Varma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Varma throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahka.
Rahka lands a nice uppercut.
Rahka misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skyr Rahka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rahka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Skyr Rahka!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Skyr Rahka!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Skyr Rahka!
Skyr Rahka wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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