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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Varelans (ranked 5907 p4p, 7237 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Paul Varelans has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Varelans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varelans thows a leg kick but Salvacion checks it
and Salvacion counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Salvacion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Varelans trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salvacion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Let's hope that Salvacion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salvacion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varelans working a defensive guard here.
Salvacion controls from within his opponent's guard.
Varelans controls Salvacion momentarily but Salvacion frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion looking to pass the guard.
Salvacion is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Varelans throws a sloppy head kick and Salvacion moves out of range easily.
Varelans looks to throw a body kick
and Salvacion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Varelans trying to hold on to Salvacion's head to control him but Salvacion postures up.
Salvacion throwing shots but Varelans is blocking nicely.
Varelans is trying to control but Salvacion manages to pass to mount!
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Salvacion dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Salvacion drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Salvacion slows the pace down.
Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varelans is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Varelans's face as Salvacion controls the position.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Varelans throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Salvacion counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Varelans!
Salvacion throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Salvacion is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Salvacion controlling from side mount.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Varelans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Varelans throws a sloppy head kick
and Salvacion counters with a single leg into guard. Varelans didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Salvacion.
Varelans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Varelans tries to score with a low kick but Salvacion moves his leg out of the way.
Salvacion blocks a head kick by Varelans.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Paul Varelans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varelans misses with a kick to the body
and Salvacion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Varelans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Varelans tries a low kick but Salvacion avoids it.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Varelans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salvacion let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varelans tries to land a front kick but Salvacion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salvacion is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Varelans throws a head kick that misses.
Salvacion flicks out a counter leg kick but Varelans steps away.
Varelans throws a sloppy head kick
and Salvacion counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Varelans is trying to escape the position but Salvacion is controlling the position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Salvacion.
Varelans dodges the ground and pound from Salvacion.
The strikes coming from Salvacion are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Salvacion controlling from side mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Varelans avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Salvacion.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paul Varelans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Varelans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Varelans looks to land a body kick but Salvacion moved away.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Good leg kick by Varelans.
Salvacion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Salvacion remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
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.
The adventures of Salvacion the control monster continue. Boring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salvacion trying to control the position but Varelans is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Helen Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Varelans - that will leave a mark!
Salvacion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Varelans tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salvacion is able to avoid easily.
Varelans gets caught napping as Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown. Varelans manages to retain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helen Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salvacion winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helen Salvacion!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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