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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Varner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Exodus Maxell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxell has chosen Oh Canada! as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jason Varner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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135 lbs
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167 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Varner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Exodus Maxell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varner misses with a takedown attempt - Maxell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Varner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Varner fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Varner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varner has a takedown stuffed.
Maxell misses with a leg kick.
Maxell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Varner momentarily.
It looks like Jason Varner has been cut.
Varner fails with a takedown attempt.
Varner shoots in for a double leg but Maxell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maxell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Varner is breathing heavily.
Maxell controlling the pace.
Varner wants to improve his position but Maxell is controlling well.
Maxell moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Varner misses with a takedown attempt
and Maxell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Varner tries to pull guard but Maxell won't allow it.
Maxell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maxell working a defensive guard here.
Maxell managing to control the position.
Maxell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Varner's guard.
Varner looking for subs off his back but Maxell has passed one foot through into half guard.
Maxell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxell passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Varner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maxell landing strikes from the mount and Varner is in trouble!
Varner working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Varner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maxell is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Varner can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Maxell lands a big shot there that rocks Varner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxell wants to control the pace but Varner is squirming around nicely.
Varner is looking to improve his position but Maxell isn't that keen on the idea.
Maxell wants to finish this one by submission but Varner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Maxell.
Varner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Varner is working hard here to advance position.
Maxell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Varner is looking to escape.
Varner is trying desperately to improve position.
Varner is bucking up trying to escape but Maxell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Varner can't escape the position.
Maxell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maxell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Exodus Maxell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Varner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Varner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maxell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maxell closes the distance and clinches up with Varner, looking for a takedown. Maxell pushes Varner against the cage but Varner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Varner misses with a takedown
and Maxell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Varner!
Varner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maxell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Varner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maxell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Varner?
Maxell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Varner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Varner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Maxell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maxell is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Varner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Varner is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maxell pulls his head out easily.
Maxell wants to pass the guard but Varner is defending well.
Varner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maxell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Varner!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varner can't escape the position.
Maxell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maxell controlling from mount.
Varner is trying desperately to improve position.
Maxell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Varner is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maxell on the ground.
Maxell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maxell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Maxell controlling from mount.
Varner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Varner regains half guard.
Varner is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varner actively working from the bottom here.
Maxell stands up and beckons Varner to join him on the feet.
Varner misses with a takedown attempt
and Maxell counters with a shoot takedown. Varner fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Varner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxell gets to his feet. Varner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jason Varner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Varner misses with a takedown
and Maxell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Varner's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maxell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Varner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maxell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Varner looking for a guillotine here but Maxell defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Exodus Maxell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Varner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Varner misses with a takedown
and Maxell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Varner!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maxell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Maxell is landing with some decent strikes but Varner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maxell with the ground and pound from mount.
Maxell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Exodus Maxell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Varner is looking to get to half guard.
Maxell breaks from Varner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varner is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maxell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maxell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Varner is surviving well by controlling Maxell's body position as best he can.
Varner can't escape the position.
Maxell lands a big shot there that rocks Varner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Varner is trying desperately to improve position.
Maxell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Maxell looking to finish Varner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Varner!
Varner working to try and regain half guard.
Maxell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maxell landing punches.
Varner is looking to get to half guard.
Maxell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Varner is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxell lands with some strikes.
Maxell wants to control the pace but Varner is squirming around nicely.
Maxell throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Varner can't escape the position.
Maxell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Varner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maxell dominating with strikes here.
Maxell landing punches.
Varner is working to get back to half guard.
Maxell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Varner is trying to escape the mount.
Jason Varner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Exodus Maxell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maxell scoring with strikes but Varner is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Exodus Maxell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maxell 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Exodus Maxell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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