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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Varo (ranked 2863 p4p, 3652 weight class) and Mike Mad Mike (ranked 177 p4p, 210 weight class). Leonardo Varo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Mad Mike's chin.
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Dangerous GnP
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonardo Varo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Mad Mike!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Varo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mad Mike has Varo up against the cage in a clinch.
Mad Mike takes a shot to the head.
Mad Mike blocking some punches.
Varo pulls guard successfully.
Varo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mad Mike trying to control but Varo is working from the bottom.
Mad Mike trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Varo trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Varo working a defensive guard here.
Mad Mike passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varo manages to get to full guard.
Mad Mike pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Varo is keeping the position for now.
Varo trying to control the position.
Varo keeping moving, preventing Mad Mike from controlling successfully.
Mad Mike tries to free his leg and advance position but Varo is retaining full guard.
Varo has Mad Mike pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mad Mike is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mad Mike postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Varo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mad Mike, into his guard.
Mad Mike looking to control.
Varo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mad Mike looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mad Mike throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Varo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mad Mike works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad Mike working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Varo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Varo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mad Mike has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Varo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Varo trying to control but Mad Mike is working from the bottom.
Mad Mike bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Varo's guard.
Mad Mike trying to control the position from guard on top but Varo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Varo is trying to keep Mad Mike in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varo looking for a sweep. Not yet Varo, not yet.
Varo keeping moving, preventing Mad Mike from controlling successfully.
Varo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mad Mike is one step ahead there.
Mad Mike looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mad Mike is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Varo is on top in guard.
Varo postures up in Mad Mike's guard and throws a big left but Mad Mike blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Varo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mad Mike pushes Varo up against the cage in a clinch.
Varo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mad Mike backwards.
Varo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mad Mike gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Varo regains guard.
Varo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mad Mike passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Varo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Invictus MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Varo is looking to regain half guard here but Mad Mike keeps moving and retains side control.
Varo is working hard here to advance position.
Mad Mike thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varo struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Varo is squirming around, avoiding Mad Mike's attempts to control the action.
Varo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mad Mike can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Varo is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mad Mike is stalling here but it's allowed Varo to get half guard.
Varo tries to get to full guard but Mad Mike has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varo wants to control the action here but instead Mad Mike manages to pass to full mount!
Mad Mike looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mike Mad Mike has got the better of the ground game so far.
Varo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Varo throws an elbow that misses. Mad Mike uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Varo's guard. Nice move by Mad Mike!
Varo is controlling Mad Mike's posture.
Varo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mad Mike looking to sit in guard and control but Varo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad Mike keeping moving, preventing Varo from controlling successfully.
Mad Mike has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Varo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Varo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Varo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Varo won't allow Mad Mike to sweep him here.
Varo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mad Mike's head.
Mad Mike keeping moving, preventing Varo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mad Mike is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Varo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Varo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Varo lands a couple of digs.
Mad Mike is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Varo preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Varo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mad Mike's head.
Mad Mike keeping moving, preventing Varo from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Mad Mike will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mad Mike gets a clinch.
Varo lands with a left to the head.
Mad Mike has Varo pressed against the cage.
Varo scores with a shot to the side of Mad Mike's head.
Mad Mike misses with the head strike.
Varo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mad Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mad Mike has Varo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mad Mike pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Varo tumbling to the mat - Mad Mike dives into Varo's guard.
Varo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mad Mike is aware though and is defending well.
Varo keeping moving, preventing Mad Mike from controlling successfully.
Varo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Varo trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Mike trying to control the position from guard on top but Varo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Varo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mad Mike passes into half guard.
Mad Mike wants to work for an arm triangle but Varo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mad Mike is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Varo sees it coming and defends easily.
Mad Mike stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Varo is not content to let Mad Mike control the position.
Varo is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Mad Mike has latched onto it... Big trouble! Mad Mike pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Varo is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Mad Mike!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Mad Mike!
Mike Mad Mike is the new bantamweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mike Mad Mike made sure he mentioned Shadow Realm Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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