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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Varas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timmy Varas!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Costa did well to prevent Varas getting side control.
Varas stalling.
Costa is staying active underneath Varas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Varas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Costa's head.
Varas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Costa's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Varas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
I looks like Varas might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa won't allow Varas to pass to mount.
Varas is looking to take a break and control but Costa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Varas stalling away here and it's allowed Costa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Costa is breathing heavily.
Varas 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Timmy Varas.
Varas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Costa's face as Varas controls the position.
Costa is trying to get back to half guard.
Varas throws a strike aimed at the side of Costa's head but Costa avoids it well.
Varas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Costa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Varas scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Varas trying to control the action but Costa is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Varas darts in and clinches Costa up against the cage.
Costa is trying to force a seperation but Varas has the dominant position.
Costa gets through Varas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Varas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Costa prevents it.
Varas wants a takedown but no success here.
Costa is looking to break free of the clinch but Varas has double underhooks.
Varas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Costa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ricardo Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Varas.
Varas fails with a takedown attempt.
Costa misses with a hook. Varas ducked under it nicely.
Varas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Varas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Costa is fending him off so far but Varas persists. Nope, Costa circles away and we're back to standing.
Costa stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Varas dominated that round.
That's time! Costa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Varas fails with the takedown.
Varas gets the takedown into side control.
Costa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Varas is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Costa reverses the position - he's now on top in Varas's guard.
Costa stands up over Varas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Costa stands up over Varas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Costa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Varas is retaining full guard.
Costa is looking to stand up but Varas won't let him.
Varas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Costa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varas is pulling down on Costa's head to control his posture.
Varas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Costa is one step ahead there.
Costa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt
and Varas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Costa is trying to control the position but Varas postures up.
Costa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Costa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa has a closed guard, preventing Varas from standing up.
Costa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Varas!
Costa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Costa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Varas working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa with a couple of short strikes.
Costa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Varas tries to hold on but Costa pushes him away.
Varas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Costa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Varas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Varas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Varas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Varas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Varas is bucking up trying to escape but Costa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Costa lands a nice shot to the head.
Varas wants to try and get back to his feet.
Varas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Costa cracks Varas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Costa raining down shots from the mount!
Costa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Costa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Varas is looking to escape.
Varas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Costa working Varas over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timmy Varas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Costa misses with a body shot.
Varas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Varas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Costa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Costa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Varas is controlling him.
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Varas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Varas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varas trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Varas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Costa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two 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.
Costa with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Costa looks to land a combination but Varas avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Varas.
A combination from Costa does no damage.
Timmy Varas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Costa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Varas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Varas wants to clinch.
Varas shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varas tries for a takedown but Costa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ricardo Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Varas.
Varas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Costa as he avoids it easily.
Varas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Varas.
Costa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Varas's head backwards.
Nice sprawl there from Costa as Varas shoots in.
Varas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Varas misses with a takedown attempt
letting Costa counter with a right hand.
Varas shoots for a double leg takedown but Costa sprawls well. He's pushed Varas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Varas misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Costa as Varas shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varas closes the distance and clinches up with Costa, looking for a takedown. Varas pushes Costa against the cage but Costa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Varas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Costa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Costa blocks a head kick by Varas.
Varas shoots in for a takedown but Costa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Varas has a takedown stuffed.
Costa misses with a kick to the body
and Varas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Varas.
Varas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Varas trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Ricardo Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varas stays in close to Costa's body and controls the position.
Timmy Varas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Varas from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Varas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Varas 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Varas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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