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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samoilija Holovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Varner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holovaara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Popeda / Ukkometso. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samoilija Holovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Varner!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holovaara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Varner.
Varner connects with a jab.
Holovaara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Varner but Varner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holovaara misses with a takedown attempt - Varner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holovaara dives in and grabs Varner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Varner pushes down on Holovaara's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samoilija Holovaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holovaara looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Varner keeping moving, preventing Holovaara from controlling successfully.
Holovaara won't allow Varner to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Varner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Varner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Varner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Varner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Varner is trying to control the position but Holovaara postures up.
Holovaara throws a big elbow that misses.
Holovaara throws a big right hand that misses.
Varner working a defensive guard here.
Varner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holovaara manages to get himself to full guard.
Varner wants to control from the top but Holovaara keeps moving.
Holovaara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Holovaara tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rich Varner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A slow jab from Varner misses its intended target.
Varner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holovaara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holovaara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holovaara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Varner trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holovaara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Varner has control of Holovaara's left arm, preventing Holovaara from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rich Varner was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A cross from Varner lands.
Varner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holovaara takes one to the chin there.
Holovaara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varner throws a shot from downtown. Holovaara moves away and avoids it.
Holovaara scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varner is trying to get back to half guard.
Holovaara working the ground and pound but Varner is defending the strikes.
Varner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Holovaara is thwarting Varner's attempts to control the position.
Varner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holovaara is nestled in close to Varner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Varner works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Varner 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.
Varner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holovaara momentarily.
Holovaara looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Varner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Holovaara looking to pass the guard.
Varner wants to sweep here but Holovaara controlling him for the moment.
Holovaara throws a big elbow that misses.
Holovaara preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holovaara throwing strikes from guard but Varner blocks nicely.
Holovaara won't allow Varner to sweep him here.
Varner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holovaara manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holovaara 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.
Varner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holovaara throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Holovaara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Varner is looking to work some ground and pound but Holovaara has wrist control.
Varner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holovaara wants to sweep here but Varner controlling him for the moment.
Varner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Varner stands and throws Holovaara's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Varner throws an elbow but Holovaara slips to the side and avoids it well.
Varner working the ground and pound but Holovaara is defending the strikes.
Holovaara misses with a strike from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holovaara struggling a bit here.
Varner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holovaara is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Holovaara is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holovaara prevents Varner from improving position.
Varner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Varner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Holovaara some visible discomfort.
Varner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Holovaara is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Varner throws a strike but Holovaara avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Varner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Varner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holovaara's head.
Rich Varner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Varner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Holovaara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Varner postures up and lands a big shot to Holovaara's brow.
Varner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holovaara wants to sweep here but Varner controlling him for the moment.
Varner with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varner wants to pass the guard but Holovaara is keeping the position.
Varner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holovaara's head.
Holovaara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Varner.
Varner throws a big right hand that misses.
Holovaara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Varner.
Holovaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holovaara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holovaara wants to stand and escape but Varner is having none of it.
Varner throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Varner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Varner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holovaara shoots in looking for a takedown but Varner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holovaara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Holovaara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Varner throws the left hand but Holovaara avoids the punch easily.
Varner scores with a sloppy right hand. Holovaara should have avoided that one.
Holovaara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Varner swivels and escapes.
Varner lunges at Holovaara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holovaara's hand.
Samoilija Holovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holovaara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Varner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samoilija Holovaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holovaara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Varner - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Holovaara with that takedown attempt.
Varner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rich Varner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Varner connects with a body shot that sends Holovaara's belly button to the back.
Varner lands with an overhand left.
Varner cracks Holovaara with a good jab.
Holovaara is rocked!
Varner drops Holovaara with a naaaaasty hook - Holovaara is in real trouble here! Varner dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Varner!
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energy
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hype
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