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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Varner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Niga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Niga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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290 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamie Varner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Niga!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Varner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Varner stalling.
Varner wants to advance to full mount but Niga doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Niga wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Varner is now in half guard.
Varner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Niga has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varner controlling the action here.
Varner throwing shots but Niga is blocking nicely.
Varner wants to control but Niga is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Varner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Niga wants to get back to full guard.
Varner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Varner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Niga is just riding it out for now. Varner eventually gives up the hold.
Niga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Varner is looking for a kimura but Niga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Varner to get the leverage.
Varner wants to control but Niga is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Varner connects with a nice short shot to Niga's temple.
Well, if Varner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Varner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Niga is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Varner connects with a nice short shot to Niga's temple.
Varner trying to control the pace.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Varner winds up and cracks Niga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Varner trying to control the pace.
Varner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Niga taking some punishment here, with Varner in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Varner tries to pass to full mount but Niga defends it.
Varner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Niga is just riding it out for now. Varner eventually gives up the hold.
Varner is taking a breather. Niga says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Varner lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Varner dominated that round.
That's time! Varner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Varner drives through with a takedown into Niga's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Varner connects with a couple of short punches.
Varner landing some decent shots from guard.
Varner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Varner works over Niga with some ground and pound from guard.
Varner is stalling in the full guard.
Varner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Varner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varner landing some decent shots from guard.
Varner trying to control but Niga is working from the bottom.
Niga being controlled here, momentarily.
Varner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niga can do to turn this around?
Varner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Varner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Varner trying to control but Niga is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Varner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Varner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Niga keeping moving, preventing Varner from controlling successfully.
Varner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Varner trying to control the position from guard on top but Niga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Varner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Varner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Varner stays in close to Niga's body and controls the position.
Varner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Varner lands a decent elbow from side control.
Niga is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Varner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Niga keeps working.
Varner scoring with punches from side control.
Varner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Varner is trying to get an arm triangle but Niga is defending well.
Varner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Niga keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Niga!
Varner landing punches.
Varner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Varner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Varner is landing with some decent strikes but Niga is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jamie Varner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Varner landing strikes from the mount.
Niga is rocked!
Varner looking to control but Niga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Varner! Niga is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jamie Varner!
Jamie Varner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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