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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Varner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Silva acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
1 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varner feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Varner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Varner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Varner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Varner is controlling him.
Varner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varner throws a big elbow that misses.
Varner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Varner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Varner is controlling him.
Varner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Varner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Varner won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Silva looks winded!
Varner forces his way into half guard.
Silva has hold of Varner's hands but Varner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Varner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Varner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Varner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Varner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Varner.
Varner lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Varner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Varner.
Varner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Varner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Varner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Varner tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varner chips away with some ground and pound.
Varner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varner throws a big elbow that misses.
Varner slips nicely into half guard.
Varner tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Varner thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Varner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Varner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Varner works his way into side control.
Varner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Varner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Varner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face as Varner controls the position.
Varner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Varner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Varner.
Varner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Varner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silva some visible discomfort.
Silva trying to remain calm as Varner controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varner is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face as Varner controls the position.
Varner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva trying to remain calm as Varner controls from the top position.
Varner lands an elbow.
Jamie Varner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Varner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silva to see if he's OK.
Silva is rocked!
Varner slows the pace down.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Varner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Varner moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Varner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Varner just content to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva dodges the ground and pound from Varner.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Varner dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Varner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Varner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Varner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Varner scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varner controlling from the top position.
Varner with a nice head shot there.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Varner finish him?
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Varner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Varner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Varner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Varner pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Varner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Varner passes to full mount!
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Varner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Varner lands a big elbow.
Varner working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varner working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Varner lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Varner postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Silva out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Varner goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jamie Varner!
A relieved looking Jamie Varner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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RATING
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