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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garfield Sobers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nari Vari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobers comes to the cage accompanied by Suck it bitch, You dirty bitch. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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202 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garfield Sobers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nari Vari!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vari takes the fight into the clinch.
Sobers throws a punch but it's blocked by Vari.
Sobers struggles to land a body shot inside as Vari controls his hands.
Sobers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sobers prevents Vari from breaking the clinch.
Vari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sobers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sobers throws a body punch but Vari moves out of range.
Sobers avoids the body shot from Vari.
Sobers throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck for Sobers with that takedown attempt.
Vari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sobers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garfield Sobers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Sobers.
Sobers throws a body kick that misses.
Vari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sobers.
It looks like Garfield Sobers has been cut.
Vari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sobers.
Sobers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobers misses with a body shot.
Nari Vari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vari misses with a low kick.
Vari slips a straight right by Sobers.
Vari just misses with a punch to the body.
Vari throws an overhand right that lands on Sobers's shoulder, as Sobers tries to avoid the shot.
Sobers jabs Vari right on the nose. Vari blinks but takes it well.
Sobers dips to his left and cracks Vari with an uppercut!
Vari throws a low kick but Sobers avoids it.
Sobers feinted with a counter takedown.
Both fighters circling a little - Sobers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sobers tests Vari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sobers throws a hook but Vari blocks it.
Sobers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sobers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vari was covering up waiting for the punch and Sobers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobers wants to control from the top but Vari keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vari pushes Sobers off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vari moves into the clinch.
Vari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vari avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sobers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vari misses with a looping left.
Sobers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vari scores with a decent looking hook.
Sobers misses the jab.
Vari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobers.
Sobers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vari checks it well.
Vari throws a jab but it's blocked by Sobers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobers lands with a good body shot.
A lazy left from Sobers finds it's target.
Vari slips under a jab.
Sobers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vari misses with a hook.
Sobers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vari's guard.
Vari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobers is one step ahead there.
Vari keeping moving, preventing Sobers from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sobers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobers is one step ahead there.
Sobers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sobers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vari is keeping the position for now.
Sobers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sobers trying to control but Vari is working from the bottom.
Vari wants to stand up but Sobers is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garfield Sobers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garfield Sobers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sobers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vari momentarily.
Sobers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vari.
Sobers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vari misses with an uppercut.
Vari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sobers.
Sobers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sobers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sobers grinds an elbow into Vari's temple.
Sobers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vari down.
Sobers trying to control the position but Vari is working away.
Vari taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sobers working the ground and pound but Vari is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vari is looking for a sweep.
Sobers trying to control the action but Vari is working from the bottom.
Sobers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vari sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sobers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vari keeps working.
Sobers throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sobers working the ground and pound but Vari is defending the strikes.
Sobers tries to move to mount but Vari blocks the move with his legs.
The ground and pound from Sobers seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobers throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sobers throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Vari works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Vari is not content to let Sobers control the position.
Vari taking some punishment here, with Sobers in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vari pushes Sobers off looking to stand but Sobers dives back in and keeps control.
Vari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sobers passes to side control.
Sobers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A lull in the action here as Sobers stalls from top position.
Sobers wants to control but Vari is keeping him busy.
Sobers throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Vari works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four 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.
Sobers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vari is holding on to half guard well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vari misses the shot to the body.
Garfield Sobers is winning the standup battle so far.
Vari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left lands for Vari.
Sobers moves away from the strike by Vari.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sobers misses with an uppercut. Vari saw that one coming.
Vari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sobers on the side of the head.
Sobers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garfield Sobers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Garfield Sobers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sobers to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Sobers.
Sobers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sobers, right into the meat.
Sobers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vari throws a hook but Sobers avoids it easily.
Sobers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sobers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sobers throws a body punch but Vari moves out of range.
Sobers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vari can do to turn this around?
Sobers throws a leg kick but Vari sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sobers blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vari gets caught napping as Sobers dives in and scores a takedown. Vari manages to retain guard.
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!
Sobers stays in close to Vari's body and controls the position.
Sobers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sobers is controlling him.
Vari keeping full guard, as Sobers tries to pass.
Sobers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sobers throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sobers tries to land a front kick but Vari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sobers with a jab.
Sobers tries to land a front kick but Vari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobers.
Sobers moves out of range as Vari strikes.
Vari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sobers to score with a decent uppercut.
Sobers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sobers. Vari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sobers misses with an uppercut
and Vari counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sobers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sobers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Sobers.
Vari drops his hands momentarily and Sobers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vari misses with a hook. Sobers ducked under it nicely.
Sobers attempts a counter takedown but Vari avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobers tries to land a body kick
enabling Vari to counter with a crisp jab.
Vari moves forwards but Sobers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vari walks into a left hand.
Sobers closes the distance and clinches up with Vari, looking for a takedown. Sobers pushes Vari against the cage but Vari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garfield Sobers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vari lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sobers misses the shot to the body.
Vari checks a low kick from Sobers.
Vari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sobers finds it's way round the side to connect with Vari's head.
Sobers misses with a left hand
and Vari counters by moving into the clinch.
Vari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sobers scores with a sloppy right hand. Vari should have avoided that one.
Vari misses with a looping right.
Vari misses with a hook. Sobers ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Vari.
Vari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Sobers coming out on top.
Sobers throws an overhand right that lands on Vari's shoulder, as Vari tries to avoid the shot.
Vari scores with a nice head shot.
Sobers is rocked!
A lazy left from Vari finds it's target.
Oh Sobers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sobers throws a jab but it's blocked by Vari.
Sobers misses with a kick to the body.
Vari cracks Sobers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vari cracks Sobers on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Sobers falls backwards against the cage. Vari follows up with more strikes that drop Sobers to his knees. Vari keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Sobers! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nari Vari!
Nari Vari is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Nari Vari thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Garfield Sobers spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck all of you!'.
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