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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Varner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Lawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 cm
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175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamie Varner! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jet Lawyer! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lawyer misses with a takedown and Varner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lawyer won't be happy with that. Varner gets to mount! Lawyer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Lawyer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Lawyer throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Varner controlling his opponent. Varner avoids the attempt from Lawyer to control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lawyer is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lawyer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Lawyer is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lawyer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Varner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Varner unloading with bombs! Lawyer wants to hold on but Varner pushes him away. Varner content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lawyer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Varner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lawyer looks a forlorn figure.
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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lawyer tries to hold on but Varner pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Varner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Varner content just to control the position here. Lawyer takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Varner's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Varner! Jamie Varner is the new welterweight champion! During a confident post fight interview, Jamie Varner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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
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29% |
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