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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Roca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Varce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Roca could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonah Varce's chin.
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213 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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223 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Roca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonah Varce!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roca misses with a straight left.
Roca misses with a straight left.
Varce drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Roca defends it well.
Varce just misses with a punch to the body.
Varce misses with a body punch
and Roca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Roca misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Varce misses.
Roca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Roca misses its intended target.
Varce drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Roca defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varce swings for the body but Roca moves out of range.
Varce misses with a wild body shot.
Roca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Varce moves away.
Varce closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roca avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Varce.
Varce not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Varce thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roca's head.
Varce wants to take a breather but Roca is having none of it.
Varce thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Varce looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Varce not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Varce thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roca's head.
Varce thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Varce thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Varce is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roca sees it coming and defends easily.
Roca keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Varce landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varce not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Varce thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roca keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varce looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Varce lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Varce works his way into side control.
Roca can't do much from the bottom here.
Varce grinds an elbow into Roca's temple.
Varce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Varce is chipping away with strikes.
Roca taking a bit of punishment here - Varce scoring with strikes.
Varce is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varce is chipping away with strikes.
Roca taking a bit of punishment here - Varce scoring with strikes.
Roca is rocked!
Varce cracks Roca with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Varce immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Roca is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Varce!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonah Varce!
After winning the bout, Jonah Varce thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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