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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caius Varrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caius Varrus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caius Varrus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Howell avoids the head kick by Varrus.
Varrus tries to clinch but Howell moves out of range.
Howell shoots in but no luck this time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Varrus!
Howell misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Varrus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Varrus.
It looks like Douglas Howell has been cut.
Howell blocks a head kick by Varrus.
Howell throws a big counter combination but Varrus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Varrus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Varrus swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Howell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varrus closes the distance and pushes Howell back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varrus decides to pull guard.
Howell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Varrus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Varrus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Howell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Varrus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Howell wants to control from the top but Varrus keeps moving.
Howell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howell postures up in Varrus's guard and throws a big left but Varrus blocks it.
Howell throws a big elbow that misses.
Varrus trying to keep a closed guard but Howell is proving a slippery customer.
Varrus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howell is one step ahead there.
Varrus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varrus wants to get back to his feet but Howell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Howell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Varrus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Varrus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Howell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Howell is trying to get back to his feet.
Varrus taking a breather here.
Howell tries to escape but Varrus is in control.
Varrus wants to control but Howell is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Howell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Varrus is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Howell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Howell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Varrus did well to prevent Howell getting side control.
Varrus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Howell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Howell's back!
Howell is breathing heavily.
Howell wants to get back to his feet.
Howell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A lull in the action here.
Varrus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell is trying to stand back up.
Varrus tries to get the hooks in deep but Howell pushed the leg off.
Howell trying to get back to his feet but Varrus is in full control for now.
Howell wants to control his opponent's hands but Varrus gets his hands free.
Howell wants to get back to his feet.
I would not like to be Howell right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Varrus is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Howell wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caius Varrus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douglas Howell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Howell tries to sprawl but Varrus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Howell has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Varrus is on him like a limpet, forcing Howell back against the cage.
Varrus pulls Howell into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Varrus is on top in guard.
Varrus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Howell has his foot on Varrus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Varrus works his way back into a safe position though.
Howell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Varrus wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
Varrus looking to sit in guard and control but Howell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Varrus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Howell preventing the sweep.
Varrus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Howell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Howell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Varrus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Howell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Varrus's guard.
Howell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Varrus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Howell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Howell thows a huge punch but Varrus dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varrus trying to hold on to Howell's head to control him but Howell postures up.
Varrus is breathing heavily.
Howell wants to take a breather but Varrus is having none of it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Varrus. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Howell 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.
Howell working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Howell in particular looking to stall.
Howell thows a huge punch but Varrus dodges it nicely.
Howell winds up and cracks Varrus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Howell winds up and cracks Varrus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Varrus tries to roll over but Howell keeps him under control.
Howell is looking for a kimura here.
Howell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varrus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Howell lands strikes from half guard.
Howell winds up and cracks Varrus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Howell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Varrus to regain full guard.
Varrus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howell defends it easily.
Howell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Howell stands up over Varrus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Howell is in close to Varrus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Varrus looking for a sweep. Not yet Varrus, not yet.
Howell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Howell with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Varrus is on top in guard.
Howell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Varrus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Howell.
Howell throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Howell throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Howell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Howell is trying to work for a sweep but Varrus has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Howell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Douglas Howell's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Varrus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Howell sprawls well initially but Varrus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Howell punching from the bottom.
Howell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Howell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Varrus seems to be looking for submissions.
Howell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Howell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Varrus trying to control from half guard but Howell is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Varrus there.
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. Varrus connects with a nice short shot to Howell's temple.
Howell tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Varrus manages to move to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varrus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Varrus lands a heavy elbow.
Howell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Varrus lands a big elbow.
Howell is working to get back to half guard.
Howell is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howell wants to get back to his feet.
Howell swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Varrus get's back to his feet.
Varrus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Howell was covering up waiting for the punch and Varrus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Varrus trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.
Varrus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Howell, up you get!
Varrus gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varrus tries to land knees in the clinch but Howell avoids the damage to the body.
Varrus jumps into guard, dragging Howell to the mat.
Howell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Varrus wants to sweep here but Howell controlling him for the moment.
Howell is looking to work some ground and pound but Varrus has wrist control.
Varrus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Howell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Varrus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Howell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Varrus wants to stand up but Howell is controlling him.
Howell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Howell distracts Varrus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell with a nice head shot there.
Howell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Varrus's head.
Varrus keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Varrus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howell connects with a couple of short punches.
Varrus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Howell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howell is looking to work some ground and pound but Varrus has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caius Varrus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Varrus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caius Varrus!
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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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