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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Varelans thows a leg kick but Salvacion checks it #TD2#
and Salvacion counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Salvacion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Varelans trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion 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. #T1#
Salvacion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salvacion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Let's hope that Salvacion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Salvacion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T2#
Varelans working a defensive guard here.
Salvacion controls from within his opponent's guard.
Varelans controls Salvacion momentarily but Salvacion frees himself. #T3#
Salvacion looking to pass the guard.
Salvacion is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Varelans throws a sloppy head kick and Salvacion moves out of range easily.
Varelans looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Salvacion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Varelans trying to hold on to Salvacion's head to control him but Salvacion postures up.
Salvacion throwing shots but Varelans is blocking nicely.
Varelans is trying to control but Salvacion manages to pass to mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Salvacion dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Salvacion drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Salvacion slows the pace down.
Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varelans is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Varelans's face as Salvacion controls the position.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Varelans throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Salvacion counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Varelans!
Salvacion throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Salvacion is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3#
Salvacion working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Salvacion controlling from side mount. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Varelans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Varelans throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Salvacion counters with a single leg into guard. Varelans didn't expect that. #T4#
Salvacion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Salvacion.
Varelans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Varelans tries to score with a low kick but Salvacion moves his leg out of the way.
Salvacion blocks a head kick by Varelans.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Paul Varelans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varelans misses with a kick to the body
and Salvacion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Varelans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Varelans tries a low kick but Salvacion avoids it.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Varelans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salvacion let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varelans tries to land a front kick but Salvacion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salvacion is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Varelans throws a head kick that misses.
Salvacion flicks out a counter leg kick but Varelans steps away.
Varelans throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Salvacion counters with a takedown into side control. #T1#
Salvacion misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Varelans is trying to escape the position but Salvacion is controlling the position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Salvacion.
Varelans dodges the ground and pound from Salvacion.
The strikes coming from Salvacion are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Salvacion controlling from side mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Varelans avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Salvacion. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paul Varelans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Varelans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Varelans looks to land a body kick but Salvacion moved away.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Good leg kick by Varelans. #TD2#
Salvacion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Salvacion remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
The adventures of Salvacion the control monster continue. Boring.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salvacion trying to control the position but Varelans is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Helen Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Varelans - that will leave a mark!
Salvacion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Varelans tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salvacion is able to avoid easily.#TD2#
Varelans gets caught napping as Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown. Varelans manages to retain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helen Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salvacion winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helen Salvacion! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Salvacion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Varelans. Varelans obviously looking to wear him down.
Paul Varelans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varelans moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Varelans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salvacion unleashes a big counter combination but Varelans bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Varelans throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Salvacion looks winded!
A solid leg kick lands there for Varelans.
Varelans tries a head kick but it misses.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Varelans.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion avoids the head kick by Varelans.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Varelans definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Varelans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Varelans.#T1#
Varelans misses with a body kick.
Varelans throws a push kick but Salvacion slaps the foot to one side.
Salvacion throws a fast counter high kick but Varelans manages to duck under it in time.
Varelans tries to land a front kick but Salvacion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salvacion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Varelans misses with a low kick.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#KD#
Varelans lands a big head kick that sends Salvacion tumbling to the mat! Varelans takes a step backwards and waves Salvacion back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Salvacion 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.
Varelans misses with a body kick.
Salvacion throws a big counter head kick but Varelans avoids it with no problem.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salvacion takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Varelans lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good leg kick by Varelans.
Salvacion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Varelans throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Salvacion decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Varelans's guard.
Salvacion trying to control but Varelans is working from the bottom.
Varelans is controlling Salvacion's posture.#T3#
Salvacion trying to control but Varelans is working from the bottom.
Varelans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Varelans wants to control the position but Salvacion says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Salvacion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Varelans is not content to let Salvacion control the position.
Varelans gets full guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Varelans trying to keep a closed guard but Salvacion is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Varelans throws a head kick that misses.
Salvacion avoids a kick to the body.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Varelans tries to land a front kick but Salvacion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Varelans blocks it well.
Varelans tries to land a front kick but Salvacion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salvacion unleashes a big counter combination but Varelans bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Varelans.
Salvacion moves out of range as Varelans throws a body kick.
Salvacion is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Varelans dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Varelans scores with a nice body kick.
Varelans throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Salvacion counters with a single leg into guard. Varelans didn't expect that. #SUB#
Varelans is looking for a triangle but Salvacion pushes his legs off easily.
Varelans controls Salvacion momentarily but Salvacion frees himself.
Salvacion is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varelans is really struggling to control Salvacion but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Salvacion throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salvacion blocks the body kick.
#TD2#
Salvacion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Varelans was covering up waiting for the punch and Salvacion finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Salvacion 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Let's hope that Salvacion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Varelans keeping moving, preventing Salvacion from controlling successfully.
Varelans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Varelans thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Salvacion if he has to take too many more of those.
Varelans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
A thudding body kick lands there by Varelans!
Varelans misses with a body kick.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Varelans manages to step out the way in time.
Varelans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Varelans lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Salvacion crumples to the floor! Varelans milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paul Varelans! |
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Event:
Testing 2
Date: Feb 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Varelans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Plagueis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Varelans manages to circle out of the way.
Varelans misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
Plagueis instigates a clinch.
Varelans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Plagueis avoiding damage as Varelans throws knees to the body.
Varelans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Plagueis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Varelans.
Varelans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Plagueis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Varelans's efforts to push away.
Varelans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Varelans looking to stall.
Varelans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Varelans with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Darth Plagueis has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plagueis lands a nice knee to the body.
Varelans looks winded!
Varelans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Plagueis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Varelans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Plagueis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Varelans is defending well for now.
Varelans managing to block the knees to the body from Plagueis.
Varelans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Varelans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Plagueis avoids it.#T1#
Varelans misses with a knee to the head.
Plagueis crunches a lovely knee into Varelans's ribcage.
Varelans avoiding damage as Plagueis throws knees to the body.
Plagueis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Plagueis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Plagueis missing with knees to the body.
Varelans avoiding damage as Plagueis throws knees to the body.
Varelans looking to throw knees to the head but Plagueis is blocking nicely.
Plagueis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Varelans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Plagueis lands a knee to the body.
Varelans takes a knee to the side of the body.
Varelans takes a knee to the side of the body.
Plagueis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Varelans.
Plagueis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Plagueis with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plagueis looking to throw knees to the head but Varelans is blocking nicely.
Plagueis scores a nice knee to the body.
Plagueis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Varelans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Varelans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Plagueis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Varelans's face.
Varelans tries to land knees in the clinch but Plagueis avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Plagueis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Plagueis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Plagueis with a knee to the head.
Plagueis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Varelans managing to block the knees to the body from Plagueis.
Plagueis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Varelans avoids it.
Varelans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Varelans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Plagueis blocks it with crossed arms.
Plagueis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Plagueis tries to land knees in the clinch but Varelans avoids the damage to the body.
Plagueis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Plagueis obliges.
Plagueis with a knee to the head.
Plagueis connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Varelans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Plagueis landing knees to the body.
Plagueis connects with a knee to the head.
Varelans looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Varelans looking to throw knees to the head but Plagueis is blocking nicely.
Plagueis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Plagueis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darth Plagueis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Plagueis tries to clinch but Varelans moves out of range. #CL#
Plagueis drives through and clinches with Varelans against the ropes.
Plagueis landing knees to the body.
Varelans managing to block the knees to the body from Plagueis.
Plagueis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Varelans blocks it with crossed arms.
Plagueis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Varelans.
Plagueis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Plagueis is looking to control Varelans's arms but Varelans gets an underhook and turns him. Now Plagueis has his back to the ropes.
Varelans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Plagueis tries to land knees in the clinch but Varelans avoids the damage to the body.
Varelans managing to block the knees to the body from Plagueis.
Plagueis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plagueis scores a nice knee to the body.
Plagueis tries to land knees in the clinch but Varelans avoids the damage to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Varelans in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Plagueis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Plagueis trying to land knees to the body.
Plagueis lands a knee to the head.
Plagueis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Varelans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Plagueis lands a nice knee to the body.
Plagueis connects with a knee to the head.
Plagueis scores a nice knee to the body.
Plagueis trying to land knees to the body.
Plagueis avoiding damage as Varelans throws knees to the body.
Plagueis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Varelans.
Varelans has had enough of the clinch but Plagueis keeps him there for the moment.
Varelans is trying to break free.
Plagueis missing with knees to the body.
Plagueis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Plagueis.
Plagueis scores with a knee to the head.
Plagueis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Varelans.
Darth Plagueis has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Varelans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plagueis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Varelans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plagueis is looking to clinch.
Varelans throws a head kick but Plagueis moves out of range.
#T2#
Plagueis tries to clinch up.
Darth Plagueis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Varelans.
Plagueis tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Varelans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Varelans feints a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plagueis is looking to clinch but Varelans is avoiding it.
Plagueis tries to clinch but Varelans is having none of it. #CL#
Plagueis closes the distance and clinches.
Plagueis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Varelans's face.
Plagueis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Plagueis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Varelans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Plagueis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Varelans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Plagueis closes the distance and clinches.
Plagueis has Varelans pressed against the ropes, preventing Varelans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Varelans throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Plagueis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darth Plagueis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Varelans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Varelans throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Plagueis tries to clinch up.
Varelans is trying to counter with his kicks.#CL#
Plagueis closes the distance and clinches.
Plagueis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Varelans.
Varelans tries to land a knee to the head but Plagueis blocks with his arms.
Varelans tries to land a knee to the head but Plagueis blocks with his arms.
Plagueis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Varelans.
Varelans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Plagueis tries to land knees in the clinch but Varelans avoids the damage to the body.
Varelans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Plagueis blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varelans misses with a knee to the head.
Varelans lands a nice knee to the body.
Plagueis tries a knee to the head but Varelans blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Varelans misses with a knee to the head.
Plagueis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Varelans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plagueis is defending well for now.
Varelans tries to land knees in the clinch but Plagueis avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Varelans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Plagueis avoiding damage as Varelans throws knees to the body.
Plagueis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Plagueis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Varelans is defending well for now.
Varelans avoiding damage as Plagueis throws knees to the body.
Varelans avoiding damage as Plagueis throws knees to the body.
Varelans tries to land knees in the clinch but Plagueis avoids the damage to the body.
Plagueis trying to land knees to the body.
Plagueis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Varelans.
Plagueis tries to land a knee to the head but Varelans blocks with his arms.
Varelans tries a knee to the head but Plagueis blocks it.
Varelans connects with a knee to the head.
Varelans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Varelans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Plagueis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Varelans avoids it.
Varelans landing knees to the body.
Varelans avoiding damage as Plagueis throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Varelans manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Plagueis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Plagueis tries to counter by clinching up but Varelans breaks away and moves out of range.
Plagueis wants to clinch.#CL#
Plagueis closes the distance and clinches.
Plagueis lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plagueis tries to land a knee to the head but Varelans blocks with his arms.
Plagueis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Varelans blocks it with crossed arms.
Plagueis trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Plagueis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Varelans missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Paul Varelans just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Darth Plagueis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Varelans keeps the fight on the outside.
Varelans only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Plagueis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Varelans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Plagueis's knee momentarily.
Plagueis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Varelans can do to turn this around?
Varelans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Varelans tenderised Plagueis's leg. Plagueis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Plagueis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Varelans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Plagueis is looking to clinch but Varelans is avoiding it.
Varelans throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Plagueis as he checks the leg kick.
Plagueis wants to clinch.#T1#
Plagueis wants to clinch up but Varelans keeps it at a distance.
Plagueis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Varelans was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Plagueis tries to clinch there but Varelans circles away.
Varelans appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Plagueis tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Varelans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Varelans is trying to counter with his kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Varelans.
Plagueis tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Varelans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Varelans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Plagueis tries to clinch up but Varelans circles away and keeps his distance.
Plagueis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Varelans responds with a good body kick, but Plagueis manages to step out the way in time.
Varelans thuds his shin into the meat of Plagueis's side.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Varelans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Plagueis tries to clinch there but Varelans circles away.
Varelans steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Varelans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plagueis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Plagueis is looking to clinch but Varelans is avoiding it.
Plagueis darts in trying to clinch
and Varelans counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Varelans lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Plagueis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Plagueis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Plagueis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Varelans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Varelans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plagueis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Plagueis wants to clinch
and Varelans counters with a big head kick but Plagueis shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Varelans dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Darth Plagueis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Plagueis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Varelans counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Varelans.
Plagueis tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Varelans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plagueis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVarelans.
Varelans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Varelans misses with a low kick. #CL#
Plagueis has closed the distance and engaged Varelans in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varelans connects with a knee to the head.
Plagueis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Varelans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Plagueis working Varelans over with knees to the body.
Plagueis misses with a knee to the head.
Varelans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Plagueis.
Varelans is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Varelans tries to land a knee to the head but Plagueis blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Plagueis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Varelans tries to land a knee to the head but Plagueis blocks with his arms.
Plagueis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Varelans misses with a knee strike.
Plagueis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Plagueis looking to throw knees to the head but Varelans is blocking nicely.
Plagueis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Plagueis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Plagueis.
Plagueis missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Varelans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Varelans swats away the attempt to clinch by Plagueis.
Plagueis tries to clinch up.
Plagueis tries to clinch up.#T2#
Plagueis tries to close the distance and clinch but Varelans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Varelans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Plagueis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Varelans tried to score with a low kick but Plagueis checks it.
Varelans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Plagueis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Varelans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Varelans is trying to counter with his kicks.
Varelans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Varelans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Varelans keeps the fight on the outside.
Plagueis doesn't manage to clinch there - Varelans circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plagueis tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Varelans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Varelans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Varelans has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Varelans! |
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Event:
Testing
Date: Jan 27, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Jack darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jack is keen to just control but Varelans is a slippery customer.
Varelans is trying to stand up here but Jack is controlling him well.
Jack trying to control the action but Varelans is working from the bottom.
Varelans is looking to control Jack 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Varelans avoid being mounted?
Jack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack is thwarting Varelans's attempts to control the position.
Jack is controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Jack wants to control but Varelans is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Varelans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Varelans shoots in looking for a takedown. Jack tries to sprawl out of it but Varelans keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Varelans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Varelans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jack pinned against the ropes. Jack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Varelans tries to get set, Jack tries to push him back and clinch up but Varelans manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Varelans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Calico Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Varelans.
Jack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Jack manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Varelans on his heels. He'll look to pass Varelans's guard now, I'm sure.
Jack wants to control from the top but Varelans keeps moving.
Jack slips nicely into half guard.
Varelans is trying to escape back to his feet but Jack uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack trying to control the action but Varelans is working from the bottom.
Varelans can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calico Jack dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Varelans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack tries to score a power double leg takedown but Varelans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jack somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Varelans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack feinted with a counter takedown.
Varelans tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Varelans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Varelans shoots in for a double leg but Jack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Varelans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jack pinned against the ropes. Jack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jack is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Varelans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varelans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Jack counters by moving into the clinch.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Varelans can do to turn this around?#TD#
Jack has clasped his hands together around Varelans's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T1#
Jack is looking to take a break and control but Varelans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Varelans struggling a bit here.
Varelans is not content to let Jack control the position.
Jack working away.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Varelans keeps working.
Varelans can't do much from the bottom here.
Varelans tries to bench press Jack off him but Jack keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Jack stands up and beckons Varelans to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Varelans. Those never looked like landing.
Jack fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calico Jack dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Varelans darts in looking for a takedown but Jack gets double underhooks and turns Varelans into the ropes.
Varelans dives in and grabs Jack 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jack pushes down on Varelans's head and hops out.
Jack half committed to a counter leg kick.
Varelans misses with a straight right.
Varelans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Calico Jack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Varelans looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Varelans tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack shoots in looking for a takedown but Varelans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jack 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jack throws a series of punches but Varelans avoids them all with ease.
A slapping body kick lands there for Varelans.
Varelans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varelans doesn't manage to clinch there - Jack circles away.
Varelans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jack defends it nicely.
Calico Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Varelans.#T1#
Varelans throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jack shoots in for a takedown but Varelans shows good takedown defense.
Jack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Varelans shoots in for a takedown but Jack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Varelans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jack tries to avoid it but Varelans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jack to the ground. Jack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Varelans has a takedown stuffed.
Jack avoids the body shot from Varelans.
Jack was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Varelans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jack is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Jack swats away the attempt to clinch by Varelans.
No luck for Varelans with that takedown attempt.
Varelans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jack avoids it really well and circles away.
As Varelans tries to get set, Jack tries to push him back and clinch up but Varelans manages to avoid the attempt.
Varelans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Varelans. No joy for Jack on that attempt.
Jack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Varelans was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack .#TD#
Jack gets the takedown into side control.
Paul Varelans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calico Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Varelans throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calico Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Calico Jack !
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Calico Jack !
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Calico Jack !
Calico Jack wins by unanimous decision! |
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