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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 145
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Varis throws a body punch but Odom Hunt moves out of range.
Odom Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Odom Hunt moves away from the strike by Varis.
Varis swings for the body but Odom Hunt moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Odom Hunt.
Good leg kick by Varis.
Nice takedown defense from Odom Hunt. No joy for Varis on that attempt.
Varis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom Hunt lands a right hook to the body.
Odom Hunt throws a combination that misses
and Varis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Varis jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Varis misses with an uppercut. Odom Hunt saw that one coming.
Odom Hunt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Varis avoids it.
Varis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Varis tries to counter it with a takedown but Odom Hunt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Varis looks to land a left hand but Odom Hunt moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Odom Hunt misses the target.
We've been told by Odom Hunt's head coaches at Honu Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Varis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Odom Hunt moves into the clinch.
Odom Hunt digs a right hand into Varis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Varis's gas tank.
Odom Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Varis is trying to pull guard but Odom Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Varis blocking some punches.
Odom Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Varis controls his hands.
Odom Hunt gets underhooks to prevent Varis's takedown attempt.
Arthur Odom Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janne Varis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odom Hunt. #T2#
Varis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Varis manages to break the clinch.
Varis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Varis there.
Varis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A quick step to the side and Odom Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Varis scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Varis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Odom Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odom Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Varis shoots in and drives through. Odom Hunt sprawls well.
Varis with a jab.
Odom Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Varis.#T3#
Varis keeps the fight on the outside.
Odom Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Varis lands a nice hook to Odom Hunt's body. Odom Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Varis throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Varis finds it's way through Odom Hunt's defenses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice shot by Varis.
Odom Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Varis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Odom Hunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Varis finds it's way round the side to connect with Odom Hunt's head.
Odom Hunt misses with a shot to the body
and Varis counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Varis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Odom Hunt. That one must have hurt.
Varis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Varis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Odom Hunt as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Varis.
Varis is looking to chop away at Odom Hunt's legs.
Odom Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from Varis.
Varis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Varis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Odom Hunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Odom Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Varis.
A little feinted left hand from Odom Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Varis slips under a jab.
Varis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Odom Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Varis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Odom Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Varis.
Varis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Varis throws a jab when Odom Hunt was well out of range.
Varis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Odom Hunt lands a head shot.
Varis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odom Hunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Varis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Odom Hunt gets caught flat footed, as Varis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Varis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Odom Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Varis passes Odom Hunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Varis stalling.
Varis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Varis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Odom Hunt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Odom Hunt shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Varis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Odom Hunt is looking to improve his position but Varis isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Varis wants to finish this one by submission but Odom Hunt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Varis. #SUB2#
Varis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Odom Hunt has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T2#
Varis avoids the attempt from Odom Hunt to control.
Odom Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Varis's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Varis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Odom Hunt tries to hold on but Varis pushes him away.
Odom Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Varis's attempts to control the action.
Odom Hunt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Varis on the ground.
Odom Hunt is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Varis working for a guillotine from mount but Odom Hunt is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Varis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Odom Hunt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Odom Hunt shrugs it off.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Varis trying to control but Odom Hunt is having none of it.
Odom Hunt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Varis wants to finish this one by submission but Odom Hunt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Varis. #SUB2#
Varis working for a guillotine from mount but Odom Hunt is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Varis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Odom Hunt can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Varis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T4#
Odom Hunt tries to hold on but Varis postures up.
Varis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Odom Hunt holds on to Varis as tight as he can, avoiding damage.#SUB2#
Varis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Odom Hunt is now in Varis's guard. A big mistake from Varis there, giving up the dominant position!
Odom Hunt controlling from the top position.
Odom Hunt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Odom Hunt continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Varis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Odom Hunt is looking to clinch but Varis is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Varis! But no joy.
Janne Varis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Varis scores with a nice right hand.
Varis throws a hook but Odom Hunt blocks it.
Janne Varis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Varis misses the jab.
Varis scoring well with a low kick there.
Odom Hunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Odom Hunt misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Varis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Varis scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
Varis staying out of range there.
Odom Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Varis can pounce on him.
Varis scores with a leg kick.
Varis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Odom Hunt.
Varis throws a hook but Odom Hunt blocks it.
Odom Hunt quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Varis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Odom Hunt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Varis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Odom Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Varis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Odom Hunt is looking for a counter combo.
Arthur Odom Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Varis throws a leg kick but Odom Hunt checks it.
Varis defending well as Odom Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
As Odom Hunt backs off Varis throws a huge counter combo but Odom Hunt manages to avoid it all.
Odom Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Varis misses with the body kick
enabling Odom Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Odom Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Odom Hunt moves forwards but Varis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Odom Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Varis counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Varis misses with a body shot.
Odom Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Odom Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Varis counters with a shoot takedown. Odom Hunt fights it but they end up in guard.
Odom Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Varis is proving a slippery customer.
Varis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Varis wants to pass the guard but Odom Hunt is keeping the position.
Odom Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Varis's guard. #REVR##T4#
Varis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Varis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arthur Odom Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Varis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Odom Hunt keeps working.
Odom Hunt trying to hold on to Varis's head to control him but Varis postures up.
Varis content to control rather than advance.
Odom Hunt tries to roll over but Varis keeps him under control.
Varis controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janne Varis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Varis 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janne Varis! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 138
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Makagziadan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Varis.
Makagziadan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Makagziadan misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Makagziadan has closed the distance and engaged Varis in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Makagziadan. #CUT2#It looks like Janne Varis has been cut.
Makagziadan throws an elbow but it misses.
We've been hearing reports that Varis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#BC2#
Makagziadan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Varis avoids the head kick by Makagziadan.
Varis lands with an uppercut that bounces Makagziadan off the cage and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Ugrapurod Makagziadan has been cut.#TD#
Varis scores with a takedown into Makagziadan's guard.#ES2#
Makagziadan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Varis has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Makagziadan's coach down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Makagziadan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varis is trying to drag Makagziadan to the mat but Makagziadan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Makagziadan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T1##BC2#
Makagziadan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makagziadan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Varis moves out of range of the strikes.
Makagziadan misses with a two punch combination.
Makagziadan tries a head kick but it misses.
Varis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makagziadan.
Varis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Varis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Makagziadan tries to score with a low kick but Varis moves his leg out of the way.
Varis missing with a left hand there. Makagziadan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Varis blocks a head kick by Makagziadan.
Makagziadan misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Makagziadan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makagziadan lands a nice looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by Varis.
Makagziadan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Varis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makagziadan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Varis misses with a right hand #TD2#
so Makagziadan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Varis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Makagziadan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Makagziadan preventing the sweep.
Makagziadan wants to stand but Varis is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Makagziadan is sitting in close to Varis's body. Varis has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Makagziadan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Makagziadan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Varis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Janne Varis! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 17
Date: Dec 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Varis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Max avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Varis. That's going to slow Max down.
Varis throws a low kick but Max avoids it.
Varis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Freaky Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Max scores with a leg kick.
Varis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Max misses with a hook.
Max on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Max throws a lazy right hand but Varis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Max closes the distance but Varis moves to the side #TD2#
and Varis counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varis advances to mount.
Varis thowing shots but they're missing.
Max can't escape the position.
#SU2#
Varis is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #T1#
Max throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Varis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Varis staying out of range there.
Varis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Max was well out of range. Poor timing from Varis.
Max comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Varis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Varis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Max. Max circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Varis connects with the punch.#CUT2#It looks like Freaky Max has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Max lands an impressive looking overhand right. Varis doesn't seem phased though.
Freaky Max is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Varis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Max scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Varis throws a right hand that Max ducks under and follows up with a left that Max also avoids with ease.
Max is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Varis.
Max looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Varis looks to score with a jab to the body but Max is just out of range.
Max misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Varis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Varis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Varis misses.
Max tries to counter by clinching up but Varis breaks away and moves out of range.
A big right from Max misses.
Varis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Max loads up on a big right hand but Varis slips the punch.
Max is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Varis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T2#
Varis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Max tries to clinch up.
Varis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Max ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Max has Varis up against the cage in a clinch.
Max controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Max as Varis tries to tie him up.
Max lands an uppercut.
Max lands a right hand.
Varis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Varis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Max prevents it.
#T3#
Varis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Varis prevents a body shot from Max.
A hook to the body from Max.
Max lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Varis struggles to land a body shot inside as Max controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Max - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
Max throws a head punch that misses.
Max misses with a punch to the body.
Max tries to work over Varis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Max taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Max lands a right hand that snaps the head of Varis backwards. #T4#
Varis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Max fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Max stalling the fight.
Max misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Max - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Max misses with a hook to the ribs.
Varis blocking some punches.
Varis works on Max's body with a couple of short punches.
Max keeps control of Varis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Varis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Max.
Max lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Freaky Max will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Freaky Max's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Varis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Max finds it's way round the side to connect with Varis's head.
Varis walks into a straight right hand from Max.
Max throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Varis with a nice cross.
Max takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Varis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Varis shoots in and bounces Max off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Varis passes Max's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Varis is looking to take a break and control but Max is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Varis is pressing down on Max's thigh, looking to free his foot. Max is holding on for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Varis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Max wants to hold on but Varis pushes him away.#SUB2#
Varis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Max has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Varis has hold of Max's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Max manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Varis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Max tries to reverse the position but Varis maintains control.#T2#
Varis looking to finish with strikes here!
Varis punching from mount but Max doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Varis wants to control the pace but Max is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Varis looking for a guillotine from mount but Max is having none of it.
Varis looking to control but Max is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Max is in all sorts of trouble here.
Max tries to hold on but Varis postures up.#T3##SUB2#
Varis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Varis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Max is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Varis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Max has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Max!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Max stopping the sweep attempt from Varis.#T4#
Max wants to stand but Varis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Varis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Max is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Varis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Max content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Varis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freaky Max's cut.
That's time! Max's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Varis with a jab.
Max cracks Varis with an open hand slap.
Max turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Max misses with a looping left.
Max connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Varis momentarily.
Varis darts in looking for a takedown but Max gets double underhooks and turns Varis into the cage. #CL#
Varis tries to keep at a distance but Max has taken the fight into the clinch.
Max lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Varis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Varis lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max. #BC2#
Varis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Max displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Varis throws out the jab.
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!
Varis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Max, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Max gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Varis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Max dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Max lands with a light punch inside.
Max blocks an uppercut.
Varis is trying to drag Max to the mat but Max just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Max works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Varis looking for a takedown.
Freaky Max has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janne Varis.
Varis swings wildly with an uppercut but Max uses good head movement to avoid it.
Max has Varis pressed against the cage.
#T2#
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
Max effectively controlling the action here.
Max scores with a shot to the side of Varis's head.
Varis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Max is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Max creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Varis misses with some punches.
Freaky Max has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Max is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Max throws a punch but it's blocked by Varis. #T3#
Max content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Max struggles to land a body shot inside as Varis controls his hands.
Max blocks the elbow strike.
Max managing to block the knees to the body from Varis.
Max misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Varis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Varis with a hook.
Max ducks right into an uppercut from Varis.
Varis misses with a right hand #CL#
and Max moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Max fails to land.
Max tries a body shot but Varis blocks it.
Varis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Max.
Max misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Varis misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Max.
Varis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Max working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Varis is rocked!
Max lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Varis is still on wobbly legs! Can Max finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Max lands a nice shot to the body.
Max unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Varis! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Max is unloading with more strikes now! Varis drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freaky Max! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 127
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Varis throws a wild body kick that Washington sees coming a mile off.
A countering left hand to the body from Washington misses.
Varis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Varis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Washington finds it's way round the side to connect with Varis's head.
Washington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Washington walks into a jab.
Varis shoots for a takedown but Washington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crunch! Washington slams his shin into Varis's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Varis. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington lets loose with a powerful body kick. Varis will feel that in the morning.
A head kick misses from Varis.
Varis misses with a kick to the body
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Varis misses with a double jab
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Varis is breathing heavily.
Varis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1#
Varis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Washington counters with a crisp right that sends Varis to the canvas! Washington follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adan Washington!
After the fight, Adan Washington was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 222
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Varis misses with a takedown
and Braque counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Varis thinking.
Braque looks to score with a jab to the body but Varis is just out of range.
Varis throws out a counter right but Braque avoids it with no problem.
Braque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Varis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice straight punches there by Braque. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Braque.
Varis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Braque checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Varis throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Braque was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Varis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Varis fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Varis lands with a nice body kick.
Varis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Braque throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Varis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Braque misses with a wild body shot.
Varis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Braque gets a clinch. #T2#
Varis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Varis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Braque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Varis lands with a short shot to the head.
Braque stalling against the cage.
Varis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Braque gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alain Braque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janne Varis.
Braque tries to throw a body punch but Varis avoids it by throwing Braque back against the cage.
Braque struggles to land a body shot inside as Varis controls his hands.
Braque is working Varis over against the cage.#TD2#
Varis has picked Braque up - he's going for a ride! Varis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varis wants to pass to mount but Braque is defending the position. #SUB2#
Varis is looking for a kimura but Braque is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Varis to get the leverage.
Braque might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Braque desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T3#
Varis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Braque holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Braque continues to stall.
Braque moves into full guard.
Braque is pulling down on Varis's head to control his posture.
Braque keeping full guard, as Varis tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Braque looking to hit a scissor sweep but Varis is one step ahead there.
Braque pulls Varis in close to prevent any damage.
Braque has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Braque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Varis manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braque misses with an uppercut. Varis saw that one coming.
Varis thinks about the counter body kick.
Braque tries to clinch up but Varis circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alain Braque will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Braque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Varis manages to avoid it.#CL#
Braque moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Braque fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Braque.
#BC2#
Varis breaks the clinch.
Varis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Braque fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Varis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varis throws a lazy right hand but Braque sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Braque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Varis.
Varis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Braque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Braque misses with a left hand
and Braque takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1##CL2#
Varis clinches.
Varis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braque's elbow.
Varis misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Braque.
A left hand lands to the body for Braque.
Braque misses with a punch to the body.
Braque lands with a left to the head.
Braque digs a right hand into Varis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Varis's gas tank.
Varis is breathing heavily.
Braque misses with a hook to the ribs.
Braque lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Braque.
Varis has had enough of the clinch but Braque keeps him there for the moment.
Braque goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Braque lands a hook that snaps the head of Varis backwards.
Varis stalling.
Braque scores with a shot to the side of Varis's head.
Braque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Varis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Braque gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Braque lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braque misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Braque misses with a hook to the ribs.
Braque lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Varis backwards.
Braque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Varis can do to turn this around?
Braque misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Braque creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Braque creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Varis with a big uppercut! Varis tries to clinch up but Braque pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Varis to the mat! Varis covers up and Braque unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alain Braque!
A very excited looking Alain Braque made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 217
Date: Sep 15, 2024 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Varis.
Nuevos tests Varis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nuevos misses with a body shot.
Varis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nuevos.
Nuevos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Varis was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuevos.#TD#
Nuevos drives through with a takedown into Varis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nuevos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nuevos distracts Varis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nuevos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Varis's head.
Nuevos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nuevos looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Varis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nuevos defends well.#T1##SUB2#
Varis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nuevos has picked Varis up and slammed him! Varis can't keep hold of the triangle and Nuevos manages to pass to side control!
Varis is trying to work for a sweep but Nuevos has mounted him!
Varis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nuevos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Varis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nuevos tries to control but Varis wriggling away.
The referee warns Varis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Varis taking shots to the head.
Nuevos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A big strike lands for Nuevos! That's really hurt Varis and he's turned his back - Nuevos keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Nuevos jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ignacio Nuevos!
A less than humble Ignacio Nuevos misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 213
Date: Aug 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Rover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#TD2#
Rover looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rover prevents Varis from improving his position.
Rover tries to pass to full mount but Varis defends it.
Varis is trying to get back to full guard.
Rover not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Varis wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rover uses his free foot to push down on Varis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Varis.
Varis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Rover connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T1##SUB2#
Rover is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Varis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Varis gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Rover is looking for a kimura but Varis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rover to get the leverage.
Varis manages to get to full guard.
Rover preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Varis has his foot on Rover's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rover works his way back into a safe position though.
Rover scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rover preventing the sweep.
Rover trying to control but Varis is working from the bottom. #T2#
Rover passes Varis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Varis gets full guard.
Rover with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rover tries to free his leg and advance position but Varis is retaining full guard.
Rover won't allow Varis to sweep him here.
Rover trying to control the position from guard on top but Varis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Varis wants to improve his position but instead Rover has moved into half guard.
#T3#
Rover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Varis wants to get back to full guard.
Varis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Varis.
Rover passes Varis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Varis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rover perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Varis wants to sweep but Rover has passed to side control!
Varis tries to buck Rover off but Rover is having none of it.#T4##SUB2#
Rover thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Varis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Varis defending against the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Rover is trying to get an arm triangle but Varis is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Varis is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Rover dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Rover scores with a takedown into Varis's guard.
Rover trying to control but Varis is working from the bottom.
Varis wants to stand up but Rover is controlling him.
Rover sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varis keeping moving, preventing Rover from controlling successfully. #T1#
Rover is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Varis has momentary wrist control but Rover slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Varis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rover passes Varis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rover trying to mount his opponent but Varis defends it. #SUB2#
Rover is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rover trying to control from half guard but Varis is working away. #T2#
Varis tries to roll over but Rover keeps him under control.
Varis is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Paulie Rover has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Rover working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Varis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rover controlling the position easily from mount.
Rover landing shots from mount. #T3#
Rover raining down hammerfists from mount.
Varis tries to hold on but Rover postures up.#SUB2#
Rover working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Varis is trying to escape the mount.
Rover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rover is stalling here but it's allowed Varis to get half guard.
Rover seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Varis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4##SUB2#
Rover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rover prevents Varis from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Varis is working hard here to advance position.
Varis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Varis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Varis keeping moving, preventing Rover from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Rover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Varis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Varis showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Rover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Rover is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Varis pulls his head out easily.
Rover trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varis is trying to control the action in half guard but Rover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Varis wants to free his trapped foot but Rover is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1##SUB2#
Rover looking for submissions off his back.
Varis is looking to advance position but Rover won't allow it.
Rover trying to control here.
Varis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rover!
Rover is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Varis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rover is looking to escape. #T2#
Varis is really struggling to control Rover but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rover wants to control but Varis is having none of it.#SUB#
Varis looking to secure an arm triangle but Rover defends it well.
Varis looking to ground and pound but Rover is blocking nicely. #T3#
Varis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Varis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rover sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rover wants to get back to full guard but Varis has passed into side control.#SUB#
Varis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Varis tries to advance to mount but Rover denies him. #SU#
Varis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rover to his feet.
Rover tries to land a body kick
and Varis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4##CL2#
Rover rushes Varis and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Varis breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Varis scores with a takedown into Rover's guard.
Varis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Janne Varis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Varis preventing the sweep.
Varis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rover is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Varis stands and throws Rover's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janne Varis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rover 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Rover! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 209
Date: Jul 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Varis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jack circles away quickly and effectively.
Jack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Varis.
Jack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Varis.
Jack has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Black Jack has been cut.
Jack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Varis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Jack tries to counter with a takedown but Varis is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Jack gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Varis can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Varis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Jack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Varis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Jack lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Varis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jack pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Jack stalling. #SUB2#
Varis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jack pulls his head out easily.
Jack stalling.
Varis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Varis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Jack is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Varis has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jack is looking to defend but Varis has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jack! Varis pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jack taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Janne Varis! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 206
Date: Jun 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Varis throws a shot from downtown. Toney moves away and avoids it.
Toney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Varis.
Toney is looking to counter the offense by Varis and move into the clinch.
Varis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#It looks like James Toney has been cut.#CL#
Toney has taken the fight to the clinch.
Toney leaning his opponent against the cage.
Toney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toney lands a hook that snaps the head of Varis backwards.
Toney prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toney lands a nice uppercut.
Toney gets through Varis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Toney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Varis backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toney working aggressively here.
#T1#
Varis misses with a knee to the head.
Toney lands with a right to the head.
Toney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Toney stalling.
Toney displaying some good clinch control by pressing Varis up against the cage.
Varis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Varis wants a takedown but no success here.
James Toney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janne Varis.#T2#
A short right from Toney.
The referee calls for Toney to work.
Toney working aggressively here.
Toney misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Toney fails to land.
Varis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Toney is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Toney fails to land.
Toney working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Toney fails to land.
Toney is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Toney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Variss head.
Varis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Toney pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T3##CL#
Toney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Toney will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Varis up against the cage.
Toney throws a punch but it's blocked by Varis. #BC2#
Varis breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Varis tries to keep at a distance but Toney has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Varis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Varis is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Toney has his hands clasped together but Varis extends and breaks Toney's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Varis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Janne Varis!
James Toney was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better man tonight, but I will come back stronger, no doubt'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Varis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Varis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Varis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orochi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Varis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Varis throws a body punch but Orochi moves out of range.
Varis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orochi. Varis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Varis throws an overhand right that lands on Orochi's shoulder, as Orochi tries to avoid the shot.
Orochi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orochi sizes up Varis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Orochi avoids the head kick by Varis.
Orochi throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varis is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Varis.
A little feinted left hand from Orochi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Varis tries to land a front kick but Orochi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Varis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orochi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Orochi scores with a push kick.#T1#
Varis throws a head kick that Orochi semi-blocks.
Varis tries to land a leg kick but Orochi saw it coming and moves away.
Varis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orochi pinned against the cage. Orochi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Varis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orochi manages to avoid it.
Orochi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Janne Varis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orochi just misses with a punch to the body.
Orochi thuds a left hand into Varis's body.
Orochi moves out of range of the body kick.
Varis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orochi looks to score with a jab to the body but Varis is just out of range.
Orochi is looking to wear down Varis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Varis misses with a wild combination.
Varis swings for the body but Orochi moves out of range.
Orochi feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Orochi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Varis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Varis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orochi's waist but Orochi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Varis off to one side.
A combination from Orochi does no damage.
Orochi throws a body punch but Varis moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orochi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varis throws a head kick that misses
and Varis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orochi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Orochi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Orochi connects with a high kick.
Orochi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orochi throws a body shot but no joy.
Varis feints the counter takedown.
Orochi avoids the head kick by Varis.
Varis wants to clinch up but Orochi keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Orochi throws a body punch but Varis moves out of range.
Varis with the counter takedown but Orochi avoids it easily.
Orochi avoids the head kick by Varis.
Varis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orochi.
Orochi tests Varis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Varis shoots for a takedown but Orochi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Katsumi Orochi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janne Varis.
Orochi avoids the head kick by Varis.
Varis misses with a body shot
letting Orochi counter with a right hand.
Varis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orochi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Varis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Varis misses the target.
A left lands for Orochi.
Varis tries to clinch up but Orochi circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Orochi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Varis lands with a slapping head kick. #T4#
Varis throws a sloppy head kick and Orochi moves out of range easily.
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!
Orochi looks to land a combination but Varis avoids it well.
Orochi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Varis misses with a low kick.
Orochi throws a body punch but Varis moves out of range.
Orochi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orochi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orochi lands a glancing blow to the side of Varis's head.
Varis looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Varis throws a head kick but Orochi moves out of range.
Orochi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Orochi connects with an inside leg kick.
Orochi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orochi throws a head kick but Varis moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katsumi Orochi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Orochi blocks a low kick nicely.
Varis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orochi counters with a straight right hand.
Varis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Varis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orochi moves away from the strike by Varis.
Varis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orochi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Varis is looking to chop away at Orochi's legs.
Orochi throwing a counter right hand but Varis manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Orochi. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Varis. Orochi does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi avoids the head kick by Varis.
Orochi lands with a nice combination. Varis backs away looking to recover.
Varis avoids the head kick by Orochi.
Orochi looks to land a left hand but Varis moved out of range nicely.
Orochi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Varis. #T1#
Varis wants to clinch up but Orochi keeps it at a distance.
Orochi lands with a shot to the body.
Katsumi Orochi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orochi lands a jab to Varis's midsection.
Varis misses with a head kick.
Orochi scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Varis.
Orochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Varis manages to avoid it.
Varis throws a body punch but Orochi moves out of range.
Orochi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Varis throws a sloppy body shot
and Orochi counters with a series of strikes. Varis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Varis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Orochi lands with a kick to the temple. Varis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Varis. Orochi does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Varis throws a head kick but Orochi moves out of range.
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!
Orochi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orochi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Varis. That did some damage!
Varis throws the left hand but Orochi avoids the punch easily.
Varis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Varis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orochi looks to throw the jab but Varis is out of range.
Varis is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Varis tries a head kick but it misses.
Orochi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Varis might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Orochi has got the better of the exchanges.
Varis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orochi moves away.
Varis throws a push kick but Orochi slaps the foot to one side.
Varis throws a body kick that misses
and Orochi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Varis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orochi was well out of range. Poor timing from Varis.
Varis is breathing heavily.
Orochi throws a body shot but no joy.
Orochi lands with a shot to the body.
Katsumi Orochi is winning the standup battle so far.
Varis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orochi throws a big shot that misses.
Orochi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Varis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orochi counters with a leg kick.
Varis misses with a straight right.
Orochi blocks a low kick nicely.
Varis throws a body kick that misses
and Orochi counters with a leg kick.
Orochi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orochi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Varis's head.
Orochi misses with a looping right.#T4#
Varis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orochi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Varis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orochi.
Varis misses with a head kick.
A big left from Orochi misses.
Varis throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orochi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Varis's head backwards.
Orochi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Varis can do to turn this around?
Varis misses with a body kick.
Varis throws a lazy uppercut
and Orochi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Varis looks to throw the jab but Orochi is out of range.
Orochi throwing a counter right hand but Varis manages to avoid it.
Varis looks to score with a jab to the body but Orochi is just out of range.
Varis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Varis throws a nice looking combination but Orochi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orochi avoids the head kick by Varis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katsumi Orochi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Varis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orochi is looking for a counter combo.
Orochi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Varis.
Orochi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orochi.
Orochi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orochi misses with a straight left.
And Varis tries to counter it with a takedown but Orochi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Varis throws a push kick but Orochi slaps the foot to one side.
Varis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Varis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Varis moves away.
Varis throws a big counter head kick but Orochi avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varis misses with a head kick.
Varis clobbers Orochi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Varis misses with a body kick.
Varis tries to land a front kick but Orochi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orochi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Varis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orochi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Varis just manages to avoid it.
Varis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orochi connects with a right hand. Varis shakes it off.
Varis misses with a head kick.
Varis misses with a body punch
and Orochi counters with a stiff right hand.
Orochi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orochi blocks the body kick.
Varis closes the distance and clinches up with Orochi, looking for a takedown. Varis pushes Orochi against the cage but Orochi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Orochi. #ROC#Varis is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Orochi throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Varis is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Katsumi Orochi! |
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