Post by The Sandmen on Jan 14, 2013 18:05:57 GMT -5
Charles Oliveira doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Jamie Varner looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Jamie Varner fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Oliveira fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Varner sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Oliveira looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jamie Varner's punches
Oliveira is on the receiving end of a great combo by Varner.
A bunch of leg kicks from Charles Oliveira
are bothering his opponent.
As the fight continues it seems that Jamie Varner is taking the best of the fight.
Varner decides to launch some tentative punches
Oliveira launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Varner with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Oliveira avoids a dangerous strike from Varner
and counters with a solid straight!
Varner tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Oliveira moves backwards and circles around Jamie Varner.
Oliveira tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Charles Oliveira locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Jamie Varner slips his head out and ends up in Charles Oliveira's guard.
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Oliveira
Jamie Varner looks to posture up and open Charles Oliveira's guard...
Jamie Varner forces Charles Oliveira to open his guard.
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Oliveira
Oliveira throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Jamie Varner realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Varner climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Varner is standing while Oliveira is on the ground on his back
Varner decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Oliveira 's guard.
Oliveira did not see that coming! Jamie Varner is in open guard over Oliveira now.
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Oliveira
Oliveira reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Varner blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Jamie Varner tries to free his leg
Jamie Varner uses some of his skill by jumping out of Oliveira 's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira attempts to trap Jamie Varner in his guard.
Jamie Varner keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira attempts to trap Jamie Varner in his guard.
Jamie Varner keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Charles Oliveira
Jamie Varner looks to mount Charles Oliveira...
Jamie Varner slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Not a desiderable position that Oliveira is in now. Jamie Varner is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Varner throws a few hammer fists to the face of Charles Oliveira
Solid shots!
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira tries to roll to his side and trap Jamie Varner in his guard...
Charles Oliveira gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Oliveira tries to escape from the full mount...
Jamie Varner is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira attempts to trap Jamie Varner in his guard.
Jamie Varner keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Charles Oliveira
Oliveira tries to show some ground skills
Charles Oliveira put Varner in half guard.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Jamie Varner tries to free his leg
Charles Oliveira moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Belgrade Arena (Belgrade, Serbia) are cheering for the fighters.
Jamie Varner and Oliveira engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Oliveira grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Varner struggles... Charles Oliveira is unable to take him down
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Varner pushes Charles Oliveira and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Charles Oliveira fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Jamie Varner! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Charles Oliveira is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Charles Oliveira!
Varner is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Jamie Varner, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Varner launches a furious low kick!
Oliveira blocks.
Oliveira is trying to counter now!
Charles Oliveira throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Jamie Varner is setting up a throw
No dice, Oliveira breaks free.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Varner seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Jamie Varner attempts a sweep single...
Charles Oliveira was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Varner clumsily fails here and it's time for Charles Oliveira to fight back!
Oliveira moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Varner with a double overhooks!
Jamie Varner and Oliveira engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Brutal combination from Jamie Varner!
Oliveira moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Jamie Varner circles around Oliveira
Varner tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Varner is clinching with Oliveira .
The fighters are clinching.
Varner and Charles Oliveira are cliched up against the cage. Varner steps for a throw
Oliveira stays on his feet
Jamie Varner gets sloppy and Charles Oliveira tries to take advantage...
Oliveira is holding Jamie Varner's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jamie Varner loses balance and goes to the ground.
Charles Oliveira is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Charles Oliveira is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner attempts to trap Charles Oliveira in his guard.
Jamie Varner manages to switch to half guard.
Charles Oliveira is in half guard over Varner
Varner is moving on the ground...
Oliveira tries to counter Varner's moves on the ground.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Charles Oliveira is in half guard over Varner
Jamie Varner attempts to move to full guard
Jamie Varner manages to switch to full guard.
Charles Oliveira is in open guard over Varner
Charles Oliveira tries to finish with a leg lock!
Varner is able to break the lock.
Charles Oliveira is in open guard over Varner
Varner sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Varner tries to close his guard around Oliveira
He succeeds!
Charles Oliveira is in closed guard over Varner
Oliveira is in closed guard... Varner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Charles Oliveira!
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Jamie Varner sits high on Charles Oliveira's chest and pulls his leg underneath Oliveira 's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Oliveira tries to roll out. He's too quick for Jamie Varner and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Varner and it cost him top position.
Charles Oliveira is in closed guard over Varner
Oliveira is in closed guard... Varner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Charles Oliveira!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Oliveira tries to escape from the full mount...
Jamie Varner is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Charles Oliveira
Jamie Varner looks to pass to mount...
Varner slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Charles Oliveira.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Varner works on the ground with his fingers over Oliveira 's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Jamie Varner tries to better his position on the ground...
Varner is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Oliveira is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Varner's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Charles Oliveira is in half guard over Varner
Oliveira tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Varner from the side mount!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Charles Oliveira is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner tries to turn in and scramble out. Charles Oliveira timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Jamie Varner slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Oliveira
Varner gets a good position on the ground. ..
Oliveira holds Jamie Varner arms and counters his opponent punches.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A high kick from Jamie Varner
grazes Oliveira 's head, but he seems okay.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Varner grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Oliveira
Jamie Varner is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Varner leans back...
He clobbers Charles Oliveira's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Oliveira
Jamie Varner moves to better his position on the ground...
Jamie Varner viciously slams hammer blows to Oliveira 's face!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Nice punch by Jamie Varner
that nearly tags Oliveira .
Varner clumsily fails here and it's time for Charles Oliveira to fight back!
Charles Oliveira shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jamie Varner is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Oliveira into his guard.
Charles Oliveira is in closed guard over Varner
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Varner's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Oliveira
Charles Oliveira tries to better his position on the ground...
Varner holds Charles Oliveira's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Charles Oliveira is in closed guard over Varner
Oliveira is in closed guard... Varner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Charles Oliveira!
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Jamie Varner wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Varner drills Charles Oliveira's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Oliveira has a small cut in his Nose
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Jamie Varner takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Charles Oliveira shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Charles Oliveira breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Varner leans back...
He clobbers Charles Oliveira's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Oliveira tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Oliveira attempts a triangle from bottom! Jamie Varner slips out. Oliveira quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Jamie Varner slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Charles Oliveira gets sloppy and Jamie Varner tries to take advantage...
Jamie Varner opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Oliveira 's guard.
Oliveira didn't see that coming. Varner is in open guard over Oliveira now.
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Oliveira
Varner is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Charles Oliveira, who is barely covering up!
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Oliveira
Jamie Varner tries to pass to half guard...
Charles Oliveira can't prevent his opponent from passing. Varner looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Varner is looking to end this fight with strikes
Oliveira anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Charles Oliveira doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Varner's moves.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Charles Oliveira doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Varner's moves.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Oliveira has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Charles Oliveira doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Varner's moves.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Varner grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Oliveira
Oliveira switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Varner struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Oliveira
Varner moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Oliveira launches a few weak punches
Varner blocks them effectively.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Charles Oliveira attempts to move to full guard
Jamie Varner keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Oliveira measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Varner blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Jamie Varner was tooling Charles Oliveira for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Charles Oliveira lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Varner sits over his knees and pushes away Oliveira 's leg!
Jamie Varner is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Charles Oliveira
Oliveira tries to show some ground skills
Charles Oliveira put Varner in half guard.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Jamie Varner pushes Oliveira 's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Varner who is in full mount! Oliveira is in trouble now!
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Varner tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jamie Varner controls the situation despite Charles Oliveira efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jamie Varner rolls Charles Oliveira to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Varner is in rear mount over Oliveira
Jamie Varner tries to get his arm under Charles Oliveira's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Charles Oliveira's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
You can see the pain reflected in Oliveira 's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Varner is locking that Neck Crank...
Charles Oliveira easily defends the attempt.
Varner is in rear mount over Oliveira
Varner tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Oliveira ! Varner has one hook in and keeps working!
Varner is in rear mount over Oliveira with one hook in
Jamie Varner slides his arm under Charles Oliveira's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Charles Oliveira pulls down on Jamie Varner's hand and staves off danger
Varner misses a step and Charles Oliveira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Oliveira has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Oliveira is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jamie Varner fakes a punch and launches himself over Charles Oliveira
Great move by Varner who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Jamie Varner has seen better days.
Varner launches a few hard punches to Charles Oliveira's ribs!
Charles Oliveira's ribs shows the damage! Jamie Varner is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Oliveira pushes off of Jamie Varner and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Varner holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Varner throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Solid shot from Charles Oliveira to the body.
Varner blocks in time.
Charles Oliveira gets sloppy and Jamie Varner tries to take advantage...
Varner begins to launch a barrage of punches over Oliveira
this is getting worse and worse for Oliveira
Varner launches a furious low kick!
Oliveira receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Oliveira seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Varner.
It looks like Oliveira was hit by a bus!
The frightening power of Jamie Varner has left Oliveira sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Oliveira 's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Jamie Varner by KO (Punch) at 0:46 Round 4
Statistics: Charles Oliveira
Punches 10/15 (67%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 564 s
Statistics: Jamie Varner
Punches 19/31 (61%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 14/25 (56%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 554 s
a) I thought Varner would walk right through Charlie. He kinda did, but it took him a long time to get Charlie to the "walk-through" state.
b) Momentum plays such a HUGE role in these fights. I think this is why come-backs are so impressive. Once a guy is momentuming on you, he usually does massive damage, and its really damned hard to come back from. Charlie got momentumed.
Jamie Varner looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Jamie Varner fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Oliveira fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Varner sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Oliveira looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jamie Varner's punches
Oliveira is on the receiving end of a great combo by Varner.
A bunch of leg kicks from Charles Oliveira
are bothering his opponent.
As the fight continues it seems that Jamie Varner is taking the best of the fight.
Varner decides to launch some tentative punches
Oliveira launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Varner with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Oliveira avoids a dangerous strike from Varner
and counters with a solid straight!
Varner tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Oliveira moves backwards and circles around Jamie Varner.
Oliveira tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Charles Oliveira locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Jamie Varner slips his head out and ends up in Charles Oliveira's guard.
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Oliveira
Jamie Varner looks to posture up and open Charles Oliveira's guard...
Jamie Varner forces Charles Oliveira to open his guard.
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Oliveira
Oliveira throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Jamie Varner realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Varner climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Varner is standing while Oliveira is on the ground on his back
Varner decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Oliveira 's guard.
Oliveira did not see that coming! Jamie Varner is in open guard over Oliveira now.
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Oliveira
Oliveira reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Varner blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Jamie Varner tries to free his leg
Jamie Varner uses some of his skill by jumping out of Oliveira 's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira attempts to trap Jamie Varner in his guard.
Jamie Varner keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira attempts to trap Jamie Varner in his guard.
Jamie Varner keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Charles Oliveira
Jamie Varner looks to mount Charles Oliveira...
Jamie Varner slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Not a desiderable position that Oliveira is in now. Jamie Varner is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Varner throws a few hammer fists to the face of Charles Oliveira
Solid shots!
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira tries to roll to his side and trap Jamie Varner in his guard...
Charles Oliveira gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Oliveira tries to escape from the full mount...
Jamie Varner is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira attempts to trap Jamie Varner in his guard.
Jamie Varner keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Charles Oliveira
Oliveira tries to show some ground skills
Charles Oliveira put Varner in half guard.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Jamie Varner tries to free his leg
Charles Oliveira moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Belgrade Arena (Belgrade, Serbia) are cheering for the fighters.
Jamie Varner and Oliveira engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Oliveira grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Varner struggles... Charles Oliveira is unable to take him down
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Varner pushes Charles Oliveira and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Charles Oliveira fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Jamie Varner! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Charles Oliveira is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Charles Oliveira!
Varner is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Jamie Varner, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Varner launches a furious low kick!
Oliveira blocks.
Oliveira is trying to counter now!
Charles Oliveira throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Jamie Varner is setting up a throw
No dice, Oliveira breaks free.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Varner seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Jamie Varner attempts a sweep single...
Charles Oliveira was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Varner clumsily fails here and it's time for Charles Oliveira to fight back!
Oliveira moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Varner with a double overhooks!
Jamie Varner and Oliveira engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Brutal combination from Jamie Varner!
Oliveira moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Jamie Varner circles around Oliveira
Varner tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Varner is clinching with Oliveira .
The fighters are clinching.
Varner and Charles Oliveira are cliched up against the cage. Varner steps for a throw
Oliveira stays on his feet
Jamie Varner gets sloppy and Charles Oliveira tries to take advantage...
Oliveira is holding Jamie Varner's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jamie Varner loses balance and goes to the ground.
Charles Oliveira is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Charles Oliveira is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner attempts to trap Charles Oliveira in his guard.
Jamie Varner manages to switch to half guard.
Charles Oliveira is in half guard over Varner
Varner is moving on the ground...
Oliveira tries to counter Varner's moves on the ground.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Charles Oliveira is in half guard over Varner
Jamie Varner attempts to move to full guard
Jamie Varner manages to switch to full guard.
Charles Oliveira is in open guard over Varner
Charles Oliveira tries to finish with a leg lock!
Varner is able to break the lock.
Charles Oliveira is in open guard over Varner
Varner sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Varner tries to close his guard around Oliveira
He succeeds!
Charles Oliveira is in closed guard over Varner
Oliveira is in closed guard... Varner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Charles Oliveira!
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Jamie Varner sits high on Charles Oliveira's chest and pulls his leg underneath Oliveira 's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Oliveira tries to roll out. He's too quick for Jamie Varner and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Varner and it cost him top position.
Charles Oliveira is in closed guard over Varner
Oliveira is in closed guard... Varner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Charles Oliveira!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Oliveira tries to escape from the full mount...
Jamie Varner is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Charles Oliveira
Jamie Varner looks to pass to mount...
Varner slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Charles Oliveira.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Varner works on the ground with his fingers over Oliveira 's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Jamie Varner tries to better his position on the ground...
Varner is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Oliveira is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Varner's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Charles Oliveira is in half guard over Varner
Oliveira tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Varner from the side mount!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Charles Oliveira is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner tries to turn in and scramble out. Charles Oliveira timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Jamie Varner slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Oliveira
Varner gets a good position on the ground. ..
Oliveira holds Jamie Varner arms and counters his opponent punches.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A high kick from Jamie Varner
grazes Oliveira 's head, but he seems okay.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Varner grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Oliveira
Jamie Varner is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Varner leans back...
He clobbers Charles Oliveira's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Oliveira
Jamie Varner moves to better his position on the ground...
Jamie Varner viciously slams hammer blows to Oliveira 's face!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Nice punch by Jamie Varner
that nearly tags Oliveira .
Varner clumsily fails here and it's time for Charles Oliveira to fight back!
Charles Oliveira shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jamie Varner is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Oliveira into his guard.
Charles Oliveira is in closed guard over Varner
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Varner's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Oliveira
Charles Oliveira tries to better his position on the ground...
Varner holds Charles Oliveira's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Charles Oliveira is in closed guard over Varner
Oliveira is in closed guard... Varner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Charles Oliveira!
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Jamie Varner wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Varner drills Charles Oliveira's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Oliveira has a small cut in his Nose
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Jamie Varner takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Charles Oliveira shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Charles Oliveira breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Varner leans back...
He clobbers Charles Oliveira's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Oliveira tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Oliveira attempts a triangle from bottom! Jamie Varner slips out. Oliveira quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Jamie Varner slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Charles Oliveira gets sloppy and Jamie Varner tries to take advantage...
Jamie Varner opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Oliveira 's guard.
Oliveira didn't see that coming. Varner is in open guard over Oliveira now.
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Oliveira
Varner is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Charles Oliveira, who is barely covering up!
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Oliveira
Jamie Varner tries to pass to half guard...
Charles Oliveira can't prevent his opponent from passing. Varner looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Varner is looking to end this fight with strikes
Oliveira anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Charles Oliveira doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Varner's moves.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Charles Oliveira doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Varner's moves.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Oliveira has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Charles Oliveira doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Varner's moves.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Varner grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Oliveira
Oliveira switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Varner struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Oliveira
Varner moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Oliveira launches a few weak punches
Varner blocks them effectively.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Charles Oliveira attempts to move to full guard
Jamie Varner keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Oliveira measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Varner blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Jamie Varner was tooling Charles Oliveira for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Charles Oliveira lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Varner sits over his knees and pushes away Oliveira 's leg!
Jamie Varner is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Charles Oliveira
Oliveira tries to show some ground skills
Charles Oliveira put Varner in half guard.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Oliveira
Jamie Varner pushes Oliveira 's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Varner who is in full mount! Oliveira is in trouble now!
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Varner tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jamie Varner controls the situation despite Charles Oliveira efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jamie Varner rolls Charles Oliveira to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Varner is in rear mount over Oliveira
Jamie Varner tries to get his arm under Charles Oliveira's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Charles Oliveira's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
You can see the pain reflected in Oliveira 's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Varner is locking that Neck Crank...
Charles Oliveira easily defends the attempt.
Varner is in rear mount over Oliveira
Varner tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Oliveira ! Varner has one hook in and keeps working!
Varner is in rear mount over Oliveira with one hook in
Jamie Varner slides his arm under Charles Oliveira's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Charles Oliveira pulls down on Jamie Varner's hand and staves off danger
Varner misses a step and Charles Oliveira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Oliveira has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Oliveira is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jamie Varner fakes a punch and launches himself over Charles Oliveira
Great move by Varner who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Jamie Varner has seen better days.
Varner launches a few hard punches to Charles Oliveira's ribs!
Charles Oliveira's ribs shows the damage! Jamie Varner is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Oliveira pushes off of Jamie Varner and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Varner holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Varner throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Solid shot from Charles Oliveira to the body.
Varner blocks in time.
Charles Oliveira gets sloppy and Jamie Varner tries to take advantage...
Varner begins to launch a barrage of punches over Oliveira
this is getting worse and worse for Oliveira
Varner launches a furious low kick!
Oliveira receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Oliveira seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Varner.
It looks like Oliveira was hit by a bus!
The frightening power of Jamie Varner has left Oliveira sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Oliveira 's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Jamie Varner by KO (Punch) at 0:46 Round 4
Statistics: Charles Oliveira
Punches 10/15 (67%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 564 s
Statistics: Jamie Varner
Punches 19/31 (61%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 14/25 (56%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 554 s
a) I thought Varner would walk right through Charlie. He kinda did, but it took him a long time to get Charlie to the "walk-through" state.
b) Momentum plays such a HUGE role in these fights. I think this is why come-backs are so impressive. Once a guy is momentuming on you, he usually does massive damage, and its really damned hard to come back from. Charlie got momentumed.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!