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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Hold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hundo Varga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hold comes to the cage accompanied by Eastwest Rockers - Oczy wpatrzone w cel. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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181 cm
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160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcin Hold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hundo Varga!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hold connects with a crisp jab.
Hold lands the left hand.
Varga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marcin Hold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hold's jab looks to have found its range, popping Varga under the eye.
Varga is rocked!
Hold scores with a hook to the body. Varga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hold closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Varga's guard.
Varga is still in real trouble! Can Hold finish him?
Varga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Varga seems to have recovered his senses.
Hold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varga is trying to keep Hold in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hold wants to control from the top but Varga keeps moving.
Varga is trying to control the position but Hold postures up.
Hold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Varga told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hold preventing the sweep.
Hold trying to control the position from guard on top but Varga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hold pushing down on Varga's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hold is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Varga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hold.
Varga looking for submissions off his back.
Hold seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varga is trying is best to control the position here.
Hold is working for a submission of some sort.
Varga trying to control here.
Hold is trying to work for a kimura but Varga is defending well.
Hold trying to pass the guard but Varga defending well.
Varga tries to roll over but Hold keeps him under control.
Hold passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hold wants to stand but Varga is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Hold wants to control the pace but Varga is squirming around nicely.
Varga has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Varga is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I would not like to be Varga right now.
Varga defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hold's arms.
Varga tries to escape but Hold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hold patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hold trying to control momentarily.
Varga showing good submission defense here.
Varga tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Varga is squirming around, avoiding Hold's attempts to control the action.
Hold is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Varga has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Varga gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Hold dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hold moves away from the strike by Varga.
Hold with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Varga enables Hold to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Varga manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hold pushing down on Varga's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hold frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hold avoids the attempt from Varga to control.
Varga is trying to escape the mount.
Varga is still trying to improve position.
Varga is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hold has taken his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hold working for a choke but Varga is defending well.
Hold looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Varga is controlling Hold 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Hold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hold wants to pass the guard but Varga is keeping the position.
Hold pushes down on Varga's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varga is not content to let Hold control the position.
Hold is working for a submission of some sort.
Varga is trying to maintain the position but Hold is very close to passing his half guard.
Hold moves into full mount! Varga won't be happy about that!
Hold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Varga is looking to escape.
Marcin Hold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Varga can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varga defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hold.
Varga tries to hold on but Hold pushes him away.
Varga working to try and regain half guard.
Hold jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Varga is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Varga and Hold has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hold tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hold has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Varga is looking to reverse the position.
Hold in side control, throwing shots but Varga defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varga is trying to get back to half guard.
Hold tries for a kimura but Varga is defending well.
Varga is looking for a sweep.
Hold is trying to get an arm triangle but Varga is defending well.
Hold is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Varga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Varga is trying to improve his position.
Hold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Varga can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hold working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Hold dominated that second round.
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!
Hold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Varga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hold darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Varga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Varga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hold scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hold has an Americana. Varga didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hold is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hold hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marcin Hold!
After winning the bout, Marcin Hold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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