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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hundo Varga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor Newell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hundo Varga!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Varga, pushing him back against the cage.
Newell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Varga backwards.
Newell tries to work over Varga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newell is leaning against Varga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Newell lands a nice uppercut.
Newell digs a right hand into Varga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Varga's gas tank.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Varga has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Newell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newell struggles to land a body shot inside as Varga controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newell.
Newell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Varga gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Newell kicks Varga off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Newell throws a quick inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Newell.
Varga looks winded!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Varga misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newell.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newell.
Newell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newell.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newell.
Newell cracks Varga with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Newell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newell scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell lands with a right to the head.
Newell presses Varga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Newell lands a nice shot to the body.
Newell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Varga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newell lands a shot to the body.
Newell gets through Varga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Varga or not.
Newell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Newell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Varga is rocked!
Newell pushes Varga against the cage. Newell is working some dirty boxing. Newell pushes off with a quick right hook! Varga goes down! Varga tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Newell moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor Newell!
In his post fight interview, Conor Newell started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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