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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stafford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hundo Varga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Stafford could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hundo Varga's chin.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Stafford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hundo Varga!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stafford throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Stafford misses.
Ben Stafford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varga wants to clinch up but Stafford keeps it at a distance.
Stafford works the jab nicely.
Stafford has managed to clinch.
Varga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stafford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stafford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford lands with a light punch inside.
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.
Varga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Stafford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stafford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Stafford - that landed with a thud.
Varga holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stafford works on Varga's body with a couple of short punches.
Stafford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stafford turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Varga being controlled for a moment.
Varga gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stafford is working away from the top position though.
Varga looking for a kimura from the bottom but Stafford passes into side control!
Varga is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Varga wants to improve his position but Stafford is controlling well.
Varga is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stafford's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stafford's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stafford covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Varga has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Stafford is defending well but eventually Varga manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Stafford has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hundo Varga!
During a confident post fight interview, Hundo Varga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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