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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Hughizzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bubba Williams!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Hughizzle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hughizzle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hughizzle wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
Williams tries to hold on but Hughizzle postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
Hughizzle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Williams wants to hold on but Hughizzle pushes him away.
Hughizzle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Williams tries to hold on but Hughizzle postures up.
Hughizzle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hughizzle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Hughizzle lands a big shot there that rocks Williams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hughizzle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams taking shots to the head.
Hughizzle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Williams looks a forlorn figure.
Hughizzle with a couple of short strikes.
Hughizzle controlling the pace for now.
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Hughizzle has a good base and remains in mount.
Williams throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hughizzle with good strikes from the mount here!
Hughizzle prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
Williams tries to hold on but Hughizzle pushes him away.
Hughizzle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Williams hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughizzle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Williams looks gassed!
Hughizzle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
Hughizzle controlling from mount.
Hughizzle lands a big elbow.
Hughizzle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hughizzle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughizzle looking to finish Williams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williams!
Hughizzle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughizzle dominating with strikes here.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
Hughizzle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Williams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hughizzle content just to control the position here.
Hughizzle looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughizzle controlling from the full mount.
Williams flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hughizzle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Hughizzle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Williams shoots and misses
and Hughizzle counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughizzle distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Hughizzle defends easily.
Hughizzle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hughizzle 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.
Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughizzle stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hughizzle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hughizzle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughizzle throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams is looking for a triangle here but Hughizzle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hughizzle taking a breather here.
Hughizzle wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Hughizzle in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughizzle lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hughizzle wants to take a breather but Williams manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hughizzle.
Hughizzle trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughizzle landing with the ground and pound.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Hughizzle connects with a couple of short punches.
Williams had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hughizzle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Williams Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hughizzle's back instead.
Hughizzle wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams working for a choke but Hughizzle reverses nicely into Williams 's guard.
Hughizzle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hughizzle scoring with some ground and pound.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughizzle chips away with some ground and pound.
Hughizzle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hughizzle controlling from the top position.
Hughizzle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughizzle landing with the ground and pound.
Hughizzle wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Hughizzle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hughizzle working some strikes from top position.
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughizzle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hughizzle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Matt Hughizzle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughizzle cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hughizzle dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hughizzle with a poor takedown
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hughizzle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hughizzle tries to get out of the position.
Hughizzle keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Hughizzle controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hughizzle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughizzle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hughizzle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams 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.
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams trying to control here.
Hughizzle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Williams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hughizzle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Williams gets back to full guard.
Hughizzle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
Hughizzle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hughizzle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hughizzle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Williams had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hughizzle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Williams Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hughizzle's back instead.
Williams is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Williams has the hooks in. Hughizzle is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughizzle trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Williams working for a choke but Hughizzle is defending well.
Williams is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hughizzle is defending well though. Williams let's go of the attempt for now.
Hughizzle trying to control the action but Williams just sinks the hooks in.
Williams looking for the choke from the back.
Hughizzle breaks Williams's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughizzle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughizzle is one step ahead there.
Hughizzle trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Matt Hughizzle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughizzle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bubba Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughizzle content to stall in guard here.
Hughizzle trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughizzle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hughizzle!
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energy
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hype
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