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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Huge has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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179 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Huge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Jones!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huge throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Horrible takedown by Huge or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Huge shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huge shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huge scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huge looking to pass the guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Huge is controlling him.
Huge working some strikes from top position.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Huge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Huge is controlling him well.
Huge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Huge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Huge scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huge is working away from the top position though.
Jones keeping hold of Huge's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Huge lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Huge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Huge wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Huge is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Huge throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Huge connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No luck for Huge with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Huge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Huge shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huge showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones wants to control but Huge is keeping busy.
Huge stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Huge seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones wants to control but Huge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Huge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huge is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huge missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huge has a takedown stuffed.
Matt Huge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones leaves Huge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andre Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones scores with a one two! Huge had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Huge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huge has a takedown stuffed.
Huge is breathing heavily.
Jones leaves Huge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Huge dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huge circles away quickly and effectively.
Huge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Huge shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones throws a series of punches but Huge moves out of range.
Andre Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huge throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Huge.
Huge shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Huge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Huge.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Huge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huge.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Huge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No luck for Huge with that takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Huge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huge.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Huge fails with a takedown attempt.
Huge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Huge dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Huge's head and hops out.
Jones looks to land a combination. Huge sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huge fails with the takedown.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Huge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Huge getting side control.
Huge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Andre Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Huge misses with an uppercut.
Huge fails with the takedown.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Huge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huge slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Huge closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Huge prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge slips nicely into half guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Huge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Huge looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Huge is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Huge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones leaves Huge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huge gets slowly back to his feet.
Huge misses the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huge.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Huge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huge misses with a looping right.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Huge throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looks to land a combination. Huge sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Huge misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Huge thinking.
Huge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huge.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Huge with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Huge shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Huge backs away looking to recover.
Huge fails to land the takedown.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Huge.
Huge misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones looks to land a combination. Huge sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Huge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Huge prevents Jones from escaping the position.
Huge cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Huge landing strikes.
Huge lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Huge in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jones is trying to work for a sweep but Huge has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge landing strikes from the mount.
Huge working Jones over with strikes here.
Huge lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Huge pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Huge has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Huge scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Huge punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Huge lands a big elbow.
Huge putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Huge wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Huge working Jones over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Huge maintains control.
Huge scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Huge with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huge working the ground and pound effectively.
Huge is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Huge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Huge 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Huge!
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hype
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