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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Pleasures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Huge was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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158 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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179 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Pleasures!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Huge!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huge has closed the distance and engaged Pleasures in a clinch.
Huge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huge working hard to break the clinch.
Huge is trying to force a seperation but Pleasures has the dominant position.
Huge wants to get back to striking at distance but Pleasures won't allow it.
Pleasures has Huge pressed against the cage, preventing Huge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Huge tries to circle away but Pleasures has him pinned against the cage.
Huge breaks from the clinch.
Pleasures shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huge as he jumps to the side.
Pleasures fails to land the takedown.
Huge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pleasures can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Pleasures. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huge working hard to break the clinch.
Huge manages to break the clinch.
Pleasures tries to keep at a distance but Huge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pleasures keeps control of Huge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pleasures.
Pleasures has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Huge uses from the top position.
Huge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pleasures is proving hard to escape from.
Pleasures is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Huge wants to stand but Pleasures has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pleasures wants to sweep but no luck.
Pleasures pulls Huge in close to his closed guard and prevents Huge from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pleasures is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pleasures has his feet on Huge's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pleasures shoots in and gets a takedown into Huge's guard.
Pleasures scoring with some ground and pound.
Huge wants to get back to his feet but Pleasures is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pleasures landing some decent shots from guard.
Huge is looking to stand up but Pleasures isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures connects with a couple of short punches.
Pleasures is looking to work some ground and pound but Huge has wrist control.
Pleasures postures up and lands a big shot to Huge's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pleasures is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pleasures working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Huge's head.
Pleasures wants to control from the top but Huge keeps moving.
Huge wants to stand but Pleasures is controlling the position.
Pleasures throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pleasures loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pleasures postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pleasures throwing strikes from guard but Huge blocks nicely.
Huge wants to stand and escape but Pleasures is having none of it.
Pleasures works over Huge with some ground and pound from guard.
Pleasures drops back, looking for a kneebar! Huge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Huge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Huge!
Huge has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pleasures dominated that 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.
Huge moves into range and clinches up with Pleasures.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pleasures here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Huge is trying to push Pleasures away but Pleasures has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Huge prevents the takedown attempt.
Pleasures has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Huge clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pleasures landing with strikes.
Pleasures throwing damaging strikes from the back! Huge could be in trouble here!
Pleasures is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Huge has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The referee is taking a good look at Huge as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Pleasures!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleasures punishes Huge with strikes from the back mount.
Pleasures scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Can Huge hold on?! Pleasures is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Pleasures looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Huge is rocked!
Pleasures gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Huge is still in real trouble! Can Pleasures finish him?
Pleasures is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Pleasures gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Pleasures gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Pleasures apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Huge throws a series of punches but Pleasures avoids them all with ease.
Pleasures shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Huge manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Huge seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pleasures working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge wants to stand and escape but Pleasures is having none of it.
Pleasures with a nice head shot there.
Pleasures throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pleasures loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pleasures sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pleasures in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pleasures with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pleasures is looking to work some ground and pound but Huge has wrist control.
Huge wants to stand but Pleasures is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures trying to control but Huge is working from the bottom.
Huge wants to stand and escape but Pleasures is having none of it.
Pleasures makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pleasures throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huge wants to stand but Pleasures is controlling the position.
Huge is breathing heavily.
Pleasures lands a couple of digs.
Pleasures with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pleasures lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pleasures chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures scoring with punches to the head and body.
Huge is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Huge has had enough of the clinch but Pleasures keeps him there for the moment.
Huge is trying to break the clinch but Pleasures is controlling him.
Huge working hard to break the clinch.
Pleasures looking for a takedown.
Huge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pleasures tries to pull guard but Huge won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Pleasures. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pleasures fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pleasures jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huge walks away with a smile on his face. Pleasures gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huge misses with a double jab.
Huge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Pleasures counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pleasures decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pleasures dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Huge stuffs the takedown.
Huge scores with a one two! Pleasures had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pleasures closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Huge did well to prevent Pleasures getting side control.
Huge is in trouble now - Pleasures has advanced to mount!
Huge is bucking up trying to escape but Pleasures cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Huge is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pleasures landing strikes, looking to finish!
Huge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pleasures lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pleasures lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleasures with the ground and pound from mount.
Huge takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Pleasures's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Pleasures!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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