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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Costa De Andrade (ranked 1663 p4p, 165 weight class) and Matel Huchkov (ranked 965 p4p, 103 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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150 lbs
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matel Huchkov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huchkov misses with an uppercut.
De Andrade is looking to counter punch.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov with a jab.
Huchkov stuns De Andrade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Andrade on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Huchkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huchkov wants to clinch.
Huchkov scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Andrade avoids the body shot from Huchkov.
Huchkov is looking to land body kicks.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses.
Huchkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Huchkov digs a good body shot into De Andrade's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Andrade moves away.
De Andrade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Huchkov gets a clinch.
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Huchkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Andrade slips a jab and a cross from Huchkov.
De Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huchkov misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from De Andrade misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Huchkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses.
De Andrade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from De Andrade misses the target.
De Andrade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Huchkov in his tracks.
Huchkov lands a jab to De Andrade's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Huchkov throws an off balance right hand
enabling De Andrade to counter with a crisp jab.
De Andrade misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
De Andrade is looking for a counter combo.
Huchkov takes one to the chin there.
De Andrade slips under a jab.
Huchkov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Huchkov lands a body shot.
Huchkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huchkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Huchkov slips a jab and a cross from De Andrade.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but De Andrade ducks down to avoid it.
De Andrade avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
An attempted straight right counter from De Andrade misses the target.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov lands with a shot to the body.
Huchkov throws a big shot that misses.
Huchkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Andrade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huchkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Andrade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from De Andrade.
Huchkov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Andrade with a body shot.
Huchkov throws an overhand right that lands on De Andrade's shoulder, as De Andrade tries to avoid the shot.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Andrade moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Huchkov scores with a leg kick.
Huchkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Andrade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Huchkov somewhat.
Huchkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses
and Huchkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Matel Huchkov's cut even more.
De Andrade checks a low kick from Huchkov.
An attempted straight right counter from De Andrade misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of De Andrade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Huchkov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. De Andrade tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Huchkov is in De Andrade's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Andrade has control of Huchkov's left arm, preventing Huchkov from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov drops back looking for a leg! De Andrade is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Andrade manages to kick Huchkov off! Huchkov jumps back into De Andrade's guard.
De Andrade trying to control the position here.
Huchkov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Huchkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Andrade keeping moving, preventing Huchkov from controlling successfully.
Huchkov throwing strikes from guard but De Andrade blocks nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matel Huchkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Andrade takes a kick to the side of the head.
De Andrade's corner calls for a 1-2. De Andrade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Huchkov looks to throw the jab but De Andrade is out of range.
Matel Huchkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Andrade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matel Huchkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huchkov is looking to chop away at De Andrade's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Andrade.
Huchkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Andrade misses with a straight right.
Huchkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Andrade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huchkov throws a head kick but De Andrade moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from De Andrade misses the target.
Huchkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Andrade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Huchkov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Andrade counters with a crisp one two that drops Huchkov! De Andrade thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Huchkov to his feet! Huchkov is in big trouble!
Huchkov is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov throws an overhand right that lands on De Andrade's shoulder, as De Andrade tries to avoid the shot.
Huchkov is still on wobbly legs! Can De Andrade finish him?
Huchkov stalks De Andrade and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into De Andrade's face. De Andrade staggers backwards, shaken.
Huchkov seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab by Huchkov.
De Andrade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from De Andrade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huchkov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Huchkov duly obliges.
De Andrade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Andrade throws a jab when Huchkov was well out of range.
Huchkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Huchkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Huchkov connects with a body shot.
Huchkov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Huchkov duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Huchkov throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Andrade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from De Andrade. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huchkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Huchkov throws an overhand right that lands on De Andrade's shoulder, as De Andrade tries to avoid the shot.
Huchkov lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Andrade takes a step back to recover.
Huchkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huchkov misses with a low kick as De Andrade jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from De Andrade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huchkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov misses the shot to the body.
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but De Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Andrade is looking for a counter combo.
De Andrade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huchkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Huchkov motions for De Andrade to come forward. Huchkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov throws a head kick but De Andrade moves out of range.
A low kick from Huchkov misses
and De Andrade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The cut above Matel Huchkov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Huchkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by De Andrade as he connects with a hook.
De Andrade looks to land a left hand but Huchkov moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Huchkov finds it's way through De Andrade's defenses.
Huchkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Huchkov misses with a wild combination.
Huchkov moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from De Andrade.
Huchkov is trying to break the clinch but De Andrade is controlling him.
Huchkov blocking some punches.
De Andrade has a couple of punches blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Andrade misses with an uppercut. Huchkov saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Huchkov.
De Andrade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Huchkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
De Andrade slips a jab and a cross from Huchkov.
De Andrade digs a good body shot into Huchkov's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
De Andrade lands a head shot.
Huchkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Huchkov throws a jab when De Andrade was well out of range.
Huchkov connects with a looping right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Huchkov - that will leave a mark!
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Andrade moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov misses with a hook to the body
and De Andrade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Andrade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Andrade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Andrade misses with an uppercut. Huchkov saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matel Huchkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
De Andrade drops his hands momentarily and Huchkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Huchkov shoots in and gets a takedown into De Andrade's guard.
De Andrade is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Huchkov dives into side control.
Huchkov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Huchkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
De Andrade is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Andrade is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Huchkov off and has taken his back!
Huchkov trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade is hanging on to Huchkov's back as he tries to escape.
De Andrade trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Huchkov doesn't escape.
Huchkov is trying to get back to his feet but De Andrade has full control of the position and if anything, Huchkov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Huchkov turns into De Andrade and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Huchkov looking to pass the guard.
Huchkov postures up.
De Andrade has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
My spies in Doom's Gym inform me that Huchkov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Huchkov trying to control but De Andrade is working from the bottom.
De Andrade managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huchkov throws a nice looking combination but De Andrade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huchkov throws a nice looking combination but De Andrade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Andrade is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Huchkov punishes De Andrade's body with a nice straight punch.
De Andrade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huchkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Andrade counters with a stiff right hand.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Andrade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov throws a body kick that misses
and Huchkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huchkov lands a glancing blow to the side of De Andrade's head.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but De Andrade pushes him off.
Huchkov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Huchkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matel Huchkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Andrade throws the left hand but Huchkov avoids the punch easily.
Huchkov swings widly with a right hand
and De Andrade counters with a stiff right hand.
Matel Huchkov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Huchkov misses.
A jab from Huchkov misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huchkov. De Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huchkov throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matel Huchkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huchkov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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RATING
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