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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matel Huchkov (ranked 1533 p4p, 177 weight class) and Bronson Hughes (ranked 1537 p4p, 179 weight class). Hughes has chosen Slam - By: Onyx as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Matel Huchkov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
26 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matel Huchkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronson Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Huchkov scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Huchkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huchkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hughes, as that shot connected.
Huchkov moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Huchkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Huchkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huchkov misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Huchkov swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Huchkov tries to move into range but Hughes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Huchkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Huchkov slips the punch.
Hughes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Hughes lands.
Hughes connects with a right hand. Huchkov shakes it off.
Huchkov walks into a stiff left hand from Hughes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Huchkov misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Huchkov defends it well.
Huchkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hughes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hughes.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing.
Huchkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huchkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes drops back looking for a leg! Huchkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huchkov manages to kick Hughes off! Hughes jumps back into Huchkov's guard.
Hughes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huchkov keeps working.
Hughes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Huchkov dodges the ground and pound from Hughes.
Hughes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Huchkov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Huchkov is avoiding damage well.
Hughes is putting a hurting on Huchkov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hughes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hughes trying to control the position but Huchkov is working away.
Huchkov is looking to regain half guard here but Hughes keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hughes throws an elbow but Huchkov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hughes tries to move to mount but Huchkov blocks the move with his legs.
Hughes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hughes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hughes advances to mount.
Hughes misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronson Hughes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hughes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Huchkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Huchkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Huchkov misses with a few strikes there.
Hughes throws a hook but Huchkov avoids it easily.
Hughes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Huchkov is out of range.
Huchkov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Huchkov looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes feints the counter takedown.
Hughes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Huchkov missing with a left hand there. Hughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hughes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A bone on bone clash there as Hughes blocks the leg kick.
Huchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
No joy there for Hughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huchkov lands a leg kick that knocks Hughes off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Huchkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hughes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hughes defending well as Huchkov loads up on a big left hand.
Huchkov misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matel Huchkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov lands with an overhand left.
Hughes clobbers Huchkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Huchkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Hughes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A combination from Huchkov does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Huchkov throws out a leg kick but Hughes moves out of range and Huchkov only half commits.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hughes doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Huchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Huchkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hughes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes walks into a stiff left hand from Huchkov.
Hughes connects with a looping right hand.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Huchkov is out of range.
Huchkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab by Huchkov.
Huchkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Huchkov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hughes connects with an inside leg kick.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Huchkov leaves Hughes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huchkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
Huchkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huchkov lands a really nice looking cross but Hughes seems unphased.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Huchkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Huchkov.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Huchkov is out of range.
Hughes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huchkov at a distance.
Huchkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hughes.
Huchkov slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Huchkov.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Huchkov moved out of range nicely.
Huchkov takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Huchkov moves away and avoids it.
Hughes lands a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Hughes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A good leg kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Hughes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huchkov's head.
Huchkov with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Huchkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huchkov clobbers Hughes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Huchkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huchkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Huchkov loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Hughes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hughes 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.
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Huchkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Hughes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huchkov on the side of the head.
Huchkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decent striking displayed by Hughes there.
Huchkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Huchkov staying out of range there.
Hughes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Huchkov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Huchkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Hughes blocks a jab.
Huchkov takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huchkov. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huchkov slips under a jab.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Huchkov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Huchkov jabs Hughes right on the nose. Hughes blinks but takes it well.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huchkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Huchkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huchkov blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Hughes slips under a jab.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huchkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huchkov.
Huchkov catches Hughes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hughes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Huchkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hughes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Huchkov defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws a jab when Huchkov was well out of range.
Matel Huchkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huchkov. Huchkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Huchkov lands with a nice body punch.
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Hughes tries to counter it with a takedown but Huchkov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Huchkov motions for Hughes to come forward. Huchkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Huchkov finds it's target.
Hughes takes a swing at Huchkov's ribcage but misses.
Hughes lands a jab to the head.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Huchkov is out of range.
Huchkov thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.
Huchkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hughes is out of range and Huchkov settles back down.
Huchkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hughes connects with a single shot there.
Hughes scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huchkov defends well and Hughes ends up having to push Huchkov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hughes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huchkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Huchkov throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Huchkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a hook. Huchkov ducked under it nicely.
Huchkov throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Huchkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Hughes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Huchkov slips the punch.
Huchkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Huchkov punishes Hughes's body with a nice straight punch.
Hughes 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 looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hughes cracks Huchkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Huchkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Hughes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hughes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hughes swings around for an armbar but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hughes's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Huchkov from controlling successfully.
Hughes has a closed guard, preventing Huchkov from standing up.
Hughes trying to control the position here.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huchkov defends it easily.
Huchkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Huchkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hughes's head.
Huchkov stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
Huchkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huchkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Huchkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes trying to control the position.
Huchkov stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
Huchkov throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matel Huchkov.
I think Huchkov 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matel Huchkov!
During a confident post fight interview, Matel Huchkov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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