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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Shadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huerta has chosen Coming Undone- Tantric as his entrance music. Matt Shadows has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Shadows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadows gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shadows stalling.
Shadows wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Huerta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huerta is trying to drag Shadows to the mat but Shadows just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shadows wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Huerta fails to pull guard.
Matt Shadows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Huerta.
Huerta wants to get back to striking at distance but Shadows won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huerta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shadows fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shadows closes the distance and clinches.
Shadows blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shadows is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shadows wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huerta has him pressed against the cage.
Huerta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shadows takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Matt Shadows has been cut.
Shadows pulls guard effortlessly.
Shadows looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huerta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huerta distracts Shadows with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Huerta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shadows has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Huerta off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Huerta is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Huerta as Shadows shoots in.
Shadows darts in and clinches Huerta up against the cage.
Huerta goes for a takedown attempt but Shadows pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shadows clinches.
Huerta tries for a takedown but Shadows manages to get underhooks.
Huerta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shadows wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shadows is trying to break the clinch but Huerta has him pressed against the cage.
Shadows wants to break free but Huerta has control.
A short uppercut from Shadows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadows has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Huerta uses from the top position.
Huerta trying to move into half guard but instead Shadows has managed to sweep!
Huerta looks gassed!
Huerta throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shadows knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huerta on the ground.
Huerta is looking to stand up but Shadows isn't so interested in that idea.
Huerta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shadows.
Shadows wants to control from the top but Huerta keeps moving.
Shadows postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huerta is looking for a triangle but Shadows pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shadows missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shadows fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huerta, pushing him back against the cage.
Shadows gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Shadows takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Huerta is pressing down on Shadows's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Huerta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shadows accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huerta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shadows.
Shadows looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Shadows dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Shadows's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Huerta shoots in for a double leg but Shadows sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matt Shadows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shadows throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shadows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shadows moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shadows forces Huerta back against the cage and clinches.
Huerta tries to pull guard but Shadows won't allow it.
Shadows tries to score a body lock takedown but Huerta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Shadows.
Shadows lands with a right to the head.
Shadows lands with a right to the head.
Shadows lands a body punch.
Huerta is breathing heavily.
Huerta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shadows is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matt Shadows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Huerta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Shadows on the inside.
Shadows scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shadows scores with a hook to the body.
Shadows pulls Huerta into guard.
Shadows pushes Huerta off and gets back to his feet.
Shadows has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huerta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Shadows.
Shadows has had enough of the clinch but Huerta keeps him there for the moment.
Shadows wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadows lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shadows has hold of one of Huerta's legs. Huerta is fighting the takedown attempt but Shadows gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Shadows working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shadows's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Huerta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huerta 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.
Shadows scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shadows gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shadows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huerta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadows lands a jab to Huerta's midsection.
Huerta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shadows is looking to clinch.
Shadows tries to clinch there but Huerta circles away.
Shadows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shadows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matt Shadows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shadows.
Huerta shoots for a double leg takedown but Shadows sprawls well. He's pushed Huerta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shadows lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shadows has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shadows lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadows looking for a takedown.
Huerta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shadows has him pressed against the cage.
Shadows lands a hook that snaps the head of Huerta backwards.
Huerta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shadows fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shadows scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Huerta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shadows moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shadows tightens his grip and picks Huerta up, before dumping him to the ground. Huerta manages to land in guard.
Shadows throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shadows postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Shadows dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Shadows's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shadows moves into the clinch successfully.
Shadows is trying to drag Huerta to the mat but Huerta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Huerta wants a takedown but no success here.
Shadows blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shadows wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huerta has him pressed against the cage.
Huerta blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shadows wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huerta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huerta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shadows gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huerta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Shadows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Huerta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Shadows.
Shadows wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huerta has him pressed against the cage.
Huerta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shadows just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matt Shadows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Huerta.
Shadows wants to get back to striking at distance but Huerta won't allow it.
Shadows is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shadows has picked Huerta up - he's going for a ride! Shadows dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta moves into full guard.
Huerta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shadows postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shadows with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shadows trying to control but Huerta is working from the bottom.
Huerta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huerta 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Shadows drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Huerta dives on top into guard.
Shadows trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Shadows avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shadows is looking to stand back up but Huerta counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Shadows.
Huerta is looking to pass Shadows's guard but actually Shadows recovers to full guard.
Matt Shadows overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shadows 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.
Matt Shadows is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Huerta is fighting to break Shadows's control of his arms but Shadows is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Huerta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shadows on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shadows tries to get out of the position.
Huerta stopping the sweep attempt from Shadows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shadows pulls Huerta in close to his closed guard and prevents Huerta from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Shadows showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shadows has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Shadows!
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hype
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RATING
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