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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ty Huggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pieree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ty Huggins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juan Pieree's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Ty Huggins! 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, Juan Pieree! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Huggins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Pieree tries for a takedown but Huggins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Huggins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Pieree counters with a shoot takedown. Huggins fights it but they end up in guard. Huggins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pieree looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Huggins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pieree works a leg free and moves into half guard. Pieree decides to stand up. Huggins closes the distance and pushes Pieree back into the cage. Pieree can't get the takedown.
Pieree struggles to land a body shot inside as Huggins controls his hands.
Pieree blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Pieree gets control of Huggins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pieree will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Pieree trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Pieree striking from the bottom here. Pieree keeping moving, preventing Huggins from controlling successfully. Huggins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pieree's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pieree is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pieree wants to sweep here but Huggins controlling him for the moment. Huggins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Huggins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pieree manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Huggins is breathing heavily. Pieree would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Huggins darts in and clinches Pieree up against the cage. Huggins blocks an uppercut.
Huggins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pieree uses from the top position. Huggins has his foot on Pieree's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pieree works his way back into a safe position though. Pieree trying to control but Huggins is working from the bottom. Huggins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pieree on the ground. Pieree decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Huggins, up you get! Huggins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pieree is trying to defend but Huggins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Huggins decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huggins misses with a kick to the body.
Huggins fakes the leg kick and cracks Pieree in the body. Huggins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pieree's guard. Pieree looking to control but Huggins passes into half guard.
Huggins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Pieree keeping control of the position. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Pieree will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pieree throws a nice looking combination but Huggins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. The fight moves into the clinch position. Huggins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huggins fails to pull guard.
Pieree trying to control the position but instead, Huggins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pieree into the cage. Huggins tries to break the clinch but Pieree is controlling the position. Huggins pulls guard effortlessly. Pieree stays in close to Huggins's body and controls the position. Pieree stands up from Huggins's guard - Pieree perhaps looking for a knockout. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pieree darts in and clinches Huggins up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huggins jumps into guard, dragging Pieree to the mat.
Huggins trying to keep a closed guard but Pieree is proving a slippery customer.
Pieree throwing strikes from guard but Huggins blocks nicely. Huggins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Pieree postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Huggins has his foot on Pieree's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pieree works his way back into a safe position though. Huggins keeping moving, preventing Pieree from controlling successfully. Huggins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Pieree rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huggins moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Huggins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Pieree gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huggins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Pieree wants to sweep here but Huggins controlling him for the moment. Huggins sitting in guard, not really doing much. Pieree working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Pieree keeping moving, preventing Huggins from controlling successfully. Pieree looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Huggins has picked Pieree up and slammed him! Pieree can't keep hold of the triangle and Huggins manages to pass to side control! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Huggins trying to control the action but Pieree is working from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Huggins dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pieree tries to clinch up. Pieree tries to clinch up but Huggins circles away and keeps his distance. Pieree with a lazy takedown attempt and Huggins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pieree won't be happy with that. Huggins trying to control the position but Pieree is working away. Huggins working the ground and pound. Huggins tries to advance to mount but can't. Huggins is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Huggins trying to control the position but Pieree is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huggins decides to take the fight back to the feet. Huggins has his takedown stuffed and Pieree counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Huggins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pieree but Pieree pushes him off and we're back to square one. Huggins swinging wilding here.
Huggins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huggins showed some decent athleticism there. Pieree makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pieree closes the distance but Huggins moves to the side and Huggins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pieree won't be happy with that. Pieree is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Pieree manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pieree wants to get back to his feet. Pieree trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pieree wants to get back to full guard. Pieree trying to control but Huggins postures up.
Pieree desperately trying to maintain half guard. Pieree trying to control but Huggins postures up.
Ty Huggins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Huggins prevents Pieree from improving his position. Huggins tries to pass to full mount but Pieree defends it.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Huggins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Pieree moves into full guard.
Huggins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pieree is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pieree has escaped and now he's on top! Huggins is trying to control the position but Pieree postures up.
And that's the end of the fight! Ty Huggins showed his dominance in that final round. Well Huggins 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ty Huggins!
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