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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lukens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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181 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Huge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Lukens!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lukens's half guard.
Huge prevents Lukens from improving his position.
Huge working over Lukens with some ground and pound. Lukens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Huge looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lukens with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Huge looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lukens with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Huge trying to pass the guard but Lukens defending well.
Lukens moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Huge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lukens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Huge has managed to get both his arms back between Lukens's legs - danger averted.
Huge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huge chips away with some ground and pound.
Lukens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge cracks Lukens with a solid left hand.
Lukens manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Huge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lukens looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lukens wants to control but Huge postures up.
Huge working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukens takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lukens takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lukens tries to improve position but can't.
Huge controls the position.
Lukens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukens looks gassed!
Huge cracks Lukens with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Huge connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lukens some visible discomfort.
Lukens tries to improve position but can't.
Huge landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huge working the head and body with strikes.
Huge scores with a couple of short elbows.
Huge lands a nice forearm strike.
Huge working away.
Huge scoring with punches from side control.
Lukens gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lukens wants to improve his position but Huge is controlling well.
Lukens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Huge scores with a couple of nice shots.
Huge scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Huge slips a nice elbow through Lukens's hands, connecting with Lukens's forehead.
Lukens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Huge lands strikes from half guard.
Huge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lukens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Huge scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lukens is trying to maintain the position but Huge is very close to passing his half guard.
Huge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lukens is looking to improve his position.
Huge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lukens taking some punishment here, with Huge in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge trying to mount his opponent but Lukens defends it.
Lukens is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huge pulls his head out easily.
Lukens is refusing to be controlled, as Huge sits in half guard.
Lukens gets full guard.
Lukens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huge trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huge throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lukens tries to clinch but Huge is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Huge dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Huge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lukens but Lukens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lukens clinches with his opponent.
Huge goes for a takedown attempt but Lukens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lukens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lukens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Huge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lukens wants it to stay on the feet.
Lukens works the jab nicely.
Lukens tries to clinch up.
Huge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lukens sprawls well. Lukens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huge gets slowly back to his feet.
Lukens moves in looking to clinch but Huge pushes him off.
Huge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lukens as he jumps to the side.
Lukens closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens advances to full mount.
Huge gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huge is pressing down on Lukens's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Huge controls Lukens momentarily but Lukens frees himself.
Lukens pushing down on Huge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lukens is pressing down on Huge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huge is holding on for now.
Lukens works his way into full mount!
Lukens jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Huge manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Lukens seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lukens misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lukens is trying to get an arm triangle but Huge is defending well.
Huge is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lukens off and has taken his back!
Huge scores with punches to the body.
Lukens trying to control the hands but Huge won't let him.
Huge gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens is covering up but some of the strikes from Huge are getting through and doing damage.
Lukens rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Huge is nestled in close to Lukens, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lukens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lukens keeps working.
Huge looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lukens with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Well, if Huge is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Huge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge wants to control but Lukens is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Huge connects with a nice short shot to Lukens's temple.
Huge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Huge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lukens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matt Huge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huge is working Lukens over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Huge connects with a couple of short punches.
Huge works over Lukens with some ground and pound from guard.
Huge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lukens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Huge has managed to get both his arms back between Lukens's legs - danger averted.
Lukens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Huge postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Lukens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Huge shoots in and drives through. Lukens sprawls well.
Lukens tries to clinch up.
Huge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lukens swivels and escapes.
Huge has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Huge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lukens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Lukens.
Huge avoiding damage as Lukens throws knees to the body.
Lukens has Huge pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huge avoids a wild elbow strike from Lukens.
Lukens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Huge dodges an elbow strike from Lukens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge tries to break free but Lukens pushes him back against the cage.
Lukens controlling the action here for a moment.
Huge tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lukens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Huge letting Lukens take a breather here.
Huge is trying to break the clinch but Lukens has him pressed against the cage.
Lukens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lukens moves in looking to clinch but Huge pushes him off.
Johnny Lukens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huge with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Lukens to counter with a crisp jab.
Lukens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huge has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lukens regains guard immediately.
Lukens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huge thows a big elbow that misses.
Lukens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lukens's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lukens is on top in guard.
Lukens is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Huge is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Huge has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens keeping moving, preventing Huge from controlling successfully.
Huge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lukens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lukens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huge lands a couple of elbows.
Huge tries to free his leg and advance position but Lukens is retaining full guard.
Lukens has Huge pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four 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.
Huge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huge is looking to work some ground and pound but Lukens has wrist control.
Lukens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lukens prevents Huge from improving his position.
Lukens is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lukens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Lukens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lukens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johnny Lukens!
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FIGHT
RATING
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