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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between THE TALLENT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, THE TALLENT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TALLENT lands a body shot.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt - TALLENT sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
TALLENT darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hughes pushes TALLENT off looking to stand but TALLENT dives back in and keeps control.
TALLENT sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hughes defending well though.
TALLENT not landing any meaningful shots this time.
TALLENT not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
TALLENT not landing any meaningful shots this time.
TALLENT is taking a breather. Hughes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
TALLENT uses his free foot to push down on Hughes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hughes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TALLENT lands with some strikes.
TALLENT looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hughes avoids a series of strikes thrown by TALLENT.
TALLENT has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hughes's face.
TALLENT lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hughes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
TALLENT landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hughes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
TALLENT sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hughes wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Hughes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TALLENT content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Hughes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TALLENT lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hughes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
TALLENT lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hughes hang on?
TALLENT lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
TALLENT unloading with bombs!
Hughes looks gassed!
Hughes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TALLENT landing strikes from the mount.
TALLENT lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by TALLENT.
The referee warns Hughes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hughes taking shots to the head.
TALLENT takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
TALLENT unloading with bombs!
Hughes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
TALLENT scores with a couple of good head shots there.
TALLENT controlling from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hughes can do anything to dispel that myth.
TALLENT lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
TALLENT takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
TALLENT lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TALLENT lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Hughes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
TALLENT looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
THE TALLENT dominated that round.
That's time! TALLENT's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
TALLENT looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
TALLENT stops Hughes from standing up.
TALLENT showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
TALLENT postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hughes is looking to stand up but TALLENT isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TALLENT with a flurry of punches that miss.
TALLENT wants to stand but Hughes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing TALLENT from controlling successfully.
TALLENT wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Hughes wants to stand up but TALLENT is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
TALLENT has his takedown stuffed
and Hughes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but TALLENT is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but TALLENT is defending well.
TALLENT is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes is keen to just control but TALLENT is a slippery customer.
Hughes stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows TALLENT to get to his feet.
TALLENT with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes trying to control but TALLENT is working from the bottom.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. TALLENT is keeping the position for now.
TALLENT looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes wants to control from the top but TALLENT keeps moving.
TALLENT tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes advances to half guard.
TALLENT tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from TALLENT as Hughes shoots in.
TALLENT drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hughes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
TALLENT trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
TALLENT with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TALLENT controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
TALLENT trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TALLENT is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hughes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
TALLENT wants to stand and escape but instead Hughes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hughes trying to control but TALLENT is working from the bottom.
TALLENT looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Hughes wants to control from the top but TALLENT keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says TALLENT as he avoids it easily.
TALLENT shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Hughes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hughes trying to control but TALLENT is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
TALLENT looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
TALLENT keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TALLENT working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
TALLENT is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hughes is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hughes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hughes dives in and grabs TALLENT's left leg, looking for a takedown. TALLENT pushes down on Hughes's head and hops out.
THE TALLENT has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hughes.
TALLENT doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hughes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hughes wants to take a breather but TALLENT is having none of it.
TALLENT pushes Hughes off looking to stand but Hughes dives back in and keeps control.
Hughes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
TALLENT is trying to stand back up but Hughes is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but TALLENT keeps working.
TALLENT is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hughes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hughes's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
TALLENT missing with punches from the back.
Hughes holding both TALLENT 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TALLENT scores with punches and elbows.
Hughes is trying to get back to his feet but TALLENT has full control of the position and if anything, Hughes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
TALLENT connects with a big shot to the side of Hughes's head.
THE TALLENT overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
TALLENT has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hughes.
TALLENT has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hughes's body.
Hughes holding both TALLENT 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is covering up but some of the strikes from TALLENT are getting through and doing damage.
TALLENT lands an elbow to the side of the head.
TALLENT scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Hughes covers up after that shot from TALLENT.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughes 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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