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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Agnelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson Agnelli could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Hughes's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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Good takedowns
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Agnelli!
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 George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Agnelli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Agnelli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Agnelli with that takedown attempt.
Agnelli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Agnelli 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.
Agnelli has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.
Hughes won't allow Agnelli to sweep him here.
Hughes trying to control but Agnelli is working from the bottom.
Hughes pushes down on Agnelli's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Agnelli is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Agnelli moves into full guard.
Agnelli had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hughes is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Agnelli Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hughes's back instead.
Agnelli is breathing heavily.
Hughes is in bad spot here.
Agnelli has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hughes trying to control the hands but Agnelli won't let him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hughes is looking to control Agnelli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Hughes tries to roll over but Agnelli keeps him under control.
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes trying to control from the bottom.
Agnelli is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Agnelli to get the leverage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hughes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Agnelli trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Agnelli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Agnelli keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes won't allow Agnelli to sweep him here.
Agnelli is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Hughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Agnelli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hughes controlling from the full mount.
Hughes tries to control but Agnelli wriggling away.
Agnelli swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is working for a guillotine from mount but Agnelli frees his head quite easily.
Agnelli blocking the ground and pound.
Agnelli is trying to escape the mount.
Hughes trying to control but Agnelli is having none of it.
Agnelli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hughes tries to control but Agnelli wriggling away.
Agnelli is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hughes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Agnelli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hughes counters with a shoot takedown. Agnelli fights it but they end up in guard.
Hughes trying to control but Agnelli is working from the bottom.
Hughes drops back looking for a leg! Agnelli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Agnelli manages to kick Hughes off! Hughes jumps back into Agnelli's guard.
Agnelli thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hughes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hughes pushes down on Agnelli's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hughes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Agnelli is trying to escape the mount but Hughes keeps good control and instead manages to take Agnelli's back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes controls the position.
Matt Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hughes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Agnelli staying busy and making it hard for Hughes to control.
Hughes is looking for the choke from the back position but Agnelli is controlling his hands well.
Agnelli trying to control the action but Hughes just sinks the hooks in.
Hughes doesn't have the hooks in and Agnelli manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Agnelli controlling him for the moment.
Agnelli wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Agnelli preventing the sweep.
Agnelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Agnelli has his takedown stuffed
and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnelli tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Hughes is pressing down on Agnelli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Agnelli is holding on for now.
Hughes wants to control but Agnelli is keeping him busy.
Hughes is looking for a kimura here.
Hughes is pressing down on Agnelli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Agnelli is holding on for now.
Agnelli is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hughes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Agnelli wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Agnelli shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Agnelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Agnelli.
Agnelli with a poor takedown
and Hughes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Agnelli's guard now.
Agnelli is trying to hold Hughes in close to prevent damage but Hughes has managed to pass into half guard.
Agnelli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Agnelli.
Agnelli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Agnelli from controlling successfully.
Agnelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Agnelli wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes working for a triangle but Agnelli defends it easily.
Agnelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughes has a closed guard, preventing Agnelli from standing up.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Agnelli controlling him for the moment.
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Agnelli manages to get himself to full guard.
Hughes is pushing down on Agnelli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Agnelli is fighting to maintain full guard but Hughes has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Agnelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Agnelli tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
Agnelli trying to control from the bottom.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hughes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hughes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Agnelli tries to bench press Hughes off him but Hughes keeps the position.
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!
You can see the frustration on Agnelli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Agnelli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Agnelli has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes slows the pace down.
Hughes is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Agnelli looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hughes gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Agnelli is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hughes lets go of the hold and Agnelli can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Hughes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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