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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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177 cm
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175 lbs
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178 cm
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Hughes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Harrison! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hughes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Harrison decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hughes's guard. Harrison controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harrison manages to get himself to full guard.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hughes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leon Hughes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Harrison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two 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. Hughes tries for a takedown but Harrison circles away easily and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Harrison takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses. Harrison misses with a wild body shot. Hughes misses with a takedown and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hughes is breathing heavily. Harrison lands with a nice body punch. Harrison scores with a push kick. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hughes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Harrison's corner calls for a 1-2. Harrison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Leon Hughes has been cut. Harrison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Hughes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hughes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harrison.
Hughes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hughes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Harrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice straight punches there by Harrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harrison. Harrison digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
Harrison feints and then cracks Hughes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hughes down. Harrison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Hughes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Harrison scores with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Harrison.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harrison, right into the meat.
Harrison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Nice body kick there by Harrison. Hughes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hughes is rocked!
Leon Hughes's cut is getting worse. walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Hughes limp body while Harrison jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matthew Harrison!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
93% |
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