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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Queiroz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Hull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diogo Queiroz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hull tries a head kick but it misses.
Queiroz is looking to clinch.
Hull throws a leg kick that is checked
and Queiroz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hull's guard.
Queiroz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queiroz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hull, who protects the arm well.
Queiroz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hull manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hull wants to get back to full guard.
Hull actively working from the bottom here.
Hull is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Queiroz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Queiroz's back!
Queiroz tries to roll but Hull sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Even with his hooks in, Hull manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Hull will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Queiroz is trying to stand back up.
Hull misses with an elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Queiroz trying to control but not successfully.
Hull lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Queiroz takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Hull connects with a big shot to the side of Queiroz's head.
Hull has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Queiroz looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Queiroz fending off the submission attempt from Hull.
Queiroz is trapped and Hull is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Queiroz!
Hull thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hull missing with strikes.
Hull working for the choke.
Hull struggling to land strikes to the head as Queiroz covers up.
Hull throws a series of strikes and Queiroz wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Hull lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Queiroz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull lands a nice shot to the head.
Hull working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Queiroz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hull.
Hull connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hull looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Queiroz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hull.
Hull is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Queiroz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hull has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Queiroz's face.
Poor strikes thrown by Hull there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hull working Queiroz over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hull looking to finish Queiroz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Queiroz!
Queiroz looks gassed!
Hull thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Queiroz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hull lands a big shot there that rocks Queiroz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hull dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Queiroz.
Queiroz blocks a head kick by Hull.
Queiroz is looking to clinch but Hull is avoiding it.
Hull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hull throws a head kick that misses.
Queiroz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hull misses with a combination
and Queiroz moves into the clinch.
Queiroz misses with a knee to the head.
Hull lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Matt Hull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hull throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hull is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Queiroz sees it coming and defends easily.
Hull is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hull is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Queiroz defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queiroz moves into full guard.
Hull with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hull throws and elbow that misses. Queiroz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hull's guard. Nice move by Queiroz!
Queiroz is looking to work some ground and pound but Hull has wrist control.
Hull wants to sweep but no luck.
Hull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Queiroz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hull is looking for a triangle but Queiroz pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull has his foot on Queiroz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Queiroz works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Queiroz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hull has a closed guard, preventing Queiroz from standing up.
Hull will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Queiroz drops back looking for a leg! Hull is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hull manages to kick Queiroz off! Queiroz jumps back into Hull's guard.
Hull is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Queiroz defends well.
Hull throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Queiroz is one step ahead there.
Queiroz gets to his feet. Hull looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull throws a body punch but Queiroz moves out of range.
Queiroz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Queiroz tries to clinch there but Hull circles away.
Hull tries to land a front kick but Queiroz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matt Hull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Queiroz wants to clinch.
Queiroz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hull is pressing down on Queiroz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hull manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Queiroz manages to get himself to full guard.
Hull throws and elbow that misses. Queiroz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hull's guard. Nice move by Queiroz!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Queiroz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hull is proving hard to escape from.
Queiroz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Queiroz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Queiroz postures up in Hull's guard and throws a big left but Hull blocks it.
Hull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hull thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Queiroz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Queiroz pushes down on Hull's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hull punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Hull will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Hull misses
and Queiroz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Queiroz seems to be working for a kimura but Hull defends the submission attempt.
Hull wants to improve his position but Queiroz is controlling well.
Hull wants to sweep but Queiroz has passed to side control!
Hull is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hull manages to get back to half guard.
Hull is defending against the submission attempts here by Queiroz.
Hull moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hull has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Queiroz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queiroz throwing strikes from guard but Hull blocks nicely.
Queiroz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Queiroz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hull looking for a guillotine here but Queiroz defends easily.
Hull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hull trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Queiroz stopping the sweep attempt from Hull.
Hull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Queiroz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Queiroz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hull striking off his back but it's not causing Queiroz any problems.
Queiroz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Queiroz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Queiroz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hull manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Queiroz manages to get himself to full guard.
Hull tries to free his leg and advance position but Queiroz is retaining full guard.
Hull throwing strikes but missing.
Hull passes Queiroz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hull passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Queiroz has worked his arm free - good work by Queiroz!
Hull tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hull has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Queiroz struggling a bit here.
Hull is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Queiroz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diogo Queiroz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Hull tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hull goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Queiroz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hull but great work by Queiroz.
The ground and pound from Queiroz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hull gets back to half guard.
Hull avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Queiroz.
Hull moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Queiroz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hull is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diogo Queiroz.
I think Hull has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hull!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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