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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Mitchell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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176 cm
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179 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Poweful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Huge! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Mitchell! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mitchell shoots in but no luck this time. Huge getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Mitchell has a takedown stuffed. Matt Huge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Mitchell. Huge closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Mitchell tries to buck Huge off but Huge is having none of it. Huge lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Mitchell seems a little lost for a moment, as Huge dominates the positioning. Huge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Mitchell is trying to improve his position. Huge tries to advance to mount but can't. Mitchell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Huge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Mitchell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Mitchell manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huge stalling. Mitchell is looking for a sweep. Huge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Mitchell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mitchell looks gassed! Huge working the head and body with strikes. Mitchell is not content to let Huge control the position. Huge trying to pass the guard but Mitchell defending well. Mitchell is looking for a sweep. Huge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt so Huge counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Huge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mitchell's head. Mitchell has his foot on Huge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huge works his way back into a safe position though. Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Huge from controlling successfully. Huge passes easily into side control. Nice work. Mitchell is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Huge trying to control the action but Mitchell is working from the bottom. Mitchell tries to improve position but can't. Mitchell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Huge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Huge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitchell defending well though. Mitchell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Mitchell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Mitchell looking for a guillotine here but Huge defends easily.
Mitchell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huge's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there. Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Huge is keeping the position. Huge tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mitchell has gone for a leg lock! Huge slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mitchell's guard. Mitchell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Huge controls from within his opponent's guard. Huge stands and throws Mitchell's legs to the side, diving into side control. Mitchell gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mitchell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Huge in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Huge unloading with bombs! Mitchell tries to reverse the position but Huge maintains control. A nice elbow there by Huge. Mitchell gets back to half guard. Huge is pressing down on Mitchell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mitchell is holding on for now. Mitchell is trying to control but can't.
Mitchell manages to get to full guard.
Huge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Huge preventing the sweep. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mitchell has his feet on Huge's thighs here. He's pushed Huge off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Huge screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Mitchell!
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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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