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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Curved (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Huge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Curved!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curved scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Huge scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Curved is not content to let Huge control the position.
Huge looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Huge stands up.
Curved throws a combination. Huge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curved lands a jab to the head.
Curved tries to clinch but Huge moves out of range.
Huge closes the distance and clinches up with Curved, looking for a takedown. Huge pushes Curved against the cage but Curved circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Curved digs a good body shot into Huge's ribs.
Curved lands with a cross.
Curved dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Curved catches Huge right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Curved.
Huge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huge there as he acknowledges the shot.
Curved thows a body shot but no joy.
Curved jabs Huge right on the nose. Huge blinks but takes it well.
Curved will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richard Curved is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Curved works Huge's body with a nice hook.
Curved is looking to clinch but Huge is avoiding it.
Huge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matt Huge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huge connects with a looping right hand.
Curved steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huge.
Huge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Curved is fending him off so far but Huge persists. Nope, Curved circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curved defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huge.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Huge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huge is breathing heavily.
Curved cracks Huge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Huge shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Curved is trying to defend but Huge finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curved is trying to stand back up but Huge is controlling him
Huge wants to pass to mount but Curved is defending the position.
Curved really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Huge stops Curved from getting back to his feet.
Huge wants to work for an arm triangle but Curved is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Huge is pressing down on Curved's thigh, looking to free his foot. Curved is holding on for now.
Huge stops Curved from getting back to his feet.
Huge is pressing down on Curved's thigh, looking to free his foot. Curved is holding on for now.
Curved wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curved taking some punishment here, with Huge in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Huge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huge working the head and body with strikes.
Curved tries to kick Huge off but Huge keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Huge wants to pass to mount but Curved is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge works his way into side control.
Huge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curved keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curved takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curved trying to remain calm as Huge controls from the top position.
Huge tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Curved is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huge trying to control the position but Curved is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Huge dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Huge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Curved sprawls well. Curved wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huge gets slowly back to his feet.
Huge tries for a takedown but Curved sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huge has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Huge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curved.
Huge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Curved sprawls well. Curved wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huge gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Huge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Curved but Curved pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Curved displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Huge.
Curved lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curved thuds a left hand into Huge's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curved scores with a three punch combo!
Curved scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body punch from Curved.
Huge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Huge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Curved to score with a decent uppercut.
Curved stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Huge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Curved counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Curved punishes Huge's body with a nice straight punch.
Curved lands the left hand.
Curved scores with a jab to the body.
Huge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curved goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Huge has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Huge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Richard Curved seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Curved scores with a sloppy right hand. Huge should have avoided that one.
Curved comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge fails with a takedown attempt.
Curved clobbers Huge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Curved clobbers Huge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Curved displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Curved scores with a hook.
Huge throws a poor cross that misses
and Curved counters with a one-two to the body.
Curved cracks Huge with a good jab.
Curved scores with a crisp jab that stopped Huge in his tracks.
Huge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Curved lands a nice hook to Huge's body. Huge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Huge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Curved as he jumps to the side.
Curved throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curved cracks Huge with an open hand slap.
Huge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good exchange - Curved coming out on top.
Curved fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Huge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Curved moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Curved works Huge's body with a nice hook.
Huge shoots in for a takedown but Curved shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Curved lands an overhand right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Curved.
Huge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Huge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Curved pinned against the cage. Curved gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Curved works over Huge's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Curved finds it's target.
Huge gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Huge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curved listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Curved avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richard Curved is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Huge does no damage.
Huge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Curved throws a shot to the body.
Curved lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Curved lands with an uppercut that bounces Huge off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Curved jabs Huge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Curved fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huge shoots in looking for a takedown. Curved tries to sprawl out of it but Huge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Curved manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Curved darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Curved showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Curved misses with a two punch combination.
Curved scores with a jab to the head.
Huge looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Huge shoots in looking for a takedown. Curved tries to sprawl out of it but Huge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Curved manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Curved displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Curved digs a good hook to Huge's body.
Curved ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Curved scores with a jab to the head.
Curved fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curved keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Curved stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Curved wants it to stay on the feet.
Curved lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Huge backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Curved throws a nice outside leg kick.
Curved displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curved tries to clinch but Huge moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge dodges the punch combination from Curved.
Curved leaves Huge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Huge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curved digs a good body shot into Huge's ribs.
Curved fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Curved.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huge.
Curved takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Curved scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Curved stalks Huge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Huge's face. Huge staggers backwards, shaken.
Curved throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huge.
Huge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Curved pushes Huge off looking to stand but Huge dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Huge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Curved defending well though.
Curved is trying to stand up here but Huge is controlling him well.
Huge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Huge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huge 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.
Huge wants to free his trapped foot but Curved is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Curved blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huge.
Huge works his way into full mount!
Huge is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Curved can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curved really wants to buck Huge off and get back to his feet.
Huge trying to control but Curved is having none of it.
Huge thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Curved is trying to stand up.
Huge controlling from mount.
Curved is in a horrible position here. Huge smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curved is trying to stand up.
Huge tries to control but Curved wriggling away.
Huge won't let Curved get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Huge lands a nice shot to the head.
Curved is in a horrible position here. Huge smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Huge lands a nice shot to the head.
Matt Huge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huge lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huge wants to control the pace but Curved is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Curved really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Huge.
I think Huge 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matt Huge!
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