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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namiska Button (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hug's entrance music is Entrance. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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184 cm
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175 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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 St Petersburg, Andy Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Namiska Button !
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug misses with a body kick.
Button throws a right and a left that Hug avoids nicely.
Hug throws a lazy uppercut
and Button counters with a three punch combo that has Hug backing up. Hug nods at Button to acknowledge the strikes.
Button shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hug as he jumps to the side.
Hug tests Button 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hug slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Button tries to clinch up.
Button has a takedown stuffed.
Button cracks Hug with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Button shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hug counters with a thumping low kick.
Andy Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Namiska Button .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Button shoots in for a double leg but Hug sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hug throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Button stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Button shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hug defends it nicely.
Hug checks a leg kick nicely.
Button misses with a wild combination.
Button throws a nice head kick!
Namiska Button seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Button lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hug circles away quickly and effectively.
Button with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hug counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hug lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Button misses with the body kick
and Hug counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Button gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hug working hard to break the clinch.
Button tries to pull guard but Hug holds him up against the cage and eventually Button drops back down to his feet.
Hug can't break the clinch.
Hug wants to get back to striking at distance but Button won't allow it.
Button tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hug just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hug is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hug can't break the clinch.
Hug has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug working hard to break the clinch.
Button is trying to break the clinch but Hug has him pressed against the cage.
Hug wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Button has him pressed against the cage.
Hug looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Button tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Button escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hug.
Button shoots in looking for a takedown but Hug manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Button 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Button lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hug will feel that in the morning.
Button shoots in for a takedown but Hug shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice combination there by Hug.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Button has taken the fight to the clinch.
Button has Hug pressed against the cage, preventing Hug from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Button just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hug's brow.
Button has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hug is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Button drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hug pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Hug as Button shoots in.
Button looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Button takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Hug scores with a four punch combination!
Button thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Namiska Button will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Button closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hug throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Button misses with a takedown attempt
and Hug cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Button misses with a body kick.
Button connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Button dives in and grabs Hug's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hug pushes down on Button 's head and hops out.
Hug scores with a jab to the body.
Hug misses with the combination.
Button throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hug counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hug checks a leg kick.
Button will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andy Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Namiska Button .
An inside leg kick lands from Button .
Button is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Button looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hug is fending him off so far but Button persists. Nope, Hug circles away and we're back to standing.
Button shoots in looking for a takedown but Hug manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Button 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hug connects with a body shot that sends Button 's belly button to the back.
Hug connects with a single shot there.
Button misses with a low kick as Hug jumps back.
Nice body punch from Hug.
The fight stays on the outside here - Button looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hug connects with a body shot that sends Button 's belly button to the back.
Button shoots for a double leg takedown but Hug sprawls well. He's pushed Button 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Namiska Button seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hug stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hug wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Button tries to clinch there but Hug circles away.
Hug with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hug lands a nice looking body shot.
Hug uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Button has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Button takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hug punishes Button 's body with a nice straight punch.
Hug keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hug lands with a good body shot.
Button moves forwards but Hug connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hug scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button is looking to clinch but Hug is avoiding it.
Button closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hug circles away.
Hug throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hug lands with a shot to the body.
Hug throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hug misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Hug both land. Nice combination.
Namiska Button is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Button ducks right into an uppercut from Hug.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hug.
Hug swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Button misses with a low kick.
A combination from Button does no damage.
Hug defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Button .
Button is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hug sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Button walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Hug there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Button throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hug.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hug closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hug!
Hug defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Button .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Hug dominated that second round.
That's time! Hug's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hug scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Button stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hug.
Button is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hug is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Button .
Button is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Button misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Button has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Button thows a leg kick but Hug checks it
and Hug counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Button walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hug.
Hug scores with a shot to the body.
Crunch! Hug slams his shin into Button 's torso.
Button takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Button throws a lazy head kick
and Hug counters with a right hand to the body.
Hug rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Button moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Button fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Button on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hug. Hug obviously looking to wear him down.
Hug comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andy Hug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Hug.
Hug with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Button shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hug defends it nicely.
Andy Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Namiska Button .
Button takes one to the chin there.
Button on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Button tries to clinch there but Hug circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug stalks Button and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Button 's face. Button staggers backwards, shaken.
Button swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hug looks to land a combination but Button avoids it well.
Button doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Hug counter with a right hand.
Button shoots in and drives through. Hug sprawls well.
Hug lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hug ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hug cracks Button with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Button misses with a takedown attempt - Hug sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hug connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hug paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice combination there by Hug.
Button has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hug finds it's way round the side to connect with Button 's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hug, as that shot connected.
Hug stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hug wants it to stay on the feet.
Button misses with a jab, cross combination.
Button fails with a takedown attempt.
Hug connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Button throws a right hand that Hug ducks under and follows up with a left that Hug also avoids with ease.
Hug feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Button 's calf.
Hug lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left and a right from Hug both land. Nice combination.
Button thows a leg kick but Hug checks it
and Hug makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hug lands a nice looking body shot.
Button is looking to clinch.
Hug lands with a hook. Button tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Hug showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hug has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Hug!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andy Hug made sure he mentioned Gilop®, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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