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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Huthe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotten kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is White Zombie - More Human Than Human. Huthe has chosen Rick Derringer - Real American as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Rotten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Huthe!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Rotten. Those never looked like landing.
Huthe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rotten has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rotten there as he acknowledges the shot.
Huthe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huthe wants it to stay on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Rotten.
Rotten throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rotten looks to land a right hand but Huthe moved out of range.
Huthe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rotten connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Huthe scrambles back to his feet.
Huthe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rotten paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Huthe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huthe misses with a wild body shot.
Huthe looks to score with a jab to the body but Rotten is just out of range.
Huthe scores with a nice strike.
Huthe shoots in for a double leg but Rotten sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huthe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huthe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rotten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huthe needs to keep his hands up - Rotten had a free shot at his head there.
Huthe looks to land a combination. Rotten sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Huthe looks to score with a jab to the body but Rotten is just out of range.
Huthe blocks a jab.
Rotten lands a right hook to the body.
Brent Huthe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rotten swings for the body but Huthe moves out of range.
No joy there for Rotten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huthe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnny Rotten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Huthe.
Rotten scores with a jab.
Huthe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rotten fails with the takedown.
Rotten throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huthe on the side of the head.
Rotten works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huthe as he jumps to the side.
Rotten dodges the punch combination from Huthe.
Huthe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rotten scores with a sloppy right hand. Huthe should have avoided that one.
Huthe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rotten throws out the jab.
Huthe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rotten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huthe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huthe throws a body punch but Rotten moves out of range.
Huthe lands a right hook to the body.
Rotten throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Huthe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rotten is in Huthe's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rotten pushing down on Huthe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rotten is trying to control the action in half guard but Huthe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huthe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rotten is working away from the top position though.
Rotten prevents Huthe from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotten lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rotten thows a huge punch but Huthe dodges it nicely.
Huthe tries to roll over but Rotten keeps him under control.
Huthe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rotten pulls his head out easily.
Rotten wants to take a breather but Huthe is having none of it.
Huthe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rotten.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotten wants to stand up but Huthe is controlling the position.
Rotten thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huthe's head.
Huthe is positioning himself well to prevent Rotten advancing to mount.
Rotten seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huthe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rotten looks to land a strike but Huthe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rotten is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rotten postures up and lands a big shot to Huthe's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rotten won't allow Huthe to sweep him here.
Rotten postures up in Huthe's guard and throws a big left but Huthe blocks it.
Rotten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huthe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Rotten will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Huthe throws the left hand but Rotten avoids the punch easily.
Rotten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Huthe throws a jab when Rotten was well out of range.
A slow jab from Rotten misses its intended target.
Rotten is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rotten throws a jab when Huthe was well out of range.
Huthe moves out of range as Rotten throws a body kick.
Huthe shoots in and drives through. Rotten sprawls well.
Rotten scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Huthe misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rotten.
Huthe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rotten finds it's way round the side to connect with Huthe's head.
Huthe moves out of range as Rotten strikes.
Rotten is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Huthe closes the distance and clinches up with Rotten, looking for a takedown. Huthe pushes Rotten against the cage but Rotten circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rotten throws a looping overhand right but Huthe ducks down to avoid it.
Huthe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rotten manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huthe shoots for a takedown but Rotten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnny Rotten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Huthe.
Rotten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Huthe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Rotten with that takedown attempt.
Rotten avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huthe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rotten manages to avoid it.
Rotten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huthe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Huthe unloads with some shots from mount but Rotten bucks and avoids them well.
Huthe with the ground and pound from mount.
Rotten is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rotten tries to lock up and control but Huthe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huthe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rotten is looking to escape.
Johnny Rotten overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huthe landing strikes from the mount and Rotten is in trouble!
Huthe blocks Rotten's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Huthe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rotten?
Rotten sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rotten wants to improve his position but Huthe is controlling well.
Huthe working Rotten over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten actively working from the bottom here.
Huthe seems to be looking for submissions.
Huthe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rotten's head.
Huthe is trying to control the action in half guard but Rotten is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rotten tries to roll over but Huthe keeps him under control.
Huthe slips a nice elbow through Rotten's hands, connecting with Rotten's forehead.
Huthe works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Huthe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huthe throws some wild stikes that Rotten manages to avoid easily.
Huthe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huthe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rotten is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rotten is looking to get to half guard.
Huthe looking to finish Rotten with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rotten!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rotten is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huthe throws a wild left hand from mount and Rotten manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Huthe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rotten throws a head kick but Huthe moves out of range.
Rotten shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huthe as he jumps to the side.
Decent striking displayed by Rotten there.
Huthe throws a lazy right hand but Rotten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rotten swats away the attempt to clinch by Huthe.
Rotten slips a straight right by Huthe.
Rotten stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rotten wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huthe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Huthe looks to land a left hand but Rotten moved out of range nicely.
Rotten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rotten on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huthe shoots in but Rotten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rotten has Huthe up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rotten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rotten tries to pull guard but Huthe won't allow it.
Huthe blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rotten will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Huthe up against the cage.
Huthe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnny Rotten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Huthe.
Rotten trying to control the position but instead, Huthe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rotten into the cage.
Huthe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rotten backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huthe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huthe can't find room to land a body shot as Rotten controls the action.
Nice body punch from Rotten - that landed with a thud.
Huthe tries a body shot but Rotten blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rotten.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rotten lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rotten has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Huthe uses from the top position.
Huthe postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huthe landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huthe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Huthe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Huthe misses with the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Huthe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Huthe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Huthe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rotten tries to buck Huthe off but Huthe is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huthe lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rotten defending against the ground and pound.
Huthe throwing strikes but Rotten manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Huthe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rotten's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rotten wants to control but Huthe is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huthe looking for submissions off his back.
Rotten not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Huthe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Huthe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Huthe!
A relieved looking Brent Huthe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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