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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Prince Hurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonni Mathudakius (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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178 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Prince Hurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yonni Mathudakius!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurst fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yonni Mathudakius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurst tries to clinch up
and Mathudakius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mathudakius.
Hurst is trying to push Mathudakius away but Mathudakius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mathudakius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mathudakius lands a left hand.
Hurst wants to get back to striking at distance but Mathudakius won't allow it.
Hurst manages to break the clinch.
Mathudakius has a takedown stuffed.
Mathudakius with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hurst counters with a big head kick but Mathudakius shrugs it off.
Prince Hurst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonni Mathudakius.
Hurst looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mathudakius trying to control the position here.
Hurst postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathudakius working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hurst has passed into half guard!
Hurst controlling the action here.
Mathudakius should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hurst is looking to take a break and control but Mathudakius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mathudakius looking for submissions off his back.
Hurst is thwarting Mathudakius's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathudakius is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hurst is staying active.
Hurst is trying to control the action in half guard but Mathudakius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mathudakius wants to improve his position but Hurst is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sloppy strikes from Mathudakius. Those never looked like landing.
Mathudakius shoots in looking for a takedown but Hurst manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mathudakius's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mathudakius moves into the clinch.
Mathudakius drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mathudakius blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurst working hard to break the clinch.
Hurst wants to break free but Mathudakius has control.
Mathudakius working hard to break the clinch.
Hurst wants to get back to striking at distance but Mathudakius won't allow it.
Mathudakius is trying to pull guard but Hurst turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mathudakius holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mathudakius is trying to pull guard but Hurst has him pressed against the cage.
Hurst looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hurst escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mathudakius misses with a takedown attempt - Hurst sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mathudakius looks winded!
Mathudakius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hurst as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathudakius misses with a takedown
and Hurst counters with a head kick. That will keep Mathudakius thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hurst has Mathudakius up against the cage in a clinch.
Hurst tries to circle away but Mathudakius has him pinned against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mathudakius has eaten all the pies!
Hurst tries to break free but Mathudakius pushes him back against the cage.
Hurst has had enough of the clinch but Mathudakius keeps him there for the moment.
Hurst is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mathudakius is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hurst to keep the fight standing.
Hurst manages to break the clinch.
Mathudakius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hurst as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hurst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mathudakius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathudakius moves into the clinch.
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 Prince Hurst will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mathudakius has Hurst up against the cage in a clinch.
Hurst wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hurst wants to break free but Mathudakius has control.
Mathudakius drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mathudakius lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hurst!
Mathudakius misses with a head shot.
Hurst is looking to improve his position but Mathudakius isn't that keen on the idea.
Mathudakius looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathudakius swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hurst is now in Mathudakius's guard. A big mistake from Mathudakius there, giving up the dominant position!
Mathudakius is trying to control the position but Hurst postures up.
Mathudakius might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hurst haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mathudakius wants to control but Hurst passes easily into half guard.
Hurst controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathudakius is refusing to be controlled, as Hurst sits in half guard.
Hurst seems to be looking for submissions.
Hurst wants to control but Mathudakius is keeping him busy.
Hurst will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mathudakius wants to get back to full guard.
Mathudakius is trying to stand.
Hurst is controlling the pace.
Mathudakius is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathudakius is looking to control Hurst's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mathudakius avoid being mounted?
Hurst is keen to just control but Mathudakius is a slippery customer.
Prince Hurst has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hurst displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mathudakius.
Mathudakius has a takedown stuffed.
Mathudakius is breathing heavily.
Mathudakius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hurst as he avoids it easily.
Prince Hurst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonni Mathudakius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathudakius misses with a few strikes there.
Hurst closes the distance and clinches.
Hurst really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hurst is trying to break the clinch but Mathudakius has him pressed against the cage.
Hurst breaks the clinch.
Mathudakius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hurst swivels and escapes.
Mathudakius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hurst clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hurst pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mathudakius throws a body kick that misses
and Hurst counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hurst moves to clinch but Mathudakius breaks away
and Mathudakius counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yonni Mathudakius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hurst throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mathudakius's head.
A right-left combo lands from Mathudakius.
Mathudakius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mathudakius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mathudakius drives through and clinches with Hurst against the cage.
Hurst pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mathudakius.
Jab by Mathudakius.
Mathudakius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mathudakius misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Mathudakius misses
and Hurst counters with a left to the body.
Mathudakius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hurst is fending him off so far but Mathudakius persists. Nope, Hurst circles away and we're back to standing.
Prince Hurst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonni Mathudakius.
Hurst clinches up against the cage.
Mathudakius is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hurst is defending well.
Hurst wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hurst is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hurst breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hurst fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mathudakius avoids it really well and circles away.
Mathudakius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathudakius shoots in for a takedown but Hurst shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hurst shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mathudakius as he jumps to the side.
Hurst throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mathudakius's waist but Mathudakius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hurst off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hurst looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hurst closes the distance and pushes Mathudakius back into the cage.
Mathudakius is trying to pull guard but Hurst has him pressed against the cage.
Hurst's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurst shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mathudakius pinned against the cage. Mathudakius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathudakius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hurst counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hurst throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mathudakius.
Horrible takedown by Mathudakius or perhaps it was just good defense by Hurst which made him look bad.
Hurst doesn't manage to clinch there - Mathudakius circles away.
Mathudakius throws a head kick that misses
letting Hurst counter with a right hand.
Hurst drives through with a takedown into Mathudakius's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hurst sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mathudakius working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathudakius keeping moving, preventing Hurst from controlling successfully.
Prince Hurst has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hurst.
Prince Hurst is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathudakius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Hurst showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hurst 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Hurst!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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