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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clarence Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Huge!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas takes a swing at Huge's ribcage but misses.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas clinches up against the cage.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Huge scores a takedown into full mount!
Thomas can't escape the position.
Huge dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas wants to control but Huge is having none of it.
Huge scoring with strikes but Thomas is staying in there.
Huge unloading with bombs!
Huge working for a submission but Thomas is keeping him at bay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas taking shots to the head.
Thomas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Huge.
Thomas is looking to improve his position but Huge isn't that keen on the idea.
Thomas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thomas tries to get out of the position.
Thomas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Huge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to try and get back to his feet.
Thomas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Huge prevents Thomas from standing back up.
Huge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Huge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas trying to control here.
Huge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thomas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thomas wants to stand but Huge is controlling the position.
Thomas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Huge off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Huge shoots in but no luck this time.
Huge staying out of range there.
Huge shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huge looks gassed!
Huge dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Huge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clarence Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Huge.
Thomas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Huge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horrible takedown by Huge or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas which made him look bad.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thomas is looking to escape.
Huge passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thomas!
Thomas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Huge.
Thomas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Thomas is desperately trying to improve his position but Huge has a good base and remains in mount.
Huge working for a guillotine from mount but Thomas is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas tries to lock up and control but Huge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huge working for a submission but Thomas is keeping him at bay.
Thomas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Thomas pushes Huge off looking to stand but Huge dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thomas keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Huge will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Huge momentarily.
Huge throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Huge or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas which made him look bad.
Huge fails with the takedown.
A jab from Thomas misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huge.
Clarence Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Huge.
Huge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab from Thomas.
Huge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Huge is breathing heavily.
Thomas clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Huge is trying to escape the position but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huge keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas controls the position.
Huge is looking for a sweep.
Huge on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Thomas stands up and beckons Huge to his feet.
A punch combination from Huge misses.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Huge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Clarence Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - Thomas coming out on top.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Huge moves out of range.
Huge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thomas lands the left hand.
Huge is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Thomas tries to clinch but Huge is having none of it.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Huge circles away.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Huge fails with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Huge is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Huge knows he should have avoided that one.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Huge moved out of range nicely.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Huge saw that one coming.
Huge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Huge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Huge clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Huge tries to escape but Thomas has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Thomas controlling from the back.
Huge breaks Thomas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge distracts Thomas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Huge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Huge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Huge trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Huge postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Huge controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas is trying to keep Huge in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Huge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
A punch lands to the side of Huge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Thomas dominated that second round.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thomas throws the left hand but Huge avoids the punch easily.
Huge closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thomas to the mat! Thomas manages to get full guard.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Huge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huge stops Thomas from standing up.
Huge trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Huge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Huge lands a couple of elbows.
Thomas pulls Huge in close to his closed guard and prevents Huge from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Huge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Huge shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clarence Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Huge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas with a jab.
Huge dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Huge throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Huge fails with the takedown.
Clarence Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Huge.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huge.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huge's head.
Nice cross by Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Huge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Huge moves away and avoids it.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huge tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huge defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Huge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Huge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Huge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Huge's head but Huge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Thomas has Huge up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Huge shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Huge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huge.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Huge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huge can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huge shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Huge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huge moves away.
Huge on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Huge looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Huge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Huge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas swinging wilding here.
Huge scores with a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Huge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huge has gone for a leg lock! Thomas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Huge's guard.
Huge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huge looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thomas passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Thomas clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Huge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas swinging wilding here.
Thomas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thomas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thomas dips to his left and cracks Huge with an uppercut!
Huge staying out of range there.
Huge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas taking some punishment here, with Huge in his half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thomas has one foot on Huge's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Huge slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Huge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Thomas.
Huge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Huge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas jabs at Huge's body.
Huge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Huge lands in his opponent's guard.
Huge wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Huge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Huge tries to pass.
Thomas wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Huge slips the punch.
Huge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas trying to control here.
Huge is looking for a kimura here.
Thomas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Huge has control of the leg.
Huge is trying to work for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas manages to get to full guard.
Thomas trying to control the position here.
Huge wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Huge throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomas stands up from Huge's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thomas cracks Huge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Thomas scores with a four punch combination!
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas cracks Huge with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Huge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Huge looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas looks to land a combination. Huge sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Huge tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clarence Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Huge.
Thomas clinches up against the cage.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Thomas had his way with Matt Huge in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Huge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.
Thomas waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Huge.
Huge scores a takedown into full mount!
Huge with the ground and pound from mount.
Thomas regains half guard.
Thomas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huge.
Huge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Huge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Thomas sizes up Huge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Huge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Huge tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a good cross that connects.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Huge takes a jab right on the kisser.
Huge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Huge persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Clarence Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Huge.
Huge defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Huge staying out of range there.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
Huge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Huge's head but Huge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Huge's ribs.
Huge walks into a left hand.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Huge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Huge moves out of range.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Huge scores with a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Thomas is trying to control the position but Huge postures up.
Huge looking to pass the guard.
Thomas wants to stand up but Huge is controlling him.
Huge is fighting to break Thomas's control of his arms but Thomas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Huge wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Huge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huge is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has control of Huge's left arm, preventing Huge from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Huge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Huge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas throws a hook but Huge blocks it.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Huge moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huge slips under a jab from Thomas.
Huge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Huge avoids the attempt from Thomas to control.
Huge landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Huge looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Huge looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thomas tries to hold on but Huge pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matt Huge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huge lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Clarence Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huge throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thomas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:45
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence Thomas!
Clarence Thomas retains his welterweight title!
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