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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Huginius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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165 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Huginius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Francis!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huginius explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Francis misses with a takedown attempt
and Huginius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huginius clinches up with Francis and pushes him back against the cage.
Huginius works on Francis's body with a couple of short punches.
Francis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Huginius pulls his leg out and moves away.
Francis gets tackled into the cage by Huginius. Huginius maintains the clinch.
Francis is trying to maintain a safe position but Huginius gets an underhook and turns Francis into the cage.
I was talking to Huginius's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Francis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Huginius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huginius lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Francis is trying to stand up here but Huginius is controlling him well.
Huginius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Francis's head.
Francis wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huginius thows a huge punch but Francis dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francis trying to control from the bottom.
Huginius is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Francis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Huginius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Francis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huginius is working away from the top position though.
Huginius decides to return to a standing position.
Francis wants to clinch up but Huginius keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Huginius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dan Huginius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Francis.
Huginius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Francis, pushing him back against the cage.
Huginius looking for a takedown.
Francis is working for takedown but Huginius is calmly controlling the position for now.
Huginius has Francis pressed against the cage, preventing Francis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Huginius wants to take the fight to the mat but Francis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Huginius works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Francis kicks Huginius off and gets to his feet.
Francis tries to clinch up but Huginius circles away and keeps his distance.
Huginius moves in looking to clinch but Francis pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huginius circles away.
Huginius moves into the clinch successfully.
Francis fails to pull guard.
Francis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Huginius.
Huginius is working for takedown but Francis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Huginius is breathing heavily.
Francis is trying to drag Huginius to the mat but Huginius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Huginius tries for a takedown but Francis manages to get underhooks.
Huginius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Francis is trying to maintain a safe position but Huginius gets an underhook and turns Francis into the cage.
Francis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Huginius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Huginius.
Francis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huginius circles away quickly and effectively.
Francis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Francis tries to pull guard but Huginius holds him up against the cage and eventually Francis drops back down to his feet.
Huginius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Francis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Francis prevents Huginius from breaking the clinch.
Huginius stops a takedown attempt from Francis.
Francis tries to pull guard but Huginius won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Huginius dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Huginius closes the distance and pushes Francis back into the cage.
Huginius working hard to break the clinch.
Francis is trying to pull guard but Huginius has him pressed against the cage.
Francis fails to pull guard.
Huginius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huginius drops down looking for an ankle pick but Francis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Francis with a poor takedown
and Huginius counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Francis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dan Huginius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Francis.
Francis shoots in but Huginius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis shoots in but Huginius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Francis backs away, Huginius returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Huginius drives through and clinches with Francis against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huginius is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Francis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Francis tries to pull guard but Huginius holds him up against the cage and eventually Francis drops back down to his feet.
Francis tries to stall but Huginius uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Francis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huginius closes the distance and clinches up with Francis, looking for a takedown. Huginius pushes Francis against the cage but Francis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Francis wants to clinch.
Huginius moves into the clinch.
Dan Huginius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Francis on the inside.
Huginius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Francis can do to turn this around?
Francis tries to stall but Huginius uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Francis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Huginius goes for a takedown attempt but Francis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Huginius tries for a takedown but Francis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Francis keeps the fight on the outside.
Francis throws a sloppy head kick and Huginius moves out of range easily.
Francis shoots in looking for a takedown. Huginius tries to sprawl out of it but Francis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huginius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Francis tries to get set, Huginius tries to push him back and clinch up but Francis manages to avoid the attempt.
Huginius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huginius avoids a wild elbow strike from Francis.
Francis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huginius.
Huginius tries for a takedown. No joy.
Huginius gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Francis.
Francis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Huginius prevents it.
Francis jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huginius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huginius postures up in Francis's guard and throws a big left but Francis blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huginius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huginius decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Francis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Francis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huginius pulls guard.
Huginius has a closed guard, preventing Francis from standing up.
Francis is fighting to break Huginius's control of his arms but Huginius is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Huginius dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Huginius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huginius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dan Huginius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Francis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Francis forces Huginius back against the cage and clinches.
Huginius is trying to force a seperation but Francis has the dominant position.
Huginius is looking for a takedown.
Huginius gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Francis wants to get back to full guard.
Dan Huginius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Francis is pressing down on Huginius's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Huginius is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huginius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Francis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Francis working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Huginius throws a head kick but Francis moves out of range.
Huginius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Francis fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Francis shoots in and drives through. Huginius sprawls well.
Francis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Huginius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Francis defending well as Huginius loads up on a big left hand.
Huginius takes the fight into the clinch.
Huginius drops down looking for an ankle pick but Francis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Francis shoots for a double leg takedown but Huginius sprawls well. He's pushed Francis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dan Huginius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Francis.
Francis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huginius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Huginius tries to clinch but Francis is having none of it.
Huginius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Francis as he avoids it easily.
Francis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Huginius pinned against the cage. Huginius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Huginius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Francis shoots and misses
and Huginius counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Francis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huginius gets underhooks to prevent Francis's takedown attempt.
Huginius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Francis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Francis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Francis shoots in for a double leg but Huginius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huginius shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huginius trying to control from half guard but Francis is working away.
Huginius is working for a submission of some sort.
Huginius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Huginius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huginius 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Huginius!
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energy
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hype
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