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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koko Pinea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matel Huchkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koko Pinea!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matel Huchkov!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Pinea.
Huchkov needs to keep his hands up - Pinea had a free shot at his head there.
Huchkov missing with a left hand there. Pinea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinea throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Huchkov was covering up waiting for the punch and Pinea finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pinea content to stall in guard here.
Huchkov wants to stand but Pinea is controlling the position.
Pinea engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huchkov is keeping the position for now.
Pinea stays in close to Huchkov's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Huchkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a hook. Pinea ducked under it nicely.
Pinea keeps the fight on the outside.
Huchkov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huchkov throwing strikes but missing.
Huchkov preventing the sweep.
Pinea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea has a closed guard, preventing Huchkov from standing up.
Huchkov stopping the sweep attempt from Pinea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinea pulls Huchkov in close to prevent any damage.
Huchkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pinea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huchkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huchkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov throws a hook but Pinea blocks it.
Pinea tries to clinch but Huchkov moves out of range.
Pinea darts in and clinches Huchkov up against the cage.
Pinea misses with a punch on the inside.
Pinea working Huchkov over with knees to the body.
Huchkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pinea prevents it.
Huchkov working aggressively here.
Pinea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huchkov has a couple of punches blocked by Pinea.
Huchkov tries to throw a body punch but Pinea avoids it by throwing Huchkov back against the cage.
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Pinea there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pinea throws out a powerful jab.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Pinea keeps it at a distance.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pinea as he avoids it easily.
Koko Pinea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Pinea checks a low kick from Huchkov.
Sloppy strikes from Huchkov. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea tries to clinch there but Huchkov circles away.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huchkov misses with a wild body shot.
Pinea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov takes a swing at Pinea's ribcage but misses.
Pinea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov throws an overhand right that lands on Pinea's shoulder, as Pinea tries to avoid the shot.
Huchkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinea is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Pinea takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pinea closes the distance and pushes Huchkov back into the cage.
Huchkov is trying to force a seperation but Pinea has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pinea obliges.
Huchkov is trying to maintain a safe position but Pinea gets an underhook and turns Huchkov into the cage.
A short uppercut from Pinea.
Pinea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huchkov blocks it with crossed arms.
Huchkov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pinea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pinea connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huchkov's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Pinea dominated that 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.
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
Pinea lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huchkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Pinea.
Huchkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pinea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Huchkov gets caught flat footed, as Pinea shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pinea wants to control from the top but Huchkov keeps moving.
Pinea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huchkov can do to turn this around?
Pinea slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pinea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pinea accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov being controlled here, momentarily.
Pinea tries to free his leg and advance position but Huchkov is retaining full guard.
Pinea lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pinea prevents Huchkov from getting back to his feet.
Pinea controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Pinea is looking to counter the offense by Huchkov and move into the clinch.
A lazy left from Pinea finds it's target.
Pinea moves into the clinch.
Huchkov scores with a shot to the side of Pinea's head.
Huchkov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Huchkov is struggling to control the position.
Huchkov receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huchkov is trying to break free.
Huchkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the head but Huchkov blocks with his arms.
Huchkov tries to pull guard but Pinea holds him up against the cage and eventually Huchkov drops back down to his feet.
Huchkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pinea misses with a knee strike.
Pinea landing knees to the head.
Pinea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinea utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Huchkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pinea to keep the fight standing.
Koko Pinea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pinea lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huchkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Pinea avoids the damage to the body.
Koko Pinea has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huchkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huchkov tries to pull guard but Pinea won't allow it.
Pinea connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Pinea keeps control of Huchkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huchkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huchkov tries to break free but Pinea pushes him back against the cage.
Pinea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Huchkov prevents a body shot from Pinea.
Huchkov working aggressively here.
Huchkov tries to pull guard but Pinea forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pinea - that landed with a thud.
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Huchkov tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pinea manages to move to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinea looking to control and managing it successfully.
Huchkov tries to hold on but Pinea postures up.
Pinea content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Pinea dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pinea takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matel Huchkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huchkov has managed to clinch.
Pinea scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huchkov misses with a body shot.
Pinea avoids the body shot from Huchkov.
Both fighters circling a little - Pinea finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pinea has closed the distance and engaged Huchkov in a clinch.
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov forces Pinea back against the cage and clinches.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Huchkov jumps guard but Pinea turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Pinea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huchkov blocks it with crossed arms.
Huchkov stalls.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huchkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Huchkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Huchkov trying to stall but Pinea improves his position.
Pinea missing with knees to the body.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huchkov avoids it.
Huchkov lands with a left to the head.
Huchkov tries a body shot but Pinea blocks it.
Pinea tries a body shot but Huchkov blocks it.
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pinea moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinea tries to clinch but Huchkov moves out of range.
Pinea slips under a jab.
Huchkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Huchkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Pinea has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea wants to sweep here but Huchkov controlling him for the moment.
Pinea is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pinea has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Huchkov has passed into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov tries to get to his feet but Pinea is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Huchkov in his guard.
Pinea has Huchkov pulled in close to control his posture.
Huchkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pinea trying to control the position here.
Huchkov tries to stand but Pinea is controlling from the bottom.
Huchkov forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pinea is looking to improve his position.
Huchkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pinea's head.
Pinea controlling the position well.
Pinea is looking to control Huchkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pinea avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huchkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pinea clinches up with Huchkov and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matel Huchkov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pinea keeps the fight on the outside.
Pinea has managed to clinch.
Huchkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinea connects with a body shot that sends Huchkov's belly button to the back.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Pinea circles away and keeps his distance.
Huchkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pinea keeps Huchkov at a distance using the push kick.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Pinea circles away and keeps his distance.
Huchkov wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinea decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Huchkov tries to kick Pinea off but Pinea keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pinea'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.
Huchkov controlling the position well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Huchkov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pinea manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huchkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pinea has a closed guard, preventing Huchkov from standing up.
Pinea working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huchkov.
Pinea wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Matel Huchkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Huchkov wants to stand and escape but instead Pinea has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Huchkov being controlled here, momentarily.
Huchkov trying to keep a closed guard but Pinea is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Huchkov keeping moving, preventing Pinea from controlling successfully.
Pinea is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pinea is in close to Huchkov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pinea passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huchkov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pinea.
Pinea controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Pinea had his way with Matel Huchkov in that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
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!
Huchkov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Huchkov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pinea clinches up with Huchkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Huchkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Pinea won't allow it.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huchkov avoids it.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the head but Huchkov blocks with his arms.
Huchkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huchkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Pinea counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pinea.
A right hook to the body lands for Pinea.
Pinea working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pinea to keep the fight standing.
Pinea tries to work over Huchkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huchkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pinea has a couple of punches blocked by Huchkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pinea counters by clinching up.
Huchkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Huchkov has had enough of the clinch but Pinea keeps him there for the moment.
Pinea lands an uppercut.
Pinea works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pinea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pinea lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Huchkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Huchkov on the inside.
Huchkov working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinea.
Pinea with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pinea connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov is trying to push Pinea away but Pinea has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Koko Pinea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Pinea ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinea manages to avoid it.
Huchkov is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Sloppy strikes from Huchkov. Those never looked like landing.
Huchkov throws a hook but Pinea blocks it.
Pinea is looking to counter the offense by Huchkov and move into the clinch.
Pinea looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pinea performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Further stalling from Pinea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea with the ground and pound but Huchkov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pinea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huchkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huchkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Huchkov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinea sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Some wild striking there from Huchkov.
Pinea seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pinea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huchkov tries to bum rush Pinea with a series of wild strikes but Pinea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pinea scores with a jab. Huchkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pinea tries a head kick but it misses.
Pinea cracks Huchkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pinea throws a head kick but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pinea.
Pinea tries to clinch but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov moves out of range of the body kick from Pinea.
Huchkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinea fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huchkov connects with a single shot there.
Pinea closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Huchkov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pinea's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koko Pinea showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinea 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Koko Pinea!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Koko Pinea!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Koko Pinea!
Koko Pinea wins by unanimous decision!
Koko Pinea retains his bantamweight title!
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hype
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