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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hades Hug (ranked 2565 p4p, 292 weight class) and Russell Wallace (ranked 1787 p4p, 221 weight class). Hug's entrance music is Animal I Have Become . A fine choice. Wallace is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dust in the Wind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 lbs
39 - 34 - 1 |
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259 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hades Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Russell Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace forces Hug back against the cage and clinches.
Hug throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hug breaks from the clinch.
Wallace moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Hug has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hug wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallace goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hug prevents it.
Wallace has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hug is trying to keep an underhook but Wallace manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wallace stalling.
Hug tries to kick Wallace off but Wallace keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace tries to pass to full mount but Hug defends it.
Hug tries to roll over but Wallace keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wallace.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Wallace slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Hug is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hug prevents Wallace from improving position.
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.
Wallace controls the position.
Wallace connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hug some visible discomfort.
Wallace tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hug's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hug will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wallace's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hug tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wallace gets his way!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wallace working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hug defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wallace's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeps control of the position easily here as Hug tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Wallace dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Hades Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hug takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wallace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hug.
Hug swinging wildly here.
Wallace punishes Hug's body with a nice straight punch.
Wallace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wallace punishes Hug's body with a nice straight punch.
Hug tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace connects with a solid leg kick.
Wallace has closed the distance and engaged Hug in a clinch.
Wallace prevents Hug from breaking the clinch.
Hug's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hug manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wallace has Hug pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hug manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hug has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hug tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug can't break the clinch.
Hug breaks the clinch.
Hug has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wallace.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat.
Hug tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hug on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hug throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wallace scoring well with a low kick there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wallace moves into range and clinches up with Hug.
Hug is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hug's efforts to push away.
Hug pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace pushes Hug up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace works on Hug's body with a couple of short punches.
Hug wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Wallace - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hug's efforts to push away.
Hug looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hug tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
Wallace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hug gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wallace content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wallace is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wallace lands a body punch.
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!
Hug has had enough of the clinch but Wallace keeps him there for the moment.
Hug wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wallace is pushing Hug up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hug wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hug can't break the clinch.
Hug working hard to break the clinch.
Hug wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace has Hug pushed against the cage.
Hug tries to break free but Wallace pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace has Hug pressed against the cage, preventing Hug from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hug tries to break free but Wallace pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hug fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hades Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Wallace.
Hug misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hug tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hug will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallace tries to counter with a clinch but Hug shakes him off and moves away.
Hug gets caught flat footed, as Wallace shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hug utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wallace showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hug keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Russell Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wallace 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.
Hug keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Hug tries to sprawl but Wallace drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wallace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hug is just riding it out for now. Wallace eventually gives up the hold.
Hug is staying active underneath Wallace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wallace is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wallace. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to control. Hug wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wallace looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hug tries to kick Wallace off but Wallace keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wallace.
Wallace moves into the clinch.
Hug is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Come on Wallace - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wallace drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hug gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Wallace.
Hades Hug has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wallace working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wallace tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hug's legs.
Wallace is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hug's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to advance to mount but can't.
Russell Wallace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wallace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
My spies in Spar Bros inform me that Wallace has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
You can see the frustration on Hug's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wallace slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Wallace!
Russell Wallace seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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