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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bo Angliese (ranked 420 p4p, 52 weight class) and Matel Huchkov (ranked 996 p4p, 105 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bo Angliese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matel Huchkov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angliese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Angliese has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Huchkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angliese.
A head kick by Huchkov misses
and Angliese counters with a right hand to the body.
Angliese takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Huchkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huchkov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Angliese's head.
Angliese uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huchkov has time to react.
The crowd cheers as Angliese lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huchkov doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Angliese.
Huchkov throws a right hand that misses
letting Angliese counter with a right hand.
Huchkov takes one to the side of the head.
Angliese staying out of range there.
Angliese staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Huchkov wants to clinch
and Angliese counters with a stiff right hand.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov lands a jab-cross combination.
Huchkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Angliese on the side of the head.
Angliese lands a glancing blow to the side of Huchkov's head.
Huchkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Angliese doesn't seem bothered though.
Angliese feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Huchkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Huchkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angliese takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Huchkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Angliese swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huchkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Angliese counters with a head kick.
Huchkov looks to throw the jab but Angliese is out of range.
Angliese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Huchkov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Huchkov slips under a jab.
Huchkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Angliese misses.
Huchkov throws a right and a left that Angliese avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Angliese misses the target.
Angliese connects with a body shot.
Angliese throws a jab when Huchkov was well out of range.
Angliese misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huchkov throws a big counter head kick but Angliese avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Angliese, pushing him back against the cage.
Angliese wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huchkov has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Angliese - that landed with a thud.
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Angliese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Angliese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huchkov.
Angliese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huchkov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Angliese moves out of range.
Angliese went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Angliese thuds his right hand into Huchkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Huchkov takes the fight into the clinch.
Huchkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Angliese backwards.
Angliese misses with a body punch.
Huchkov lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Angliese.
Angliese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huchkov lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Angliese.
Angliese tries a knee to the head but Huchkov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov has a couple of punches blocked by Angliese.
Huchkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angliese.
The referee calls for Angliese to work.
Huchkov working aggressively here.
Angliese takes a shot to the head.
Angliese blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Angliese misses with a knee to the head.
Huchkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Huchkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Angliese lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huchkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Angliese backwards.
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huchkov blocks a jab.
Angliese drops his hands momentarily and Huchkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angliese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angliese throws a shot from downtown. Huchkov moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target.
Angliese throws a big counter combination but Huchkov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Angliese goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Angliese moves out of range.
Angliese throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've been informed that Huchkov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target.
Angliese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Angliese moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Angliese lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Huchkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angliese.
Angliese throws a lazy right hand but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huchkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Huchkov lunges at Angliese with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Angliese's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angliese manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Huchkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Angliese moves out of range.
Angliese is looking for a counter combo.
A left lands for Huchkov.
Angliese throws a lazy uppercut
and Angliese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Angliese misses with the combination.
Angliese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Angliese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huchkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Angliese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Angliese. Those never looked like landing.
Huchkov is looking for the big counter here.
Angliese connects with a nice looking jab.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov swings widly with a right hand
and Huchkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov scores with a hook to the body. Angliese takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Angliese throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huchkov misses with a few strikes there.
Huchkov dodges the punch combination from Angliese.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angliese moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Angliese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Angliese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Huchkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Angliese avoids them all with ease.
Huchkov throws a nice looking combination but Angliese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Angliese does it's job there.
Angliese throws out a loose jab but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huchkov lands with a hook. Angliese tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huchkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses.
Huchkov is breathing heavily.
Huchkov dodges the punch combination from Angliese.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angliese thuds a left hand into Huchkov's body.
Angliese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angliese fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Angliese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huchkov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Angliese darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Huchkov is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Angliese was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Huchkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Huchkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Angliese walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Huchkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Huchkov.
Bo Angliese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angliese fails to land with a series of punches.
Huchkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Angliese fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Huchkov thuds a left hand into Angliese's body.
Angliese takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angliese wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Angliese missing with a left hand there. Huchkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huchkov connects with a high kick.
Huchkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huchkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huchkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Huchkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Huchkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Angliese throws a shot from downtown. Huchkov moves away and avoids it.
Angliese throws a right and a left that Huchkov avoids nicely.
Huchkov throws out a counter right but Angliese avoids it with no problem.
Angliese lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Huchkov takes one on the button.
Bo Angliese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huchkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Angliese listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huchkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angliese gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Huchkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Angliese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Angliese throws a sloppy head kick and Huchkov moves out of range easily.
Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angliese feints a jab promting Huchkov to slip. Angliese then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Huchkov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Angliese ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huchkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
Angliese displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Huchkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Huchkov has managed to clinch.
Angliese is leaning against Huchkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angliese breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angliese blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov takes one on the button.
Huchkov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Huchkov duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Angliese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Huchkov.
Huchkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huchkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Angliese throwing a counter right hand but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Angliese sizes up Huchkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Angliese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huchkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matel Huchkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Huchkov. Those never looked like landing.
Angliese scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Angliese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Huchkov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Angliese lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov shoots in for a double leg but Angliese sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Huchkov misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Angliese misses the target.
Huchkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angliese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huchkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huchkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Angliese keeps it at a distance.
Huchkov tries to score with a low kick but Angliese moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese jabs Huchkov right on the nose. Huchkov blinks but takes it well.
Angliese slips a jab and a cross from Huchkov.
Huchkov moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Huchkov.
Angliese breaks the clinch.
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huchkov blocks a head kick by Angliese.
Huchkov takes a swing at Angliese's ribcage but misses.
Huchkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Angliese throws out the jab.
Angliese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huchkov.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Angliese lands.
Huchkov misses with the combination.
Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angliese throws a head kick but Huchkov moves out of range.
Angliese scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angliese scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Huchkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Angliese circles away.
Angliese walks into a straight right hand from Huchkov.
Angliese throws a jab but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Angliese keeps the fight on the outside.
Huchkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angliese.
Huchkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Angliese misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Huchkov, right into the meat.
Huchkov blocks a head kick by Angliese.
Huchkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Angliese moves out of range.
Angliese swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Huchkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a hook. Angliese ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angliese plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Huchkov swinging wildly here.
Angliese throws a big counter combination but Huchkov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Huchkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huchkov wants to clinch.
Huchkov cracks Angliese with a right hand to the side of the head.
Angliese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Angliese takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Angliese misses.
Huchkov catches Angliese with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matel Huchkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Angliese misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Huchkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huchkov looks to land a left hand but Angliese moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angliese connects with a body shot that sends Huchkov's belly button to the back.
Angliese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angliese throws a right and a left that Huchkov avoids nicely.
Angliese missing with a left hand there. Huchkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Huchkov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bo Angliese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov throws an overhand right that lands on Angliese's shoulder, as Angliese tries to avoid the shot.
Huchkov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Angliese's head.
Angliese avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Angliese swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Huchkov misses the jab.
Huchkov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Angliese was covering up waiting for the punch and Huchkov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Huchkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Angliese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angliese throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matel Huchkov.
Well Huchkov 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Bo Angliese stepped up to the mic, saying 'This can't be real. All of you are on steroids! Yeah I said it, EVERYONE IS ON STEROIDS!!!'.
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