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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Amadeo (ranked 24268 p4p, 510 weight class) and Tony Huge (ranked 23343 p4p, 521 weight class). Tony Huge will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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230 lbs
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258 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Amadeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Huge!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huge defending well as Amadeo loads up on a big left hand.
Huge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Huge looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Huge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Amadeo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Amadeo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Amadeo keeping full guard, as Huge tries to pass.
Amadeo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amadeo wants to sweep but no luck.
Amadeo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amadeo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amadeo has Huge pulled in close to control his posture.
Huge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amadeo is pulling down on Huge's head. It's preventing any offense from Huge, at least for the moment.
Amadeo has his foot on Huge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huge works his way back into a safe position though.
Amadeo being controlled here, momentarily.
Huge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Huge 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Amadeo wants to hit a switch here but Huge passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Amadeo there!
Huge trying to control but Amadeo is having none of it.
Huge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Amadeo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Amadeo is desperately trying to improve his position but Huge has a good base and remains in mount.
Huge looking to finish with strikes here!
Huge with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amadeo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Amadeo tries to lock up and control but Huge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huge is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Amadeo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Amadeo tries to hold on but Huge postures up.
Amadeo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Amadeo throws a big right hand that misses.
Huge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Amadeo defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amadeo throws an elbow that misses. Huge uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Amadeo's guard. Nice move by Huge!
Huge chips away with some ground and pound.
Huge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amadeo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huge's guard.
Amadeo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huge is looking to sweep but instead, Amadeo has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Huge 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.
Huge shoots in looking for a takedown but Amadeo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Amadeo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Huge is defending against the submission attempts here by Amadeo.
Huge trying to control from the bottom.
Amadeo lands strikes from half guard.
Huge trying to control but Amadeo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amadeo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Amadeo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Huge misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amadeo prevents Huge from improving his position.
Huge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Amadeo.
Tony Huge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amadeo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Huge doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Amadeo.
Amadeo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Huge!
Huge tries to reverse the position but Amadeo maintains control.
Amadeo landing shots from mount.
Amadeo working for a guillotine from mount but Huge is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Amadeo wants to control but Huge is keeping him busy.
Huge wants to get back to full guard.
Huge wants to control but Amadeo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Amadeo working over Huge with some ground and pound. Huge looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Amadeo prevents Huge from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Amadeo connects with a nice short shot to Huge's temple.
Amadeo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Amadeo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amadeo is trying to control the action in half guard but Huge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Amadeo is thwarting Huge's attempts to control the position.
Amadeo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Huge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Amadeo.
Huge is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amadeo wants to control but Huge is keeping him busy.
Amadeo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Amadeo lands strikes from half guard.
Amadeo is thwarting Huge's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge punching from the bottom.
Amadeo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Amadeo lands with a punch from half guard.
Amadeo is trying for a kimura here. Huge looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Amadeo wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mason Amadeo!
The defeated Tony Huge had this to say: 'Hey maaann'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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