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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurtis Hugs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheep Matthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kurtis Hugs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sheep Matthew!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthew shoots in for a takedown but Hugs shows good takedown defense.
Matthew shoots in for a double leg but Hugs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matthew is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matthew shoots in for a takedown but Hugs shows good takedown defense.
Kurtis Hugs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheep Matthew.
Matthew ducks under a wild hook from Hugs.
Hugs throws a series of punches but Matthew avoids them all with ease.
Kurtis Hugs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthew shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hugs's guard.
Hugs throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Matthew really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hugs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matthew stopping the sweep attempt from Hugs.
Matthew postures up.
Hugs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matthew looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matthew accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hugs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hugs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Hugs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hugs looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthew is just out of range.
Hugs takes a swing at Matthew's ribcage but misses.
Hugs drops Matthew with a beautiful combination! Matthew stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hugs is looking for the KO!
Matthew is rocked!
It looks like Sheep Matthew has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew fails with the takedown.
Matthew is still on wobbly legs! Can Hugs finish him?
Matthew looks gassed!
Matthew darts in and clinches Hugs up against the cage.
Hugs tries to break the clinch but Matthew is controlling the position.
Matthew seems to have recovered his senses.
Hugs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matthew keeps control of Hugs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hugs has had enough of the clinch but Matthew keeps him there for the moment.
Hugs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hugs wants to get back to striking at distance but Matthew won't allow it.
Hugs tries to break the clinch but Matthew is controlling the position.
Hugs avoiding damage as Matthew throws knees to the body.
Hugs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Matthew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hugs lands with a nice combination. Matthew backs away looking to recover.
Matthew feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Matthew trying to control the position from guard on top but Hugs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hugs is working an open guard so Matthew takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hugs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hugs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hugs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hugs lands a nice short elbow.
Hugs is trying to control the action in half guard but Matthew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hugs prevents Matthew from standing back up.
Matthew tries to get to full guard but Hugs has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthew is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hugs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Matthew taking some punishment here, with Hugs in his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice uppercut there from Hugs.
Matthew closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hugs to the mat! Hugs manages to get full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matthew throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hugs throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hugs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matthew on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Matthew blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hugs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs working the head and body with strikes.
Hugs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hugs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matthew's head.
Matthew missing with punches from the bottom.
Matthew has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hugs is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hugs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matthew drives through and clinches with Hugs against the cage.
Matthew breaks the clinch.
Hugs lands with a hook. Matthew tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hugs just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matthew defending well as Hugs loads up on a big left hand.
Matthew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hugs.
Hugs lands a jab to the nose.
Matthew fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Matthew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matthew has his foot on Hugs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hugs works his way back into a safe position though.
Hugs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hugs wants to control from the top but Matthew keeps moving.
Matthew wants to sweep here but Hugs controlling him for the moment.
Matthew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hugs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthew tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hugs cracks Matthew with a solid left hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matthew checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurtis Hugs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sheep Matthew's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matthew shoots in for a double leg but Hugs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hugs gets the takedown into side control.
Hugs scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Matthew to see if he's OK.
Hugs working the head and body with strikes.
Matthew takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hugs trying to control the action but Matthew is working from the bottom.
Matthew is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kurtis Hugs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Matthew's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hugs scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Matthew to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs lands a nice forearm strike.
Hugs is looking to take a break and control but Matthew is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hugs is really struggling to control Matthew but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hugs connects with a single shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matthew.
Kurtis Hugs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hugs tries to bum rush Matthew with a series of wild strikes but Matthew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hugs misses with a few strikes there.
Matthew fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kurtis Hugs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheep Matthew.
Hugs misses with a low kick.
Matthew will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hugs misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Some wild striking there from Hugs.
Matthew shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hugs as he jumps to the side.
Hugs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hugs throws a head kick but Matthew moves out of range.
Matthew doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hugs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matthew's guard.
Hugs wants to control from the top but Matthew keeps moving.
Matthew preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matthew wants to stand and escape but Hugs is having none of it.
Matthew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matthew keeping moving, preventing Hugs from controlling successfully.
Hugs landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matthew can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Matthew throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hugs, as that shot connected.
Matthew looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hugs.
Hugs scores with a nice head shot.
Hugs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matthew scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Matthew scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hugs landing small, sideways elbows.
Matthew thows a huge punch but Hugs dodges it nicely.
Hugs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matthew.
Matthew is keen to just control but Hugs is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hugs keeping moving, preventing Matthew from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hugs misses with a wild combination.
Hugs misses with a low kick.
Matthew scores with a takedown into Hugs's guard.
Matthew working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hugs's head.
Hugs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matthew is one step ahead there.
Hugs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matthew is controlling him.
Matthew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hugs is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurtis Hugs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sheep Matthew's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hugs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthew.
Hugs misses with a looping left.
Matthew keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hugs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matthew rushes Hugs and presses him up against the cage.
Matthew wants the takedown. Hugs is fighting it off but Matthew persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hugs's guard against the cage.
Matthew throws and elbow that misses. Hugs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Matthew's guard. Nice move by Hugs!
Matthew working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hugs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hugs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matthew keeping moving, preventing Hugs from controlling successfully.
Hugs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Matthew has his foot on Hugs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hugs works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matthew working a defensive guard here.
Hugs trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hugs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matthew's head.
Hugs trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matthew has his foot on Hugs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hugs works his way back into a safe position though.
Hugs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hugs landing with the ground and pound.
Matthew trying to strike off his back.
Hugs postures up.
Matthew doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hugs tries to bum rush Matthew with a series of wild strikes but Matthew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hugs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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.
Matthew tries for a takedown but Hugs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hugs misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hugs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matthew has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matthew and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hugs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hugs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthew shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hugs as he jumps to the side.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Matthew.
Hugs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Matthew is trying to control the action in half guard but Hugs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hugs throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hugs misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hugs is trying to control but can't.
Hugs throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Matthew slips a nice elbow through Hugs's hands, connecting with Hugs's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matthew's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matthew's back!
Hugs lands shots from the back.
Hugs looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Matthew manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hugs's guard. Nice work there by Matthew.
Hugs throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sheep Matthew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hugs is looking for a triangle but Matthew pushes his legs off easily.
Hugs striking off his back but it's not causing Matthew any problems.
Matthew keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hugs's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hugs is on top in guard.
Matthew wants to sweep but no luck.
Hugs pushing down on Matthew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthew trying to hold on to Hugs's head to control him but Hugs postures up.
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. Hugs connects with a nice short shot to Matthew's temple.
Matthew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hugs wants to work for an arm triangle but Matthew is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matthew punching from the bottom.
Hugs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Matthew with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hugs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hugs prevents Matthew from improving his position.
Kurtis Hugs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hugs lands strikes from half guard.
Hugs working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kurtis Hugs.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hugs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurtis Hugs!
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