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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Night Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natt Huges (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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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Night Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Natt Huges!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huges keeps the fight on the outside.
Night Train is looking to clinch.
Night Train looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Huges shoots in for a takedown but Night Train shows good takedown defense.
Night Train is looking to clinch but Huges is avoiding it.
Night Train fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Night Train throws a series of punches but Huges avoids them all with ease.
Huges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Night Train.
Night Train is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huges drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huges wants to control from the top but Night Train keeps moving.
Night Train wants to stand and escape but Huges is having none of it.
Huges throws and elbow that misses. Night Train uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huges's guard. Nice move by Night Train!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huges is trying to keep Night Train in close.
Huges tries to strike from the bottom.
Huges manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Night Train holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Huges tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Huges trying to control but Night Train is having none of it.
Night Train avoids a series of strikes thrown by Huges.
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.
Night Train is in a horrible position here. Huges smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Huges looking to control but Night Train is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huges unloading with bombs!
Huges with a couple of short strikes.
Huges has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You get the feeling that Night Train really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Huges with good strikes from the mount here!
Huges is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Night Train can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Night Train is rocked!
Huges dominating with strikes here.
Oh Night Train is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Huges.
Huges looking for a guillotine from mount but Night Train is having none of it.
Night Train is breathing heavily.
Night Train defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Huges.
Huges working for a guillotine from mount but Night Train is in no mood to give up.
Night Train seems to have got his legs back now.
Huges trying to control but Night Train is having none of it.
Night Train wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Huges.
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.
Huges lands a big elbow.
Night Train is squirming around, avoiding Huges's attempts to control the action.
Huges controlling his opponent.
Huges lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Night Train hang on?
Huges looking to control but Night Train is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Huges there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natt Huges dominated that round.
That's time! Night Train's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Night Train lands a nice looking kick to the body. Huges takes a step back to recover.
Night Train tries to clinch but Huges is having none of it.
Night Train tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Night Train misses with a body kick.
Night Train is looking to clinch.
Huges looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Huges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Night Train with a poor takedown
and Huges counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huges tries to score with some ground and pound. Night Train controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Huges tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Huges throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huges in side control, throwing shots but Night Train defends.
Huges is looking to take a break and control but Night Train is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huges in side control, throwing shots but Night Train defends.
What's Night Train going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Check out the look on Huges's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Huges stands up and beckons Night Train to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Night Train.
Huges moves into the clinch.
Night Train is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Huges is keeping busy.
Night Train wants to break free but Huges has control.
Night Train has had enough of the clinch but Huges keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Night Train stops a takedown attempt from Huges.
Huges is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dick Night Train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natt Huges.
Night Train escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Night Train throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Night Train falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huges counters with a one-two to the body.
Night Train wants to clinch but Huges slips to the side
and Huges counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Night Train tries to roll over but Huges keeps him under control.
Night Train wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Huges lands a nice short elbow.
Huges is looking to advance position but Night Train won't allow it.
Huges is keen to just control but Night Train is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huges is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Huges is looking to take a break and control but Night Train is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Night Train is looking to get back to is feet but Huges passes into side control.
Huges landing a few strikes.
Night Train takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Huges wants to control but Night Train is keeping him busy.
Huges decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Huges looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Night Train is fending him off so far but Huges persists. Nope, Night Train circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Night Train wants to clinch up but Huges keeps it at a distance.
Huges fails to land the takedown.
Night Train fails in his attempt to clinch.
Night Train darts in and clinches Huges up against the cage.
Night Train gets underhooks to prevent Huges's takedown attempt.
Huges tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huges takes an elbow to the temple.
Night Train landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Huges jumps guard but Night Train stands there with Huges around his waist. Huges gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Night Train gets underhooks to prevent Huges's takedown attempt.
Night Train looking to stall.
Huges fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huges breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huges circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Night Train.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huges blocks the body kick.
Huges shoots in but Night Train avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Night Train with a poor takedown
and Huges counters with a single leg into guard. Night Train didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huges accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natt Huges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Night Train tries to clinch but Huges moves away
and Huges counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Huges.
Huges stands up and waves to Night Train to follow him.
Night Train closes the distance but Huges moves to the side
and Huges counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Huges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Night Train is not content to let Huges control the position.
The ground and pound from Huges seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Huges has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Natt Huges has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Huges lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huges can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Night Train is looking to escape.
Huges takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huges throws some wild stikes that Night Train manages to avoid easily.
Huges scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Night Train?
Huges prevents Night Train from getting the reversal.
Huges with shots to the head and body - Night Train looks very uncomfortable down there.
Night Train's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Huges is trying to control here but Night Train has managed to regain half guard.
Huges is looking to advance position but Night Train won't allow it.
Huges throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huges takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Huges trying to control from Night Train's half guard. Night Train has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Huges trying to control the position from guard on top but Night Train is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huges throwing strikes from guard but Night Train blocks nicely.
Huges is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Night Train trying to control the position.
Huges won't allow Night Train to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huges is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Huges looking to pass the guard.
Night Train looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huges is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Huges avoids the head kick by Night Train.
Night Train misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Night Train misses with a body kick.
Huges shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Night Train as he avoids it easily.
Night Train scores with a kick to the midsection.
Night Train fails to land with a series of punches.
Huges takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dick Night Train has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Night Train tries to clinch but Huges moves away
and Huges decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Night Train's guard.
Huges 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huges throws a big right hand that misses.
Huges looking to sit in guard and control but Night Train gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Huges is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huges not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Natt Huges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Huges winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natt Huges!
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energy
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