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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry The Crab (ranked 566 p4p, 29 weight class) and Matel Huchkov (ranked 1399 p4p, 81 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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143 lbs
29 - 25 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry The Crab!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matel Huchkov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crab takes one to the side of the head.
The Crab fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huchkov avoids it really well and circles away.
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but The Crab uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huchkov gets tackled into the cage by The Crab. The Crab maintains the clinch.
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov lands with a good body shot.
The Crab is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Crab looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Huchkov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huchkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Crab fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huchkov avoids it really well and circles away.
The Crab shoots in for a takedown but Huchkov shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Crab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huchkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Huchkov closes the distance and pushes The Crab back into the cage.
The Crab tries for a takedown. No joy.
Huchkov is trying to break the clinch but The Crab has him pressed against the cage.
The Crab drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab jumps into guard, dragging Huchkov to the mat.
Huchkov wants to get up but he can't break The Crab's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Huchkov wants to pass the guard but The Crab is keeping the position.
The Crab looking for a guillotine here but Huchkov defends easily.
The Crab is looking for a triangle but Huchkov pushes his legs off easily.
Huchkov is stalling in the full guard.
The Crab working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov gets to his feet. The Crab looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The Crab shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huchkov as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Huchkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huchkov throws a head kick that The Crab semi-blocks.
The Crab looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Huchkov!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Crab is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Huchkov has escaped the position, nice work there.
The Crab is looking to take a break and control but Huchkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Crab misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from The Crab are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The Crab tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Crab wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huchkov keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Crab swings around for an armbar but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into The Crab's guard.
The Crab pulls Huchkov in to control the position.
The Crab looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huchkov wants to stand and escape but instead The Crab has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Huchkov keeping moving, preventing The Crab from controlling successfully.
The Crab in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Crab working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crab trying to control the position from guard on top but Huchkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huchkov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Crab is controlling him.
The Crab pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huchkov is keeping the position for now.
The Crab is looking to pass into half guard but Huchkov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Huchkov is in guard.
Huchkov is looking to work some ground and pound but The Crab has wrist control.
The Crab can't keep his opponent in guard - Huchkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Crab actively working from the bottom here.
Huchkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Crab defending well though.
The Crab is looking to control Huchkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Crab avoid being mounted?
Huchkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Crab keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matel Huchkov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of The Crab 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huchkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Crab fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Crab's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huchkov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Crab scrambles back to his feet.
Huchkov connects with a leg kick. The Crab looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Crab dives in and grabs Huchkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huchkov pushes down on The Crab's head and hops out.
The Crab shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huchkov as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Crab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huchkov stuffs the takedown attempt from The Crab. The Crab gets slowly back to his feet.
Huchkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Huchkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Crab. That did some damage!
The Crab tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crab moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Huchkov misses with the combination.
The Crab displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
The Crab seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Huchkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov throws a hook but The Crab avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
The Crab shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Huchkov is trying to defend but The Crab finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The Crab is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Huchkov to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Huchkov wants to stand and escape but The Crab is having none of it.
The Crab looking to sit in guard and control but Huchkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Huchkov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Crab is proving hard to escape from.
The Crab not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crab lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Huchkov keeping moving, preventing The Crab from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Crab has gone for a leg lock! Huchkov slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Crab's guard.
The Crab working a defensive guard here.
The Crab wants to sweep but no luck.
The Crab looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huchkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Huchkov wanted to stand there but The Crab had control of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov trying to control the position from guard on top but The Crab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crab has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Huchkov has passed into side control.
Huchkov wants to control but The Crab is keeping him busy.
The Crab is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huchkov trying to control the position but The Crab is working away.
Huchkov decides to stand back up. Huchkov steps back and let's The Crab get back to his feet.
The Crab scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The Crab seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huchkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huchkov is trying to stand up here but The Crab is controlling him well.
The Crab is trying to control the action in half guard but Huchkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crab is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Huchkov wants to control but The Crab is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Crab passes to full mount!
Huchkov regains half guard.
The Crab is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The Crab is pressing down on Huchkov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huchkov is holding on for now.
The Crab is trying to control the action in half guard but Huchkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matel Huchkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
The Crab darts in looking for a takedown but Huchkov gets double underhooks and turns The Crab into the cage.
The Crab shoots in looking for a takedown. Huchkov tries to sprawl out of it but The Crab keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huchkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Crab is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Crab drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The Crab swings around for an armbar but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into The Crab's guard.
Huchkov trying to control but The Crab is working from the bottom.
Huchkov wants to get up but he can't break The Crab's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov stands and steps away. The Crab gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Huchkov connects with an inside leg kick.
Huchkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut
and The Crab counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Crab shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Crab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov cracks The Crab with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Crab fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Huchkov sprawls well initially but The Crab persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Crab trying to control from half guard but Huchkov is working away.
Huchkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Crab is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Huchkov makes his way to full guard, as The Crab worked for a kimura.
The Crab trying to move into half guard but instead Huchkov has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov distracts The Crab with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Crab is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huchkov defends well.
Huchkov is looking to stand up but The Crab won't let him.
Huchkov preventing the sweep.
The Crab has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huchkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Crab avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huchkov wants to control from the top but The Crab keeps moving.
The Crab looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Huchkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Huchkov is sitting in close to The Crab's body. The Crab has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Huchkov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Huchkov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by The Crab.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Henry The Crab!
Henry The Crab retains his bantamweight title!
Henry The Crab decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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