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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes has chosen Country boy can survive as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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181 cm
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175 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramses Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramses Bradshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bradshaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hughes slips under a jab.
Hughes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw lands with a nice combination. Hughes backs away looking to recover.
Hughes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Ramses Bradshaw has been cut.
Bradshaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hughes lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Bradshaw.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Hughes. That snapped Bradshaw's head back.
Hughes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hughes.
Hughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bradshaw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes working away.
Hughes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bradshaw some visible discomfort.
Hughes in side control, throwing shots but Bradshaw defends.
Hughes lands an elbow.
Bradshaw is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hughes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hughes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hughes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bradshaw is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hughes misses with the ground and pound.
Bradshaw throws Hughes to one side and escapes!
Bradshaw misses with a looping right.
Hughes misses with a hook. Bradshaw ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a good cross that connects.
Hughes shoots in for a double leg but Bradshaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt - Bradshaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bradshaw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bradshaw defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradshaw throws out the jab.
Bradshaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Hughes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bradshaw doesn't seem phased though.
Bradshaw takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bradshaw looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
Bradshaw slips a straight right by Hughes.
A jab from Bradshaw misses.
Bradshaw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Hughes 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.
Hughes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bradshaw is fending him off so far but Hughes persists. Nope, Bradshaw circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramses Bradshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratt Hughes.
Bradshaw throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Bradshaw's shoulder, as Bradshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Ramses Bradshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bradshaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bradshaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bradshaw scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes misses with a double jab.
Bradshaw works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Hughes looks gassed!
Hughes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bradshaw's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bradshaw to regain full guard.
Bradshaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bradshaw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bradshaw working a defensive guard here.
Bradshaw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hughes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hughes thows a body shot but no joy.
Bradshaw tests Hughes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradshaw falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradshaw throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Bradshaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ramses Bradshaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramses Bradshaw's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bradshaw misses with a low kick.
Bradshaw defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hughes.
Bradshaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bradshaw throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bradshaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bradshaw there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hughes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bradshaw is trying to defend but Hughes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hughes controlling the action here.
Hughes tries to pass to full mount but Bradshaw defends it.
Bradshaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes trying to control but Bradshaw is working from the bottom.
Bradshaw controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bradshaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hughes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bradshaw swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bradshaw ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Bradshaw tests Hughes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hughes throws a right and a left that Bradshaw avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for Bradshaw.
A big right from Bradshaw misses.
Bradshaw tests Hughes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bradshaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hughes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bradshaw's guard.
Bradshaw manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hughes tries to hold on but Bradshaw postures up.
Bradshaw wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hughes tries to hold on but Bradshaw postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes can't escape the position.
Bradshaw controlling from the full mount.
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hughes tries to hold on but Bradshaw pushes him away.
Bradshaw trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes tries to reverse the position but Bradshaw maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bradshaw raining down shots from the mount!
Bradshaw content just to control the position here.
Hughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ratt Hughes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ramses Bradshaw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bradshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradshaw. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes swinging wildly here.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bradshaw.
Hughes gets the takedown into side control.
Bradshaw is looking to regain half guard here but Hughes keeps moving and retains side control.
Bradshaw is trying to buck Hughes off.
Hughes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bradshaw can't do much from the bottom here.
Hughes working the ground and pound from side control.
Bradshaw stops Hughes from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the action but Bradshaw is working from the bottom.
Hughes working away.
Hughes working the ground and pound from side control.
Bradshaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hughes scoring with punches from side control.
Hughes is putting a hurting on Bradshaw here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ratt Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hughes tries to move to mount but Bradshaw blocks the move with his legs.
Hughes is chipping away with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Hughes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hughes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bradshaw takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hughes advances to full mount.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bradshaw wants to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bradshaw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bradshaw taking shots to the head.
Bradshaw is looking to improve his position but Hughes isn't that keen on the idea.
Hughes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes landing punches.
Hughes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hughes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bradshaw?
Bradshaw in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bradshaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hughes tries to control but Bradshaw wriggling away.
Hughes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bradshaw sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hughes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hughes lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bradshaw is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Bradshaw won't allow Hughes to pass to mount.
Bradshaw trying to control here.
Hughes prevents Bradshaw from improving his position.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but Bradshaw defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradshaw is looking to escape.
Hughes wants to free his trapped foot but Bradshaw is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ratt Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ratt Hughes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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