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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Stam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stam's choice of entrance music: Tony Iommi - Grace. Leonard Stam will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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255 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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195 cm
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270 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonard Stam!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes tries to clinch but Stam is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Stam or perhaps it was just good defense by Hughes which made him look bad.
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Stam circles away.
Stam tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stam shoots in but Hughes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryan Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Stam.
Stam misses with a few strikes there.
Stam looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Stam circles away.
Stam gets the takedown into side control.
Hughes is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hughes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stam on the ground.
Hughes sneaks out the side door and pushes Stam away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Stam shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hughes's guard.
Stam passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stam tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stam looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hughes is avoiding damage well.
Stam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hughes has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hughes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stam looks gassed!
Hughes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stam thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hughes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stam's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hughes is trying to stand up here but Stam is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes pushes Stam off and gets back to his feet.
Stam gets tackled into the ropes by Hughes. Hughes maintains the clinch.
Hughes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hughes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughes throws an elbow that misses.
Stam looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Stam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stam has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hughes is trying to keep an underhook but Stam manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hughes trying to control but Stam postures up.
Stam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stam is looking for a kimura here.
Stam is looking for a kimura here.
Stam looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes pushes Stam off and gets back to his feet.
Hughes has managed to clinch.
Hughes lands an elbow inside.
Hughes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stam's defenses.
Hughes prevents the takedown attempt.
Stam fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Hughes.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but Stam blocks it.
Hughes lands an elbow just above Stam 's eye.
Hughes lands a nice elbow.
Hughes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stam wants the takedown. Hughes is fighting it off but Stam persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hughes's guard against the ropes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hughes is on top in guard.
Hughes gets to his feet - Stam follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stam misses with a looping left.
Ryan Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Stam keeps it at a distance.
Stam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Stam circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stam was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes is looking to clinch but Stam is avoiding it.
Stam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stam misses with a takedown
and Hughes counters with a nice body shot.
Hughes tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Stam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stam swats away the attempt to clinch by Hughes.
Stam gets tackled into the ropes by Hughes. Hughes maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes throws an elbow that misses.
Stam looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stam tries to circle away but Hughes has him pinned against the ropes.
Hughes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Leonard Stam has been cut.
Stam blocks the elbow strike.
Hughes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hughes lands an elbow just above Stam 's eye.
Stam is trying to force a seperation but Hughes has the dominant position.
Hughes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stam in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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 Ryan Hughes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonard Stam's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hughes has managed to clinch.
Stam avoids the elbow strike from Hughes, against the ropes.
Hughes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stam wants to break free but Hughes has control.
Hughes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hughes keeps control of Stam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hughes lands an elbow just above Stam 's eye.
Hughes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stam fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
Stam wants a takedown but no success here.
Hughes has Stam pressed against the ropes, preventing Stam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hughes lands an elbow that stopped Stam in his tracks for a moment.
Hughes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hughes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
Hughes lands an elbow that stopped Stam in his tracks for a moment.
Hughes lands a damaging elbow.
Hughes lands an elbow that stopped Stam in his tracks for a moment.
Hughes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stam takes an elbow to the temple.
Hughes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hughes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stam avoids a wild elbow strike from Hughes.
Stam is breathing heavily.
Hughes lands a nice elbow.
Stam jumps guard but Hughes stands there with Stam around his waist. Stam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryan Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Stam.
Hughes lands a nice elbow.
Stam jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hughes walks away with a smile on his face. Stam gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hughes darts in trying to clinch
and Stam counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the position here.
Stam won't allow Hughes to get back to his feet.
Stam 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hughes is on top in guard.
Stam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hughes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Leonard Stam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stam looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hughes has picked Stam up and slammed him! Stam can't keep hold of the triangle and Hughes manages to pass to side control!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hughes here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is staying tight to Stam's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hughes stands up and beckons Stam to his feet.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Hughes moves into range and clinches up with Stam.
Stam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hughes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hughes closes the distance and pushes Stam back into the ropes.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stam's efforts to push away.
Hughes lands an elbow inside that Stam shrugs off.
Stam is trying to force a seperation but Hughes has the dominant position.
Stam blocks an elbow strike.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
Stam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hughes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stam keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes has Stam up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hughes trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hughes lands an elbow inside.
Hughes misses with an elbow over the top.
Stam blocks an elbow strike from Hughes.
Hughes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stam.
Stam takes an elbow to the temple.
Hughes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stam.
Hughes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stam is trying to break free.
Stam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Stam pushes him off.
Ryan Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hughes moves into the clinch.
Hughes is trying to stall.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stam circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stam misses with an uppercut.
Stam feints and as Hughes raises his hands in defense, Stam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stam thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hughes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Stam circles away.
Hughes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stam wants to break free but Hughes has control.
Hughes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stam is defending well for now.
Stam is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hughes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hughes slows down the pace here.
Stam is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the ropes.
Hughes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stam's defenses.
Hughes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stam backwards.
A short left from Hughes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stam wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hughes lands a nice elbow.
Hughes lands an elbow just above Stam 's eye.
Stam has had enough of the clinch but Hughes keeps him there for the moment.
Hughes presses Stam against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hughes connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hughes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Stam's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hughes has Stam up against the ropes in a clinch.
Stam is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.
Stam is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hughes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hughes lands an elbow just above Stam 's eye.
Hughes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Stam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hughes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stam wants a takedown.
Ryan Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Stam.
A knee to the head by Hughes.
Hughes with a knee to the head.
Hughes lands an elbow inside that Stam shrugs off.
Hughes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hughes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hughes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stam takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Hughes.
Stam wants the takedown. Hughes is fighting it off but Stam persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hughes's guard against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes wants to stand and escape but Stam is having none of it.
Stam 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.
Hughes can't keep his opponent in guard - Stam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Stam eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes pushes Stam off looking to stand but Stam dives back in and keeps control.
Stam is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stam looking for a submission but Hughes manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughes's guard.
Stam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes is concentrating on defense, preventing Stam from advancing position.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Stam is controlling well.
Stam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to escape.
Stam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stam looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Stam is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
Hughes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hughes tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes is looking to escape.
Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Stam.
Stam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leonard Stam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stam is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ryan Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stam lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Stam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryan 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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FIGHT
RATING
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