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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Sahab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Hughes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Sahab!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sahab.
Sahab bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sahab stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sahab closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hughes did well to prevent Sahab getting side control.
Sahab tries to stand and escape but Hughes is controlling the position.
Hughes keeping hold of Sahab's head, controlling as best he can.
Sahab is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahab seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jordan Hughes just wasn't active enough.
Sahab drives through with a takedown into Hughes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sahab postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sahab missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Sahab tries to pass.
Sahab sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hughes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sahab on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes has his foot on Sahab's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sahab works his way back into a safe position though.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hughes holds on and takes a little breather.
Sahab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sahab is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Al Sahab hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sahab fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Sahab as Hughes shoots in.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Sahab shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hughes pinned against the cage. Hughes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hughes stuffs the takedown attempt from Sahab. Sahab gets slowly back to his feet.
Sahab gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Sahab controls the position from side control.
Sahab fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sahab looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hughes is avoiding damage well.
Sahab stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Sahab dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Sahab.
Sahab shoots in for a double leg but Hughes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big right from Sahab misses.
Sahab scores a takedown into full mount!
Sahab looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hughes throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sahab. What's that going to do exactly?
Al Sahab has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sahab takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sahab moves to back control.
Sahab wants to control the position but Hughes frees himself and scrambles - Sahab manages to regain control in side control.
Sahab throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahab slows the pace down.
Hughes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hughes is not content to let Sahab control the position.
Sahab stands up and beckons Hughes to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahab shoots in looking for a takedown but Hughes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sahab's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sahab feints and as Hughes raises his hands in defense, Sahab changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sahab pushes down on Hughes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hughes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sahab trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahab not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Sahab is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sahab is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hughes sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sahab not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Sahab 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sahab sprawls well. Sahab wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sahab is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sahab.
Sahab is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahab darts in and clinches Hughes up against the cage.
Sahab is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sahab managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
Sahab gets control of Hughes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sahab will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sahab is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sahab looking for a sweep. Not yet Sahab, not yet.
Sahab bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.
Sahab controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Al Sahab was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sahab fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hughes tries to clinch but Sahab is having none of it.
Sahab throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sahab shoots for a takedown but Hughes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jordan Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Sahab.
Sahab wants to land a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahab fails to land the takedown.
Sahab takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sahab bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sahab postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sahab trying to control the position but Hughes is working away.
Hughes is trying to control Sahab's posture but Sahab avoids it.
Hughes regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sahab's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahab looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Al Sahab wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hughes jabs Sahab to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sahab closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hughes quickly recovers to half guard.
Jordan Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Sahab is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sahab decides to return to a standing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Sahab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sahab has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Sahab!
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hype
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