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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osama Robins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Country boy can survive. Robins has chosen Strippekikk as his entrance music. Ratt Hughes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Robins!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Robins.
Robins looks to land a body kick but Hughes moved away.
Sloppy strikes from Robins. Those never looked like landing.
Robins misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Robins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Robins throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hughes jabs Robins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Robins looks for the body kick but Hughes saw that one coming.
Robins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Robins blocks a low kick nicely.
Robins is looking to chop away at Hughes's legs.
Robins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hughes.
Robins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robins misses with a head kick.
Hughes misses with a takedown
and Robins counters with a left to the body.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robins.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Robins.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
Hughes looking to score a takedown here. Robins is defending well but Hughes drives through and ends up in Robins's guard.
Robins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hughes is in close to Robins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Robins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Robins keeps moving.
Robins wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Hughes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Robins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robins is keeping the position for now.
Robins is controlling Hughes's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Robins is retaining full guard.
Robins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Robins lands a couple of digs.
Robins wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robins controls the pace.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Robins controlling from the top position.
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robins manages to get himself to full guard.
Robins managing to control the position.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Robins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Robins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Robins.
A big left from Robins misses.
Osama Robins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hughes's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hughes!
Robins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Robins throws a low kick but Hughes moves out of range easily.
Hughes misses with a takedown
and Robins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hughes's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes takes one to the side of the head.
Hughes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Robins's guard.
Robins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Osama Robins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Robins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robins scores with a leg kick.
Hughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robins's hands.
Good shot there by Hughes.
Hughes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Robins is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Robins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Robins keeps moving.
Robins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Robins has wrist control.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Robins keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robins controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
Hughes lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes advances to half guard.
Robins is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hughes prevents Robins from improving his position.
Hughes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but Robins defending well.
Hughes working the head and body with strikes.
Robins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Robins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Robins is working away.
Hughes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Robins is working away.
Hughes 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.
Robins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robins keeps working.
Robins wants to get back to full guard.
Ratt Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robins is in trouble now - Hughes has advanced to mount!
Hughes with a couple of short strikes.
Hughes lands with some strikes.
Hughes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hughes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hughes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hughes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hughes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hughes prevents Robins from getting the reversal.
Robins tries to hold on but Hughes postures up.
Robins tries to reverse the position but Hughes maintains control.
Robins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hughes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Robins is rocked!
Robins working to try and regain half guard.
Robins is still in real trouble! Can Hughes finish him?
Hughes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Robins turns into him and now he's in Hughes's guard.
Robins throws an elbow that misses. Hughes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Robins's guard. Nice move by Hughes!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Robins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robins seems to have recovered his senses.
Robins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratt Hughes dominated that second round.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Robins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robins misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robins.
Hughes connects with a nice looking jab.
Hughes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hughes in side control, throwing shots but Robins defends.
Hughes has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Robins tries to lock up and control but Hughes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hughes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hughes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robins wants to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Robins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robins trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Hughes there.
Hughes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robins's head.
Hughes lands strikes from half guard.
Hughes works his way into full mount!
Robins takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Hughes's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ratt Hughes!
Ratt Hughes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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