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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caz Deane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caz Deane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
Cuts easily
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Knockout power
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caz Deane!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deane throws a good cross that connects.
Hughes looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hughes throws a wild body kick that Deane sees coming a mile off.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Deane avoids it well.
Deane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Matt Hughes has been cut.
Deane tests Hughes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Deane digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
Deane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Deane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hughes instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deane is trying to break free.
Deane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Deane is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Deane wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes is trying to maintain a safe position but Deane gets an underhook and turns Hughes into the ropes.
Deane tries to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Deane is trying to force a seperation but Hughes has the dominant position.
Deane wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deane, pushing him back against the ropes.
Deane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deane.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deane circles away quickly and effectively.
Deane throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Deane. Beautiful body shot.
Deane throws a good cross that connects.
Hughes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hughes darts in and clinches Deane up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Deane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes has Deane pressed against the ropes, preventing Deane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hughes pushes Deane back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deane avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
Deane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes clinches up with Deane and pushes him back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes prevents Deane from breaking the clinch.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Hughes scores with a four punch combination!
Deane connects with a body shot that sends Hughes's belly button to the back.
Deane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hughes doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice cross by Deane.
Deane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Hughes throws the kick towards the body but Deane avoids it.
Deane throws a leg kick that misses.
Hughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Deane finds it's way round the side to connect with Hughes's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deane, as that shot connected.
Hughes gets a clinch.
Hughes has Deane pressed against the ropes, preventing Deane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hughes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deane is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.
Hughes tries to stall but Deane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deane's efforts to push away.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes rushes Deane and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hughes prevents Deane from breaking the clinch.
Deane breaks the clinch.
Deane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deane throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes closes the distance and pushes Deane back into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Hughes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hughes instigates a clinch.
Deane wants to break free but Hughes has control.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deane's efforts to push away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hughes has him pressed against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Deane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caz Deane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hughes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hughes misses with a body kick.
Hughes tries to bum rush Deane with a series of wild strikes but Deane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deane connects with a looping right hand.
Deane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Deane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice cross by Deane.
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Deane.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deane. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Deane lands with a right hand.
Deane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Deane.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Deane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Deane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caz Deane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deane throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hughes misses with a few strikes there.
Deane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Deane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Deane connects with a nice looking jab.
Hughes clinches up with Deane and pushes him back against the ropes.
Deane is trying to push Hughes away but Hughes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hughes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hughes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Deane is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.
Hughes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Deane is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Deane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matt Hughes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Deane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hughes has Deane pressed against the ropes, preventing Deane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hughes taking a breather.
Deane wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Deane is looking to break free of the clinch but Hughes has double underhooks.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Deane.
A combination from Deane does no damage.
Hughes staying out of range there.
Hughes moves into the clinch successfully.
Deane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hughes has him pressed against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deane breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Deane.
Hughes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes rushes Deane and presses him up against the ropes.
Deane tries to circle away but Hughes has him pinned against the ropes.
Hughes tries to stall but Deane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Hughes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hughes moves into the clinch.
Hughes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Deane has had enough of the clinch but Hughes keeps him there for the moment.
Hughes tries to throw a body punch but Deane avoids it by throwing Hughes back against the ropes.
Deane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deane throws a push kick but Hughes slaps the foot to one side.
Hughes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hughes stalling in the clinch.
Deane breaks from the clinch.
Deane lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Caz Deane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes clinches up against the ropes.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deane's efforts to push away.
Deane breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Deane.
Deane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Deane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Caz Deane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Hughes's cut.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hughes misses with the combination.
Deane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hughes back to the ropes. Deane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Deane lands with a good body shot.
Deane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Deane slips the punch.
Deane connects with a nice looking jab.
Deane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
Deane moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Hughes walks into a straight right hand from Deane.
Deane with a jab.
Hughes takes one to the chin there.
Hughes pushes Deane up against the ropes in a clinch.
Deane is looking to break free of the clinch but Hughes has double underhooks.
Hughes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deane is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes has Deane up against the ropes in a clinch.
Deane working hard to break the clinch.
Deane is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.
Deane is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.
Deane is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.
Deane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deane prevents a body shot from Hughes.
Deane working hard to break the clinch.
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Deane throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Deane.
Hughes forces Deane back against the ropes and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hughes is out of range and Deane settles back down.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hughes checks a leg kick nicely.
Deane scores with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hughes. Those never looked like landing.
Deane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Deane lands with a straight right. Hughes didn't see that one coming.
Deane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hughes closes the distance and pushes Deane back into the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deane tries to circle away but Hughes has him pinned against the ropes.
Deane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes forces Deane back against the ropes and clinches.
Hughes keeps control of Deane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Hughes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hughes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deane, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
Deane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Deane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deane is looking to break free of the clinch but Hughes has double underhooks.
Hughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Deane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deane's efforts to push away.
Hughes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hughes has Deane pressed against the ropes, preventing Deane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Caz Deane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Deane with a jab.
Deane lands a right hook to the body.
Deane dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
Hughes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hughes instigates a clinch.
Hughes trying to control the position but instead, Deane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hughes into the ropes.
Hughes misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Hughes.
I think Deane 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caz Deane!
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