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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roque Barretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barretto's entrance music is Last Man Standing - By 4ft Fingers. A fine choice. Hughes has chosen Country boy can survive as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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169 lbs
27 - 7 - 0 |
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175 lbs
33 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roque Barretto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
Hughes drives through with a takedown into Barretto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barretto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hughes trying to control but Barretto is working from the bottom.
Hughes postures up in Barretto's guard and throws a big left but Barretto blocks it.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barretto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hughes throwing strikes from guard but Barretto blocks nicely.
Hughes won't allow Barretto to sweep him here.
Barretto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barretto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barretto is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
Hughes passes into half guard.
Hughes wants to pass to mount but Barretto is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hughes lands a nice short elbow.
Hughes lands with a punch from half guard.
Hughes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barretto wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Hughes misses with a head shot. Barretto uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barretto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hughes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes wants to hold on but Barretto pushes him away.
Barretto prevents Hughes from getting the reversal.
Hughes wants to control but Barretto is having none of it.
Barretto tries to control but Hughes wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hughes is working to get back to half guard.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barretto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hughes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hughes wants to control but Barretto is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barretto looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barretto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hughes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barretto controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratt Hughes dominated that round.
That's time! Barretto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hughes lands a glancing blow to the side of Barretto's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barretto.
Hughes connects with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hughes is defended easily by Barretto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Barretto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes moves out of range of the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Hughes.
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt.
Hughes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barretto is fending him off so far but Hughes persists. Nope, Barretto circles away and we're back to standing.
Roque Barretto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratt Hughes.
Hughes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barretto is trying to defend but Hughes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barretto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barretto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Barretto keeps moving.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hughes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barretto wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Hughes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barretto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barretto trying to control the position here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hughes cracks Barretto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barretto throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes tries to move into range but Barretto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hughes misses with a hook. Barretto ducked under it nicely.
Hughes cracks Barretto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barretto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hughes throws a solid leg kick but Barretto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hughes.
Hughes blocks the body kick.
Barretto misses with a lunging right hand
and Hughes counters with an inside leg kick.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Barretto moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto misses with the body kick
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barretto moves away.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Barretto.
Hughes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barretto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barretto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barretto lands with an overhand left.
Barretto scores with a nice strike.
Hughes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hughes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barretto to the ground. Hughes is now in Barretto's guard.
Ratt Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barretto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barretto 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Barretto keeps moving.
Hughes is in close to Barretto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barretto 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 chips away with some ground and pound.
Barretto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barretto controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hughes trying to control but Barretto is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratt Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hughes connects with a leg kick. Barretto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barretto.
Barretto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hughes works the jab nicely.
Barretto is rocked!
Barretto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barretto misses with the head strike.
Hughes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barretto prevents it.
Hughes is looking for a takedown.
Hughes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barretto is trying to keep an underhook but Hughes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barretto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barretto is looking to improve his position.
Hughes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barretto trying to control here.
Barretto wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barretto trying to control here.
Barretto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barretto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barretto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roque Barretto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barretto is keeping the position for now.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hughes 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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Barretto is keeping the position.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hughes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barretto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barretto!
Barretto is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Hughes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hughes lands a nice shot to the head.
Barretto working to try and regain half guard.
Hughes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Barretto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hughes lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Barretto! Hughes sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Barretto and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ratt Hughes!
Our winner, Ratt Hughes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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