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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeffrey Hughes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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166 lbs
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154 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeffrey Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Keller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller has his takedown stuffed
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Good exchange - Hughes coming out on top.
A shot to the body from Hughes misses
and Keller counters with a good, hard body kick but Hughes shrugs it off.
Keller pushes Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes avoiding damage as Keller throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hughes.
Keller throws an elbow that misses.
Keller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hughes lands a left hand.
Hughes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hughes tries to throw a body punch but Keller avoids it by throwing Hughes back against the cage.
Hughes lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keller missing with knees to the body.
Keller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hughes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Hughes lands a right hand.
Hughes misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hughes.
Keller lands a knee to the body.
Keller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jeffrey Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Keller.
A short uppercut from Hughes.
Keller is trying to force a seperation but Hughes has the dominant position.
Keller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hughes smiles and moves away.
Keller with a poor takedown
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hughes throws a hook but Keller avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Keller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hughes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hughes is struggling to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Keller tries to pull guard but Hughes won't allow it.
Keller trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes keeps control of Keller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keller swings wildly with an uppercut but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hughes lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Hughes.
Keller throws an elbow but it misses.
Hughes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellers head.
Hughes pressing his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hughes.
Keller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hughes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Keller takes a shot to the head.
Hughes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Keller misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike.
Hughes lands a right hand.
Keller being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keller misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Keller.
A bit of stalling here from Hughes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hughes as Keller tries to tie him up.
Hughes gets through Keller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keller gets control of Hughes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Keller will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes stands up and waves to Keller to follow him.
Keller throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Hughes 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.
Keller ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes throws a right hand that misses
and Keller counters with a thumping low kick.
Keller moves into the clinch successfully.
Keller is trying to pull guard but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Keller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hughes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keller jumps guard but Hughes stands there with Keller around his waist. Keller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hughes blocking some punches.
Keller working Hughes over with knees to the body.
Keller 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. Keller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jeffrey Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Keller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Keller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes scores with a nice right hand.
Hughes throws a body punch but Keller moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keller on the side of the head.
Keller gets a clinch.
Hughes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jeffrey Hughes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Keller fails to pull guard.
Hughes stalling.
A short left from Hughes.
Keller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hughes smiles and moves away.
Jason Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes connects with a single shot there.
Hughes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hughes has managed to clinch.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Hughes.
Keller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Keller jumps guard but Hughes stands there with Keller around his waist. Keller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keller's elbow.
Keller tries to land knees in the clinch but Hughes avoids the damage to the body.
Hughes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keller.
Keller tries to pull guard but Hughes won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Hughes.
Hughes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellers head.
Keller tries to pull guard but Hughes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hughes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keller.
Hughes avoiding damage.
Keller fails to pull guard.
Keller is breathing heavily.
Keller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hughes to keep the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Keller jumps guard and drags Hughes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to get up but he can't break Keller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hughes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hughes is stalling in the full guard.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Keller is keeping the position.
Jeffrey Hughes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hughes tests Keller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes throws a body punch but Keller moves out of range.
Hughes instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hughes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Keller looking to stall.
Hughes lands with a light punch inside.
Hughes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Keller tries to pull guard but Hughes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Keller.
Hughes cracks Keller with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Hughes.
Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Hughes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hughes lunges at Keller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keller's hand.
Hughes moves into the clinch.
Hughes stalls.
Keller 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. Keller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Keller moves into the clinch.
Keller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hughes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Keller moves into the clinch.
Keller wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes scores with a shot to the side of Keller's head.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land.
Keller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hughes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jeffrey Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Keller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes prevents Keller from breaking the clinch.
Hughes just leaning against Keller, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Hughes - that landed with a thud.
Hughes lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Hughes.
Keller wants to stall.
The referee calls for Hughes to work.
Keller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Keller jumps guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Keller jumps guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Keller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Keller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hughes to keep the fight standing.
Hughes pushes Keller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.
Hughes works on Keller's body with a couple of short punches.
Hughes is working Keller over against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hughes.
Hughes lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Keller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hughes after a bit of a struggle.
Keller looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Hughes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Keller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keller is rocked!
Hughes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Keller is still on wobbly legs! Can Hughes finish him?
Hughes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller trying to land knees to the body.
Keller being controlled against the cage.
Keller seems to have recovered his senses.
Keller tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Nice body punch from Hughes.
Hughes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keller takes a shot to the head.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body.
Hughes avoids a wild elbow strike from Keller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes gets through Keller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body.
Keller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes digs a right hand underneath Keller's ribcage. Keller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Hughes on the inside.
Hughes cracks Keller with a nice body shot.
Hughes keeps control of Keller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hughes cracks Keller with a nice body shot.
Keller is trying to pull guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hughes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hughes controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hughes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Hughes!
After winning the bout, Jeffrey Hughes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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FIGHT
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