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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God-Omerta. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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192 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hughes trying to control the action but Holliday is working from the bottom.
Hughes is pressing down on Holliday's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holliday is holding on for now.
Holliday is looking to improve his position.
Hughes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries to stand and escape but Holliday is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hughes tries to pass to full mount but Holliday defends it.
Holliday controlling the position for now.
Hughes controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Hughes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holliday manages to get to full guard.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Hughes dominated that round.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice shot by Holliday.
Hughes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holliday bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hughes's head backwards.
Holliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holliday misses with a wild combination.
Hughes takes the fight into the clinch.
Hughes scores a nice knee to the body.
Hughes scores a nice knee to the body.
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 knee to the head.
Hughes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Hughes.
Hughes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holliday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holliday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holliday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hughes misses with a knee strike.
Hughes scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like John Holliday has been cut.
Hughes lands a knee to the body.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hughes.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but Holliday blocks it.
Hughes scores with a knee to the head.
Hughes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hughes lands a nice knee to the body.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes landing knees to the head.
Hughes keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holliday wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but Holliday blocks with his arms.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but Holliday blocks with his arms.
Hughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holliday blocks it with crossed arms.
Holliday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holliday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Holliday circles away.
John Holliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Holliday moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Holliday lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Holliday circles away.
Holliday swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holliday darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hughes looking to throw knees to the head but Holliday is blocking nicely.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Holliday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Hughes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holliday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hughes scores with a knee to the head.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but Holliday blocks it.
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holliday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holliday wants to break free but Hughes has control.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holliday.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but Holliday blocks with his arms.
Hughes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughes throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Holliday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hughes prevents Holliday from breaking the clinch.
Holliday has had enough of the clinch but Hughes keeps him there for the moment.
Hughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Hughes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughes keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holliday blocks it with crossed arms.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes prevents Holliday from breaking the clinch.
Holliday tries to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling the position.
Hughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Holliday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes landing knees to the body.
Holliday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holliday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holliday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holliday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Hughes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Holliday's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Holliday looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holliday throws out a powerful jab.
Holliday wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Holliday circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes tries to clinch but Holliday is having none of it.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Holliday circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holliday.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Jab from Holliday.
Hughes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hughes doesn't seem bothered though.
Hughes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holliday misses with a body shot.
Holliday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holliday throws a good cross that connects.
Holliday stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holliday blocks a low kick nicely.
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hughes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holliday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but Holliday blocks it.
Hughes misses with a knee strike.
Pat Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
Holliday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holliday is looking to break free of the clinch but Hughes has double underhooks.
Hughes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holliday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes scores a nice knee to the body.
Hughes scores a nice knee to the body.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but Holliday blocks it.
Hughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Hughes looking to throw knees to the head but Holliday is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Holliday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
Holliday wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Holliday is trying to break free.
Hughes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holliday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hughes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hughes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holliday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holliday is trying to break free.
Holliday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holliday.
John Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes landing knees to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hughes with a knee to the head.
Holliday lands a body shot.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Holliday tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing Holliday back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Holliday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Hughes!
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energy
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