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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Hughes (ranked 1434 p4p, 3842 weight class) and Longsun Zhao (ranked 184 p4p, 462 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Hughes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Longsun Zhao!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhao misses with a left hand
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhao wants to clinch but Hughes slips to the side
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Zhao shoots and misses
and Zhao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Zhao.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hughes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zhao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Zhao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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!
Zhao tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andy Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Longsun Zhao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike.
Hughes misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hughes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hughes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hughes controlling the action here for a moment.
Zhao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hughes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zhao tries to pull guard but Hughes holds him up against the cage and eventually Zhao drops back down to his feet.
Hughes lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao misses with the head strike.
A short right from Hughes on the inside.
Hughes throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Zhao is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zhao tries to circle away but Hughes has him pinned against the cage.
Zhao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hughes scores with a shot to the side of Zhao's head.
Zhao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hughes .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hughes prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhao.
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Zhao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Hughes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zhao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
Zhao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhao closes the distance but Hughes moves to the side
and Zhao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes digs a good body shot into Zhao's ribs.
Andy Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Zhao is out of range.
Zhao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhao tries to clinch up
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Hughes has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hughes throws a hook but Zhao blocks it.
Zhao throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Zhao throws a lazy head kick
and Zhao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhao tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes .
Zhao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Hughes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zhao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes .
Zhao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hughes misses with a hook. Zhao ducked under it nicely.
Zhao throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes 's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Zhao manages to avoid it.
Zhao tries to clinch up.
Nice jab there from Hughes .
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhao counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhao moves away.
Zhao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andy Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhao throws an off balance right hand
and Zhao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhao fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao slips a straight right by Hughes .
Hughes gets tackled into the cage by Zhao. Zhao maintains the clinch.
Hughes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hughes gets underhooks to prevent Zhao's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hughes fails to land.
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Zhao is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zhao rushes Hughes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andy Hughes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zhao has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hughes after a bit of a struggle.
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhao shoots in and drives through. Hughes sprawls well.
Andy Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Longsun Zhao.
Zhao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zhao has closed the distance and engaged Hughes in a clinch.
Zhao is trying to drag Hughes to the mat but Hughes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zhao is trying to stall.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhao can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike.
Zhao is trying to pull guard but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Zhao letting Hughes take a breather here.
Zhao wants to take the fight to the mat but Hughes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hughes as Zhao tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hughes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hughes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhao backwards.
Zhao tries to pull guard but Hughes won't allow it.
Zhao tries to pull guard but Hughes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zhao misses with some punches.
Zhao turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zhao manages to end up in side control.
Zhao has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Zhao shoots in and drives through. Hughes sprawls well.
Zhao is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
Zhao tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
Donk. Hughes catches Zhao right on the button with a cross.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhao.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhao tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zhao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhao raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhao throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Hughes .
Zhao is rocked!
Hughes circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Zhao to the canvas! Zhao doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hughes keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Hughes !
A relieved looking Andy Hughes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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