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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead Ii (ranked 4118 p4p, 3359 weight class) and Rhys Hughs (ranked 539 p4p, 464 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
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Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Better Dead Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rhys Hughs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughs cracks Dead Ii with an open hand slap.
Dead Ii moves into range and clinches up with Hughs.
Hughs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dead Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Dead Ii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hughs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dead Ii tries to throw a body punch but Hughs avoids it by throwing Dead Ii back against the cage.
Dead Ii wants to break free but Hughs has control.
Hughs prevents a body shot from Dead Ii.
Dead Ii lands a body shot.
Hughs prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Hughs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead Ii stalling against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dead Ii gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Nice elbow from Hughs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead Ii content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dead Ii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hughs has him pressed against the cage.
Dead Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Hughs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hughs misses with the head strike.
Dead Ii is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hughs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rhys Hughs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dead Ii throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dead Ii closes the distance and pushes Hughs back into the cage.
Dead Ii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dead Ii has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hughs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Better Dead Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dead Ii blocking some punches.
Hughs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dead Ii to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughs lands with a left to the head.
Hughs digs a right hand underneath Dead Ii's ribcage. Dead Ii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dead Ii tries to break free but Hughs pushes him back against the cage.
Dead Ii jumps guard but Hughs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dead Ii tries to circle away but Hughs has him pinned against the cage.
Hughs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hughs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hughs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dead Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dead Ii drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hughs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees to the body from Hughs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughs presses Dead Ii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dead Ii can't break the clinch.
Hughs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Better Dead Ii has been cut.
Dead Ii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dead Ii stalling.
Dead Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Hughs controls the action.
Hughs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dead Ii throws a punch but it's blocked by Hughs.
Hughs manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Hughs misses.
Dead Ii instigates a clinch.
Hughs is trying to stall.
Dead Ii holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hughs wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughs prevents Dead Ii from breaking the clinch.
Dead Ii works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dead Ii controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hughs told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dead Ii won't allow Hughs to get back to his feet.
Hughs is working an open guard so Dead Ii takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dead Ii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hughs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rhys Hughs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Better Dead Ii's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hughs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hughs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Hughs misses.
Hughs tries to clinch up.
Dead Ii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughs throws a right hand that Dead Ii ducks under and follows up with a left that Dead Ii also avoids with ease.
Hughs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dead Ii.
Hughs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hughs ducks under a wild hook from Dead Ii.
Hughs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hughs shoots in and drives through. Dead Ii sprawls well.
Hughs tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Dead Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dead Ii has Hughs up against the cage in a clinch.
Dead Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Hughs controls the action.
Hughs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dead Ii leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead Ii prevents a body shot from Hughs.
Hughs lands an elbow that stopped Dead Ii in his tracks for a moment.
Dead Ii pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dead Ii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dead Ii tries a body shot but Hughs blocks it.
Hughs misses with some punches.
Dead Ii missing with knees to the body.
Dead Ii has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hughs regains guard immediately.
Dead Ii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dead Ii not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead Ii slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hughs wants to control but Dead Ii postures up.
Dead Ii controls the position.
Dead Ii prevents Hughs from escaping the position.
Hughs seems a little lost for a moment, as Dead Ii dominates the positioning.
Dead Ii stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dead Ii.
Hughs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dead Ii instigates a clinch.
Dead Ii is looking for a takedown.
Dead Ii working aggressively here.
Hughs tries to land knees in the clinch but Dead Ii avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hughs.
Hughs lands a left hand.
Dead Ii is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hughs to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Better Dead Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dead Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Dead Ii has Hughs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hughs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughs prevents a body shot from Dead Ii.
Hughs tries a knee to the head but Dead Ii blocks it.
Dead Ii stalling against the cage.
Dead Ii misses with a body punch.
Dead Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dead Ii is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hughs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hughs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dead Ii pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dead Ii misses with a body punch.
Dead Ii changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hughs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughs tries to bum rush Dead Ii with a series of wild strikes but Dead Ii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dead Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dead Ii keeps the fight on the outside.
Hughs just misses with a punch to the body.
Dead Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Better Dead Ii will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Better Dead Ii's cut.
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!
Nice defenses there by Dead Ii.
Hughs lands an overhand right.
Dead Ii pushes Hughs up against the cage in a clinch.
Dead Ii drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hughs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dead Ii tries to work over Hughs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hughs tries to land knees in the clinch but Dead Ii avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dead Ii fails to land.
Dead Ii tries a body shot but Hughs blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dead Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Dead Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dead Ii is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hughs is defending well.
Dead Ii wants to take the fight to the mat but Hughs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Better Dead Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead Ii is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hughs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hughs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dead Ii's efforts to push away.
Dead Ii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dead Ii drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hughs connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Dead Ii goes down! Hughs jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Dead Ii is rocked!
Hughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oh Dead Ii is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead Ii seems to have got his legs back now.
Dead Ii tries to reverse the position but Hughs maintains control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughs wants to control the pace but Dead Ii is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead Ii really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hughs tries to control but Dead Ii wriggling away.
Dead Ii is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dead Ii tries to hold on but Hughs pushes him away.
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.
Dead Ii has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Hughs's lack of action.
Dead Ii is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughs decides to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughs tries to clinch but Dead Ii is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhys Hughs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughs 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhys Hughs!
Better Dead Ii spoke after the fight, saying 'Just laying low for now'.
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