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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bronson Hughes (ranked 2047 p4p, 2363 weight class) and Jettrin Saenamuang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes's entrance music is Slam - By: Onyx. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronson Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jettrin Saenamuang!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saenamuang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab by Hughes.
Hughes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hughes scores with a jab.
Saenamuang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Saenamuang shapes to counter with a head kick.
Saenamuang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hughes with a hook.
Saenamuang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Hughes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hughes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hughes has been working on his balance at The Scrap Squad, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Saenamuang.
Saenamuang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Saenamuang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saenamuang walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
and Saenamuang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saenamuang misses with a straight right.
Saenamuang throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saenamuang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes throws a nice head kick!
Saenamuang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Saenamuang.
Saenamuang misses with a kick to the body
and Hughes counters with a shoot takedown. Saenamuang fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes is in close to Saenamuang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saenamuang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saenamuang is trying to keep Hughes in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saenamuang is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Saenamuang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saenamuang wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hughes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses.
Saenamuang 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saenamuang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughes trying to control but Saenamuang is working from the bottom.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saenamuang keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hughes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saenamuang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hughes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saenamuang defending well though.
Saenamuang wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Hughes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saenamuang is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.
Hughes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hughes is keen to just control but Saenamuang is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saenamuang wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saenamuang defends it well.
Hughes thows a huge punch but Saenamuang dodges it nicely.
Hughes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saenamuang is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Saenamuang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Hughes content to control rather than advance.
Hughes wants to control but Saenamuang is keeping him busy.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Saenamuang defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bronson Hughes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hughes lands a nice hook to Saenamuang's body. Saenamuang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Saenamuang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saenamuang throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Saenamuang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Hughes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Hughes with a nice cross.
Bronson Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saenamuang sprawls well initially but Hughes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bronson Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes is keen to just control but Saenamuang is a slippery customer.
Saenamuang looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes is working for a kimura but Saenamuang is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Saenamuang defends the submission attempt.
Saenamuang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hughes.
Hughes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Saenamuang gets back to full guard.
Saenamuang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saenamuang working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes trying to control but Saenamuang is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saenamuang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saenamuang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughes pushing down on Saenamuang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saenamuang gets full guard.
Hughes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Saenamuang looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Saenamuang looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Saenamuang!
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saenamuang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Saenamuang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hughes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hughes tries to buck Saenamuang off but Saenamuang is having none of it.
Saenamuang goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hughes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Saenamuang but great work by Hughes.
Saenamuang is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hughes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hughes working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes landing a few strikes.
Hughes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hughes working the ground and pound from side control.
Saenamuang stops Hughes from passing to mount.
Saenamuang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saenamuang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saenamuang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard but Saenamuang has mounted him!
Saenamuang is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Saenamuang with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bronson Hughes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hughes takes a swing at Saenamuang's ribcage but misses.
Saenamuang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Saenamuang clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.
Hughes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saenamuang can do to turn this around?
Saenamuang stalling in the clinch but Hughes improves position.
Saenamuang leaning against his opponent.
Saenamuang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saenamuang misses with a body punch.
Hughes controlling the action here for a moment.
Hughes tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Saenamuang is just out of range.
Saenamuang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saenamuang throws out the jab.
Hughes thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hughes lands a nice hook to Saenamuang's body. Saenamuang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hughes lunges at Saenamuang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saenamuang's hand.
Saenamuang connects with a leg kick.
Saenamuang walks into a left hand.
Saenamuang drops his hands momentarily and Hughes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saenamuang moves out of range of the strikes.
Jettrin Saenamuang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saenamuang manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saenamuang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saenamuang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saenamuang works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saenamuang misses with a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hughes. Those never looked like landing.
Hughes misses with a hook. Saenamuang ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Saenamuang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hughes lands with a straight right. Saenamuang didn't see that one coming.
Hughes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saenamuang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Hughes swings widly with a right hand
and Saenamuang counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saenamuang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hughes. That did some damage!
Saenamuang misses with a hook.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. Saenamuang sprawls well.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Saenamuang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saenamuang.
Saenamuang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saenamuang moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Saenamuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Saenamuang.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Saenamuang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hughes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saenamuang manages to circle out of the way.
Hughes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Bronson Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saenamuang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hughes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saenamuang lands with an uppercut that bounces Hughes off the cage and back into range.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Saenamuang.
Saenamuang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saenamuang misses with a straight right.
Hughes throws a poor cross that misses
and Saenamuang counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saenamuang as he avoids it easily.
Saenamuang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronson Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saenamuang.
Hughes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saenamuang under the eye.
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!
Hughes misses with a left hand
enabling Saenamuang to counter with a crisp jab.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with Saenamuang, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes Saenamuang against the cage but Saenamuang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
Hughes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Saenamuang.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saenamuang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hughes momentarily.
Hughes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saenamuang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Saenamuang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hughes dips to his left and cracks Saenamuang with an uppercut!
Jettrin Saenamuang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronson Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice shot lands for Hughes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saenamuang.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jettrin Saenamuang.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronson Hughes!
A victorious Bronson Hughes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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