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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Brown (ranked 1769 p4p, 2104 weight class) and Marcus Hughes (ranked 237 p4p, 285 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Hughes swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Hughes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hughes digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Brown is looking to counter with head kicks.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Hughes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hughes.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hughes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes grinds an elbow into Brown's temple.
Brown is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hughes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Hughes misses.
Hughes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hughes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brown manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hughes stops Brown from standing up.
Brown trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Hughes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hughes presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Hughes. That snapped Brown's head back.
Hughes shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hughes or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Bill Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Hughes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hughes.
Brown is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hughes is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hughes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Brown takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hughes staying calm.
Brown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hughes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hughes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown slips under a jab.
Hughes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brown is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, jab by Hughes - just one landing.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hughes, as that shot connected.
Hughes dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brown is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hughes is on him like a limpet, forcing Brown back against the cage.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Brown tries to break free but Hughes pushes him back against the cage.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Hughes gets a double leg takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes landing some decent shots from guard.
Hughes won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Hughes is having none of it.
Marcus Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Hughes prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Hughes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hughes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown pushes Hughes off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes gets a takedown into half guard.
Hughes slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushes Hughes off looking to stand but Hughes dives back in and keeps control.
Hughes controlling the action here.
Brown tries to kick Hughes off but Hughes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brown is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hughes drops an elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Hughes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown won't allow Hughes to pass to mount.
Brown is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marcus Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hughes connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hughes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Hughes persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Hughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown blocks a jab.
Hughes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Brown tries to sprawl but Hughes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brown manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hughes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Bill Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hughes stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
Hughes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Hughes working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hughes stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hughes in particular looking to stall.
Brown is trying to stand back up but Hughes is controlling him
Brown taking some punishment here, with Hughes in his half guard.
Hughes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Hughes is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hughes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown is trying to stand.
Hughes is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hughes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hughes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hughes.
Brown gets caught napping as Hughes dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Brown manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Brown tries to circle away but Hughes has him pinned against the cage.
Bill Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Hughes throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Hughes catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hughes swings widly with a right hand
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hughes works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Hughes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Hughes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Hughes persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Bill Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Hughes.
Hughes lands an overhand right.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hughes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Hughes!
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