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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trevin Hughes (ranked 2723 p4p, 2726 weight class) and Mekhi Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevin Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mekhi Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Hughes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevenson shoots in but no luck this time.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
Stevenson fails to land the takedown.
Trevin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mekhi Stevenson.
Stevenson blocks a leg kick.
Hughes scores with a nice body kick.
Hughes really is a fat lump.
Hughes fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hughes counters with a left to the body.
Hughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughes wants it to stay on the feet.
Hughes fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes rushes Stevenson and presses him up against the cage.
Stevenson is working for takedown but Hughes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stevenson.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
Hughes looks for a takedown but Stevenson sprawls well.
Hughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughes wants it to stay on the feet.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stevenson checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hughes moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hughes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Hughes throws a low kick but Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hughes defends it well.
Hughes has a takedown stuffed.
Stevenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hughes circles away.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson has managed to clinch.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes leaves Stevenson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
And Stevenson tries to counter it with a takedown but Hughes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown but Stevenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hughes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hughes.
It seemed like Stevenson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stevenson fails to land the takedown.
Hughes has his takedown stuffed
and Stevenson counters by clinching up.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling the position.
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson lands a leg kick that knocks Hughes off balance momentarily.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Trevin Hughes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stevenson takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughes.
Stevenson dives in and grabs Hughes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes down on Stevenson's head and hops out.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson misses with a body punch.
Hughes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stevenson wants a takedown.
Trevin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mekhi Stevenson.
Stevenson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hughes to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson effectively controlling the action here.
Stevenson pulls guard successfully.
Hughes wanted to stand there but Stevenson had control of the position.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevenson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hughes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stevenson is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Hughes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stevenson prevents Hughes from improving position.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stevenson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hughes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hughes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson can't do much from the bottom here.
Stevenson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hughes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hughes gets to mount! Stevenson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hughes moves to the back.
That's four 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.
Stevenson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hughes has the hooks in. Stevenson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hughes looking for the RNC.
Hughes throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Stevenson is trying to stand back up.
Hughes gets his hands free as Stevenson looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevenson tries to escape but Hughes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevin Hughes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hughes shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hughes fails with the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevenson misses with a takedown
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stevenson or perhaps it was just good defense by Hughes, which made it look bad.
Hughes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughes as he avoids it easily.
Trevin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mekhi Stevenson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.
Stevenson gets caught napping as Hughes dives in and scores a takedown. Stevenson manages to retain guard.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is keeping the position.
Stevenson 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.
Stevenson looking to control but Hughes passes into half guard.
Stevenson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughes.
Stevenson is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stevenson is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
That's two 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.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stevenson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stevenson wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes trying to advance position but Stevenson counters by regaining guard.
Hughes wants to stand but Stevenson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Trevin Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to control but Hughes passes easily into half guard.
Hughes tries to pass to full mount but Stevenson defends it.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Stevenson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hughes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt - Hughes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stevenson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hughes pinned against the cage. Hughes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes fails to land the takedown.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
Stevenson drives through and clinches with Hughes against the cage.
Hughes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stevenson up against the cage.
Stevenson wants a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevenson slows down the pace here.
Mekhi Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trevin Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevin Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hughes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Trevin Hughes!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Trevin Hughes!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Trevin Hughes!
Trevin Hughes wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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