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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trevin Hughes (ranked 2733 p4p, 2731 weight class) and Rashad Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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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 2 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashad Bird!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes clinches.
Bird changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hughes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bird moves into the clinch.
Hughes taking a breather.
Bird changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hughes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bird tries to clinch up.
Bird shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes attempts a counter takedown but Bird avoids it well and moves away.
Trevin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Bird.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bird taking a breather.
Bird tries to score a body lock takedown but Hughes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hughes managing to block the knees to the body from Bird.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird is trying to pull guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hughes tries to score a body lock takedown but Bird shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bird tries to circle away but Hughes has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bird - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bird tries to break free but Hughes pushes him back against the cage.
Bird jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hughes walks away with a smile on his face. Bird gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bird sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes closes the distance and pushes Bird back into the cage.
Hughes really is a fat lump.
Hughes letting Bird take a breather here.
Bird fails to pull guard.
Hughes jumps guard but Bird stands there with Hughes around his waist. Hughes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hughes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bird walks away with a smile on his face. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird misses with a takedown attempt
and Hughes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hughes is trying to pull guard but Bird has him pressed against the cage.
Bird is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on Hughes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hughes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Bird has him pressed against the cage.
Bird looking for a takedown.
Hughes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bird wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hughes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bird after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bird.
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bird breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bird changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Bird manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Hughes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bird.
Bird throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Bird.
Bird throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bird closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hughes circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hughes as Bird shoots in.
Hughes wants to clinch.
Bird rushes Hughes and presses him up against the cage.
Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bird avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hughes has Bird pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bird manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bird drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hughes pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bird forces Hughes back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rashad Bird will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bird tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughes swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bird is defended easily by Hughes.
Hughes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bird was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Bird closes the distance and clinches up with Hughes, looking for a takedown. Bird pushes Hughes against the cage but Hughes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trevin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Bird.
Hughes has managed to clinch.
Hughes pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Hughes is looking to stand up but Bird isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bird is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bird throwing strikes from guard but Hughes blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bird passes Hughes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two 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.
Bird trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
Hughes punching from the bottom.
Bird trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Bird is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bird is working away from the top position though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes takes the fight into the clinch.
Bird dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Trevin Hughes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bird wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bird has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hughes after a bit of a struggle.
Bird has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hughes after a bit of a struggle.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trevin Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bird defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughes.
A countering left hand to the body from Bird misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Bird fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Hughes. No joy for Bird on that attempt.
Bird has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hughes jumps guard.
Hughes looking to control.
Hughes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bird off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hughes stuffs the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes stuffs the takedown attempt from Bird. Bird gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes slips a straight right by Bird.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Bird is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevin 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bird is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Bird swats away the attempt to clinch by Hughes.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bird as he avoids it easily.
Bird will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bird.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird moves into range and clinches up with Hughes.
Bird jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hughes walks away with a smile on his face. Bird gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Trevin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Bird.
Bird shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird with a poor takedown
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bird clinches up against the cage.
Hughes is looking for a takedown.
Hughes wants to stall.
Bird tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hughes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hughes is defended easily by Bird.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bird looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.
Hughes rushes Bird and presses him up against the cage.
Hughes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bird jumps guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bird stops a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Bird is working for takedown but Hughes is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bird tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.
Bird pulls guard effortlessly.
Bird wants to sweep but no luck.
Bird has control of Hughes's left arm, preventing Hughes from doing any damage.
Hughes pushes down on Bird's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bird tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Hughes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hughes prevents Bird from improving his position.
Hughes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bird looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bird keeps working.
Rashad Bird 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bird keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trevin Hughes.
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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Trevin Hughes!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Trevin Hughes!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Trevin Hughes!
Trevin Hughes wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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