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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Hughes (ranked 4087 p4p, 25483 weight class) and Michael Brandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandt has chosen Broken Out In Love by Mark Crozer as his entrance music. Kenny Hughes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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187 cm 24 212 0 - 0 - 0 |
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210 cm 20 210 1 - 12 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Excellent MT Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Hughes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Brandt! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brandt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Brandt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hughes has managed to clinch.
Hughes can't find room to land a body shot as Brandt controls the action.
Brandt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Hughes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brandt successfully pulls guard.
Hughes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Brandt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hughes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandt swivels though and keeps the full guard. Brandt tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
 The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
 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.
Hughes gets in close and instigates a clinch. Hughes lands a hook to the side of the head. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brandt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hughes's brow. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hughes. Brandt prevents a body shot from Hughes. A right hook to the body lands for Hughes.
Hughes works on Brandt's body with a couple of short punches. Brandt looks winded! Brandt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Hughes.
Brandt prevents a body shot from Hughes. A short left from Hughes. A short uppercut from Hughes. A short right hand to the side of the head by Hughes. A right hand to the body from Hughes.
Hughes pushes Brandt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A hook to the body from Hughes.
Hughes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Hughes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A right hook to the body lands for Hughes.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body. Hughes lands a right hand. Brandt blocks a body shot from Hughes. A right hook to the body lands for Hughes.
Hughes lands a nice uppercut. Hughes lands a body shot. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hughes. Hughes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandt backwards. Hughes struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandt controls his hands.
Hughes lands a body punch. Hughes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hughes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Hughes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A nice right hand lands inside from Hughes. Hughes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Hughes lands a right hand. Hughes lands a hook that snaps the head of Brandt backwards. Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hughes scores with a shot to the side of Brandt's head. Brandt fails to pull guard.
Kenny Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Brandt. Hughes is working Brandt over against the cage. We've been informed that Brandt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Hughes scores with a hook to the body. Hughes misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes pushes Brandt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Hughes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Hughes is leaning against Brandt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hughes lands a hook that snaps the head of Brandt backwards. Hughes is leaning against Brandt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Hughes dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hughes takes the fight into the clinch. Brandt blocks a body shot from Hughes. A body shot lands from Hughes.
Hughes gets through Brandt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Brandt is trying to pull guard but Hughes has him pressed against the cage. Hughes lands a body shot. Hughes scores with a shoulder strike. Hughes misses with a body punch.
Brandt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Brandt looking to sweep here. No luck so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily. Hughes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Brandt is breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Further stalling from Hughes.
Brandt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Hughes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
 The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brandt tries to keep at a distance but Hughes has taken the fight into the clinch. Hughes is leaning against Brandt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Brandt taking a breather. Hughes pushes Brandt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Hughes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A right hand to the body from Hughes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hughes. Hughes misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body. A right hook to the body lands for Hughes.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hughes lands a nice shot to the body. Hughes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brandt. Hughes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brandt. A nice left hand lands by Hughes.
Hughes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hughes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brandt. Hughes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A left hand lands to the body for Hughes.
Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle. A short body shot lands from Hughes as the two fighters clinch.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brandt can do to turn this around? Hughes cracks Brandt with a nice body shot. Hughes lands a left hand.
Hughes lands on the inside with an uppercut. Hughes lands a nice shot to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Hughes presses Brandt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Hughes lands an uppercut. Hughes struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandt controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Hughes scores with a nice short uppercut. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hughes. Hughes lands a body punch. Hughes misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hughes.
Hughes gets through Brandt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Hughes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Hughes as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hughes scores with a nice short uppercut. Hughes cracks Brandt with a nice body shot. A hook to the body from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Hughes dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hughes has closed the distance and engaged Brandt in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hughes. Hughes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hughes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brandt backwards. Hughes lands with a light punch inside. Hughes misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hughes. Hughes pushes Brandt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Brandt blocks a body shot from Hughes. Hughes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hughes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandt backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice left hand lands by Hughes.
Hughes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brandt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hughes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brandt or not. A short body shot lands from Hughes as the two fighters clinch.
Hughes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hughes lands with a short shot to the head. Hughes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Hughes lands a body punch in the clinch. A short body shot lands from Hughes as the two fighters clinch.
Brandt takes a shot to the head. A shot in the inside from Hughes. Hughes lands with a short shot to the head. Hughes lands a body punch. A right hook to the body lands for Hughes.
Hughes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Hughes on the inside. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hughes. Hughes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hughes scores with a hook to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hughes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hughes. A short uppercut from Hughes. Hughes lands with a light punch inside. Hughes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hughes. Hughes scores with a nice hook to the head. Hughes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Hughes. Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle. A body shot lands from Hughes.
Hughes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandt backwards. Hughes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A right hand to the body from Hughes.
A short right from Hughes. Kenny Hughes has scored more points in the clinch so far. Brandt blocks a body shot from Hughes.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Hughes - that landed with a thud.
Hughes tries to throw a body punch but Brandt avoids it by throwing Hughes back against the cage. Hughes works on Brandt's body with a couple of short punches. Hughes misses with a body punch.
Hughes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hughes. Hughes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kenny Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A nice left hand lands by Hughes.
A nice left hand lands by Hughes.
Hughes lands a left hand.
Brandt prevents a body shot from Hughes. Hughes is leaning against Brandt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Hughes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Hughes is working Brandt over against the cage. Hughes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandt backwards. Hughes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hughes misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Hughes tries a body shot but Brandt blocks it.
Michael Brandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hughes dodges an elbow strike from Brandt.
And that's the end of the fight! Kenny Hughes showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hughes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24 Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Hughes! The defeated Michael Brandt had this to say: 'We win some, we lose some. On God, I pray I win the next one! God bless & have a great night!'.
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