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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Rocha (ranked 25246 p4p, 3259 weight class) and Kenny Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Hughes. No joy for Rocha on that attempt.
Hughes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hughes scores with a jab. Rocha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hughes pushes Rocha up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hughes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rocha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hughes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hughes presses Rocha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hughes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rocha is looking for a takedown.
Hughes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rocha clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes controlling from the back.
Rocha rolls, trying to escape but Hughes keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha wants to control his opponent's hands but Hughes gets his hands free.
Hughes is riding his opponent, not letting Rocha buck him off.
Rocha is in bad spot here.
Rocha just trying to survive but Hughes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hughes biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rocha is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rocha tries to roll but Hughes sticks to his back.
Hughes really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rocha.
Rocha trying to control the position but Hughes manages to sink in the hooks.
Rocha is trying to get back to his feet but Hughes has full control of the position and if anything, Rocha has just worked his way into a worse spot.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hughes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha wants to control his opponent's hands but Hughes gets his hands free.
Hughes keeps control of the position easily here as Rocha tries to buck him off.
Rocha tries to roll but Hughes sticks to his back.
Hughes has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocha is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good control from Hughes.
Rocha is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rocha trying to control the action but Hughes just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes is riding his opponent, not letting Rocha buck him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Hughes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A solid body kick from Hughes.
Rocha looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.
Hughes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rocha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocha is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Rocha.
Rocha blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Rocha is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hughes moves into the clinch successfully.
Hughes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rocha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rocha goes for a double leg but Hughes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hughes continues to drive forward.
Hughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocha's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hughes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hughes.
Rocha has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hughes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hughes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hughes lands with a short shot to the head.
Hughes lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hughes.
Hughes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocha backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hughes.
Hughes wants a takedown but no success here.
Hughes is looking for a takedown.
Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hughes is trying to drag Rocha to the mat but Rocha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hughes pushes Rocha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hughes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes has Rocha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rocha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Hughes - that landed with a thud.
Hughes digs a right hand into Rocha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rocha's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hughes.
Hughes wants to take the fight to the mat but Rocha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hughes goes for a takedown attempt but Rocha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hughes clinches.
Hughes lands a shot to the body.
Rocha tries to score a body lock takedown but Hughes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Hughes.
Hughes works on Rocha's body with a couple of short punches.
Hughes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hughes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rocha prevents it.
Kenny Hughes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Hughes.
A hook to the body from Hughes.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Rocha manages to get underhooks.
Hughes prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short uppercut from Hughes.
Hughes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hughes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rocha backwards.
Hughes lands a hook that snaps the head of Rocha backwards.
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.
Nice body punch from Hughes.
Hughes cracks Rocha with a nice body shot.
Hughes lands a body shot.
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 lands a body shot.
Hughes scores with a shoulder strike.
Hughes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rochas head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hughes.
Hughes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hughes presses Rocha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hughes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Hughes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hughes is working Rocha over against the cage.
Hughes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hughes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rocha pushes Hughes off looking to stand but Hughes dives back in and keeps control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hughes has managed to clinch.
Hughes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rocha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rocha drags the fight down to the ground.
Rocha trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rocha is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hughes is aware though and is defending well.
Rocha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hughes stops Rocha from standing up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rocha keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hughes clinches.
Hughes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rochas head.
Hughes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rocha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hughes is keeping busy.
Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hughes.
Hughes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rocha clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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Rocha is trying to stand back up.
Hughes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rocha doesn't escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kenny Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocha 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.
Kenny Hughes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hughes has good solid back control here.
That's four 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.
Let's hope that Hughes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hughes avoiding Rocha 's attempts to control his hands.
Hughes is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fred Rocha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hughes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Hughes!
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