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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Siilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Country boy can survive. 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 Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Ratt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Siilva!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt - Siilva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Siilva. No joy for Hughes on that attempt.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Siilva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Siilva connects with a knee to the head.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Siilva manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ratt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siilva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hughes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Siilva scores with a knee to the head.
Siilva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Siilva tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Hughes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Siilva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Siilva clinches.
Hughes tries to score a body lock takedown but Siilva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hughes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Siilva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Siilva stalling.
Siilva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Siilva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Siilva connects with a knee to the head.
Siilva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Siilva looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Siilva scores with a knee to the head.
Siilva with a knee to the head.
Siilva scores a nice knee to the body.
Siilva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siilva misses with an elbow strike.
Siilva lands an elbow inside.
Siilva connects with a knee to the head.
Hughes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Siilva.
Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Siilva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Siilva.
Siilva lands with a short shot to the head.
Siilva lands a nice knee to the body.
Hughes looking for a takedown.
Siilva landing knees to the head.
Hughes avoiding damage as Siilva throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Siilva.
Siilva misses with a knee strike.
Hughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hughes looking for a takedown.
Siilva misses with an elbow strike.
Siilva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Siilva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Siilva looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Hughes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hughes tries to score a body lock takedown but Siilva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hughes looking for a takedown.
Hughes can't get the takedown.
Siilva prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants a takedown but no success here.
Hughes tries to score a body lock takedown but Siilva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hughes takes an elbow to the temple.
Siilva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Siilva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Siilva trying to stall but Hughes improves his position.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Siilva manages to get underhooks.
Siilva scores with a knee to the head.
Hughes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Siilva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Siilva has closed the distance and engaged Hughes in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Siilva.
Siilva lands a knee to the head.
Hughes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Siilva prevents it.
Siilva misses with a knee strike.
Siilva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siilva stops a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Siilva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The is referee keeping an eye on Siilva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hughes wants a takedown but no success here.
Hughes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Siilva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Siilva lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siilva tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Siilva connects with a knee to the head.
Siilva with a knee to the head.
Siilva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Siilva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Hughes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Siilva lands a knee to the body.
Siilva lands a knee to the head.
Hughes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Siilva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Siilva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
Hughes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hughes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Siilva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Hughes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Siilva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hughes tries to score a body lock takedown but Siilva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Siilva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Siilva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Siilva gets underhooks to prevent Hughes's takedown attempt.
Siilva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Siilva stops a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Hughes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Siilva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Siilva stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Siilva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hughes tries to keep at a distance but Siilva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Siilva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Siilva lands an elbow inside.
Siilva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Siilva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hughes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Siilva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hughes takes an elbow to the temple.
Hughes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hughes taking a breather.
Siilva connects with a knee to the head.
Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Siilva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hughes has Siilva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Siilva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Siilva is pressed up against the cage. Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Siilva down to the mat. Siilva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Siilva moves into range and clinches up with Hughes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siilva lands an elbow inside.
Hughes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Siilva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hughes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siilva blocking some punches.
Siilva lands an elbow that stopped Hughes in his tracks for a moment.
Hughes can't get the takedown.
Siilva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Siilva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Siilva. No joy for Hughes on that attempt.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Siilva pinned against the cage. Siilva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Hughes or perhaps it was just good defense by Siilva which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ratt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siilva moves into the clinch successfully.
Siilva avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
Wanderlei Siilva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hughes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Siilva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hughes tries to break the clinch but Siilva is controlling the position.
Siilva tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes is working for takedown but Siilva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Siilva lands a nice elbow.
Siilva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Siilva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Siilva is pressed up against the cage. Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Siilva down to the mat. Siilva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Siilva circles away from the clinch attempt
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Siilva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hughes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Siilva.
Siilva slows down the pace here.
Siilva is breathing heavily.
Siilva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Siilva scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes misses with an elbow over the top.
Hughes goes for a takedown attempt but Siilva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Siilva clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.
Hughes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Siilva prevents it.
Siilva lands an elbow inside that Hughes shrugs off.
Siilva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Siilva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Siilva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Siilva slows down the pace here.
Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Siilva lands a nice knee to the body.
Hughes tries to pull guard but Siilva won't allow it.
Siilva stalling in the clinch but Hughes improves position.
Siilva stops a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Hughes tries to score a body lock takedown but Siilva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hughes tries to stall but Siilva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Siilva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Siilva tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes is trying to trip Siilva. He has hold of a leg but Siilva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hughes persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Siilva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siilva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hughes moves nicely into side control.
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Siilva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Siilva pushes Hughes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hughes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Siilva is looking to regain half guard here but Hughes keeps moving and retains side control.
Hughes works to advance to full mount. Siilva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hughes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hughes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Siilva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hughes lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes has control of Siilva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Siilva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hughes is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Siilva is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Siilva flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Hughes anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Siilva and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Hughes slips an arm under Siilva chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Hughes has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Hughes is squeezing on Siilva like an anaconda would it's prey. Siilva fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ratt Hughes!
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