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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henric Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reige Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Andersen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sultans Of Swing. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hughes's choice of entrance music: Sandstorm. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henric Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reige Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen leaves Hughes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hughes gets the takedown into side control.
Andersen throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Hughes lands some shots froms side control.
Hughes looks up at the clock and then as Andersen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hughes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hughes wants to control but Andersen is keeping him busy.
Andersen is looking to regain half guard here but Hughes keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Hughes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Andersen manages to get back to half guard.
Andersen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andersen is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andersen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Reige Hughes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Andersen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hughes.
Andersen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughes.
Henric Andersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reige Hughes.
Andersen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hughes was covering up waiting for the punch and Andersen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hughes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Hughes looks gassed!
Andersen is looking to advance position but Hughes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Andersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hughes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Andersen's face.
Hughes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hughes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andersen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andersen tries to hold on but Hughes postures up.
Andersen is bucking up trying to escape but Hughes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Andersen is trying desperately to improve position.
Andersen wants to hold on but Hughes pushes him away.
Andersen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Andersen is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Hughes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hughes lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Andersen's face.
Hughes looking to finish Andersen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Andersen!
Hughes is landing with some decent strikes but Andersen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hughes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hughes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Andersen?
Hughes dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Hughes.
Andersen tries to reverse the position but Hughes maintains control.
Hughes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hughes lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control but Andersen is having none of it.
The referee warns Andersen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Andersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Andersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hughes landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Andersen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hughes breaks from Andersen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reige Hughes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hughes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hughes is working Andersen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Andersen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hughes connects with a couple of short punches.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes won't allow Andersen to sweep him here.
Andersen controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
Andersen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersen keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hughes landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hughes trying to control but Andersen is working from the bottom.
Andersen is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Hughes chips away with some ground and pound.
Andersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes is in close to Andersen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hughes lands a couple of elbows.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Andersen is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes pushes down on Andersen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hughes slips a nice elbow through Andersen's hands, connecting with Andersen's forehead.
Andersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hughes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Andersen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hughes stacks Andersen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hughes!
Hughes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hughes cracks Andersen with a big elbow.
Andersen struggling a bit here.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hughes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Andersen gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hughes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Andersen looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Andersen trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hughes lands a nice short elbow.
Hughes trying to control the pace.
Andersen is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hughes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Hughes prevents Andersen from improving his position.
Andersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Andersen wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Andersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Andersen did well to prevent Hughes getting side control.
Hughes trying to mount his opponent but Andersen defends it.
Andersen wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reige Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Andersen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Andersen tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Andersen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hughes passes Andersen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Andersen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hughes.
Andersen wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andersen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hughes manages to pass to mount!
Andersen tries to hold on but Hughes pushes him away.
Hughes scoring with strikes but Andersen is staying in there.
Andersen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hughes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hughes lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hughes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Andersen wants to hold on but Hughes pushes him away.
Hughes raining down shots from the mount!
Andersen tries to hold on but Hughes pushes him away.
Hughes working the ground and pound effectively.
Hughes punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Hughes.
Hughes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hughes lands with some strikes.
Hughes landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Andersen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Hughes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Andersen is looking to improve his position but Hughes isn't that keen on the idea.
Andersen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Andersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Andersen is bucking up trying to escape but Hughes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Andersen tries to reverse the position but Hughes maintains control.
Andersen taking shots to the head.
Andersen taking shots to the head.
Hughes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hughes controlling from the full mount.
Hughes wants to control the pace but Andersen is squirming around nicely.
Hughes lands with some strikes.
Hughes with good strikes from the mount here!
Hughes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reige Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Andersen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Andersen is trying desperately to improve position.
Andersen tries to hold on but Hughes postures up.
Hughes lands a heavy elbow.
Reige Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Andersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hughes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hughes controlling the position easily from mount.
Hughes with shots to the head and body - Andersen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Andersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Hughes has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hughes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersen is looking to get to half guard.
Hughes tries to control but Andersen wriggling away.
Henric Andersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Andersen looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reige Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hughes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reige Hughes!
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