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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fennil Rutabega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Hank Williams Jr. - Country Boy Can Survive . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fennil Rutabega!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutabega slaps away a takedown attempt from Hughes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rutabega sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Rutabega shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt
and Rutabega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutabega displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Matt Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Matt Hughes has been cut.
Rutabega cracks Hughes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rutabega scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutabega.
A punch lands to the side of Hughes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hughes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rutabega's waist but Rutabega gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hughes off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Rutabega. No joy for Hughes on that attempt.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Rutabega lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hughes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rutabega.
Rutabega paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutabega moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutabega scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rutabega feints a jab promting Hughes to slip. Rutabega then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hughes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rutabega throws a combination. Hughes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rutabega closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rutabega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hughes under the eye.
Rutabega lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hughes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hughes with a poor takedown
and Rutabega counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rutabega is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutabega lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rutabega throws a combination. Hughes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice combination there by Rutabega.
Rutabega shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hughes eats them both and turns towards Rutabega to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rutabega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rutabega is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hughes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutabega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rutabega lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rutabega.
Rutabega lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rutabega.
Hughes tries to move into range but Rutabega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rutabega, as that shot connected.
Rutabega stalks Hughes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hughes's face. Hughes staggers backwards, shaken.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hughes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hughes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rutabega counters with a stiff right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Rutabega.
Hughes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hughes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hughes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rutabega.
A nice combination there by Rutabega.
Rutabega lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rutabega.
Hughes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutabega lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutabega lands a really nice looking cross but Hughes seems unphased.
Rutabega throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rutabega!
Hughes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rutabega lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rutabega scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rutabega scores with a body shot.
Rutabega lands with a nice combination. Hughes backs away looking to recover.
Rutabega lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hughes backs up against the cage.
A nice combination there by Rutabega.
Rutabega throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fennil Rutabega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutabega lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Danga de danga de dang - Rutabega scores with a four punch combination!
Rutabega lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rutabega.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rutabega.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rutabega!
Rutabega goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rutabega scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rutabega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rutabega scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rutabega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rutabega lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rutabega.
Hughes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rutabega lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hughes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rutabega lands with a hook. Hughes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fennil Rutabega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hughes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rutabega throws a one two combo.
Hughes shoots and misses
and Rutabega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hughes thinking.
Hughes fails with the takedown
and Rutabega counters with a one-two to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Rutabega scores with a four punch combination!
Rutabega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rutabega displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rutabega lands with a nice combination. Hughes backs away looking to recover.
Rutabega throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot lands for Rutabega.
Rutabega throws a series of strikes that have Hughes backpedaling.
Rutabega lands with a nice combination. Hughes backs away looking to recover.
Rutabega scores with a one two! Hughes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutabega connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rutabega scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutabega closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rutabega scores with a three punch combo!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rutabega, as that shot connected.
Hughes has his takedown stuffed
and Rutabega counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Rutabega finds it's way through Hughes's defenses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rutabega!
Rutabega moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rutabega throws a series of strikes that have Hughes backpedaling.
Rutabega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A right-left combo lands from Rutabega.
Matt Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutabega scores with a three punch combo!
Rutabega lunges at Hughes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hughes's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutabega scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hughes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Rutabega.
Rutabega lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rutabega.
Fennil Rutabega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rutabega lands a head shot.
Rutabega throws a one two combo.
Rutabega scores with a punch to the head.
Rutabega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hughes's hands.
A nice combination there by Rutabega.
Danga de danga de dang - Rutabega scores with a four punch combination!
Hughes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutabega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rutabega scores with a three punch combo!
Rutabega digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutabega scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rutabega lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hughes backs up against the cage.
Rutabega lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rutabega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hughes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Danga de danga de dang - Rutabega scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rutabega!
Hughes closes the distance but Rutabega moves to the side
and Rutabega counters with a series of strikes. Hughes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rutabega lands a jab to the head.
Rutabega lands with a good body shot.
Hughes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Rutabega scores with a four punch combination!
Rutabega lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutabega thuds his right hand into Hughes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rutabega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hughes has time to react.
Rutabega stuffs the takedown attempt from Hughes. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutabega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rutabega scores with a one two! Hughes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rutabega throws a one two combo.
Rutabega scores with a nice strike.
Rutabega scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rutabega throws a combination. Hughes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with Rutabega, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes Rutabega against the cage but Rutabega circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rutabega.
A right-left combo lands from Rutabega.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fennil Rutabega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Hughes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rutabega lands with a right hand.
Rutabega works over Hughes's head and body with a nice combination.
Rutabega scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rutabega misses with a double jab.
Rutabega moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hughes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rutabega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes shoots and misses
and Rutabega counters with a left and a right that stings Hughes.
Rutabega lands a jab-cross combination.
Rutabega cracks Hughes with a good jab.
Rutabega shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hughes eats them both and turns towards Rutabega to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hughes is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutabega lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rutabega.
Oh Hughes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rutabega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rutabega moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rutabega stalks Hughes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hughes's face. Hughes staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Rutabega coming out on top.
Rutabega scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rutabega lands a two punch combo.
Rutabega throws a combination. Hughes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hughes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rutabega lands with a nice combination. Hughes backs away looking to recover.
Hughes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rutabega lands with a nice body punch.
Rutabega lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hughes backs up against the cage.
Rutabega throws out a powerful jab.
Hughes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rutabega.
Rutabega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rutabega sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rutabega throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutabega connects with a body shot.
Hughes seems to have got his legs back now.
Rutabega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rutabega closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rutabega scores with a three punch combo!
Rutabega lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rutabega works over Hughes's head and body with a nice combination.
Rutabega lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rutabega.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hughes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rutabega scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left and a right from Rutabega both land. Nice combination.
Rutabega scores with a body shot.
Rutabega displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Rutabega lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hughes doesn't seem phased though.
Rutabega scores with a one two! Hughes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutabega paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rutabega stalks Hughes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hughes's face. Hughes staggers backwards, shaken.
Hughes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hughes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rutabega counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutabega moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Rutabega.
Nice sprawl there from Rutabega as Hughes shoots in.
Rutabega throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rutabega moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rutabega lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt
and Rutabega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutabega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rutabega lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hughes backs up against the cage.
Rutabega scores with a three punch combo!
Rutabega throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rutabega shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hughes eats them both and turns towards Rutabega to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fennil Rutabega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rutabega scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Matt Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutabega moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rutabega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rutabega throws a series of strikes that have Hughes backpedaling.
Hughes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fennil Rutabega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rutabega 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fennil Rutabega!
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