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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fritiof Konkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. tvs air wolf kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Fritiof Konkas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fritiof Konkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Hughes!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konkas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hughes counters with a left and a right that stings Konkas.
Hughes is looking to land body kicks.
Konkas misses with a few strikes there.
Konkas shoots in and drives through. Hughes sprawls well.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Konkas counters with a stiff right hand.
Konkas fails to land with a series of punches.
Konkas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hughes defends it nicely.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
Konkas wants to clinch but Hughes slips to the side
and Hughes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hughes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Konkas counter with a right hand.
Konkas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Fritiof Konkas has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konkas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hughes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Konkas counters with a stiff right hand.
Konkas is breathing heavily.
Hughes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Konkas.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes throws a series of strikes that have Konkas backpedaling.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konkas stuns Hughes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keith Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes misses with a two punch combination.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Konkas.
Hughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Konkas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Konkas moves out of range easily.
Hughes stuns Konkas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hughes.
Hughes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Konkas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Konkas slips a jab from Hughes.
A slow jab from Konkas misses its intended target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hughes!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Konkas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Konkas on the side of the head.
Donk. Hughes catches Konkas right on the button with a cross.
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hughes. Those never looked like landing.
Konkas throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Konkas slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Konkas defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Konkas doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Konkas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fritiof Konkas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes jabs Konkas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hughes throws a head kick that half lands.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Konkas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Konkas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fritiof Konkas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konkas misses with the body kick
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Konkas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Konkas.
Konkas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Konkas shoots in but Hughes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hughes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughes wants it to stay on the feet.
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hughes is looking to slow Konkas down with leg kicks.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Konkas dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
Hughes tries to bum rush Konkas with a series of wild strikes but Konkas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Konkas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hughes takes a swing at Konkas's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hughes, as that shot connected.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Konkas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Konkas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Konkas has his takedown stuffed
and Hughes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Konkas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Konkas has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hughes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Konkas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Konkas wants to clinch but Hughes slips to the side
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Konkas. 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 connects with a body shot.
Konkas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughes swivels and escapes.
Konkas fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Hughes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fritiof Konkas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hughes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Konkas's head.
The crowd cheers as Hughes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Konkas doesn't seem phased though.
Konkas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hughes.
Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Konkas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Konkas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Konkas walks away with a smile on his face. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Konkas tries to clinch
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Konkas throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Konkas is looking to clinch.
Hughes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hughes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Konkas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hughes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hughes cracks Konkas with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Hughes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a double jab.
Konkas moves to clinch but Hughes breaks away
and Hughes counters with a series of strikes. Konkas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Konkas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Konkas slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Konkas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konkas wants to clinch.
Hughes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Konkas darts in trying to clinch
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Hughes throws a head kick but Konkas moves out of range.
Konkas tries to clinch
and Hughes counters with a right hand to the body.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Konkas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hughes thinking.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hughes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Konkas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hughes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hughes misses with a hook. Konkas ducked under it nicely.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Konkas misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hughes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Hughes misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Konkas.
Hughes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Konkas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Konkas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Konkas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hughes lands with a cross.
Keith Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Konkas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hughes under the eye.
No joy there for Konkas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konkas is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
Hughes throws a right hand that Konkas ducks under and follows up with a left that Konkas also avoids with ease.
Konkas doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Konkas.
Konkas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Konkas avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Hughes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Hughes. Those never looked like landing.
Konkas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Konkas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Konkas moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Hughes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Konkas back to the cage. Hughes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Konkas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Konkas shoots in and drives through. Hughes sprawls well.
Konkas misses with a series of wild punches.
Konkas misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Hughes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Konkas counters with a two punch combo.
Hughes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Konkas avoids it well.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Konkas.
Konkas misses with a low kick.
Hughes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Konkas fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes scores with a one two! Konkas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Hughes.
Konkas is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fritiof Konkas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Konkas tries to clinch up
and Hughes counters with a head kick. That will keep Konkas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hughes throws a series of punches but Konkas moves out of range.
Konkas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A right-left combo lands from Konkas.
Konkas misses with a wild combination.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Konkas ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes throws a shot to the body.
Hughes with a jab.
A combination from Konkas does no damage.
Hughes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Konkas backs up against the cage.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Konkas's head but Konkas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Konkas wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
Konkas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a body punch
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konkas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes misses with a combination
and Konkas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hughes won't be happy with that.
Hughes wants to control but Konkas postures up.
Hughes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hughes pushes Konkas off and gets back to his feet.
Konkas shoots for a takedown but Hughes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Konkas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Konkas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Konkas throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Hughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Konkas is looking to clinch.
Konkas throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Konkas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konkas moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Konkas has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fritiof Konkas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes cracks Konkas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Konkas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Konkas looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Konkas tries to clinch
and Hughes counters with a low kick, right behind Konkas 's knee.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Konkas slips the punch.
Konkas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
Hughes throws a head kick that Konkas semi-blocks.
Hughes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Konkas is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Hughes throws a hook but Konkas blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konkas dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
Hughes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hughes thuds his shin into the meat of Konkas's side.
Jab, jab by Hughes - just one landing.
Hughes throws the left hand but Konkas avoids the punch easily.
Hughes lands a head kick. Konkas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Konkas counters with a series of strikes. Hughes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Konkas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hughes misses with an uppercut
and Konkas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Konkas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Konkas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Konkas moved out of range nicely.
Hughes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Konkas takes one to the side of the head.
Konkas moves out of range of the body kick from Hughes.
Konkas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Konkas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
Hughes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick misses from Hughes.
Konkas tries to clinch
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Konkas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Konkas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fritiof Konkas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Konkas is looking to clinch.
Konkas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fritiof Konkas.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Hughes!
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hype
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