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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dado Hennessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dado Hennessy enters the ring!
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185 cm
28
255 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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194 cm
24
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Hughes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dado Hennessy! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hughes lands a jab. Hughes closes the distance but Hennessy moves to the side and Hennessy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hughes's guard. Hennessy wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. Hennessy won't allow Hughes to get back to his feet. Hennessy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now. Hughes keeping moving, preventing Hennessy from controlling successfully. Hughes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hennessy controls the pace. Hennessy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Hughes wants to get back to his feet but Hennessy is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hennessy stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Hughes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Hennessy tries to move to mount but Hughes blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hughes tries to escape but Hennessy is in control. Hughes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hennessy on the ground. Hughes is not content to let Hennessy control the position. Hughes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Hennessy has just dragged him back down to the mat. Hughes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hughes tries to get out of the position. Hennessy wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy. Hughes wants to get back to his feet. Hennessy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hughes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Hughes is pushing Hennessy's head away, looking to escape. Hennessy manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two 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. Hennessy moves into full mount! Hennessy tries to control but Hughes wriggling away. Hughes is working to get back to half guard.
Hennessy tries to control but Hughes wriggling away. Hughes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hennessy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hughes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hennessy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Ryan Hughes has been cut. Hughes has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hennessy punishes Hughes with strikes from the back mount. Hennessy punches Hughes on the ear. Hughes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hughes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Hennessy is throwing strikes by Hughes counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Hughes regains half guard. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Hennessy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hughes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Hennessy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Hennessy uses his free foot to push down on Hughes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hughes. Hennessy prevents Hughes from getting the reversal. Hughes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. A nice elbow there by Hennessy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hennessy prevents Hughes from getting the reversal. Hennessy moves to the back position. Hughes holding both Hennessy 's hands and preventing any damage. Hennessy throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. Hughes controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Hennessy is landing with strikes. Hughes can't take much more of this.
Ryan Hughes's cut is getting worse. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hennessy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hughes showing good submission defense here.
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 is trying to stand back up. Hughes breaks Hennessy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dado Hennessy dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ryan Hughes's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Hughes moves to clinch but Hennessy breaks away and Hennessy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan Hughes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Hughes closes the distance but Hennessy moves to the side and Hennessy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hughes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Hughes darts in trying to clinch and Hennessy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Hughes scores with a nice right hand.
Ryan Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hughes tries to clinch but fails miserably enabling Hennessy to counter with a crisp jab. No luck with that takedown attempt from Hennessy. Hennessy throws a hook to the side of Hughes's head but Hughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hughes darts in trying to clinch and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hughes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jeez, Ryan Hughes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Hughes tries to clinch but fails miserably and Hennessy counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Hughes misses with an uppercut
and Hennessy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hughes moves to clinch but Hennessy breaks away and Hennessy counters with a stiff right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Hughes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dado Hennessy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
93% |
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