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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hughman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soto Makikomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Hughman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Soto Makikomi's chin.
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180 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Hughman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Soto Makikomi! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Makikomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hughman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Hughman throws a sloppy head kick and Makikomi counters with a stiff right hand. Hughman wants to clinch up but Makikomi keeps it at a distance. Soto Makikomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hughman tries to clinch up. Makikomi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Makikomi gets underhooks to prevent Hughman's takedown attempt.
Makikomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughman walks into a stiff left hand from Makikomi. Makikomi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Makikomi manages to break the clinch.
Hughman has his takedown stuffed and Makikomi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hughman won't be happy with that. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hughman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Makikomi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hughman to his feet. Makikomi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hughman in his tracks. Hughman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makikomi is fending him off so far but Hughman persists. Nope, Makikomi circles away and we're back to standing. Hughman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Makikomi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hughman really felt that one! That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hughman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Makikomi - the referee stops the clock and Hughman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Makikomi. Hughman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Makikomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hughman shoots for a takedown but Makikomi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Makikomi throws a right hand that Hughman ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughman also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. Makikomi feints and as Hughman raises his hands in defense, Makikomi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Makikomi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Hughman looking to control.
Makikomi stands and steps away. Hughman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Makikomi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hughman will feel that in the morning. Hughman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Makikomi counters with a takedown into side control. Hughman is breathing heavily. Makikomi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hughman! Makikomi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hughman's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Makikomi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Makikomi landing shots from mount. Hughman tries to hold on but Makikomi pushes him away. Makikomi is in the full mount, landing strikes. Makikomi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hughman?
Hughman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hughman is rocked! Makikomi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hughman's face.
Oh Hughman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Makikomi working Hughman over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Makikomi lands a big shot there that rocks Hughman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Makikomi working the ground and pound effectively.
Makikomi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Makikomi lands a nice shot to the head. Hughman seems to have got his legs back now. Makikomi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hughman is surviving well by controlling Makikomi's body position as best he can. Makikomi working Hughman over with strikes here. Makikomi is landing with some decent strikes but Hughman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Makikomi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hughman looks a forlorn figure.
Makikomi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hughman looks a forlorn figure.
Hughman is bucking up trying to escape but Makikomi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hughman tries to hold on but Makikomi postures up. Makikomi unloading with bombs! Makikomi lands a heavy elbow. Makikomi lands a heavy elbow. Makikomi lands a heavy elbow. Makikomi working Hughman over with strikes here. Hughman tries to reverse the position but Makikomi maintains control. Makikomi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hughman?
Makikomi working the ground and pound effectively.
Makikomi with good strikes from the mount here! Makikomi wants to control the pace but Hughman is squirming around nicely. Makikomi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Makikomi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Makikomi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hughman?
A nice elbow there by Makikomi. Makikomi looking to finish Hughman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hughman! Makikomi looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Hughman covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soto Makikomi!
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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
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