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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartman comes into the arena with Unclefucker blaring out of the sound system. Hughes has chosen Country boy can survive as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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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
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Hughes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Cartman.
Cartman moves to clinch but Hughes breaks away
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Hughes throws the left hand but Cartman avoids the punch easily.
Hughes slips a straight right by Cartman.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Cartman scores with a nice head shot.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes throws a leg kick
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cartman takes the fight into the clinch.
Hughes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hughes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cartman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hughes trying to control from Cartman's half guard. Cartman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cartman holds on and takes a little breather.
Hughes is in close to Cartman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cartman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughes stands up over Cartman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cartman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cartman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cartman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cartman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but Cartman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hughes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cartman uses it to pass to side control.
Hughes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hughes tries to roll over but Cartman keeps him under control.
Cartman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes has a hand on Cartman's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cartman takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hughes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cartman tries to control but Hughes wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Cartman content just to control the position here.
Hughes wants to control but Cartman is having none of it.
Cartman tries to control but Hughes wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratt Hughes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cartman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Cartman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cartman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cartman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Cartman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hughes cracks the inside of Cartman's front leg.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cartman.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartman looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Cartman slips the punch.
Hughes tries to move into range but Cartman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cartman throws a front kick aimed at Hughes's knee but Hughes avoids it well.
Hughes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cartman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cartman tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cartman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cartman motions for Hughes to come forward. Cartman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Cartman is just out of range.
Hughes moves out of range as Cartman strikes.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with Cartman, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes Cartman against the cage but Cartman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cartman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ratt Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cartman lands a leg kick that knocks Hughes off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Hughes.
Nice body punch from Cartman.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hughes.
Hughes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hughes throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eric Cartman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Cartman moves away and avoids it.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cartman circles away quickly and effectively.
Ratt Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cartman.
Cartman misses the jab.
Cartman 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.
Cartman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hughes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hughes misses with a double jab.
Cartman missing with a left hand there. Hughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hughes lands with a shot to the body.
Hughes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cartman back to the cage. Hughes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Cartman slips the punch.
Cartman throws a nice head kick!
Hughes jabs Cartman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab lands there for Cartman.
Hughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cartman's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cartman is rocked!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cartman enables Hughes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cartman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oh Cartman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hughes cracks Cartman with a solid left hand.
Hughes landing with the ground and pound.
Cartman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cartman seems to have got his legs back now.
Hughes landing with the ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Cartman keeps moving.
Hughes throwing strikes from guard but Cartman blocks nicely.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hughes stands up over Cartman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cartman keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Cartman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughes postures up.
Cartman keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Cartman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratt Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cartman lands with a nice body punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hughes, as that shot connected.
Nice cross by Hughes.
Cartman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
Cartman throws the kick towards the body but Hughes avoids it.
Cartman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hughes to score with a decent uppercut.
Hughes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cartman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hughess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hughes misses with a leg kick.
Hughes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cartman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hughes is in Cartman's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes trying to control but Cartman is working from the bottom.
Hughes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cartman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ratt Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control but Cartman is working from the bottom.
Cartman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes advances position into side control!
Cartman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hughes.
Hughes throwing strikes but Cartman manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hughes is trying to improve his position.
Eric Cartman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hughes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cartman off and has taken his back!
Hughes has the hooks in. Cartman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hughes is throwing strikes by Cartman counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Cartman regains half guard.
Hughes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hughes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cartman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cartman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cartman trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cartman manages to get himself to full guard.
Hughes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cartman wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Hughes throws a strike but Cartman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cartman is one step ahead there.
Cartman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cartman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ratt 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ratt Hughes!
After winning the bout, Ratt Hughes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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