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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles St Something (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Something has chosen Fight The Power as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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135 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glenn Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles St Something!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Something tries to keep at a distance but Hughes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hughes lands a nice elbow.
Hughes lands an elbow inside that St Something shrugs off.
St Something is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hughes to keep the fight standing.
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes wants to clinch.
St Something shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
Hughes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St Something, pushing him back against the cage.
St Something wants to take the fight to the mat but Hughes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Glenn Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles St Something.
Hughes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through St Something's defenses.
Hughes lands an elbow inside.
St Something tries to pull guard but Hughes holds him up against the cage and eventually St Something drops back down to his feet.
Hughes lands an elbow that stopped St Something in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes takes the fight into the clinch.
Hughes gets underhooks to prevent St Something's takedown attempt.
Hughes just leaning against St Something, taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
It looks like Charles St Something has been cut.
St Something takes an elbow to the temple.
Hughes lands a nice elbow.
Hughes blocks a body shot from St Something.
Hughes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hughes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hughes slows down the pace here.
Hughes lands an elbow just above St Something 's eye.
Nice elbow from Hughes.
St Something is rocked!
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Hughes forces St Something back against the cage and clinches.
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Something has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes lands an elbow just above St Something 's eye.
Nice elbow from Hughes.
St Something is still on wobbly legs! Can Hughes finish him?
Hughes lands an elbow inside that St Something shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but St Something swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes rushes St Something and presses him up against the cage.
St Something jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hughes walks away with a smile on his face. St Something gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
St Something seems to have recovered his senses.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Something swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hughes tries to clinch there but St Something circles away.
St Something shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughes as he avoids it easily.
No luck for St Something with that takedown attempt.
Hughes rushes St Something and presses him up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
Hughes stalls.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes forces St Something back against the cage and clinches.
Hughes lands an elbow just above St Something 's eye.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hughes lands an elbow that stopped St Something in his tracks for a moment.
St Something is trying to pull guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes tries to clinch up but St Something circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes lands a nice elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Something has Hughes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hughes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hughes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hughes just leaning against St Something, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Hughes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles St Something's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hughes darts in trying to clinch
and St Something counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
St Something looking to pass the guard.
St Something trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Something might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hughes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
St Something is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
St Something throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Something trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Charles St Something wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hughes tries to clinch but St Something moves out of range.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hughes closes the distance and pushes St Something back into the cage.
St Something fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Hughes.
St Something jumps guard but Hughes stands there with St Something around his waist. St Something gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hughes lands a nice elbow.
Hughes lands an elbow just above St Something 's eye.
Hughes lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Hughes.
Hughes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through St Something's defenses.
Hughes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
Hughes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glenn Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Hughes wants to clinch
and St Something moves into the clinch.
Hughes lands an elbow inside that St Something shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes closes the distance looking to clinch
and St Something counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Something looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hughes is trying to stand up here but St Something is controlling him well.
St Something is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. St Something eventually gives up the hold.
St Something looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hughes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Something is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Something to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes pushes St Something off looking to stand but St Something dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles St Something showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles St Something's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
St Something shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. St Something manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
St Something shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes drives through and clinches with St Something against the cage.
Hughes lands an elbow inside that St Something shrugs off.
Hughes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
Hughes lands an elbow inside that St Something shrugs off.
St Something tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hughes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Glenn Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles St Something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes instigates a clinch.
St Something takes an elbow to the temple.
St Something is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hughes to keep the fight standing.
Hughes lands an elbow inside that St Something shrugs off.
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Hughes clinches up with St Something and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Hughes.
Hughes lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Something takes an elbow to the temple.
St Something takes an elbow to the temple.
St Something takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Hughes.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hughes lands an elbow just above St Something 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but St Something pushes him off.
Hughes clinches.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Something swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hughes tries to clinch up but St Something circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hughes takes the fight into the clinch.
Hughes has St Something pressed against the cage.
Hughes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Hughes darts in and clinches St Something up against the cage.
Hughes lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Hughes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Something paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hughes darts in and clinches St Something up against the cage.
Hughes is pushing St Something up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
St Something takes an elbow to the temple.
St Something is trying to pull guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hughes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hughes lands an elbow just above St Something 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Hughes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes has St Something pressed against the cage. He pushes St Something back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Hughes throws a beautiful elbow that sends St Something crashing to the floor! Hughes piles on the pressure with more strikes! St Something is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glenn Hughes!
A victorious Glenn Hughes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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