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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iliek Boubeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boubeez comes to the cage accompanied by 99 Words for boobs. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
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255 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
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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
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iliek Boubeez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Boubeez circles away.
Hughes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hughes instigates a clinch.
Boubeez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boubeez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Boubeez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boubeez scores with a body shot.
Boubeez cracks Hughes with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boubeez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Boubeez lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Ryan Hughes has been cut.
Ryan Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boubeez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Boubeez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boubeez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boubeez shoots in looking for a takedown but Hughes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boubeez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boubeez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hughes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Boubeez to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boubeez digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
Boubeez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boubeez swinging wildly here.
Boubeez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hughes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boubeez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iliek Boubeez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boubeez shoots in but no luck this time.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Boubeez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boubeez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boubeez misses with a looping left.
Hughes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boubeez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boubeez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Boubeez keeps it at a distance.
Hughes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hughes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boubeez's brow.
Boubeez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boubeez landing knees to the body.
Boubeez pulls Hughes into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boubeez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hughes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Boubeez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Hughes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boubeez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hughes is refusing to be controlled, as Boubeez sits in half guard.
Hughes won't allow Boubeez to pass to mount.
Boubeez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet.
Boubeez wants to free his trapped foot but Hughes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Boubeez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes is trying to stand.
Boubeez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hughes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hughes trying to hold on to Boubeez's head to control him but Boubeez postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boubeez keeps the fight on the outside.
Boubeez throws a front kick that sends Hughes stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes looks to clinch
and Boubeez counters with a stiff right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boubeez. Hughes shrugs it off though.
Hughes tries to clinch but Boubeez is having none of it.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boubeez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Boubeez circles away and keeps his distance.
Boubeez scores with a hook to the body. Hughes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hughes looks gassed!
Boubeez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boubeez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hughes.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Boubeez is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughes connects with a single shot there.
Hughes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Boubeez counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iliek Boubeez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hughes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hughes takes one to the chin there.
Boubeez throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Boubeez circles away.
Boubeez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boubeez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boubeez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hughes.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hughes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hughes throws an elbow but misses.
Boubeez blocks the elbow strike.
Hughes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boubeez backwards.
A short right from Boubeez on the inside.
That has opened up Ryan Hughes's cut even more.
Boubeez 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. Boubeez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boubeez throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boubeez misses with a right hand
and Boubeez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boubeez throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boubeez misses with a looping right.
Boubeez looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Hughes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Boubeez circles away.
Boubeez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boubeez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Boubeez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Boubeez keeps it at a distance.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes tries to clinch
and Boubeez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Hughes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boubeez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boubeez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Boubeez is just out of range.
Hughes tries to sprawl but Boubeez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 is looking to escape.
Boubeez is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.
Boubeez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boubeez stalling away here and it's allowed Hughes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boubeez advances to half guard.
Boubeez is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes tries to kick Boubeez off but Boubeez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes has hold of Boubeez's hands but Boubeez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boubeez lands with a punch from half guard.
Hughes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boubeez is trying to work for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
Boubeez prevents Hughes from standing back up.
Boubeez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boubeez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hughes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boubeez prevents Hughes from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Hughes is trying to stand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boubeez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hughes pushes Boubeez off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boubeez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Iliek Boubeez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Hughes misses the jab.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Boubeez pushes him off.
Hughes fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iliek Boubeez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hughes's cut.
That's time! Boubeez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Boubeez works the jab nicely.
The cut above Ryan Hughes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boubeez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boubeez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boubeez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Boubeez keeps it at a distance.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boubeez circles away quickly and effectively.
Boubeez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boubeez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boubeez keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Boubeez.
Boubeez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boubeez.
Hughes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boubeez drives through with a takedown into Hughes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hughes wants to stand up but Boubeez is controlling him.
Hughes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants to stand up but Boubeez is controlling him.
Boubeez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boubeez landing some decent shots from guard.
Hughes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boubeez!
Hughes looking to control but Boubeez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hughes tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez working to try and regain half guard.
Boubeez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boubeez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boubeez postures up.
Boubeez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hughes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hughes wants to clinch
and Boubeez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boubeez throws a good cross that connects.
Ryan Hughes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Boubeez looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Iliek Boubeez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes tries to clinch
and Boubeez counters with a nice leg kick.
Ryan Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boubeez scores with a nice strike.
Hughes darts in trying to clinch
and Boubeez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boubeez is taking a breather. Hughes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boubeez wants to pass to mount but Hughes is defending the position.
Ryan Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hughes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boubeez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hughes is trying to stand back up but Boubeez is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Iliek Boubeez.
Boubeez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boubeez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Boubeez.
Boubeez throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Boubeez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iliek Boubeez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boubeez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iliek Boubeez!
Iliek Boubeez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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