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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stu Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozman Lawkilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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161 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stu Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ozman Lawkilla!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawkilla drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hughes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lawkilla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lawkilla swings around for an armbar but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lawkilla's guard.
Hughes won't allow Lawkilla to sweep him here.
Hughes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lawkilla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lawkilla keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Lawkilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawkilla keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lawkilla lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hughes!
Hughes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lawkilla is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hughes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hughes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lawkilla on the ground.
Hughes is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawkilla with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lawkilla wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hughes is trying to stand.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Lawkilla is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes won't allow Lawkilla to pass to mount.
Lawkilla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hughes wants to control but Lawkilla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Lawkilla.
Lawkilla throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hughes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lawkilla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well.
Lawkilla is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lawkilla looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawkilla missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hughes trying to control here.
Hughes is pressing down on Lawkilla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lawkilla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughes's guard.
Hughes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lawkilla trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Lawkilla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozman Lawkilla dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hughes closes the distance and pushes Lawkilla back into the cage.
Hughes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lawkilla just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lawkilla lands a takedown into guard.
Lawkilla trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawkilla is in close to Hughes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lawkilla postures up in Hughes's guard and throws a big left but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes looking to control.
Hughes has his foot on Lawkilla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lawkilla works his way back into a safe position though.
Lawkilla wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Ozman Lawkilla has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawkilla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Hughes controls Lawkilla momentarily but Lawkilla frees himself.
Lawkilla wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Lawkilla drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard.
Hughes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hughes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lawkilla's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawkilla looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
Lawkilla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Lawkilla is breathing heavily.
Hughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lawkilla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawkilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lawkilla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hughes leaves Lawkilla with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hughes clinches.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes has managed to clinch.
Lawkilla looking for a takedown.
Stu Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozman Lawkilla.
Hughes decides to pull guard.
Lawkilla drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hughes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lawkilla has Hughes in his guard.
Hughes pushing down on Lawkilla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes content to control rather than advance.
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 stands up out of the half guard.
Stu Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawkilla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hughes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body. Lawkilla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lawkilla stuffs the takedown attempt from Hughes. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Hughes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hughes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lawkilla gets a takedown into half guard.
Lawkilla wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Lawkilla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lawkilla wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet.
Lawkilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawkilla trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away.
Hughes is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawkilla 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 keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lawkilla is working for a kimura but Hughes is defending it quite comfortably.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Lawkilla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well.
Hughes punching from the bottom.
Lawkilla trying to control the pace.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Lawkilla is very close to passing his half guard.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Lawkilla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawkilla is looking for a kimura here.
Hughes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet but Lawkilla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hughes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawkilla has gone for a leg lock! Hughes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lawkilla's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hughes advances to half guard.
Lawkilla is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lawkilla is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lawkilla has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hughes escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hughes!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stu Hughes.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Stu Hughes!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Stu Hughes!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Ozman Lawkilla!
Stu Hughes wins by split decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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