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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tessenji Fuuhaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Country boy can survive. Tessenji Fuuhaku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tessenji Fuuhaku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuuhaku cracks Hughes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fuuhaku looks to land a combination. Hughes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fuuhaku misses with an uppercut.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt - Fuuhaku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fuuhaku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fuuhaku takes one to the side of the head.
Fuuhaku scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuuhaku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuuhaku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hughes scores with a sloppy right hand. Fuuhaku should have avoided that one.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuuhaku throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Fuuhaku.
Hughes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hughes lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Fuuhaku keeps moving.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hughes throwing strikes from guard but Fuuhaku blocks nicely.
Hughes lands a couple of elbows.
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.
Hughes passes Fuuhaku's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hughes is looking for a kimura here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hughes is working for a kimura but Fuuhaku is defending it quite comfortably.
Fuuhaku is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to control but Fuuhaku is keeping him busy.
Hughes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hughes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fuuhaku's head.
Hughes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hughes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fuuhaku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Fuuhaku is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hughes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but Fuuhaku defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fuuhaku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes distracts Fuuhaku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuuhaku is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratt Hughes dominated that round.
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 checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuuhaku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown but Fuuhaku manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hughes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fuuhaku moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Fuuhaku gets caught flat footed, as Hughes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hughes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hughes with the ground and pound but Fuuhaku uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ratt Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuuhaku trying to control the position here.
Fuuhaku working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuuhaku keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Fuuhaku controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
Hughes is pushing down on Fuuhaku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fuuhaku is fighting to maintain full guard but Hughes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fuuhaku is looking to improve his position.
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hughes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fuuhaku's head.
Hughes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fuuhaku defending well though.
Hughes is keen to just control but Fuuhaku is a slippery customer.
Hughes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hughes is working for a kimura but Fuuhaku is defending it quite comfortably.
Hughes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fuuhaku with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hughes throwing shots but Fuuhaku is blocking nicely.
Hughes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Fuuhaku is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage.
Hughes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hughes stalling away here and it's allowed Fuuhaku to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fuuhaku keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuuhaku trying to control the position.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing.
Hughes being controlled here momentarily.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuuhaku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing.
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.
That's time! Fuuhaku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Fuuhaku. No joy for Hughes on that attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Fuuhaku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fuuhaku catches Hughes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hughes shoots in but Fuuhaku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fuuhaku ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Fuuhaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Ratt Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. Fuuhaku sprawls well.
Tessenji Fuuhaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratt Hughes.
Hughes fails with the takedown.
Fuuhaku shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hughes eats them both and turns towards Fuuhaku to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuuhaku lands a two punch combo.
Fuuhaku takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
A left and a right from Hughes both land. Nice combination.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Fuuhaku's head but Fuuhaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Fuuhaku blocks a jab.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes misses with a hook. Fuuhaku ducked under it nicely.
Fuuhaku is looking to score with low kicks.
Good exchange - Fuuhaku coming out on top.
Fuuhaku throws a low kick but Hughes avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looks for the body kick but Fuuhaku saw that one coming.
Fuuhaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuuhaku on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuuhaku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fuuhaku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
Fuuhaku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fuuhaku throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Fuuhaku misses
and Hughes counters with a single leg into guard. Fuuhaku didn't expect that.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuuhaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuuhaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hughes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fuuhaku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fuuhaku keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuuhaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Fuuhaku is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tessenji Fuuhaku did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fuuhaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuuhaku tests Hughes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Fuuhaku.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fuuhaku checks a leg kick.
Hughes throws a poor cross that misses
and Fuuhaku counters with a low kick, right behind Hughes 's knee.
Hughes misses with a body punch
and Fuuhaku counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fuuhaku, right into the meat.
Hughes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fuuhaku.
Fuuhaku lands with a good body shot.
Fuuhaku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hughes's head backwards.
Hughes shoots in but Fuuhaku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hughes dips to his left and cracks Fuuhaku with an uppercut!
Fuuhaku throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fuuhaku.
Hughes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fuuhaku wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Hughes is trying to control. Fuuhaku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a head shot. Fuuhaku uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hughes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fuuhaku's head.
Hughes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuuhaku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fuuhaku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes.
Fuuhaku is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Fuuhaku is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fuuhaku's head.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuuhaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuuhaku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuuhaku looking to control.
Hughes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hughes advances to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hughes is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fuuhaku is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ratt Hughes!
Ratt Hughes is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Ratt Hughes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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