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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Huges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Stanlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Huges had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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181 cm
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137 lbs
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155 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jordan Huges! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hugh Stanlay! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stanlay misses with a hook to the body
and Huges counters with a straight right hand. Huges uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Huges lands a jab. Stanlay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Stanlay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Huges pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stanlay avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Huges tries to clinch up. Stanlay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Stanlay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Stanlay misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stanlay moves into the clinch. Stanlay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Huges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Stanlay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Huges swinging wildly here.
Stanlay gets a clinch. Huges's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Stanlay turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stanlay manages to end up in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Huges looks to move to half guard but instead Stanlay has passed into mount! Damn! Stanlay working for a submission but Huges is keeping him at bay. Stanlay punishing his opponent with strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Huges tries to buck Stanlay off but he can't manage it. Huges takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stanlay with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stanlay stands up from mount. Strange move. Excellent takedown into side control there by Stanlay. Huges tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. Stanlay is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Huges defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Stanlay is persistently looking for the submission but Huges is defending it well.
Stanlay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stanlay looking for the choke from the back. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Huges defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Stanlay's arms. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stanlay is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Huges is defending well though. Stanlay let's go of the attempt for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Stanlay dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stanlay shoots in but Huges avoids the takedown attempt easily. Huges throws a leg kick that misses. Huges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huges tries to clinch up. Stanlay closes the distance and clinches. Stanlay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Stanlay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Stanlay drops back looking for a leg! Huges is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huges manages to kick Stanlay off! Stanlay jumps back into Huges's guard. Stanlay seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stanlay drops back looking for a leg! Huges is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huges manages to kick Stanlay off! Stanlay jumps back into Huges's guard. Huges is working an open guard so Stanlay takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stanlay throws a leg kick enabling Huges to counter with a crisp jab. Stanlay misses with a takedown attempt - Huges sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Stanlay tries for a takedown but Huges sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Jordan Huges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Stanlay. Huges feints and then cracks Stanlay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stanlay down. Stanlay shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Huges is looking for a sweep. Stanlay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huges on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Huges knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stanlay on the ground. Stanlay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huges has managed to free his arm - good work. Huges on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Huges tries to get out of the position. Huges wants to sweep but Stanlay has passed to side control! Stanlay has knee on belly and moves into mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stanlay raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stanlay controlling from the full mount. Stanlay looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Stanlay lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Huges hang on? The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stanlay stands up from mount. Strange move. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Stanlay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Huges enables Stanlay to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Huges manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Stanlay passes easily into side control. Nice work. Huges gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Stanlay is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Huges has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Stanlay is in the full mount, landing strikes. Stanlay with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stanlay working Huges over with strikes here. Stanlay controlling from the full mount. Hugh Stanlay has got the better of the ground game so far. Stanlay won't let Huges get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Huges is trying to reverse the position but instead Stanlay has taken his back - oops! Stanlay really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Huges. Huges is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Stanlay gets his way!
Good control from Stanlay.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stanlay scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Huges is looking for a way out. Stanlay is looking for the choke from the back position but Huges is controlling his hands well. Stanlay is riding his opponent, not letting Huges buck him off. Stanlay looking for the RNC. Stanlay biding his time, controlling Huges.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Huges controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that's the end of the fight! Hugh Stanlay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Stanlay 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Stanlay!
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energy
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