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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiko Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Country boy can survive. Keiko Lynn struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Keiko Lynn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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175 lbs
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187 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiko Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes lands a really nice looking cross but Lynn seems unphased.
Hughes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lynn ducks right into an uppercut from Hughes.
It looks like Keiko Lynn has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Hughes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lynn doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lynn is rocked!
Lynn has control of Hughes's left arm, preventing Hughes from doing any damage.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Lynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Lynn is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Lynn is looking for a sweep.
Lynn taking a bit of punishment here - Hughes scoring with strikes.
Lynn tries to improve position but can't.
Lynn is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Hughes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hughes tries to advance to mount but Lynn denies him.
Hughes advances to full mount.
Hughes looking to finish with strikes here!
Hughes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes wants to control the pace but Lynn is squirming around nicely.
Lynn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lynn told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lynn working to try and regain half guard.
Hughes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lynn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lynn wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Lynn is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Hughes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hughes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking for a kimura here.
Hughes is trying to control. Lynn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hughes trying to mount his opponent but Lynn defends it.
Lynn is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynn is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratt Hughes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keiko Lynn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lynn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lynn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Lynn throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lynn lands with an uppercut that bounces Hughes off the cage and back into range.
Keiko Lynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt.
Lynn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Lynn.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Lynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynn swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lynn quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Lynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hughes in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynn keeps working.
Lynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Hughes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ratt Hughes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lynn throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Lynn misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn scores with a decent looking hook.
Lynn feints and then cracks Hughes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hughes down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynn. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Lynn throws a poor cross that misses
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Lynn drops his hands momentarily and Hughes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes lands a lovely overhand right.
Hughes defending well as Lynn loads up on a big left hand.
Lynn defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Lynn moved out of range nicely.
Lynn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Keiko Lynn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes lands a jab to the nose.
Hughes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lynn quickly recovers to half guard.
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes moves into full mount! Lynn won't be happy about that!
Ratt Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes landing punches.
Lynn blocking the ground and pound.
Hughes dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes misses with a head shot.
Hughes controlling the position easily from mount.
Lynn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughes.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Lynn is working away.
Hughes trying to mount his opponent but Lynn defends it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes with the ground and pound but Lynn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hughes is looking to advance position but Lynn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynn prevents Hughes from getting the reversal.
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.
Hughes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratt Hughes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keiko Lynn's cut.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lynn throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Lynn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Lynn connects with a body shot.
Lynn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes feints and as Lynn raises his hands in defense, Hughes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Lynn has wrist control.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes is looking to pass into half guard but Lynn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lynn is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes has his hands on Lynn's head, controlling the position.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lynn wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Lynn postures up in Hughes's guard and throws a big left but Hughes blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hughes holds on and takes a little breather.
Hughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lynn.
Lynn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hughes's head.
Lynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes is trying to keep Lynn in close.
We're going to have a standup here because Ratt Hughes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lynn misses with a two punch combination.
Lynn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hughes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lynn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lynn tries to sprawl but Hughes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynn is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
Hughes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hughes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hughes lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hughes trying to control the pace.
Hughes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hughes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lynn wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Keiko Lynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes is keen to just control but Lynn is a slippery customer.
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lynn is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughes.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynn keeps working.
Lynn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ratt Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hughes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ratt Hughes!
Ratt Hughes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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