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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Test Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mata Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
145 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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170 cm
27
134 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Test Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mata Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hughes's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ninja drops back looking for a leg! Hughes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hughes manages to kick Ninja off! Ninja jumps back into Hughes's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninja preventing the sweep.
Ninja slips nicely into half guard.
Ninja has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ninja takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Ninja avoiding Hughes 's attempts to control his hands.
Ninja looking for the choke but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninja is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hughes is defending well though. Ninja let's go of the attempt for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ninja definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hughes is trying to break free.
Ninja working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes tries to break free.
Hughes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hughes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ninja's guard. Nice work there by Hughes.
Ninja working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hughes trying to control but Ninja is working from the bottom.
Ninja has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.
Ninja manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hughes working to try and regain half guard.
Ninja takes Hughes's back.
Hughes is in bad spot here.
Ninja biding his time, controlling Hughes.
Hughes rolls, trying to escape but Ninja keeps control of the position.
Ninja sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hughes taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Test Ninja!
An out of breath Test Ninja thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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