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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boudreaux Godeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godeaux comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Ready. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
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167 lbs
35 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Boudreaux Godeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hughs!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughs throws the kick towards the body but Godeaux avoids it.
Godeaux is looking for a counter combo.
Godeaux gets a double leg takedown into Hughs's guard.
Godeaux stands and throws Hughs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hughs is trying to improve his position.
Godeaux wants to control but Hughs is keeping him busy.
Godeaux is putting a hurting on Hughs here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hughs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Godeaux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godeaux trying to control the action but Hughs is working from the bottom.
Godeaux tries to move to full mount but Hughs actually manages to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Godeaux's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Godeaux's back!
Hughs is working the ground and pound. Can Godeaux escape?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Godeaux's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Godeaux trying to get back to his feet but Hughs is in full control for now.
Hughs throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Hughs landing with strikes.
Godeaux breaks Hughs's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Godeaux sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hughs is striking from the bottom but Godeaux uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux moves into full mount! Hughs won't be happy about that!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godeaux is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hughs is surviving well by controlling Godeaux's body position as best he can.
Godeaux has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hughs's face.
Godeaux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Godeaux lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Godeaux looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Godeaux has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Godeaux is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Godeaux forces Hughs back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs tries to land knees in the clinch but Godeaux avoids the damage to the body.
Godeaux drags the fight down to the ground.
Godeaux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughs is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godeaux has Hughs pulled in close to control his posture.
Hughs stopping the sweep attempt from Godeaux.
Godeaux is controlling Hughs's posture.
Hughs postures up in Godeaux's guard and throws a big left but Godeaux blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Godeaux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughs.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Godeaux looking for a sweep. Not yet Godeaux, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Godeaux throws a head kick but Hughs moves out of range.
Godeaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hughs tries to work over Godeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Godeaux has Hughs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hughs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Godeaux tries to pull guard but Hughs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boudreaux Godeaux dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Godeaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Godeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughs can do to turn this around?
Hughs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Godeaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Godeaux checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hughs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hughs throws a front kick that sends Godeaux stumbling back into the cage.
Godeaux shoots in for a double leg but Hughs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Godeaux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godeaux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hughs, pushing him back against the cage.
Godeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Godeaux has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hughs after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boudreaux Godeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godeaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hughs is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Godeaux tries to pull guard but Hughs won't allow it.
Hughs misses with a knee strike.
Godeaux changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hughs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hughs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Godeaux feinted with a counter takedown.
Hughs shoots for a takedown but Godeaux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Godeaux is looking to counter punch.
Godeaux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Godeaux blocks an uppercut.
Godeaux is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hughs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Godeaux tries for a takedown but Hughs manages to get underhooks.
Hughs lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux blocks an elbow strike.
Godeaux has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hughs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hughs misses with an elbow strike.
Godeaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hughs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Godeaux avoids it.
Hughs can't find room to land a body shot as Godeaux controls the action.
Hughs throws an elbow that misses.
Hughs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Godeaux is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hughs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hughs trying to land knees to the body.
Godeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godeaux gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hughs regains guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hughs is on top in guard.
Godeaux trying to keep a closed guard but Hughs is proving a slippery customer.
Hughs is looking to work some ground and pound but Godeaux has wrist control.
Hughs is looking to work some ground and pound but Godeaux has wrist control.
Hughs preventing the sweep.
Godeaux looking to control.
Godeaux lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Godeaux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Godeaux is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hughs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godeaux content to control rather than advance.
Hughs wants to get back to full guard but Godeaux has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Hughs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hughs tries to keep at a distance but Godeaux has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hughs.
Hughs looking to throw knees to the head but Godeaux is blocking nicely.
Godeaux leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hughs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Godeaux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Godeaux avoids it.
Hughs trying to land knees to the body.
Hughs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Godeaux is defending well for now.
Godeaux tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs trying to land knees to the body.
Hughs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughs breaks the clinch.
Hughs tries to clinch up
and Hughs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godeaux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughs swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boudreaux Godeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Hughs as Godeaux shoots in.
Godeaux has Hughs up against the cage in a clinch.
Godeaux jumps guard but Hughs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hughs misses with a knee to the head.
Hughs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Godeaux avoiding damage as Hughs throws knees to the body.
Hughs lands a body shot.
Hughs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Godeaux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hughs or not.
Nice body punch from Godeaux - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godeaux has hold of one of Hughs's legs. Hughs is fighting the takedown attempt but Godeaux gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hughs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Godeaux passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hughs taking some punishment here, with Godeaux in his half guard.
Hughs tries to get to full guard but Godeaux has control of the leg.
Godeaux stands up from half guard.
Godeaux is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hughs's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux is looking to take a break and control but Hughs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughs is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Godeaux jumps into side control!
Godeaux decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hughs to his feet.
Hughs misses with a head kick.
Hughs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Godeaux shoots in and gets a takedown into Hughs's guard.
Godeaux is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hughs keeping moving, preventing Godeaux from controlling successfully.
Godeaux passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boudreaux Godeaux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Godeaux 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boudreaux Godeaux!
Boudreaux Godeaux 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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