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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabiano Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gareth Hughes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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148 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gareth Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fabiano Werdum!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes wants to clinch but Werdum slips to the side
and Werdum counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Werdum is looking for a kimura here.
Hughes wants to control but Werdum is keeping busy.
Werdum controlling the action here.
Werdum wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werdum perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Werdum pulls his head out easily.
Werdum looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hughes controlling the position well.
Still in half guard, Werdum seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes is looking to escape.
Hughes trying to control from the bottom.
Hughes's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Werdum is trying to work for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
Hughes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Werdum on the ground.
Werdum is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Werdum wants to pass the guard but Hughes is defending well.
Werdum is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hughes darts in and clinches Werdum up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes missing with knees to the body.
Hughes tries to pull guard but Werdum holds him up against the cage and eventually Hughes drops back down to his feet.
Hughes tries to score a body lock takedown but Werdum shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Werdum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hughes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hughes gets underhooks to prevent Werdum's takedown attempt.
Gareth Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabiano Werdum.
Werdum drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hughes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Werdum being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hughes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Werdum prevents it.
Werdum is trying to pull guard but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Werdum is defending well.
Hughes controlling the action here for a moment.
Werdum drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hughes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Werdum leaves Hughes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabiano Werdum dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hughes.
Hughes gets caught flat footed, as Werdum shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hughes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Werdum keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hughes's head.
Werdum is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Werdum looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control but Werdum is working from the bottom.
Werdum trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Werdum thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fabiano Werdum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Werdum wants to sweep but no luck.
Hughes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Werdum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Werdum has a closed guard, preventing Hughes from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Werdum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Hughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hughes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Werdum.
Werdum with a poor takedown
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Gareth Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabiano Werdum.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Hughes throws a body kick that misses.
And Werdum tries to counter it with a takedown but Hughes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Werdum keeps it at a distance.
Werdum keeps the fight on the outside.
Werdum tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hughes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Werdum somewhat.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Werdum circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Werdum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hughes somewhat.
Werdum shoots in but Hughes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice sprawl there from Hughes as Werdum shoots in.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Werdum pushes him off.
Werdum with the counter takedown but Hughes avoids it easily.
Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Werdum tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Werdum to the ground. Werdum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Werdum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Werdum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Hughes forces Werdum back against the cage and clinches.
Hughes fails to pull guard.
Hughes leaning against his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Werdum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hughes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Werdum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hughes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Hughes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Werdum circles away.
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughes wants it to stay on the feet.
Hughes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. Werdum sprawls well.
Werdum with the counter takedown but Hughes avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hughes is looking to clinch but Werdum is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Hughes as Werdum shoots in.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Werdum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Werdum tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Werdum shoots in looking for a takedown but Hughes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Werdum's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gareth Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabiano Werdum.
Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Werdum tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Werdum to the ground. Werdum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum shoots in for a double leg but Hughes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hughes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Werdum pushes him off.
Werdum changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hughes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Werdum's waist but Werdum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hughes off to one side.
Werdum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hughes throws a big counter combination but Werdum scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hughes drives through and clinches with Werdum against the cage.
Hughes wants a takedown but no success here.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Werdum circles away.
Werdum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hughes's waist but Hughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Werdum off to one side.
It looked like Hughes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes darts in looking for a takedown but Werdum gets double underhooks and turns Hughes into the cage.
Werdum goes for a double leg but Hughes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hughes continues to drive forward.
A quick step to the side and Hughes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Werdum gets tackled into the cage by Hughes. Hughes maintains the clinch.
Werdum tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hughes looking for a takedown.
Werdum turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Werdum manages to end up in side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hughes is trying to control Werdum's posture but Werdum avoids it.
Werdum has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Werdum working for a submission but Hughes is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes working to try and regain half guard.
Hughes wants to hold on but Werdum pushes him away.
Werdum looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Werdum punishing his opponent with strikes.
Werdum tries to control but Hughes wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Werdum as he avoids it easily.
Werdum changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Werdum fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hughes sprawls well initially but Werdum persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Werdum not doing much here.
Werdum prevents Hughes from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabiano Werdum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Werdum has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabiano Werdum!
Fabiano Werdum made sure to mention his sponsor, MMA nutrition in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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