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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Hughs!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hughs was covering up waiting for the punch and Hill finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hughs is looking for a triangle but Hill pushes his legs off easily.
Hughs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hill's guard.
Hughs wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughs is one step ahead there.
Hughs trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughs is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hill throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hughs passes into half guard.
Hill regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hughs won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
Hughs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hughs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Hughs is proving a slippery customer.
Hughs trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hughs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hughs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hill looking for a guillotine here but Hughs defends easily.
Hill thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill shoots for a takedown but Hughs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hughs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hughs.
Hughs trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill is looking to regain half guard here but Hughs keeps moving and retains side control.
Hill is not content to let Hughs control the position.
Hill is letting Hughs control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control but Hughs flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hill is trying to break free.
Hill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hughs on the ground.
Hill trying to control but not successfully.
Hill tries to roll but Hughs sticks to his back.
Hughs lands with a hammerfist to the side of Hill's head.
Hughs is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hughs gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hughs gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hughs apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Hughs slaps away a takedown attempt from Hill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hughs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hill to the ground. Hughs is now in Hill's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Hughs is proving a slippery customer.
Hill wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Hughs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughs as he avoids it easily.
Hughs feints the counter takedown.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but Hughs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Hughs as Hill shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill shoots in looking for a takedown but Hughs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hughs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hughs trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hughs scoring with some ground and pound.
Hughs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hughs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughs cracks Hill with a solid left hand.
Hughs works over Hill with some ground and pound from guard.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughs is one step ahead there.
Hill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hill tries to get out of the position.
Hughs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hill working for a triangle but Hughs defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hughs is in close to Hill's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughs trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hughs won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
Hughs wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughs is one step ahead there.
Hill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Hughs lands a couple of elbows.
Hill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hill connects with a nice short shot to Hughs's temple.
Hughs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hughs is pressing down on Hill's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hill with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hughs is controlling Hill's posture.
Hill postures up and lands a big shot to Hughs's brow.
Hill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hughs has his foot on Hill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hill works his way back into a safe position though.
Hill cracks Hughs with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.
Hill with a nice head shot there.
Hill stands up over Hughs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eddie Hughs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill working some strikes from top position.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hill passes Hughs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Hill.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hill lands a nice short elbow.
Hill scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hill seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hughs is trying to get back to full guard.
Hill trying to control the action but Hughs is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hill lands a nice short elbow.
Hill working Hughs over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hill connects with a nice short shot to Hughs's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughs wants to get back to full guard.
Hill wants to take a breather but Hughs is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Hill will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hill'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!
Hill looks for a takedown but Hughs sprawls well.
Hughs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And Hughs tries to counter it with a takedown but Hill pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice sprawl there from Hughs as Hill shoots in.
Hughs throws out a counter right but Hill avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughs slaps away a takedown attempt from Hill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Hughs. No joy for Hill on that attempt.
Hughs stuns Hill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill shoots in for a double leg but Hughs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hughs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
Hughs landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
Hughs landing a few strikes.
Hughs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hill taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hughs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hill is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hughs connects with a decent elbow.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
Hughs working the body and head with strikes.
Hill manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hughs trying to hold on to Hill's head to control him but Hill postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hill lands a nice short elbow.
Hill looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hughs tries to get to full guard but Hill has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hughs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hill defends it easily.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hughs is trying to keep Hill in close.
Hughs keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill lands a couple of digs.
Hill scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hughs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hill scoring with some ground and pound.
Hughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughs, not yet.
Hill pushes down on Hughs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Hill.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hill lands a nice short elbow.
Hill lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hill is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hill looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hill connects with a nice short shot to Hughs's temple.
Hill drops an elbow to the side of Hughs's head.
Hill lands with a punch from half guard.
Hill is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hill trying to control from half guard but Hughs is working away.
Hughs wants to control but Hill is keeping busy.
Hill is nestled in close to Hughs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hill is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hughs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hill looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hughs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hill connects with a nice short shot to Hughs's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Hill.
I think Hill 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Eddie Hughs!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Eddie Hughs!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Eddie Hughs!
Eddie Hughs wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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