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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seth Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenji Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyamoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Miyamoto swinging wilding here.
Hughes forces Miyamoto back against the cage and clinches.
Hughes jumps guard and drags Miyamoto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hughes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyamoto is one step ahead there.
Hughes looking to control but Miyamoto passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries to roll over but Miyamoto keeps him under control.
Miyamoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hughes counters with a right hand to the body.
Miyamoto fails with the takedown
and Hughes counters by clinching up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hughes cracks Miyamoto with a nice body shot.
Miyamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Hughes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miyamoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hughes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes digs a right hand into Miyamoto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miyamoto's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Hughes as the two fighters clinch.
Miyamoto is trying to break free.
Miyamoto trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes lands a left hand.
Hughes lands a takedown into guard.
Hughes has gone for a leg lock! Miyamoto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hughes's guard.
Hughes trying to strike off his back.
Hughes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hughes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Miyamoto throwing strikes from guard but Hughes blocks nicely.
Hughes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Miyamoto looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to keep Miyamoto in close.
Miyamoto won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Hughes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miyamoto connects with a right hand. Hughes shakes it off.
Miyamoto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Miyamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes clinches up against the cage.
Miyamoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hughes prevents it.
Seth Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Miyamoto.
Miyamoto taking a breather.
Miyamoto can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes has clasped his hands together around Miyamoto's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Miyamoto gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hughes lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes lands with some strikes.
Hughes is working for a guillotine from mount but Miyamoto frees his head quite easily.
Miyamoto is trying to escape the mount.
Hughes goes for an armbar but Miyamoto turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Miyamoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Hughes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miyamoto throws a leg kick but Hughes checks it.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto closes the distance but Hughes moves to the side
and Hughes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miyamoto's guard now.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miyamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miyamoto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hughes controls the pace.
Hughes postures up and lands a big shot to Miyamoto's brow.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyamoto is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws and elbow that misses. Miyamoto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hughes's guard. Nice move by Miyamoto!
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miyamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hughes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miyamoto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Miyamoto slips a nice elbow through Hughes's hands, connecting with Hughes's forehead.
Miyamoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hughes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Miyamoto is working for a kimura but Hughes is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hughes punching from the bottom.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Miyamoto is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hughes instigates a clinch.
Miyamoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hughes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miyamoto misses with a knee strike.
Hughes avoiding damage as Miyamoto throws knees to the body.
Hughes pushes Miyamoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hughes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miyamoto is trying to drag Hughes to the mat but Hughes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hughes just leaning against Miyamoto, taking a breather.
Hughes has clasped his hands together around Miyamoto's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hughes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hughes trying to control the action but Miyamoto is working from the bottom.
Hughes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hughes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Seth Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hughes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Miyamoto sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Miyamoto takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Hughes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Miyamoto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miyamoto.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miyamoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Hughes.
Miyamoto wants a takedown but no success here.
Hughes stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hughes.
Hughes prevents Miyamoto from breaking the clinch.
Miyamoto trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes presses Miyamoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Hughes.
Miyamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miyamoto wants to break free but Hughes has control.
Hughes wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes avoiding damage as Miyamoto throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Hughes.
Miyamoto can't break the clinch.
Miyamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miyamoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Hughes has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hughes.
Miyamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hughes pushes Miyamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughes pushes Miyamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughes digs a right hand underneath Miyamoto's ribcage. Miyamoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Hughes as the two fighters clinch.
Hughes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miyamoto backwards.
Hughes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Miyamoto can't fight it off and eventually Hughes manages to take the fight to the floor. Miyamoto looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hughes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes forces his way into half guard.
Hughes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hughes is trying to control. Miyamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyamoto is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes working over Miyamoto with some ground and pound. Miyamoto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hughes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Miyamoto lands with a few short shots to the body.
Miyamoto trying to control but Hughes postures up.
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 throws a strike but Miyamoto avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hughes prevents Miyamoto from getting back to his feet.
Hughes advances to half guard.
Seth Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Kenji Miyamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hughes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Hughes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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