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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Hughes (ranked 5628 p4p, 0 weight class) and Best French (ranked 5220 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mauricio Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Best French!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. French did well to prevent Hughes getting side control.
Hughes decides to stand up.
French drives through with a takedown into Hughes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hughes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and French is now in half guard.
Hughes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but French is on him like a limpet, forcing Hughes back against the cage.
French keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hughes's efforts to push away.
Hughes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
French prevents Hughes from breaking the clinch.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hughes.
A nice side step and French releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
French leaves Hughes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
French is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hughes with a body shot.
French scores with a takedown into Hughes's guard.
French controls from within his opponent's guard.
French really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to sweep here but French controlling him for the moment.
French stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Excellent takedown into side control there by French.
Hughes gets back to half guard.
French blocks the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to hold on to French's head to control him but French postures up.
Hughes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
French must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hughes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! French has picked Hughes up and slammed him! Hughes can't keep hold of the triangle and French manages to pass to side control!
Hughes tries to strike but it doesn't land.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
French has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
French gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
Hughes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked French off and has taken his back!
Hughes is not going to allow French to sit and survive in this position.
Hughes lands a shot to the body.
French is trying to stand back up.
French looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes is landing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mauricio Hughes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
French shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than French was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hughes throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on French's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hughes tries to roll over but French keeps him under control.
Hughes is pressing down on French's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
French stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.
French is looking to stand up but Hughes won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes has an active guard here but French has managed to pass into half guard.
French wants to take a breather but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.
Hughes trying to strike off his back.
Mauricio Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
French stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Hughes 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.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing French from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hughes shoots and misses
and French counters with a series of strikes. Hughes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hughes shoots and misses
and French counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt.
French let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
French decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French blocks the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes is looking to control French's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Hughes tries to roll over but French keeps him under control.
French takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
French content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hughes throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and French manages to pass to side control.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
French controls the position.
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but French keeps moving and retains side control.
French in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Best French showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
French shoots in and gets a takedown into Hughes's guard.
French is looking to stand up but Hughes won't let him.
French has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
French wants to stand but Hughes is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
French decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hughes, up you get!
Hughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. French sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
French tries to counter with a clinch but Hughes shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
French looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
French is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hughes 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
French is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hughes wants to improve his position but instead French has moved into half guard.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French 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 wants to get back to full guard.
French decides to stand and escape the position.
Hughes tries to bum rush French with a series of wild strikes but French uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from French misses.
French shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
French controlling from the top position.
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. French gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. French defends it easily.
Hughes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. French stacks Hughes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by French!
French has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Best French comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well French has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Best French!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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