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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 26, 2018 |
#R1#
McHughes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Caans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McHughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Caan tries to clinch but McHughes moves out of range.
McHughes feints and then cracks Caan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caan down.
McHughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caan.
Caan lands with a shot to the body.
Caan blocks a low kick nicely.
McHughes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Caan throws a shot from downtown. McHughes moves away and avoids it.
McHughes keeps the fight on the outside.
McHughes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Caan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Caan is just out of range.
Caan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McHughes takes a swing at Caan's ribcage but misses.
McHughes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caan lands a jab.
Caan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Caan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Caan avoids the body shot from McHughes.
McHughes sets himself, and Caan steps forward looking for the clinch! McHughes avoids it this time.
McHughes looks to throw the jab but Caan is out of range.
McHughes tries to work over Caan's front leg with a kick but Caan checks it.
McHughes looks to throw the jab but Caan is out of range.
Caan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McHughes's head backwards.
Caan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Caan scores with a jab to the body.
Caan moves out of range as McHughes strikes.
McHughes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Caan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McHughes's head.
McHughes throws a leg kick that misses.
We've been hearing reports that McHughes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Caan blocks a head kick by McHughes.
Caan lands a nice hook to McHughes's body. McHughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McHughes is breathing heavily.
McHughes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Caan lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens McHughes up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Caan from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw McHughes's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ory Caan!
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Event:
gc 176
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Munoz shoots for a takedown but McHughes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McHughes as he avoids it easily.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McHughes as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armondo Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but McHughes shows good takedown defense.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munoz moves away.
Munoz tests McHughes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McHughes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McHughes throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from McHughes misses its intended target.
McHughes throws a right hand that misses
and Munoz counters with a low kick, right behind McHughes 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McHughes as he avoids it easily.
McHughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McHughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McHughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Munoz counters with a nice uppercut.
McHughes misses with a leg kick
and Munoz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from McHughes misses.
Good work by Munoz as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Munoz closes this distance looking for a takedown but McHughes circles away.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McHughes but McHughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McHughes but McHughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
McHughes closes the distance and pushes Munoz back into the cage.
McHughes misses with a body punch.
Munoz effectively controlling the action here.
McHughes wants to break free but Munoz has control.
McHughes lands a left hand.
Munoz drops down looking for an ankle pick but McHughes pulls his leg out and moves away.
McHughes misses with a low kick.
Munoz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters circling - McHughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McHughes's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McHughes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Munoz tries for a takedown but McHughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McHughes tried to score with a low kick but Munoz checks it.#T2#
Munoz scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick lands from McHughes.
McHughes misses with a right hand
and Munoz counters with a nice leg kick.
Munoz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McHughes's head backwards.
McHughes misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Munoz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McHughes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McHughes some visible discomfort.
McHughes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Munoz working the head and body with strikes.
McHughes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Munoz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
McHughes tries to reverse the position but Munoz maintains control.#SUB#
Munoz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McHughes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McHughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Munoz has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Munoz raining down hammerfists from mount.
McHughes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McHughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Munoz landing strikes from the mount and McHughes is in trouble! #SUB#
Munoz looking for a guillotine from mount but McHughes is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz raining down shots from the mount!
Munoz content just to control the position here. #T4#
BOOM! Munoz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Munoz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McHughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz controlling from mount.
McHughes is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Munoz working for a submission but McHughes is keeping him at bay.
Munoz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#SUB#
Munoz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armondo Munoz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from McHughes. No joy for Munoz on that attempt.
Munoz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McHughes can do to turn this around?
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McHughes sprawls well. McHughes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Munoz gets slowly back to his feet.
McHughes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Munoz. That's going to slow McHughes down.
McHughes missing with a left hand there. Munoz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Munoz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Munoz slips a straight right by McHughes.
Munoz darts in looking for a takedown but McHughes gets double underhooks and turns Munoz into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armondo Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McHughes throws a combination that misses
and Munoz counters with a good low kick that McHughes was not able to check.
Munoz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McHughes swivels and escapes.
McHughes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Munoz.
McHughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Munoz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McHughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Munoz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munoz is defended easily by McHughes.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munoz.
McHughes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Munoz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McHughes's waist but McHughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munoz off to one side.
Munoz defending well as McHughes loads up on a big left hand.
Munoz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McHughes's waist but McHughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munoz off to one side.
Munoz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McHughes's waist but McHughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munoz off to one side.
McHughes throws a chopping leg kick but Munoz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McHughes throws a solid leg kick but Munoz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McHughes.
McHughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McHughes misses with a straight right.
McHughes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Munoz's sensitive parts.
McHughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Munoz counters with a body kick. #T2#
Munoz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
McHughes forces Munoz back against the cage and clinches.
McHughes struggles to land a body shot inside as Munoz controls his hands.
Munoz tries for a takedown but McHughes manages to get underhooks.
McHughes misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
McHughes breaks the clinch.
Munoz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but McHughes shows good takedown defense.
Munoz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McHughes avoids it really well and circles away.
McHughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Munoz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McHughes misses with a left hand
and Munoz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Munoz is trying hard to land a takedown here. McHughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Munoz closes the distance and clinches up with McHughes, looking for a takedown. Munoz pushes McHughes against the cage but McHughes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Munoz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McHughes is fending him off so far but Munoz persists. Nope, McHughes circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McHughes leaves Munoz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McHughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munoz circles away quickly and effectively.
Munoz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McHughes.
Munoz closes this distance looking for a takedown but McHughes circles away.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.
McHughes throws the left hand but Munoz avoids the punch easily.
McHughes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munoz. #CL2#
McHughes instigates a clinch.
Munoz goes for a takedown in the clinch but McHughes prevents it.
McHughes working aggressively here.
Munoz has McHughes pressed against the cage, preventing McHughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Munoz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Munoz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Munoz has McHughes pressed against the cage, preventing McHughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McHughes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McHughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Munoz's elbow.
McHughes trying to control the position but instead, Munoz has worked for underhooks and has pushed McHughes into the cage.
Munoz slowing the pace effectively.
McHughes gets underhooks to prevent Munoz's takedown attempt.
Munoz can't get the takedown.
McHughes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McHughes.
McHughes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Munoz.
McHughes scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel McHughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
McHughes misses with a leg kick.
Munoz thinks about countering with a body kick.
McHughes misses with a hook
and Munoz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McHughes throws a hook but Munoz avoids it easily.
Munoz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Munoz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McHughes tries to land a leg kick but Munoz saw it coming and moves away.
Munoz throws a shot to the body.
#TD#
Munoz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McHughes did well to prevent Munoz getting side control.#SUB2#
McHughes looking for a kimura from the bottom but Munoz passes into side control!#SUB#
Munoz is trying to get an arm triangle but McHughes is defending well.
McHughes is looking for a sweep.#T1#
McHughes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McHughes wants to stand back up but Munoz manages to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Munoz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McHughes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McHughes regains half guard.
McHughes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Munoz forces his way into half guard.
McHughes tries to roll over but Munoz keeps him under control.#T2#
Munoz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Munoz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Munoz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Munoz winds up and cracks McHughes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Munoz is stalling here. McHughes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Munoz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McHughes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Munoz is not content to let McHughes control the position.
You can see the frustration on Munoz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Armondo Munoz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
McHughes trying to control the action but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet but McHughes drags him back down.
McHughes wants to control but Munoz is keeping him busy.
Munoz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McHughes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Munoz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McHughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Munoz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
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.
Munoz gets full guard.#SUB#
Munoz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McHughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing McHughes from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Munoz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McHughes wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES#
Munoz has his feet on McHughes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McHughes slaps away a takedown attempt from Munoz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armondo Munoz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Munoz 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armondo Munoz!
Our winner, Armondo Munoz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Gc163
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
McHughes scores with a leg kick.
McHughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villegas manages to avoid it.
McHughes scores with a leg kick.
McHughes scores with a jab to the jaw.
McHughes moves out of range as Villegas strikes.
Villegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McHughes.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Villegas is just out of range.
McHughes misses with a body shot.
Villegas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sydney Fight Team in the buildup to the fight.
McHughes throws a body shot but no joy.
McHughes throws a body punch but Villegas moves out of range.
McHughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Villegas swings for the body but McHughes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes throws a leg kick that misses.
Villegas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Villegas lands with a nice body punch.
Villegas lands a jab to the head.
McHughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nigel McHughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
McHughes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Villegas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McHughes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McHughes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Villegas with a nice cross.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villegas moves away.
Villegas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villegas just misses with a punch to the body.
McHughes misses with a head kick.
McHughes throws a body punch but Villegas moves out of range.
McHughes lands a nice hook to Villegas's body. Villegas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McHughes swings for the body but Villegas moves out of range.
#KD#
Villegas drops McHughes with a beautiful combination! McHughes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Villegas is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Nigel McHughes has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McHughes throws a leg kick which misses Villegas's front leg but catches the back leg as Villegas tries to avoid it.
Villegas avoids the head kick by McHughes.
An attempted straight right counter from Villegas misses the target.
Villegas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McHughes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Villegas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Villegas misses with a hook to the body
and McHughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
McHughes takes a swing at Villegas's ribcage but misses.
McHughes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Villegas rather than just go for the knockout.
Villegas throws a jab but it's blocked by McHughes.
Villegas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McHughes misses the shot to the body.
McHughes cracks Villegas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good work by Villegas as he checks the leg kick.
McHughes scores with a leg kick.
#CL2#
McHughes clinches. #TD#
Villegas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Villegas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McHughes looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Villegas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McHughes is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Villegas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McHughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McHughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Villegas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3##SUB#
Villegas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McHughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
McHughes drops back looking for a leg! Villegas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Villegas manages to kick McHughes off! McHughes jumps back into Villegas's guard.
McHughes controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Villegas throws his legs up looking for a submission but McHughes uses it to pass to side control.
Villegas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McHughes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McHughes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Villegas down.
Villegas tries to buck McHughes off but McHughes is having none of it.
McHughes grinds an elbow into Villegas's temple.
Villegas trying to remain calm as McHughes controls from the top position.
Villegas is looking for a sweep.
Villegas wants to get back to his feet but McHughes drags him back down.
McHughes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McHughes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McHughes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villegas is looking to reverse the position.
McHughes controls the position.
Villegas gets back to half guard.
McHughes uses his free foot to push down on Villegas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Villegas. #SUB2#
Villegas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McHughes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nigel McHughes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nigel McHughes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
McHughes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fabio Villegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McHughes misses with a hook to the body
letting Villegas counter with a right hand.
Villegas misses with a body shot.
McHughes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McHughes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Villegas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Villegas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villegas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nigel McHughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
McHughes moves into the clinch successfully.
Villegas wants to break the clinch but can't.
McHughes avoiding damage as Villegas throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes misses with a body punch.
McHughes controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from McHughes. #TD#
Villegas successfully pulls guard.
McHughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
McHughes wants to control from the top but Villegas keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McHughes looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Villegas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McHughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Villegas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McHughes escapes and throws Villegas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
McHughes trying to control the action but Villegas is working from the bottom.
Villegas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T2#
McHughes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Villegas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McHughes is controlling the pace.
McHughes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Villegas manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Villegas is looking for a triangle but McHughes pushes his legs off easily.
Villegas keeping full guard, as McHughes tries to pass.
Nigel McHughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
McHughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Villegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McHughes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Villegas looking to hit a scissor sweep but McHughes is one step ahead there.
McHughes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Villegas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Villegas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McHughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McHughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Villegas working for submissions but it's allowed McHughes to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McHughes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
McHughes is looking for a kimura here.
McHughes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4##SUB2#
McHughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Villegas defends it well. #SUB#
Villegas looking for a kimura from the bottom but McHughes passes into side control!#SUB2#
McHughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
McHughes tries for a kimura but Villegas is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villegas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McHughes is controlling him well.
Villegas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel McHughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nigel McHughes's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by McHughes as he connects with a hook.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Villegas is just out of range.
McHughes throws out a loose jab but Villegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
McHughes is looking to score with low kicks.
McHughes takes one to the side of the head.
McHughes connects with a body shot that sends Villegas's belly button to the back.
McHughes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Villegas throws a jab when McHughes was well out of range.
Villegas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McHughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes misses with a hook.
McHughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villegas was well out of range. Poor timing from McHughes.
McHughes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McHughes avoids the body shot from Villegas.
McHughes missing with a left hand there. Villegas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
McHughes swings for the body but Villegas moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Villegas.
Villegas misses the shot to the body.
Villegas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McHughes.
McHughes takes a swing at Villegas's ribcage but misses.
Villegas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Villegas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McHughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McHughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Villegas.
McHughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Villegas slips a straight right by McHughes.
Villegas throwing a counter right hand but McHughes manages to avoid it.
McHughes misses with a straight left.
Villegas lands with a straight right. McHughes didn't see that one coming.
Villegas ducks under a wild hook from McHughes.
McHughes ducks under a wild hook from Villegas.
Villegas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McHughes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Villegas will feel that in the morning.
A shot to the liver by McHughes. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villegas moves away.
Villegas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McHughes misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by McHughes. That's going to slow Villegas down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McHughes clobbers Villegas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McHughes connects with a looping right hand.
Villegas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McHughes can pounce on him.
McHughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villegas manages to avoid it.
McHughes misses with a wild body shot.
McHughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Villegas.
Villegas misses with an uppercut
and McHughes counters with a good low kick that Villegas was not able to check.
McHughes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Villegas misses with a double jab.
#T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McHughes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Villegas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Villegas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McHughes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McHughes scoring well with a low kick there.
Villegas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McHughes.
Villegas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McHughes scores with a leg kick.
Nigel McHughes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.
McHughes throws a lazy right hand but Villegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Villegas feinted with a counter takedown.
McHughes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Villegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McHughes.#CL2#
McHughes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
McHughes manages to break the clinch.
McHughes slips a jab from Villegas.#T4#
McHughes lands a right hook to the body.
Villegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McHughes.
Villegas throws a sloppy body shot
and McHughes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
A big left from Villegas misses.
McHughes slips under a jab.
McHughes slips a jab and a cross from Villegas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villegas looks to throw the jab but McHughes is out of range.
McHughes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McHughes lands with a nice body punch.
Villegas misses with a series of wild punches.
McHughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by McHughes.
Fabio Villegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McHughes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel McHughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McHughes 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel McHughes!
Our winner, Nigel McHughes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Gc159
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Chulainn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McHughes was covering up waiting for the punch and Chulainn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chulainn content to stall in guard here.
Chulainn postures up.
McHughes is pulling down on Chulainn's head to control his posture.
McHughes 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulainn lands a couple of digs.
Chulainn postures up in McHughes's guard and throws a big left but McHughes blocks it. #SUB2#
McHughes is looking for a triangle but Chulainn pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Chulainn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chulainn advances position into side control!
McHughes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chulainn connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on McHughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chulainn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McHughes some visible discomfort.
Chulainn cracks McHughes with a big elbow.
McHughes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chulainn connects with a decent elbow.
McHughes sneaks back into half guard.
Chulainn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chulainn 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.
Chulainn is nestled in close to McHughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Chulainn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McHughes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chulainn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chulainn lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chulainn moves nicely into side control.
McHughes struggling a bit here.
Chulainn working the head with strikes.
Chulainn trying to control the action but McHughes is working from the bottom.
McHughes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3#
Chulainn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chulainn trying to control from half guard but McHughes is working away.
Chulainn winds up and cracks McHughes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McHughes is looking to improve his position.
McHughes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chulainn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chulainn working over McHughes with some ground and pound. McHughes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chulainn is looking to take a break and control but McHughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chulainn lands with a punch from half guard.
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. Chulainn connects with a nice short shot to McHughes's temple.
Chulainn slips a nice elbow through McHughes's hands, connecting with McHughes's forehead.#T4#
Chulainn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chulainn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ROC#
McHughes is rocked!
Chulainn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McHughes is still in real trouble! Can Chulainn finish him?
Chulainn wants to lay and pray for a moment but McHughes keeps working.
McHughes seems to have recovered his senses.
McHughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chulainn tries to pass to full mount but McHughes defends it.
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!
Chulainn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cu Chulainn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
McHughes is looking to chop away at Chulainn's legs.
Chulainn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McHughes can do to turn this around?
Chulainn checks a low kick from McHughes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Chulainn feints and as McHughes raises his hands in defense, Chulainn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chulainn works over McHughes with some ground and pound from guard.
Chulainn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chulainn lands a couple of elbows.
Chulainn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McHughes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chulainn in side control lands a decent elbow. #ROC#
McHughes is rocked!
Chulainn lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt McHughes! Chulainn senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put McHughes out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cu Chulainn!
Cu Chulainn very nearly forgot to thank AnonymouS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
DFN #3 Stanfield vs Fredrik
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Garcius scores with a one two! McHughes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Garcius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcius misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Garcius does no damage.
Garcius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcius takes one on the button.
McHughes scores with a jab.#TD#
Garcius drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHughes is trying to improve his position.
Garcius controlling from side mount.
McHughes tries to improve position but can't.
Garcius working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Garcius works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McHughes can't do much from the bottom here.
McHughes is not content to let Garcius control the position. #T1#
McHughes is looking to reverse the position.
Garcius working away.
Garcius slows the pace down.
McHughes is looking to regain half guard here but Garcius keeps moving and retains side control.
Garcius happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on McHughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcius lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McHughes down.
McHughes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McHughes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McHughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Garcius is thwarting McHughes's attempts to control the position.
Garcius trying to control the pace.
McHughes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcius lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garcius is thwarting McHughes's attempts to control the position.
McHughes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Well, if Garcius 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.
#SUB2#
McHughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McHughes controlling the position for now.#T3#
McHughes wants to improve his position but Garcius is controlling well.
#SUB2#
McHughes looking for submissions off his back.
McHughes is controlling Garcius's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McHughes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcius scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcius lands with a punch from half guard.
McHughes is staying active underneath Garcius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcius is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, McHughes manages to get to full guard.
Garcius slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McHughes is trying to keep Garcius in close.
#T4#
Garcius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McHughes's head.
Garcius sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcius's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Garcius is posturing up here but McHughes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Garcius tries to roll out but it's too tight and Garcius has to tap! Slick submission there by McHughes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nigel McHughes!
After winning the bout, Nigel McHughes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jaius Garcius spoke after the fight, saying 'STOCKTON 1,2,5!'.
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Event:
DUEL#61 dAnconia vs Boone
Date: Apr 16, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
McHughes has Garcius up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcius tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Garcius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcius tries to land a knee to the head but McHughes blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
McHughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcius throws a right and a left that both miss.
McHughes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Garcius throws a right hand that McHughes ducks under and follows up with a left that McHughes also avoids with ease.
Garcius throws a head kick that misses.
McHughes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McHughes.
McHughes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McHughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcius manages to avoid it.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Garcius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. McHughes catches Garcius right on the button with a cross.
Garcius slips a jab from McHughes.
McHughes connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcius throws a series of punches but McHughes avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Garcius closes the distance and clinches.
McHughes scores with a shot to the side of Garcius's head. #T1#
Garcius tries to throw a body punch but McHughes avoids it by throwing Garcius back against the cage.
Garcius lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcius tries to land a knee to the head but McHughes blocks with his arms.
Garcius lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcius. #TD#
Garcius is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McHughes can't fight it off and eventually Garcius manages to take the fight to the floor. McHughes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garcius slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McHughes keeping moving, preventing Garcius from controlling successfully.
Garcius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McHughes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McHughes looking for a sweep. Not yet McHughes, not yet. #SUB2#
McHughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcius controlling from the top position. #T2#
McHughes wants to sweep here but Garcius controlling him for the moment.
McHughes controls Garcius momentarily but Garcius frees himself.
Garcius stays in close to McHughes's body and controls the position.
Garcius trying to control the position from guard on top but McHughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garcius works over McHughes with some ground and pound from guard.
Garcius trying to control the position from guard on top but McHughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McHughes's head.
McHughes has control of Garcius's left arm, preventing Garcius from doing any damage. #T3#
McHughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcius is one step ahead there.
Garcius content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Garcius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcius slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McHughes is trying to control Garcius's posture but Garcius avoids it.
McHughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McHughes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Garcius lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McHughes down.
#T4#
Garcius moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Garcius is looking to take a break and control but McHughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcius working the head with strikes.
McHughes wants to control but Garcius postures up.
Garcius trying to control the position but McHughes is working away.
Garcius lands an elbow.
Garcius content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
McHughes is looking for a sweep.
Garcius content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
McHughes is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaius Garcius dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Garcius fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Garcius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garcius throws a low kick but McHughes avoids it.
Garcius tries to bum rush McHughes with a series of wild strikes but McHughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McHughes connects with a solid leg kick. #TD#
Garcius drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Garcius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McHughes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garcius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Garcius trying to control but McHughes is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes is trying to control the position but Garcius postures up.
McHughes controlling the position.#T1#
Garcius trying to control but McHughes is working from the bottom.
Garcius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garcius trying to control but McHughes is working from the bottom.
McHughes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McHughes trying to keep a closed guard but Garcius is proving a slippery customer.
Jaius Garcius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McHughes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nigel McHughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McHughes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcius misses its target.
McHughes misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Garcius moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcius throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Garcius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McHughes avoids it.#TD#
Garcius gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McHughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcius is working away from the top position though.
Garcius is trying to control. McHughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McHughes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
McHughes tries to roll over but Garcius keeps him under control.
Garcius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Garcius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McHughes can do to turn this around?
McHughes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Garcius 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.
Garcius is keen to just control but McHughes is a slippery customer.
McHughes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
McHughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Garcius controlling from the top position.
McHughes wants to stand up but Garcius is controlling him.
McHughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcius manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
McHughes wants to stand but Garcius has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Garcius keeping moving, preventing McHughes from controlling successfully. #T4#
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.
McHughes throwing strikes from guard but Garcius blocks nicely.
McHughes throwing strikes from guard but Garcius blocks nicely. #SUB2#
McHughes has gone for a leg lock! Garcius slips out almost immediately though and dives into McHughes's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
McHughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
McHughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaius Garcius dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Garcius rushes McHughes and presses him up against the cage.
Garcius scores a nice knee to the body.
Jaius Garcius has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
McHughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Garcius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Garcius obliges.
Garcius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McHughes's elbow. #BC2#
McHughes breaks from the clinch.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch up but McHughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McHughes checks the leg kick.
Garcius throws a hook to the side of McHughes's head but McHughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaius Garcius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcius tries to clinch but McHughes is having none of it.
Garcius's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Garcius duly obliges.
Garcius checks a low kick from McHughes.
Garcius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McHughes.
McHughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD#
Garcius shoots in and bounces McHughes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T1#
Garcius wants to stand but McHughes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Garcius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McHughes trying to keep a closed guard but Garcius is proving a slippery customer.
McHughes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Garcius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garcius trying to control the position from guard on top but McHughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcius is stalling in the full guard.
Garcius works over McHughes with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McHughes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garcius controls the pace.
Garcius wants to control from the top but McHughes keeps moving.
McHughes has his hands on Garcius's head, controlling the position.
Garcius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McHughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcius is one step ahead there.
McHughes keeping moving, preventing Garcius from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
McHughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcius manages to avoid it.
McHughes swings for the body but Garcius moves out of range.
McHughes throws a looping overhand right but Garcius ducks down to avoid it.
Garcius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nigel McHughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Garcius looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McHughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garcius sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Garcius got a little sloppy there for a moment and McHughes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcius has managed to get both his arms back between McHughes's legs - danger averted.
Garcius controlling from the top position. #T4#
Garcius's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Garcius trying to control but McHughes is working from the bottom.
McHughes controls Garcius momentarily but Garcius frees himself.
Garcius won't allow McHughes to sweep him here.
Garcius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
McHughes working for a triangle but Garcius defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
McHughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcius defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaius Garcius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcius, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaius Garcius!
Jaius Garcius spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2017 |
#R1#
A big right from McHughes misses.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Bateman misses.
Bateman scores with a decent looking hook.
McHughes takes one to the side of the head.
McHughes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McHughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bateman.
A jab from Bateman misses.
McHughes throws an overhand right that lands on Bateman's shoulder, as Bateman tries to avoid the shot.
Bateman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bateman missing with a left hand there. McHughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bateman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bateman throws a hook but McHughes blocks it.
Bateman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McHughes on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bateman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McHughes momentarily.
Bateman throws out a loose jab but McHughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bateman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk. Bateman catches McHughes right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Bateman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McHughes.
Bateman misses with a lunging right hand
and McHughes counters with a big head kick but Bateman shrugs it off.
Bateman misses with a straight left.
Bateman throws a lazy uppercut
and McHughes counters with a stiff right hand.
McHughes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bateman slips a jab from McHughes.
Bateman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McHughes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McHughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bateman.
Bateman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McHughes's hands.
Bateman throws a hook to the side of McHughes's head but McHughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Bateman.
McHughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McHughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bateman throws out the jab.
McHughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Bateman misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHughes moves out of range as Bateman strikes.
A big left from Bateman misses. #T2#
McHughes cracks Bateman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bateman slips a straight right by McHughes.
McHughes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bateman misses with a hook.
McHughes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paddy Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bateman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bateman avoids the head kick by McHughes.
Bateman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bateman's corner calls for a 1-2. Bateman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot by Bateman.
Bateman throws the left hand but McHughes avoids the punch easily.
McHughes staying out of range there.
Bateman takes one to the chin there.
Bateman looks to land a left hand but McHughes moved out of range nicely.
McHughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bateman.
Bateman's jab looks to have found its range, popping McHughes under the eye.
McHughes walks into a straight right hand from Bateman.#ROC2#
McHughes is rocked!#T3#
McHughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
It looked like McHughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oh McHughes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McHughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McHughes seems to have got his legs back now.
McHughes misses with an uppercut. #KD2#
Bateman sends McHughes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bateman is motioning to the referee to let McHughes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
McHughes staying out of range there.
Bateman drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of McHughes's head, knocking him out cold! Bateman is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paddy Bateman!
An out of breath Paddy Bateman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Bateman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bateman missing with a left hand there. McHughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bateman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McHughes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McHughes defending well as Bateman loads up on a big left hand.
McHughes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McHughes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bateman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McHughes scrambles back to his feet.
Paddy Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by McHughes misses
and McHughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bateman avoids the head kick by McHughes.
A telegraphed right hand from Bateman misses the target.
Nice cross by Bateman.
Bateman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McHughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bateman scores with the left hand. McHughes knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McHughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bateman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McHughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
Bateman lands a body shot.
Bateman takes a swing at McHughes's ribcage but misses.
McHughes looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bateman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McHughes tries to land a front kick but Bateman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Bateman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bateman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bateman throws a body punch but McHughes moves out of range.
Bateman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bateman swings widly with a right hand
and McHughes counters with an outside leg kick.
Bateman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bateman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bateman thuds a left hand into McHughes's body.
Bateman lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, jab by Bateman - just one landing.
Bateman lands a jab to McHughes's midsection.
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!
McHughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bateman.
Bateman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bateman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bateman swinging wildly here.
McHughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bateman.#T2#
Bateman throws a looping overhand right but McHughes ducks down to avoid it.
Bateman misses the shot to the body.
Bateman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bateman connects with a good right hand that stumbles McHughes. McHughes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McHughes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot by Bateman.
Bateman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McHughes.
Bateman sizes up McHughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Bateman.
Nice cross by McHughes.
McHughes dodges the punch combination from Bateman.
It seemed like McHughes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bateman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Bateman's corner calls for a 1-2. Bateman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bateman avoids the head kick by McHughes.
Bateman jabs at McHughes's body.
McHughes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McHughes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bateman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bateman throws a series of punches but McHughes avoids them all with ease.
Bateman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bateman throws a hook but McHughes avoids it easily.
McHughes tries a quick counter leg kick but Bateman is wise to it.
McHughes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bateman on the side of the head.
Bateman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McHughes.
McHughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
McHughes misses with a head kick.
Bateman throws an off balance right hand
and McHughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Bateman throws a right hand that misses
and McHughes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bateman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McHughes's head backwards.
McHughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bateman throws out the jab.
McHughes misses with a head kick.
#T4#
McHughes ducks right into an uppercut from Bateman.
Bateman misses with the combination.
McHughes thuds his right hand into Bateman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McHughes misses with a looping left.
McHughes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McHughes misses with a looping right.
McHughes throws a leg kick but Bateman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bateman throws a jab when McHughes was well out of range.
Bateman throws a jab but it's blocked by McHughes.
Bateman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bateman lands a glancing blow to the side of McHughes's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bateman moves out of range of the leg kick from McHughes.
Bateman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bateman scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#
McHughes is rocked!
McHughes throws a hook to the side of Bateman's head but Bateman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McHughes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Bateman dominated that round.
That's time! Bateman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bateman throws a body punch but McHughes moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McHughes! But no joy.
Bateman lands a nice hook to McHughes's body. McHughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McHughes misses with a low kick as Bateman jumps back.
Bateman swings for the body but McHughes moves out of range.
McHughes misses with an uppercut.
Bateman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McHughess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bateman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McHughes can do to turn this around?
McHughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bateman finds it's way round the side to connect with McHughes's head.
Bateman misses with a looping left.
McHughes misses with a body kick.
Bateman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McHughes.
McHughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McHughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bateman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bateman.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McHughes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bateman has got the better of the exchanges.
Bateman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McHughes counters with a good, hard body kick but Bateman shrugs it off.
Bateman scores with a hook to the body. McHughes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McHughes takes a jab right on the kisser.
McHughes throws a leg kick but Bateman moved away.#T1#
Bateman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McHughes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McHughes ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
McHughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bateman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McHughes - the referee stops the clock and Bateman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McHughes. Bateman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bateman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bateman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McHughes is still on wobbly legs! Can Bateman finish him?
Bateman looks to land a right hand but McHughes moved out of range.
McHughes seems to have recovered his senses.
Bateman's corner calls for a 1-2. Bateman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Bateman misses.
Bateman throws a body shot but no joy.
Bateman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Paddy Bateman is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Bateman - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bateman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McHughes counters with a left to the body.
A big right from McHughes misses.
McHughes slips a jab from Bateman.
Bateman slips a straight right by McHughes.#T2#
McHughes misses with a double jab.
Bateman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McHughes.
Bateman loads up on a big right hand but McHughes slips the punch.
Bateman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bateman misses with a left hand
and McHughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McHughes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bateman lands a lovely overhand right.
Bateman throws a lazy right hand but McHughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bateman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McHughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bateman.#KD#
Bateman lands a big right hand that sends McHughes crashing to the mat! Bateman stays standing though and waves McHughes back to his feet!
Bateman throws an overhand right that lands on McHughes's shoulder, as McHughes tries to avoid the shot.
Bateman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Bateman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McHughes throws a jab when Bateman was well out of range.
McHughes slips under a jab from Bateman.
Bateman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
A swing and a miss from McHughes.
McHughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bateman misses with the combination.
Bateman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McHughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bateman.
McHughes staying out of range there.
Bateman catches McHughes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bateman throws a series of punches but McHughes moves out of range.
Bateman throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for McHughes.
Bateman misses with a looping right.
McHughes ducks right into an uppercut from Bateman.
Bateman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McHughes feints a counter leg kick.
McHughes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bateman. That did some damage!#T4#
McHughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McHughes tried to score with a low kick but Bateman checks it.
Bateman is looking to counter punch.
Bateman looks to score with a jab to the body but McHughes is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bateman throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Bateman.
Bateman scores with a shot to the body.
Bateman slips a straight right by McHughes.
Decent striking displayed by Bateman there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McHughes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bateman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bateman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McHughes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bateman throws a lazy uppercut
and McHughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bateman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McHughes doesn't seem bothered though.
Bateman misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Bateman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
McHughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McHughes takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by McHughes.
Bateman throws out a loose jab but McHughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
McHughes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bateman to score with a decent uppercut.
McHughes dodges the punch combination from Bateman.
Bateman sizes up McHughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McHughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McHughes throws a hook to the side of Bateman's head but Bateman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McHughes walks into a left hand.
McHughes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from McHughes misses.
McHughes moves out of range of the strikes.
McHughes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
McHughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bateman was well out of range. Poor timing from McHughes.
McHughes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bateman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McHughes manages to avoid it.
Bateman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bateman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McHughes.
McHughes misses with a wild body shot.
Bateman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bateman swings for the body but McHughes moves out of range.
McHughes misses with a body kick.
Bateman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McHughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Bateman works McHughes's body with a nice hook.
Bateman with a nice cross.
Bateman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bateman lands a nice looking body shot.
McHughes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bateman circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops McHughes to the canvas! McHughes doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bateman keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy Bateman!
A relieved looking Paddy Bateman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
McHughes throws a leg kick which misses Bateman's front leg but catches the back leg as Bateman tries to avoid it.
Bateman throws a right hand that misses
letting McHughes counter with a right hand.
Bateman throws a hook to the side of McHughes's head but McHughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bateman throws a jab when McHughes was well out of range.
McHughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bateman misses with a hook
and McHughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Bateman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McHughes lands with an uppercut that bounces Bateman off the cage and back into range.
McHughes throws a series of punches but Bateman avoids them all with ease.
Bateman misses with a right hand
letting McHughes counter with a right hand.
McHughes throws a front kick aimed at Bateman's knee but Bateman avoids it well.
Bateman scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McHughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McHughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
McHughes tries to counter by clinching up but Bateman breaks away and moves out of range.#TD2#
Bateman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McHughes to the ground. Bateman is now in McHughes's guard.
Bateman is pushing down on McHughes's leg trying to pass to half guard. McHughes is fighting to maintain full guard but Bateman has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Bateman wants to work for an arm triangle but McHughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bateman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
McHughes is controlling Bateman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McHughes won't allow Bateman to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Bateman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McHughes defends it well.
Bateman tries to pass to full mount but McHughes defends it. #SUB2#
Bateman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bateman is stalling here. McHughes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bateman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McHughes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T2#
Bateman tries to buck McHughes off but McHughes is having none of it.#SUB#
McHughes is trying to get an arm triangle but Bateman is defending well.
Bateman is looking to reverse the position.
Bateman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Bateman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McHughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bateman.
Bateman is trying to control. McHughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3##SUB2#
Bateman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bateman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McHughes trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bateman wants to take a breather but McHughes is having none of it.
McHughes is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Bateman is trying for a kimura here. McHughes looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bateman wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paddy Bateman!
A relieved looking Paddy Bateman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
CEC 477
Date: Oct 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Redz jabs McHughes right on the nose. McHughes blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from McHughes.
Redz moves out of range of the body kick from McHughes.
McHughes lands with a nice body kick.
Redz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from McHughes misses.
McHughes stuns Redz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Redz misses with a body shot.
McHughes throws a combination that misses
and Redz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McHughes tries to land a front kick but Redz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McHughes moves away from the strike by Redz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redz.
McHughes lands with an overhand left.
Redz throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from McHughes misses
and Redz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Redz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McHughes misses the jab.
Redz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nigel McHughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McHughes moves to clinch but Redz breaks away
and Redz counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by McHughes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McHughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redz.
Redz misses with a wild combination.
McHughes throws a head kick that misses.
Redz is looking for a counter combo.
Good work by Redz as he checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Redz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Redz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T2#
McHughes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Redz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McHughes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
McHughes scores with a jab.
McHughes scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from McHughes.
Redz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McHughes.
McHughes is looking to clinch.
Redz moves out of range as McHughes throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McHughes. #TD#
Redz shoots in and bounces McHughes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Redz throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Redz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Redz preventing the sweep.
Redz works over McHughes with some ground and pound from guard.
Redz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McHughes's head.
Redz wants to control from the top but McHughes keeps moving.
Redz looking to pass the guard.
McHughes keeping moving, preventing Redz from controlling successfully.
Redz lands a couple of digs.#T4#
Redz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McHughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Redz works over McHughes with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redz distracts McHughes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
McHughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Redz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Redz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Redz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McHughes trying to keep a closed guard but Redz is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Redz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Redz takes a swing at McHughes's ribcage but misses.
McHughes takes one to the side of the head.
McHughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McHughes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Redz counters with a left and a right that stings McHughes.
McHughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redz avoids the head kick by McHughes.
Redz looks to land a combination but McHughes avoids it well.
McHughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redz scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Redz misses with an uppercut. McHughes saw that one coming.
Redz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McHughes has time to react.#T1#
Redz checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Redz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Redz throws a combination that misses
and McHughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McHughes can do to turn this around?
McHughes scores with a head kick. Redz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Redz lands with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for McHughes.
Redz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McHughes manages to avoid it.
McHughes throws a leg kick that misses.
McHughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Redz's hands.
McHughes looks to clinch
and Redz counters with a straight right hand.
Romano Redz is winning the standup battle so far.
McHughes swings for the body but Redz moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Redz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Redz moves out of range of the leg kick from McHughes.
Redz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T2#
McHughes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McHughes scores with a jab to the head.
McHughes looks to land a right hand but Redz moved out of range.
McHughes throws a hook but Redz avoids it easily.
McHughes misses with an uppercut
and Redz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McHughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redz ducks under a wild hook from McHughes.
A little feinted left hand from Redz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McHughes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Redz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD#
Redz drives through with a takedown into McHughes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Redz postures up and lands a big shot to McHughes's brow.
Redz is looking to work some ground and pound but McHughes has wrist control.#SUB2#
McHughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Redz defends it easily.#T3#
Redz landing some decent shots from guard.
Redz 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.
Redz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McHughes's head.
Redz landing some decent shots from guard.
McHughes keeping moving, preventing Redz from controlling successfully.
Redz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Redz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Redz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
McHughes is trying to keep Redz in close.
Redz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romano Redz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McHughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McHughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redz.
McHughes keeping moving, preventing Redz from controlling successfully.
Redz landing some decent shots from guard.
Redz stands up over McHughes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Redz postures up and lands a big shot to McHughes's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Redz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McHughes throws a body kick that misses
and Redz counters with a stiff right hand.
McHughes throws a front kick aimed at Redz's knee but Redz avoids it well.
McHughes avoids the body shot from Redz.
McHughes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redz defending well as McHughes loads up on a big left hand.
McHughes throws a low kick, looking for Redz's leg but Redz calmly moves out of range.
Redz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McHughes slips a straight right by Redz.
McHughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McHughes.
Redz jabs at McHughes's body.#T1#
Redz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nigel McHughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McHughes.
McHughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Redz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McHughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from McHughes.
Redz is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Redz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McHughes misses with an attempted mid kick.
McHughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
McHughes tries to sprawl but Redz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McHughes is concentrating on defense, preventing Redz from advancing position. #SUB#
Redz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Redz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Redz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McHughes has hold of Redz's hands but Redz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Redz winds up and cracks McHughes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHughes trying to hold on to Redz's head to control him but Redz postures up.
Redz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McHughes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Redz.
Redz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Redz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Redz lands with a punch from half guard.
Redz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nigel McHughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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. Redz connects with a nice short shot to McHughes's temple.
McHughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Redz lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
McHughes looking for submissions off his back.
Redz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McHughes trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Redz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Redz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McHughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Redz is working away from the top position though.
Redz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Redz.
Redz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McHughes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romano Redz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Redz, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romano Redz!
During a confident post fight interview, Romano Redz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
CEC 468
Date: Aug 31, 2016 |
#R1#
McHughes connects with a body shot.
McHughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Godbolt counters with a nice uppercut.
Godbolt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McHughes doesn't seem bothered though.
Godbolt tries for a takedown but McHughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McHughes throws a low kick but Godbolt moves out of range easily.
Godbolt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Godbolt misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from McHughes misses its intended target.
McHughes throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godbolt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godbolt avoids the head kick by McHughes.
Godbolt blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Godbolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McHughes! But no joy.#T1#
A nice combination there by McHughes.
McHughes misses with a shot to the body
and Godbolt counters with a stiff right hand.
Godbolt cracks McHughes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McHughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godbolt walks into a stiff left hand from McHughes.
A jab from Godbolt does it's job there.#TD#
Godbolt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McHughes sprawls well initially but Godbolt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godbolt is nestled in close to McHughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Godbolt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McHughes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Godbolt prevents McHughes from improving his position.#ES2#
McHughes pushes Godbolt off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
McHughes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McHughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McHughes swings for the body but Godbolt moves out of range.
McHughes slips under a jab from Godbolt.#TD#
Godbolt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McHughes on his heels. He'll look to pass McHughes's guard now, I'm sure.
McHughes is wriggling around but Godbolt manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Godbolt is trying to work for a kimura but McHughes is defending well.
Godbolt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3##SUB#
Godbolt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McHughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Godbolt.
Godbolt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Godbolt working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Godbolt.
Godbolt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McHughes trying to control here.
McHughes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Godbolt is looking to take a break and control but McHughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Godbolt is nestled in close to McHughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Godbolt is nestled in close to McHughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Godbolt thows a huge punch but McHughes dodges it nicely.
Godbolt wants to control but McHughes is keeping him busy.
McHughes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Godbolt.
Godbolt is looking to work some ground and pound but McHughes has wrist control.
Godbolt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Godbolt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
McHughes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Godbolt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Godbolt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McHughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McHughes wants it to stay on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McHughes.
McHughes throws a leg kick
enabling Godbolt to counter with a crisp jab.
Godbolt ducks under a wild hook from McHughes.
McHughes misses with a body kick.
Godbolt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Godbolt looks to land a right hand but McHughes moved out of range.
Godbolt misses with a straight left.
Godbolt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McHughes can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godbolt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godbolt tries to counter with a takedown but McHughes is quick to defend against it.
Godbolt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McHughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Godbolt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Godbolt lands in his opponent's guard.
Godbolt trying to control the position from guard on top but McHughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McHughes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1#
Godbolt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Godbolt wants to control from the top but McHughes keeps moving.
Godbolt 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godbolt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've been hearing that Godbolt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2#
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.
Godbolt controlling from the top position.
Godbolt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Godbolt is in close to McHughes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McHughes is adopting a defensive guard.
Godbolt preventing the sweep.
Godbolt wants to control from the top but McHughes keeps moving.
Godbolt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McHughes's head.#T3#
McHughes working a defensive guard but Godbolt passes into half guard.
McHughes wants to get back to full guard.
Godbolt is trying to control. McHughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McHughes has hold of Godbolt's hands but Godbolt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Godbolt trying to control from half guard but McHughes is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Godbolt lands a nice short elbow.
Godbolt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Godbolt slows the pace down in half guard.
McHughes is trying to control but can't.
#T4##SUB#
Godbolt is looking for a kimura here.
Godbolt prevents McHughes from improving his position.
Godbolt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matthew Godbolt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Godbolt throwing shots but McHughes is blocking nicely.
Godbolt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Godbolt dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
McHughes misses with a two punch combination.
McHughes misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Godbolt counters with a shoot takedown. McHughes fights it but they end up in guard.
McHughes is looking to sweep but instead, Godbolt has passed into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Godbolt lands a nice short elbow.
Godbolt lands strikes from half guard.
McHughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Godbolt.
McHughes trying to hold on to Godbolt's head to control him but Godbolt postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godbolt is nestled in close to McHughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ES2#
McHughes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Godbolt is on him like a limpet, forcing McHughes back against the cage.
Godbolt lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
McHughes wants to get back to striking at distance but Godbolt won't allow it.
Godbolt lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
McHughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Godbolt throws a body punch but McHughes moves out of range.
A head kick misses from McHughes.
Godbolt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Godbolt throws a body punch but McHughes moves out of range.
No joy there for McHughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by McHughes. That's going to slow Godbolt down.
McHughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McHughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Godbolt tries to counter with a takedown but McHughes is quick to defend against it.
Godbolt misses the jab.
McHughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godbolt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthew Godbolt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
McHughes walks into a jab.
Godbolt digs a good hook to McHughes's body.
Godbolt scores with a sloppy right hand. McHughes should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from McHughes. Those never looked like landing.
McHughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McHughes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Godbolt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Godbolt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McHughes's guard.
Godbolt trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McHughes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Godbolt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3##SUB2#
McHughes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Godbolt dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Godbolt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nigel McHughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Godbolt being controlled here momentarily.
Godbolt sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Godbolt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Godbolt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Godbolt!
Matthew Godbolt very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
CEC 460
Date: Jul 27, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Cooper clinches up against the cage.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
McHughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper displaying some good clinch control by pressing McHughes up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper. #CUT2#
It looks like Nigel McHughes has been cut.
Cooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McHughes or not.
Cooper cracks McHughes with a nice body shot.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McHughes blocks an elbow strike.#TD#
McHughes jumps guard.
Cooper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper is continuing to stall.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cooper is looking to stand up but McHughes won't let him. #T1#
McHughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McHughes keeping full guard, as Cooper tries to pass.
Cooper is looking to stand up but McHughes won't let him.
McHughes 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
McHughes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cooper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper is leaning against McHughes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but McHughes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McHughes.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards McHughes's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper is working McHughes over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
McHughes is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards McHughes's brow.
Cooper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McHughes backwards.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper digs a right hand underneath McHughes's ribcage. McHughes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3#
McHughes takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
McHughes avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McHughes's defenses.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of McHughes backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards McHughes's brow.
Cooper lands an elbow just above McHughes 's eye.
A hook to the body from Cooper.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper lands a right hand.
Cooper lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
McHughes takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper lands a nice elbow. #T4#
Cooper lands an elbow inside that McHughes shrugs off.
Cooper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Cooper.
McHughes blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
McHughes misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
McHughes blocks the elbow strike.
McHughes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper taking a breather.
Cooper stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nigel McHughes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcHughes.
Cooper tries to clinch up but McHughes circles away and keeps his distance.
McHughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - McHughes circles away.
McHughes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but McHughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Cooper clinches with his opponent.
McHughes misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
McHughes breaks the clinch.
McHughes looks to throw the jab but Cooper is out of range.
Cooper wants to clinch up but McHughes keeps it at a distance.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but McHughes pushes him off.#CL2#
Cooper has managed to clinch.
McHughes dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McHughes blocking some punches.
McHughes scores with a shoulder strike.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McHughes's defenses. #T1#
McHughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
McHughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McHughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McHughess head.
McHughes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped McHughes in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McHughes blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper has McHughes pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of McHughes backwards.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
McHughes takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Cooper.
McHughes takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Nigel McHughes's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow just above McHughes 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cooper.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper is leaning against McHughes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McHughes blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McHughes working hard to break the clinch.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McHughes's defenses.
Charles Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
McHughes blocks a body shot from Cooper.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
McHughes takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC2#
McHughes is rocked!
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Cooper.
Oh McHughes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Cooper.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Nigel McHughes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McHughes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McHughes takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
McHughes takes an elbow to the temple.
McHughes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper throws a big uppercut that drops McHughes! More strikes from Cooper and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McHughes lies dazed against the cage as Cooper celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Cooper!
After the fight, Charles Cooper was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
CEC 452
Date: Jun 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Good work by Pejovsky as he checks the leg kick.
McHughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McHughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Pejovsky circles away.
Pejovsky misses with a few strikes there.
McHughes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McHughes lands a right hook to the body.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown but McHughes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McHughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pejovsky connects with a leg kick. McHughes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pejovsky is looking to chop away at McHughes's legs.
No luck for Pejovsky with that takedown attempt.
McHughes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky shoots in looking for a takedown. McHughes tries to sprawl out of it but Pejovsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McHughes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neno Pejovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pejovsky fails to land the takedown.#T1#
McHughes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McHughes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pejovsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pejovsky connects with a solid leg kick.
Pejovsky lands with a good body shot.
McHughes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pejovsky is able to avoid easily.
Pejovsky half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McHughes misses with a low kick as Pejovsky jumps back.
McHughes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pejovsky.
McHughes has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Pejovsky throws an off balance right hand
enabling McHughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Pejovsky does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A solid body kick from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky lands a jab to the head.
Pejovsky misses with a body kick.
Pejovsky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pejovsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McHughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Pejovsky.
McHughes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice cross by McHughes.
Jab from Pejovsky.#TD#
Pejovsky gets a double leg takedown into McHughes's guard.
McHughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pejovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but McHughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McHughes pulls Pejovsky in close to prevent any damage.
McHughes keeping moving, preventing Pejovsky from controlling successfully.
Pejovsky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3##SUB2#
McHughes is looking for a triangle but Pejovsky pushes his legs off easily.
McHughes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pejovsky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pejovsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pejovsky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pejovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHughes throws a hook but Pejovsky avoids it easily.
McHughes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pejovsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McHughes. That did some damage!
Pejovsky missing with a left hand there. McHughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pejovsky throws a low kick but McHughes avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for McHughes. That snapped Pejovsky's head back.
Pejovsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McHughes finds it's way round the side to connect with Pejovsky's head.
Nice shot by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pejovsky loads up on a big right hand but McHughes slips the punch.
Pejovsky dips to his left and cracks McHughes with an uppercut!
Pejovsky blocks a jab.
Pejovsky attempts a counter takedown but McHughes avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neno Pejovsky dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Good exchange - Pejovsky coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from McHughes. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
McHughes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pejovsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McHughes.
A slow jab from McHughes misses its intended target.
McHughes throws a push kick but Pejovsky slaps the foot to one side.
McHughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
McHughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McHughes throws a leg kick but Pejovsky checks it.
McHughes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McHughes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pejovsky rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by McHughes. Beautiful body shot.
McHughes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range and McHughes settles back down.
Pejovsky scores with a nice strike.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky loads up on a big right hand but McHughes slips the punch.#T1#
Pejovsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McHughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pejovsky finds it's way round the side to connect with McHughes's head.
Pejovsky lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pejovsky checks a low kick from McHughes.
McHughes throws a low kick, looking for Pejovsky's leg but Pejovsky calmly moves out of range.
Pejovsky misses with a looping left.
Pejovsky lands a high kick!
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but McHughes sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from McHughes.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the side of McHughes's head but McHughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McHughes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pejovsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McHughes misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Pejovsky counters with a nice double leg into side control. McHughes won't be happy with that.
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!
McHughes is looking for a sweep.
Pejovsky working away.#T2#
McHughes is looking to regain half guard here but Pejovsky keeps moving and retains side control.
Pejovsky trying to control the action but McHughes is working from the bottom.
McHughes tries to bench press Pejovsky off him but Pejovsky keeps the position.
Pejovsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McHughes can do to turn this around?
Pejovsky wants to control but McHughes is keeping him busy. #T3#
Pejovsky laying and praying for a moment but McHughes takes advantage and regains half guard.
Pejovsky throwing shots but McHughes is blocking nicely.
McHughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pejovsky.
McHughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pejovsky is working away from the top position though.
McHughes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pejovsky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pejovsky.
McHughes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McHughes misses with a leg kick. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A looping hook to the body misses from McHughes. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
McHughes misses with a hook.
Pejovsky is looking to slow McHughes down with leg kicks.
No joy there for McHughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pejovsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McHughes unleashes a big counter combination but Pejovsky bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pejovsky throws a hook but McHughes blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky tries to land a front kick but McHughes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McHughes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pejovsky is able to avoid easily.
Pejovsky attempts a counter takedown but McHughes avoids it well and moves away.
McHughes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range.
McHughes moves out of range of the body kick.
McHughes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McHughes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pejovsky scores with a jab. McHughes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pejovsky misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neno Pejovsky dominated that second round.
That's time! Pejovsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Pejovsky shoots for a double leg takedown but McHughes sprawls well. He's pushed Pejovsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McHughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McHughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pejovsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McHughes's head.
A cross from Pejovsky lands.
Pejovsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A cross from McHughes lands.
Pejovsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Pejovsky misses its intended target.
McHughes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pejovsky throws a wild body kick that McHughes sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky looks to land a body kick but McHughes moved away.
McHughes checks a leg kick.
McHughes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky misses with a takedown
and McHughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neno Pejovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pejovsky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like McHughes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
McHughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pejovsky.
McHughes slips under a jab.
McHughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pejovsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McHughes avoids the body shot from Pejovsky.
Good shot there by McHughes.
Pejovsky scores with a kick to the midsection.
McHughes is looking to clinch.
McHughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pejovsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pejovsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pejovsky half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pejovsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping McHughes under the eye.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range.
McHughes ducks right into an uppercut from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a lazy right hand but McHughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Pejovsky avoids the body shot from McHughes.
McHughes blocks a head kick by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Pejovsky connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Pejovsky blocks the body kick.
Pejovsky attempts a counter takedown but McHughes avoids it well and moves away.
Pejovsky checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McHughes misses the body punch
and Pejovsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McHughes slips a straight right by Pejovsky.
McHughes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pejovsky shoots in and drives through. McHughes sprawls well.
Pejovsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McHughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pejovsky. Pejovsky obviously looking to wear him down.
McHughes throws a right and a left that Pejovsky avoids nicely.
Pejovsky misses with an uppercut. McHughes saw that one coming.
Nigel McHughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pejovsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McHughes is able to avoid easily.
Pejovsky slips a jab and a cross from McHughes.
#T3#
Pejovsky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pejovsky wants to slow McHughes down by chopping away at his legs.
Pejovsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McHughes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pejovsky. That did some damage!
McHughes connects with a body shot that sends Pejovsky's belly button to the back.
A punch lands to the side of McHughes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McHughes scores with a shot to the body.
McHughes connects with a jab.
Pejovsky swats away the attempt to clinch by McHughes.
Pejovsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like McHughes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pejovsky checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pejovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McHughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McHughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Pejovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pejovsky fails to land the takedown.
McHughes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McHughes cracks a nice hook into Pejovsky's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from McHughes misses #TD#
and Pejovsky counters with a nice double leg into side control. McHughes won't be happy with that.
Pejovsky taking a breather here.
Pejovsky is putting a hurting on McHughes here, landing some big shots from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pejovsky scoring with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neno Pejovsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pejovsky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neno Pejovsky!
As Neno Pejovsky got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want to thank CEC and Ascension, the 2 orgs that gave me the chance to become a middleweight champion in each. Thanks to my opponent for this last fight as well. Time to retire to the sunny Bahamas.'.
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Event:
UPG 33
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
McHughes has taken the fight to the clinch.
McHughes misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Pereira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McHughes throws a combination that misses
and Pereira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McHughes misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from McHughes.
A shot to the liver by McHughes. Beautiful body shot.
Pereira stuns McHughes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McHughes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McHughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pereira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McHughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McHughes thuds a left hand into Pereira's body.
Pereira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
McHughes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pereira at a distance.
McHughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pereira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but McHughes manages to avoid it.
McHughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pereira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McHughes moves away.
McHughes scores with a leg kick.
McHughes ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Pereira checks a low kick from McHughes.
Pereira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice shot lands for McHughes.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
#T2#
Pereira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McHughes lands a nice shot to the body.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
McHughes has closed the distance and engaged Pereira in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Pereira.
A body shot lands from Pereira.
McHughes missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Pereira breaks from the clinch.
Pereira blocks a leg kick.
McHughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Pereira circles away.
McHughes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pereira checks it well.
Pereira appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McHughes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pereira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
McHughes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McHughes throws a leg kick but Pereira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McHughes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pereira rather than just go for the knockout.
McHughes throws a body shot but no joy.
McHughes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McHughes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pereira takes a swing at McHughes's ribcage but misses.
Pereira slips under a jab.
McHughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
McHughes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pereira on the side of the head.
McHughes misses with a body shot
and Pereira counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Pereira works the jab nicely.
Nigel McHughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHughes throws out a powerful jab.
Pereira blocks a low kick nicely.
McHughes tries to land a leg kick but Pereira saw it coming and moves away.
Pereira is looking for a counter combo.
McHughes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McHughes moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
McHughes clinches.
Pereira blocks a body shot from McHughes.
Pereira lands with a right to the head.
McHughes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pereira lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel McHughes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pereira appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McHughes cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
McHughes is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.#CL2#
McHughes instigates a clinch.
Pereira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McHughes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by McHughes.
A head punch on the inside from McHughes fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Pereira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but McHughes blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Pereira.
Pereira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McHughes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Pereira misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Pereira manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McHughes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pereira swings wildly with an uppercut but McHughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
McHughes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira leaning against his opponent.
McHughes misses with the head strike.
A short right from McHughes on the inside.
McHughes tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
Miguel Pereira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pereira lands an uppercut.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
McHughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Pereira.
Pereira's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McHughes controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Pereira.
Pereira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Pereira breaks from the clinch.
McHughes throws a sloppy body shot
letting Pereira counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McHughes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Pereira misses with a body shot.
McHughes throws a low kick but Pereira moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Pereira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pereira lunges at McHughes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McHughes's hand.
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McHughes throws a leg kick that misses.
McHughes misses with a low kick.
McHughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McHughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McHughes tries to move into range but Pereira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
McHughes misses with a low kick.
It looked like Pereira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McHughes tries to score with a low kick but Pereira moves his leg out of the way.
Pereira throws a counter high kick but McHughes was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pereira avoids the head kick by McHughes.
A looping hook to the body misses from McHughes. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
McHughes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from Pereira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McHughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Pereira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As McHughes backs away, Pereira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pereira wants to land a leg kick but McHughes is out of range.
McHughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McHughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pereira's calf.
Pereira throws a leg kick which misses McHughes's front leg but catches the back leg as McHughes tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Pereira dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pereira cracks McHughes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McHughes.
Pereira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from McHughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Pereira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McHughes tries to clinch but Pereira moves away
and Pereira counters with a leg kick.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but McHughes is just out of range.
McHughes throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
McHughes wants to land a leg kick but Pereira is out of range.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
McHughes lands with a thumping leg kick.
McHughes moves out of range as Pereira throws a body kick.
McHughes is looking to clinch but Pereira is avoiding it.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McHughes misses with an uppercut. #T2#
McHughes scores with a decent looking hook.
McHughes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira is looking to counter with a body kick.
McHughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pereira's hands.
McHughes throws a leg kick
and Pereira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McHughes scores with a jab.
McHughes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McHughes misses with a hook to the body
and Pereira counters with a right hand to the body.
McHughes lands a nice looking body shot.
Pereira cracks the inside of McHughes's front leg. #T3#
McHughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pereira.
A slapping leg kick lands for McHughes.
Pereira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McHughes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McHughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira throws a quick counter kick to the body but McHughes avoids it.
Nigel McHughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McHughes's hands.
McHughes throws a chopping leg kick but Pereira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McHughes lands a jab.
McHughes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pereira counters with a thumping low kick.
McHughes connects with a body shot that sends Pereira's belly button to the back.#T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Pereira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pereira fires out a quick counter leg kick but McHughes just manages to avoid it.
Pereira misses with a low kick as McHughes jumps back.
Pereira looks to land a body kick but McHughes moved away.
McHughes takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
McHughes takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHughes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
McHughes avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel McHughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McHughes 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel McHughes!
Nigel McHughes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
UPG 30
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Fardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fardy swings for the body but McHughes moves out of range.
McHughes connects with a body shot.
Fardy is looking to slow McHughes down with leg kicks.
McHughes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McHughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fardy throws a head kick that misses
and McHughes counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Fardy misses the target.
McHughes loads up on a big right hand but Fardy slips the punch.
Fardy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fardy checks a leg kick.
McHughes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fardy.
Fardy avoids the body shot from McHughes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fardy. McHughes does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Fardy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fardy there as he acknowledges the shot.
McHughes throws a right and a left that Fardy avoids nicely.
McHughes is looking to slow Fardy down with leg kicks.
McHughes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fardy tries to land a front kick but McHughes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fardy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by McHughes's head coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McHughes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fardy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McHughes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fardy. Fardy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
McHughes scores with a hook to the body. Fardy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McHughes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fardy.
A bone on bone clash there as Fardy blocks the leg kick.
Fardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McHughes.
Fardy moves forwards but McHughes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McHughes thows a leg kick but Fardy checks it
and Fardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fardy misses with a low kick.
McHughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McHughes throws a head kick that misses.
Fardy checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Fardy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fardy slips a jab from McHughes.
Fardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Fardy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McHughes.
Fardy is looking to land body kicks.
McHughes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fardy.
McHughes scores with a nice strike.
Fardy jabs McHughes right on the nose. McHughes blinks but takes it well.
Fardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from McHughes misses
letting Fardy counter with a right hand.
Fardy avoids the body shot from McHughes.
Fardy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McHughes with a body shot.
McHughes slips under a jab.
McHughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McHughes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fardy.#T4#
Fardy wants to slow McHughes down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick lands from McHughes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fardy throws a quick inside leg kick.
McHughes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McHughes throws a chopping leg kick but Fardy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McHughes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McHughes lands with a cross.
McHughes misses with an uppercut. Fardy saw that one coming.
McHughes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fardy moves out of range of the body kick.
McHughes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McHughes throws a leg kick
and Fardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel McHughes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Fardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McHughes looks to land a left hand but Fardy moved out of range nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fardy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McHughes has got the better of the exchanges.
Fardy throws a hook but McHughes blocks it.
Nigel McHughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fardy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fardy moves away.
Fardy defending well as McHughes loads up on a big left hand.
Fardy drops his hands momentarily and McHughes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McHughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fardy's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fardy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McHughes misses with a body punch
and Fardy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McHughes checks a leg kick.
As Fardy tries to get set, McHughes tries to push him back and clinch up but Fardy manages to avoid the attempt.
Fardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Fardy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fardy throws a head kick but McHughes moves out of range.
McHughes digs a good body shot into Fardy's ribs.
McHughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McHughes is looking to wear down Fardy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McHughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fardy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fardy avoids the body shot from McHughes.
McHughes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fardy in his tracks.
McHughes misses with the body kick
and Fardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McHughes checks a low kick from Fardy.
McHughes throws a quick inside leg kick.
McHughes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T2#
McHughes cracks Fardy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McHughes misses with a looping right.
Fardy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fardy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McHughess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fardy throws a lazy right hand but McHughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by McHughes.
McHughes tries a low kick but Fardy avoids it.
Fardy misses with a looping right.
Fardy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fardy misses with a hook
and McHughes counters with a slapping leg kick.
McHughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fardy.#T3#
McHughes is looking to score with low kicks.
McHughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Fardy scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#
It looks like Nigel McHughes has been cut.
McHughes misses the shot to the body.
Fardy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McHughes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fardy is able to avoid easily.
Fardy thuds his shin into the meat of McHughes's side.
McHughes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McHughes thuds a left hand into Fardy's body.
Fardy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McHughes checks a low kick from Fardy.#T4#
Fardy throws out a loose jab but McHughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nigel McHughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Fardy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McHughes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McHughes thuds his right hand into Fardy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McHughes lands with a straight right. Fardy didn't see that one coming.
McHughes throws a jab when Fardy was well out of range.
McHughes slips a jab and a cross from Fardy.
McHughes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fardy manages to circle out of the way.
McHughes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fardy tries to work over McHughes's front leg with a kick but McHughes checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel McHughes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nigel McHughes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Fardy misses with a head kick.
McHughes half committed to a counter leg kick.
McHughes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Josh Fardy has been cut.
McHughes cracks a nice hook into Fardy's ribs.
A low kick from McHughes misses
enabling Fardy to counter with a crisp jab.
McHughes throws out a leg kick but Fardy moves out of range and McHughes only half commits.
Fardy checks the leg kick.
McHughes cracks Fardy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from McHughes is predictable there
and Fardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McHughes thuds a left hand into Fardy's body.#T1#
Fardy misses the body punch
and Fardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McHughes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fardy is looking to slow McHughes down with leg kicks.
Fardy throws a front kick that sends McHughes stumbling back into the cage.
McHughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fardy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McHughes is looking to slow Fardy down with leg kicks.
A shot to the body from McHughes misses
and Fardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McHughes thinking.
McHughes throws a leg kick but Fardy checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fardy misses the target.
McHughes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fardy throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McHughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fardy.
Josh Fardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McHughes lands a nice looking body shot.
McHughes misses with a low kick.
Fardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McHughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McHughes.
McHughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fardy.
McHughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Fardy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McHughes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fardy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McHughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fardy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
McHughes takes a swing at Fardy's ribcage but misses.
McHughes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fardy counters with a thumping low kick.
McHughes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from McHughes misses
and Fardy counters with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fardy.
Nigel McHughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McHughes cracks Fardy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fardy looks to land a left hand but McHughes moved out of range nicely.
McHughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fardy.
McHughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fardy.
Fardy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid leg kick lands there for McHughes.
#T4#
McHughes lands with a nice body punch.
A clash of legs there as Fardy blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Fardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McHughes scores with a leg kick.
McHughes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fardy looks to land a right hand but McHughes moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McHughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McHughes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McHughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fardy can do to turn this around?
McHughes misses with an uppercut
and Fardy counters with a straight right hand.
Fardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McHughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Fardy backs away, McHughes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McHughes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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 Nigel McHughes.
Well McHughes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel McHughes!
Nigel McHughes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
UPG 26
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
McHughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drake throws a counter combo.
McHughes throws a chopping leg kick but Drake manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Drake tries to counter it with a takedown but McHughes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McHughes dips to his left and cracks Drake with an uppercut!
McHughes swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
It seemed like Drake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McHughes tried to score with a low kick but Drake checks it.
Drake tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
McHughes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McHughes avoiding damage as Drake throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McHughes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McHughes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Drake is trying to push McHughes away but McHughes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by McHughes.
#T1#
McHughes misses with a hook to the ribs.
McHughes can't get the takedown.
Drake misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Drake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drake slips a jab and a cross from McHughes.
McHughes scoring well with a low kick there.
Drake walks into a left hand.
McHughes throws a leg kick but Drake checks it.
Drake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McHughes throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Drake appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McHughes misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
McHughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
Drake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McHughes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McHughes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McHughes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drake slips a straight right by McHughes.
Drake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McHughes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drake doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick from McHughes misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Drake misses.
McHughes throws a leg kick but Drake sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McHughes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Drake blocks the leg kick.
Drake is looking for the big counter here.
McHughes throws a leg kick that misses.
Drake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good standup being displayed there by McHughes as he connects with a hook.
McHughes scores with a nice head shot.
McHughes misses with a leg kick
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McHughes.
An inside leg kick from McHughes misses.
Nigel McHughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHughes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by McHughes.#T4#
Drake checks a leg kick.
McHughes with a hook.
McHughes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McHughes wants to land a leg kick but Drake is out of range.
Drake feints the counter takedown.
McHughes misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drake! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHughes takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
McHughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Drake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McHughes throws a solid leg kick but Drake takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McHughes.
Drake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McHughes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McHughes takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Drake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel McHughes dominated that round.
That's time! McHughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from McHughes misses the target.
Drake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McHughes cracks Drake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McHughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McHughes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drake's head backwards.
Drake checks a low kick from McHughes.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
Drake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McHughes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from McHughes misses
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
McHughes takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Drake unleashes a big counter combination but McHughes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McHughes works the jab nicely.
McHughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?#T1#
McHughes throws a hook to the side of Drake's head but Drake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drake wants to counter the offense by McHughes and move into the clinch position.
McHughes throws a leg kick but Drake moved away.
McHughes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McHughes throws an off balance right hand
and Drake counters with a two punch combo.
McHughes misses with a looping right.
Drake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake checks the leg kick.
McHughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake throws out a counter right but McHughes avoids it with no problem.
McHughes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
McHughes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McHughes.
A looping hook to the body misses from McHughes. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McHughes missing with a left hand there. Drake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.
McHughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McHughes throws a quick inside leg kick.
McHughes misses with an uppercut
and Drake counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McHughes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McHughes misses with a body shot
and Drake counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
McHughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
Drake with the counter takedown but McHughes avoids it easily.
McHughes throws a jab when Drake was well out of range.
McHughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McHughes throws a poor cross that misses
and Drake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Drake blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drake! But no joy.
McHughes misses with a low kick as Drake jumps back.
And Drake tries to counter it with a takedown but McHughes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drake slips under a jab.
McHughes throws a big shot that misses.
Drake steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McHughes.#T4#
McHughes throws a leg kick but Drake sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drake blocks a leg kick.
McHughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Drake checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Drake unleashes a big counter combination but McHughes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
Drake doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McHughes cracks Drake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McHughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from McHughes.
McHughes misses with a right hand
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nigel McHughes is winning the standup battle so far.
McHughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel McHughes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Nice jab there from McHughes.
Drake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
McHughes misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drake! But no joy.
McHughes lands a leg kick that knocks Drake off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from McHughes misses
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from McHughes is predictable there
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
McHughes wants to land a leg kick but Drake is out of range.
Drake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Drake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McHughes.
Drake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McHughes throws a lazy right hand but Drake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - McHughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drake lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McHughes.
McHughes works Drake's body with a nice hook.
McHughes cracks the inside of Drake's front leg.
McHughes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McHughes wants to clinch.
Drake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
McHughes looks to throw the jab but Drake is out of range.
Drake doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Drake checks the leg kick nicely there.
McHughes throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drake's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McHughes misses with a looping right.
McHughes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from McHughes misses its intended target.
McHughes misses with a body punch
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Nice shot by McHughes.
McHughes throws a right hand that misses
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McHughes throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range.
Drake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McHughes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Drake has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drake and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McHughes misses with a low kick.
Nigel McHughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McHughes wants to clinch but Drake slips to the side
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McHughes throws a sloppy body shot
and McHughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McHughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
McHughes tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.
#T4#
McHughes lands a leg kick that knocks Drake off balance momentarily.
Drake slips under a jab from McHughes.
McHughes lands with a shot to the body.
McHughes scores with a shot to the body.
McHughes misses with a straight right.
Drake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McHughes throws a right hand that misses
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McHughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from McHughes.
McHughes scores with a shot to the body.
Nathan Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McHughes misses with a hook. Drake ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Drake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel McHughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McHughes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel McHughes!
Nigel McHughes tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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